GREYTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 363, 14 January 1880, Page 2

GREYTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, evening. Present —Hii Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Udy, Fuller, Barnard, Baillie, Gray, and Hammerich,

Before the minutes were read, the Returning Officer reported the election of Mr W. Hammerich as Councillor. Mr Hammerich having made the usual declaration, took his seat. The minutes of the previous meeting ■ wire read and confirmed.

fOBBESPONDENOE.—INWAHDS. Froln Clerk County Council, re present system of grant in aid to charitable instiFr|M;the;Gplbniai Secretary, re sections adjoming 'tjhe^.lßofoughj; in Local :Boa»dYdistriot) bit now| forming an outlyinMstripf ? .|||' <0 ti& . Zealand, offMm^ : overdraft ■to amount of'that standing ;ih the name of the la\e,Lgdal'Board/uatil next rates, or haUyearls?'subsidy..Juupaid. The ' Council to give a cheque for the amount ;pfpi;ejent Local Board overdraft,... '•'/ RESOLUTIONS. ,:Councillor•„'.Gray'/moved, Councillor Fuller, seconded—That.the.. Clerk be instructed to write to the Chairman of the West County Council) respecting the grant in aid to Hospitals; and to ascertain what system it is proposed to adopt after the .31st March. Councillor Hammerich moved, Councillor Baillie seconded—That the sections mentioned in the Colonial' Secretary's; letter as being in an outlying district, be included in the boundaries of the Borough. Councillor Udy ; moved ai an amendment—That the sections be not included. The amendment not being seconded, the original motion was put and carried. His Worship | reported the result of an interview with the manager of the Bank of New Zealand. After considerable discussion. Councillor Gray moved, Councillor Fuller seconded—That His Worship the Mayor and Councillor Udy be appointed to wait upon the manager of the Bank of New Zealand, to arrange for late Local Board overdraft, at same rate of interest as at present, • The report of the .Finance Committee was read and adopted. ;.... The following accounts were passed for payment;— • • C. Tait, balance of contract... £53 0 0 F. Cole, wages... ... ... 1210 0 A. L. Webster ... 010 6 T. W. Braggins ... ... 50 0 „ '... ... 015 6 . .„■■,.. ... ... 210 0 .Trustees of Hall ... ... 10 0 ftWakelin 710 3 Town Clerk ... 18; 15 0 Returning.Officera ..,' ... 515 6 Stationery 0 9 0

The Treasurer's statement was read, shewing balance at credit of £lO6 2s 9d, rates outstanding of £45 6s 7d, amount received as rent of cottages £4.

The matter of suing for rates was discussed. The collector reported he thought he would be able to avoid extreme measures, It was resolved that a final effort be made before next meeting, and if not attended with satisfactory results, action be at once taken,

Councillor Baillie moved, Councillor Udy.seconded—That the amount of rent agreed by Mr Darrock be accepted.—Carried.

The following applications were received for the office of Inspector of Nuisances: G. Sayer at £22 per annum, T. W. Braggins at £2O, and W. Pole at £lO.

. Councillor Hammerich thought it would have been better for .the Council to have filed a salary and invited applications. After further discussion, Councillor Baillie moved, Councillor Udy seconded— That the application of W. Pole be accepted, and that the arrangement shall terminate upon a fortnight's notice.being given on either side-Carried. Two tenders were received for pound board and carters' plates—Gilbert & Nash and J. Avery. That of J. Avery at £4lss was accepted. It was resolved that the Inspector of Nuisances be instructed to see that the traffic on the road is not impeded by vehicles, and more especially on Anniversary Day. It was resolved the 22nd instant be proclaimed a general holiday in Greytown,

Councillor Gray thought something should be done by the Council in the way of urging the Government to proceed with the branch line, •

His Worship reported that he had been informed by the contractor that the plate laying was to be commenced this week, and no doubt the station buildings would be proceeded with at once. The meeting then adjourned, St. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. T* To tilt Editor of the Wahurapa Daily. • Sir,—l have read the report in your paper of to-day, of the meeting convened by. the Rev Mr Teakle as a meeting of "Churchmen 1 to consider ecclesiastical matters."' The only lay members who.are reported as taking action there are Mr Godfrey Russell, Mr Thos. Parsons, and Mr E. Quartly. Do they represent the Churchmen of Masterton } Ihave tried to collect from Mr Teakle's opening address, what actually was the expressed object of the meeting, but have failed, to do so, Is it-not really to carry out his avowed ..intention of doing all in his power to unseat the present Vestry? Mr Teakle has triod to force upon the attendants, at St Matthew's Church, a mode of teaching and worship not congenial to them, and the members of the present vestry are opposed to him on this account. Is it seemly or wise in Mr Teakle, having reference to his present temporary position here, fo adopt the course he has taken, which can only lead to ill-will, and cannot do any good. I would gladly, on this occasion, have treated the observations made at the meeting with silenpe (and I understand they were much stronger than as reported) but when two young Clergymen, neither of whom have probably been live years in the Church, get up a public meeting at which they are the leading if not the only speakers, to dictate to the whole body of Churchmen in Masterton, I think it is time for an old Churchman like myself to speak out and say, that, although I would receive with great deference an opinion expressed by any clergyman of my church so far as it commended itself to my conscience as right and just, and consistent with Christian teaching; yet when he descends from his high position as teacher to attack a respectable body of men without real cause, I cannot, after being fifty years a churchman and a communicant, bow to this sort of thing. There is surely some respect due to lay members of the church. I do not wish to enter here into the vexed question of communicant and non-communicant, but it is evident to my mind that the objection raised is not to an alleged wdrdly body of men m opposed to one of earnest Christians, but ratherto non-Ritualists as opposed to Ritualists. Mr Gossett is reported as saying " that he wouldfight the question out himself in its entirety, as it was a matter which affected the very heart of the Church of New Zealand. He, could hardly find words to express himself, so deeply did he deplore the matter.' 1 What does all this mean 1 I think, sir, you will agree with me that after what has taken place at this meeting it is next to impossible for any earnest member of the. present Vestry'to

remain a member of Mr Teakle'i congregation; ■-, . ■■■■■' '';■/'■'

I do not comment upon the insults :we, as a 'Yestry, have receivedv'frbnrMr Teakle-they are unworthy of tiotice-r but will conclude by adding that it is the;only occasion in my life,;invwhich I have come m collision with ai clergyman of whose congregation I was a member. •.; :> £?■ j Tarn, &b., ■., ■ i. '' v v^:;'- , | Mastertda/ Jan; 13,1880. ;■;•-• > '< ;?>' To Wairakapa Daily,,. , . SiE-Oan you inform me-(l.) By what Act of either the General or Diocesan Synods the Rev J. P. Teakle and G. Russell are empowered to call a meeting of church, members of the Parish of Mastorton to consider the state of ecclesiastical matters in the Parish, a Yestry being in legal existence? (2.) By what right Mr Gossett could take any part in the proceedings, he having ho locus standi as a Clerk, and certainly none as a laymai in the Parish ? (3.) Where' is the definition of a communicant to be found in any of the Acts or resolutions which have been enacted by the Church in New Zealand? I ask this last question because a confident assertion has been made that a great proportion of the present Vestry can be proved to be non-communicants. A valid answer to these questions will be of advantage to churchmen everywhere. I am, &c, Chukchmut.