MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10682, 31 July 1912, Page 5

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Co-unciJ was held in the Cbuncil Chambers last evening, there being present,— Ors. J. Eilliott, (in the chair), H. J. O'Leary, F. W. Temple, W. Candy, W. Pragnall, J. C.. E'wmgtcn, J. P. Prentice, A. Donald., E'. Flanagan. . A letter was received from a ratepayer, complaining of damage done to his property in 'PowmaJl Street, caused by overflow of water, owing to the culvert being too small to carry .off the s/torm water, and asking that steps be taken ito prevent a further ii&petition elf this awrioyantce and damage to property. It was decided that (the matter be left in the hands of the Borough Engineer. A petition was received from ratepayers and roekknte ill Jldgg Crescent, ttWvillg aittenticini of the Council to the impassable state of the footpath ii* that locality, and asking that the (matter receive •■ he Council's attention. Or O'Leary stated that the street in question was in a very bad state, and was nTueJj in, need of attention. ( It was 'de&itUd, oh tlie recommendation of the Borough Engineer, that temporary repairs ibe effected. A comrmin kntkm. was received, from tho ''Masterton. County giving a detailed statement disbursements mad© in. ern Approach, and balance duo on, same by oroll g h Council amounting to f <tg2 17g ldi It waß decided ■ the mnifcter 1)& leffc ovex iintei ' , ~ next meetiuig. Account,!* amounting to £2202 17s < 8d Avere passsed for payment.

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