CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 509, 4 November 1899, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The adjourned meeting of the above was held ou Thursday evening. Section 15.—Cr. Kerr reported that the Waikato Hospital Board had granted a lease for 14 years of this allotment. SrORTS. —Leave was granted to the Cambridge West Athletic Club to charge for admission to Victoria Square on the 29th inst., provided that 10 per cent of the takings bo h*tided to the Council. Cambridge Bridge.—The Mayor reported that an endeavour had been made to get a grant of £SOO for this bridge, but that only £2OO appeared on the supplementary estimates. As the charge of the bridge is in the hands of the Waipa Council no further action was taken.

Loans. —In reply to the Colonial Secretary as to the amount of loans between the vears ending 31st March 1890 and 1898," the Clerk had stated that they were nil.

Overdraft.—The usual resolution legalising an overdraft was passed and the limit fixed at £250. Financial Statement.—Overdraft at 28th September, £97 ; accounts since paid £4l; amount lodged, £2l 13s 6d ; present overdraft, £ll6 6s 6d ; accounts to pass £l9 19s 3d ; overdraft when accounts are paid, £136 5s 9d. Accounts.—The following was the list of accounts passed for payment:—H. Preeoe, £8 ss; W. P. Laurie, lis 6d ; R. Brockelsby, 12s lOd ;J. Young. 3s 6d ; C. Crouch, £6 6s lOd ; W. Souter and Co, £3 19s 7d. Total, £l9 19s 3d. Works Report.—Since last meeting of ths Council the Surfaceman had been employed 30 da'ys, principally in cleaning out water-tables and repairing footpaths. That on the north side of the Hamilton Road, between Bryce and Grey-streets, lias been levelled and tho roughly done up by the Surfaceman. The extension from Grey to Hall-street, h t to C. Crouch a,t £4 10s, has not been passed, as the work done is not in accordance with specifictiou. The making of a " turn-out " on the Duke-street Hill is nearly completed.—The report was adopted, and theCletkwas instructed to write Mr Crouch that unless his contract is completed forthwith it will be completed at his expense. Public Hall.—The Committee recommended the letting of the Public Hall to Mr Kerr at £ls a year. It also reported that the Town Clerk had been instructed to take such steps as he may think desirable to free the hall piano from the borer insects.—The report was adopted. The Rakgkr,— The Mayor reported much difficulty had been experienced in finding a ranger who would do his duty consistently, and he had found it necessary to offer Is for each auimal impounded off the streets. Even then one man who was appointed and promised to do the work had neglected it; however, another had been found, and apparently he was doing good work, for tho previous day no less than 17 animals were impounded by him. The inhabitants must know that their animals would not be allowed on the streets at night. It had been pointed out to h'm that 6 p.m. was rather too early to have the cattle off the streets in the summer time, as it did not give the working man time to reach home and get in his animals. He thought it would be well to extend the time to 7 p.m. during the summer months.—Several of the Councillors agreed with the Mayor's suggestion, and he then moved : That during the months of November, December, January, February and March, the ranger shall not impound animals from the streets of the Borough until after 7 p.m. —Seconded by Cr. Wells and carried. Inspector of Nuisances.—Two tenders for this office were received, namely, S. Fletcher at £5 ss, and Hugh Fi:zgerald at £5. —The Mayor sail he did not know why tenders had been sent in, for they were not called for. It was necessary they should have an Inspector. He thought their clerk would perhaps have undertaken the work.—The Clerk said he should certainly have applied for the office if tenders had been called tor it, and he was prepared to undertake the work, altliough he feared it would not be the means of getting him many frieuds. —Cr. Wells said their clerk did his work faithfully aud well, and was not overpaid for it; therefore he thought if there was any little matter that would add to the remuneration it should be offered to the clerk.—Several Councillors spoke in a similar strain.—The Mayor then asked the clerk if he would undertake the work at the figure quoted hy the lowest tenderer, and on receiving an affirmative reply, he moved : That Thos. Hartly be appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough of Cambridge at a salary of £5 per annum, —Seconded by Cr. Wells and unanimously agreed to. —Mr Hartly thanked the Council, aud said he should endeavour to cany out the duties without fear or favour. The Kahapiro Bbidue. Mr Win. Hiokey wrote offering to till in a portion of the Karapiro Bridge for £lO, provided he was allowed to take the earth from the site of the old bridge.—The Mayor said proper plans and specifications had not yet been prepared. He moved that the matter be left over till next meeting, and in the meantime he would himself make out the necessary specifications etc.—Agreed to. Election or Mayok. His Worship said the time to elect a now Mayor was fast approaching, aud they must uivc the Returning Office notice to take the necessary steps to fiil the vacancy. —The Clerk was authorised to do this. —Cr. Davies th-m rose and said he trusted Mr Buckland would allow himself to be nominated again for the office. He had filled the civic, chair with conspicuous ability ; he had conducted the mretings of tho Council in a very satisfactory manner, and his kuowledge of the various kinds of works needed in the Borough had been a great saving to the ratepayers. Of this they had an instance at that meeting, where His Worship had undeituken to do the work of an engineer for the alteration to the Karapiro Bridge. Mr Buckhud had expended a great amount of time, eueruy and attention looking after the affairs of the Borough, aud with all had done' it iu a pleasing manner. He trusted it would be the unanimous request of tho Council that His Worship would allow himself to be re-nominated. Cr. Wells said he could re echo all that Cr. Davies had said, aud he believed it would not only bo the wish of the Council but also of the rat-payers that Mr Buckland should hold office for a further term. They had in Mr Buckland a most capable and outspoken leader ; if he had a fault it was perhaps that he was too outspoken.— Cr. Fergueon spake in a similar strain, and one after another the Councillors rose and urged His Worship to allow him self to be re-nominated, until the last one said : " Put it to the meeting, there's nolhmg I' ft for me to say."—The Mayor then asked if it was the wish of the Council that he should be nomiua'cd for the Office of Mayor for the ensuing year, and the response was a loud and unanimous " Aye !'' after which there was considerable opplause.—Mr Buckland said not but feel flattered at the unanimity with which the Council had made the request, and, although he had not contemplated serving a fuithcrterm, he felt he must accede to it. He thanked the Councillors for tho manner in whfch thoy hod supported him during the past year, and, should ho be re-elected, ha would do his utmost to give them and the ratepayers satisfaction. The meeting then terminated.