GREYTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1063, 2 May 1882, Page 2

GREYTOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the | Coudcu was held last evening, Present | --His Worship the Mayor, and Crs | Baillie, Gray, Thompson, Haigh, Udy, and Varnham.—The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. -Correspondence outward was read from the letter book.—lnward-From Mr.J. G. Cox, re his case in the R.M. Court for driving through the borough without a light.-The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Cox to the effect that the Counoil csula not interfere with the Inspector's duties. —Or Wakelin was granted leave of absence.—The Works Committee's report was read and adopted, whjoh recommended tljljt tenders for vyorjj' to bo done in West-strpgt be done at ope.—Ors Gray, Baillie, apd Iffiigh were requested to draw t}p plans q,nd Bpeolfjqations for the work,—Mr vV, H, W, Haitjes waited upon the Council and requested that they would appoint some one to examine the Kuratawhiti road with a view to extending it further, which was neoossary in order to gain access to certain properties. As the usual three days' notice of a deputation had not been given, it was rules that no notice could be taken of the matter.—The Treasurer's report was read, which showed that there was a credit balance in the bank at £l3llßs 6d, and. that summonses had been taken out against a number of defaulters, and that others would probably follow. The, total arrears of rates for the past three years amount to £282 15s, £l2l 3s 2d being borough rates, and £llll2s River Board rates.—Accounts amounting to £3O IBs were passed for payment.-A considerable discussion ensued when the printingaccounts were brought forward, it being considered unfair of the Clerk of the Licensing Courts to put the Borough to the expense of advertising the meetings of committee : in ' Masterfop papers, whereas the Masterton'meetjngs were not advertised in the Greytown papers. The whole thing savoured of partiality, and the Councillors thought the Clerk had exceeded his duty in respect to the advertising,—lt was resolved on the motion Im. a ' g k' seccitided by Cr Thompson—"hat the accounts, re Licensing Act, for advertising bp refefrefl back to the Chairnian of the Licensing Committee, calling Mrattention to the of advertising outside the 'district for local meetings.—-The Clerk was instructed to get a oopy of the Impounding Act,—The balanoe sheet for the year, and half-year, and ordered to be printed,—lt was resolved—That the Clerk give 21 hours' notice of any meeting in connection with : the Council,—The meeting then adjourned. ; '