MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 302, 29 October 1879, Page 2

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thb ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening Present-His Worship the Mayor, and Gray McOardle, Bish, Russell, and Vvoodraofe.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. °

COKRESPONDENCE— LWAKDS FromPW. Hales and others, complaining of the dilapidated state of the building recently occupied by Messrs MryraplaOo., as offices, and askin* the Council to take steps to cause it to he* removed-From W.Morison, complaining.hat the night-soil contractor was not fulfil .ng his contract by depositing .the night sod on his land.-fto,n the Treasuwr of Uunty Wesi, dated October 15 stating that the contribution of the Borough under the proposed arrangement tor hospital subsidies was £l2 3s 4d and requestinga cheque for tlmt amountI'rom the same, dated October 18, re subsidy to Greytown hospital.-From the same, dated October 24, stating that an error had been made in payment of subsidies through a misconception on his part,-From G. Hutton, overseer, askin* tor an increase of salary, °

OUTWARDS. To Hastwell, Macara, & Co., giving notice of_ the stoppage of traffic on the Kunpum road.-To the Secretary of the iJasterton Library, enclosing a cheque for iMlbi, amount of Library rate collected to September 30th.-To the Treasurer of bounty West, asking for an explanation W Hospital subsidies. To the same staing that the Borough Council subsidy had been paid to the Mastorton Hospital and would m the future be paid to it direct.—Po G. Beetham, Esq., MPJ R asking him to make inquiries re subaidv in arrears. J Ml MOBISON's COMirAISI.

The Mayor suggested that the contractor bo instructed to deposit the niqhtsoil m the pro per place. CrMcCardle moved that the Inspector of Nuisances be requested to give the necessary instructions to the contractors and report to next meeting as to anv irregularities which had taken place in depositing the nightsoil. Crßish seconded the resolution, statin* that from his personal knowledge he could state that the nightsoil had been deposited in improper places, Cr Gapper said notice had been given on mora than one occasion of irregularities, and he would move as an amendment that the contractors be notified that tho contract was broken, and should be terminated.

Or Vile seconded the amendment. Cr itenall, in the absence of formal proof of the contract being broken, thought they could not take Immediate action,

Cr Russell did not believe in dealing summarily with the contractors, till hvther evidence was before them. Or Gapper withdrew his amendment, at he same time pointing out that they had Had, at a former meeting, a formal complaint from the Inspector, The resolution was then carried. , Or Vile moved that the contractor be instructed to furnish a return of the boxes emptied and money received to date, as a sum of one penny per box was due to the Borough for the use of the night cart Ihe Mayor thought they would never get the box penny, and need not trouble I themselves about it. I

Cr (Jn])|ior seconded the'resolution. Any stimulations matlo should lie carried "ui. Other persons were willing to take up I ho work.

Cr McCurdle advocated dropping the penny. It was their business to render an account, which they would not be in a position to do. The Nightsoil Committee wd gwen an intimation to the contractors that the penny would not be pressed for U Yilo could understand that the motion was opposed because a promise had been made by some members of the committee.

On a division the motion was lost: six voting against it and four for it.

lm button's application. lie Mayor said his experience of Mi Hutton was that he was thoroughly competent and painstaking, and thought thai hw application should be favorably con-

Cr Kenall did not know what Mr HutS 3 l 7 g f Xactly - M«* think he had had extra work to do lately. Or tapper, m a member of the Works Committee, did not know what Mr Huton had been doing lately, or from whom lie had been receiving his instructions.' Lr Russell spoke in flattering terms of Mr Hutton, but with money and labor farce he felt diffident about raising salar-

CrWoodroofo stated that Mr Hutton was-a-'oareful and energetic servant He had, however, been paid 8s per day through wet and dry, which he considered a tair remuneration.

Cr McCardle did not think Mr Hutton had spent an idle clay since he had worked for them At Greytown a similar officer received 10s per day, with less onerous ™ He would move as a resolution that the application be complied with by ™»ng is salary Is per day. The best policy, ho always found, was to employ a good man at h>'gh wages Cr Feist felt great pleasure in seconding he resolution, as otherwise they mi»ht ose a valued servant If times were bettorhe.would support a greater increase. Or Kenall thought that, considering the times and their financial condition? Mr Hutton was fairly paid. The motion was lost on the voices.

