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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 50, 25 September 1900, Page 3

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Tii- orum try monthly mooting of tho F-f.ivn'Ji Council v/ds hold 1 vst ov-fi.itig. Mm Worship the .Mayor and Councillors Oohmau, M.iMn, L J 'iii >p, Jones. O'Connor, i Sinclair, I<U~ i rcr. C&njeron and t ii v crii, b<sing yjvdcni. Th.* now councillor?. Mepsrs Cameron, Dean and Ink^tei, v^re t-%v/)i-n in yml '-vclcoined by Ilia j Wonihip. Re said Crs. Cameron and Inks-'tcr iiiid ou other '-scc\ .imi!3 worked well for the ratepayers, and he hoped Cr. Dean would do as well as the ochein had done and work in barmony with (he reel of the Council and himself. Or. Inkier titan ked Hi* Worship for his kind r^ruxls. Ho had not intondtd to conic 1/vwaid, b"t iw/ing do. 18 so, would do his best for tho town. Cr. Camoron refearned thanks and promised to do in the future, c~o in the past, all ho could for the town. Or. Doan, though now to the Council, would do what he could to further the interests of "Waimate. The minutes of laat meeting were read ar.d confirmed. His Worship referred to the absence of Mr (Jolletfc from the Council table. He had beeu on the Council almost continually for the paht twenty years. During that time ho had" brought a large fund of common sense to bear on the work of the Council, and was always willing to do his full share of the v.'ork. B> thought some recognition of Mr Colletts long service to the Borough should be piaced on recoid. Or. Coltman had much pleas are in moving in that direction. This* was seconded by Cr. Inkster and carried unanimously. Correspondence was then read as follows :—: — From the Commissioner of Taxes re subsidy on rates. — Received. From County Council, declining to accede to the request of this Council re inspecting Butchers' Lane. His Worship stated he had waited on the Council, but being in another room, did not know when the matter came on. It had been thrown out ou the score of expense, but the Borough had the spending of tho money and the County were obliged to pay half. The matter was left in the hands' of Dr. Barclay. From County Overseer, re the drain in Butcher's Lane, stating that One iroihance had been abated. The opinion was generally expressed that i\lr Bruce'a land could not be drained owing to its being too low. If the road were -widened it would take in ihe low parts. His Worship reported having received £200 (fclnongh Mr Sinclaii) as part of the insurance on/ the Library building. From Messrs Manchester Bros, and Goldsmith, asking for permission to keep open a right-of-way near Mr Akhurst's nhop. — Agreed to, the Mayor aud Crs. Sinclair and Dean to sign lease. From Mr R. Brain, asking what is to be done with reference to a crossing near his place. Cr. Jones thought the street needed reforming and shingling. This had been recommended by the Works Committee and is to be done.

