Borough Council.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4690, 18 January 1884, Page 2

Borough Council.

The regular meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present— His Worship the Mayor, and Crs McCullough, McGowan, Speight, Veale, and Wilson. An objection of Mr A. Davidson to pay rates ou his premises which had accrued previous to his occupation of them was referred to the Wator Supply Committee. —Upon the resignation of Cr Osborne being read, it was accepted with regret, and on the motion of Cr McCullougb, seconded by Cr Wilson, it was resolved " That the Council having learnt that Cr Osborne has tendered his resignation, expresses its regret at losing his valuable services as a member for the Middle Ward, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to him."—The rateable valjie of the Borough was reported as under:—North, £6?84 ; Middle, £10,870; South, £9336. Total, £27,020, being an increase of £750 as compared with last year's valuation.' The Goyernment buildings and County water mains, which had not previously been rateable, were charged, thus increasing the assessment. — A kerosene license was granted to Mears and Co.—A list of holders of property affepted by $he proposed diversion of the Hape Creek ip Shbrtland was presented to the Council and referred to the valuer for the adjugt?

ment of rentals.—An application for the remission of water-rate was made by Mr B. F. Tizard on the ground that hia premises at Mount Pleasant were unoccupied, but the Council declined to accede to his request—Messrs Newman and Vidal asked for reductions in their rates, and Mr McKenzie for a remission of his, owing to the expense he had gone to in laying the water on. These matters were referred to the Water Supply Committee.' —Mr J. S. Hart wrote, complaining of dereliction of duty on the part of the Inspector of Nuisances in allowing offensive matter to remain on the premises of Mr Townsend, butcher. Letters on the subject from the Rev. 8. J. Neill and Dr. Payne were attached. The Inspector of \ Nuisances reported that he had attended j to all complaints received by him. Mr Townsend wrote, stating that he removed, his bones, offal, &c, on alternate mornings ; and after considering the corres* pondence, it was resolved to the effect that Mr Hart be informed that the Inspector had full instructions to prevent nuisances arising, and if his duty was not carried out, the writer had a remedy under the 71st section of the Public Health Act. —In considering an application from Mr Thos. Spencer; asking that proceedings under a judgment obtained against him in respect of water rates for his premises at Parawai, be stayed until next session of Parliament, when a private bill would be introduced dealing | with the matter, it was resolved that the mii atructions given to the Borough solicitor ' be not interfered with.—No action was taken on the request made by Dr Huxtable that Dr Payne should act as his substitute in the supply of medical attendance and medicine to the poor of the Borough under the tender sent in by the former gentleman. —A complaint that the repairs to the Shortland Fire Brigade's shed had not been attended to was dealt with by deciding that the work would be done in its turn. The small staff of workmen employed by the Council could not permit of it being carried out at once.—-It was decided, in connection with a claim from Messrs Rickit and Allen, that the Works Committee pay anything certified to by the Foreman of Works.—Accounts to the amount of £52 were passed for payment.—The appointment of an inspector under the Food and Drink Adulteration Act was deferred until next meeting. — Crs McGowan, Speight, and Wilson, were appointed to represent the Council on the High School Board of Governors. —It was resolved that should the decision of the Resident Magistrate be adverse to the Council in the Footpath bylaw cases now remaining undecided, notice of appeal should be given. ,