THE DILAPIDATED BUILDING. lhc Mayor called attention to the fact that without tho building were proved to be a dangerous one the Council coukl not interfere.

Cr Gapper said tho building, in case of hvo, was dangerous to the surrounding properties, and should be removed He moved that an application should be made to the wneraof.it by the Borough Surveyor in order to see if they could be inducod to remove it.

Or Bish said the building was open to drunken men, „ho might se t it on fire Who" 1 WaS a lUliSanCe t0 the ne ' gh " Motion carried unanimously. REI'ORTS. ilie following reports were read :- 1. From the Public Works Committee, stating that the Kuripimi contract was fairly started, and would begot through in about a month. 2. Overseer's report, reporting culvert across Akura road to be sinking. 3 Inspector of Nuisances, complaining of hedges m Chapel-street whicli were dangerous, and one in Queen-street which was a nuisance. 4. Prom the same, stating that his a tenhon had been called to the pollution ol he creek running tnrough the centre of the town. He reported a number of drains which ran into the creek. The drainage of fowl houses and dung yards also ra » mto The creek at present was not in a very bad state, but as the summer advanced it was likely to get worse. J B HEDGES, It was resolved on the motion of Cr tapper that the necessary steps bo taken to abate any nuisances which might exist in connection with the hedges complained

M HUTTON'S IIEI'OM. M V™ ilU l co , mrao,ltedon tho fact that Mr Button had not reported to the Public Works Committee.

THE CREEK. Ci" Capper said tlie creek was the natural drainage for the principal premises on the centre of the town. He long it that parties owning properties on tliat stream should be compelled to clear away any debris or i-übhisli which miifht obstruct the co m , e of the water. He did not think tins should be done at the expense of the Council.

Cr Gray spoke strongh/ against the creek, proving that it hadVa collside ! lable period been a nuisance Or Mcfedle said the Council might be compelled to cover the ci-oek in, al they had made it a public drain. Or Russell supported the views expressed by Or Gapper. Cr Woodroofe knew the stream to be a nuisance, and that it could not be cured fm having a solid bottom placed! hecreek. There was a sediment in the bed of it a foot deep. Or McMe considered it was the duty «iorougl y clear throughout its course. He would move that the foreman of Crßenall seconded the amendment pro orma, but questioned whether the stream wouM not want to be too frequently The Mayor held that the Borouah could tiean, but he thought it would be fairer hand 11Cl1 t0 tak ° Ule matter in Cr Vile supported the motion of Or dapper. B was ultimately agreed, on the suggestion of Or Gray, that the Works Commit- : ee should report to tho next meeting on the state of the creek. GRAVE!,, Or Gray inquired whether authority had been given to any ono to remove gravel at the back of the Catholic Chapel. Or fionall explained that the removal of the gravel would facilitate the formation of the street which would have to bo constructed there. HOSPITAL SUBSIDIES. It was decided, on the motion of Or Gapper, that the question of hospital subsidies be left in tho hands of the Finance (Jomnnttee. THE MANAIA CULVERT.

Or Bish called attention to a dangerous culvert at Manai« -The matter was referred to the Works Committee. Cr Bish also complained that when the road was closed there was not a prooec barrier. ' v Cr Russell argued that complaints were always being made, and that they must put up with them and be patient. Cr Renall explained that instructions had been given to the contractor to erect proper barriers and place proper lights on on them at night.

CONTOUR MAP OF THE BOEOUGH. Or Gapper suggested that it would be a favorable time now to get a map prepared. He believed the wk could be done for

£3OO, and that payment of it could be ex- I tended over three years. He was willing,' I that evening for his motion on the subject * In be postponed. MASTEHTON POUND. Cr Vile moved that a return be presented to them next meeting as to the 1 management of the pound and the revenue 1 derived from it.—Carried. f The Council then adjourned. §