Cr. Ooltman v^ened to the bad tfate of iqc 'footpath in Harris si rent. O Inli&ler thought the footpath oii Jihn Bcreefc r-houM by ehinuc['.-i nu<i uMphalted for thy sikj ot schoolchildren. His Worship suggested th?t all th<3 proposals be considered by the Works Committee, alter considering tha money ay -alible for roads. Or. Maun moved that all the v/orkrf recommended ba carried out by tho V/oika Commit Leo. A 'iipoiu-^ion PR to ilie adviraMiiiy of iov/oring Sl-c^rtinn Boreet took place, and ii^.o]!} 7 it \t\s de<;ideil, on the rao 4 v>n. of U«OoltJX.itl, SbCOil'io \ '"'7 Cv P'^a-l, fn t ii liift ts-av'Kion of thi-< w ork be foil to the Workri Uoinmittee. JFrom the sdcretavy of the Caledonian Society, risking for upo of a roo;a in fcheGouncil Ch tmbors iti wJiich to hold their meotingfl wiien there were 12 in febe year. For thio fciioy vvoakl puy a suitable rent. ' Cr. Coltmaa movcl that tho request be granted at a rental of of 5a per nighl. Cr. Jones thought this too lictlo, 2nd other members supported tins, on acoouat ot the extra expense for lighting up and cleaning 1 . Some meinbevs objected on the icroniKi thdt they would have to 'jranl a fcimiiciL' prhiloge to any club oi society in town. o''. Coltiiiiin \\Vi\ qi'ilo billing to iucioaße the amount to 7s. . Cr Jo.ies s.iid if th,' CUodonian ' Sjc.uoPj could 5 <•- sum to the piopor>sd Town H:\ll they coull (iivo :v iixod sum por yei \ Homo donultor; Ji&'ju^^iou tock pl'ic p-? to how cbo insurance would bo ofl'ectod, and that a similcU' apphcotion l^id been refused. It woB moved by Cr. Coltnia7\ nnd hccond'ut by Cr. Jono o',0 ', that the Conned Hail be lot to the Caledonian Society at. a rental of £10 per year, but the motion was lost on the voices. From J. Smith, lamplighter, stating that keiof^ne hud decreased and the firm from which ho had contracted to take liis kerosene hod deducted 2s 6d per ca j e. Thw ho was v/illing for th^ Couiic'd to deduct. Bix casos j svere u,-*t*d in ihe inonlh. It was I mi-intioned ihat tha contract waa iGoeiveti yearly.

The letter v.ms received. From K. Uatmerman, asking for a share of ihe Council's pi iiitiiife, — Consideration deferred. Gr. Coltman biowghbup tho question of publishing tho roseucs of the hoiough with tho baiiuice sheet. It had never been done before. Hl3 V/orbhip caid thiit because they had done wrong befoio, they wore not compelled to be wrong again. The Gounty Council pubiishod thons, and he had oaken advica on the subject, the Aoditor-General boiug emphatic on the point. Gr Coltman asked who would take exception to this not being dons. Jiw Worship Raid thero was always tho ohar.ee of ujs being objected to. From Mr F. Smith, ofijuag to sdl illuminations and decorution3 for the Peac° Celebrations. He had left a sample at tho Covncil Chambers. i Several councillors thought it necessary to do something in the matter of illumination when the time arrived. It was proposed 011 the motion of Crs. Col&man and Sinclair, that an illumination bo procured for the sura of iii, but it was lost by 6 votes to 3. From Mr M. Kennedy, complaining of rubbish in tho Waimate Creek. It was decided to iri3truot the dustmau to discontinue depositing rubbibh. Jt was decided ■■ to ask tho member for the district to move m tho direction of temoving the necessity of boroughs having a yearly burgess roll printed. Members thought that for the few copies bought by ratepayers, the expense was not justified. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that he b<id threatened to take action against a houceholder in Merry street, unlcsb he should show good reason why it should not be done. His Worship said the man told hira he could not get his tenant out. Ho was willing to improve the property and only wished an extension of rime. He had now written to the council and asked for a further extension, It vas decided to give the householder the throe weeks asked for. The Inspector also ropoiEed the unsatisfactory state of the drain through Mr Manchester's paddock, off Queen street. He asked- 4i tho council intended to do anything in tho m'atstitir of cesspits. It was decided to refer the matter of the drain to the WorKs Committee. The Inspector of Nuisances applied for an increase of pay, on account of ' the- extra work involved through the erection of new houses. A good deal of discussion took place. Several councillors thought the Inspector was well enough paid. He had the pound fees and the selling of dog ooJJara. Cr Philip moved, and Or Dean seconded, that the salary of tha InBpector be raised by Is 6d a week. Cr O'Connor said it waa a frequent thing now for people to take a job at a small figure and afterwards ask fcaan increase of pay. Tho motion was put and lost. It was deeidad that the clerk write to the boiough scavenger drawing his attention to complaints from residents.

From tho secretary of the Lihrtuy Commutes, enclosing tlic iv^o'uti^iib parsed at the mealing o? subscr.il. uv, cind asking woald the ouxicii elie»- a sub to tho horary, and cm 'vL,>i oon dmolis. After some desultory discussion, it was aioved by Cr. Coitiaao, and seconded by Or Philip, " That an architect's opinion be obtained cv the question of erecting a, Towu Hill ai a cot,t of .£2OOO, this council so contribute £l *Js to the cost." Another motion by Or. Mann, seconded by Oi. (Jamoron, '• Th?jt ihis. council ojier the Libr.ii,> CoixuMitStf i freehold Bile, adjoin ' iy the Ouunot 1 OL.uubcifs, on View i- 'L',mo' con ''uiuuaii'y' rm iho Libi > j '-^tv j.-M; l 1l 1 gl> itiy tilt" pU'>hc i!, ' . 1_ .''i tj i< ' !•' iiooi .=pa,ce noo i?g-3 m.a 2/ J Ilji <im\ vviult t iir^piace." <'i. j.i.k&tei aaid If he thouqlTS the.-6 Whs' a chanoo ot il o^v „-. i.yj ho would be m favour of ... "Lu N L — -i_ the ratepnyera. The tuna d!^i. u^l j^z coimi for c Town Hall. % (Ji\ Philip t.n,id they «/e-o mi 1 !" 1 down their u<vu ooiuagh c> y >"■ v ' ..^ ollltcvnd Lh.it/ f h'j b:) l j-*}ji \ del >.n vv^rk. £id tliLiu^hs a l\;>vu Ji^.i iiecfaflsticy. Cr. ['iJ^I ir id none o. Lhe*rr.!;e Cl. jjJ.^ nc. v/dj agimst s: 'Usto^ \ ponuy briuio they wore cun.ui uhe Town Jlall soneme v/,19 poabibla. Nine tciths of tho rt.tepr.yers were iau jhi'ifj at it. liis Woi^lnp caid half of them did not know how tho tlung was to be ii;ia:jCv:d. Gis« lukater, Jones and Mann objeetod to tho, pioponal ou tLp doore ot there bei'jg uo dumavd by the rat-^-OA^na} raid no necessity for a Town Hall. The arguments u^c! v/oro ba.3td ."id tho nrevls ot oovuty r^iiepaj'srs. Ilia V/oiaxjipsfid these pnrtits had boon ritne. ted in the subject, aud Jus v.'oukl relieve the Borough r>iopajrie. All ho wished v.ns ttiat the sriioin^ ~bou'J Le tli-.einscd. To sciw th'it tho it\*fepa^ti.o v.oresi^'im! it v, .-»*> to tnko up\fl posifion that v/\& uiitoiiabla. -* Tho moiion was put aod carried by GOVOII tiO ijhlOH. Or. Biiiolj:'" thought, the st-cond nation should not lie pnt t:3l the onginal n^jtion v,^ d^ r :\b with. Tho council should not olior a suo before ( uho schotno. Bobh motions wore put nnd carried It was dt'cido'l to J.ivo tho 'Jowa Clcxk i'uother month'j le<) ye of absence, his resignation to be ncoopUd trom the data of next morthl^ m'jyMnj, tc< 00 t.ikon in the moar>uuio to fill ihy VuCP.iicy. It was hero decided to adjourn frill Wodnesdiy nigbfc, ttnd after o.i'-sir.'j prcouni j ma >untmg to -CO2 3s 8d tho Council tfau lvj a

DCsIAIK "HOARD. Tib cue :a] r ei'i. rcpoii w^s road and coiib.Jeiod si tis factory. A v.>t«3 of 'hmk-j %\a3 parsed to Mr Gobble, Oamuu, for gu't--> of ssoch. It Wis docidtnl to deJoud any oction brought ag.uiut fchib c vinoil for reoovory of county ratfa3 on Kuottinyly Park. Account 1 ?, amounting 13s 4d, wore passed, and the moating endod.