Carterton Borough Council.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3468, 25 March 1890, Page 2

Carterton Borough Council.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, (Cr E. Fairbrothor,) and Crs Booth, w. Vickerstaff, Thos. Moore, A.'McKenzie, and G. W. Dellor, The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. The Treasurer reported a credit balance of £4B 14s 2d, and also laid on the table an account of receipts since the last meeting. Correspondence inwards was 'read as follows From Mr Ofsoaki, re fencing boundary between sections 213 and 211. The Mayor explained that the fetioo roforred to was on the road, but as it seemed to bo only a neighbour's quarrel the Council did not think it advisable tn interfere. Mr Ofsosld was iu. attendance," and explained the matter about the fence. After, hearing the explanation, it was resolved that the .owner have notice to shift the fence to its proper boundary...

From Mr G. A. Fnirbrother, notifying that Mr A, A, Mercer had been elected Captain to the new Fire Brigade, and asking the Council's consent to the same. After a good deal of discussion on the matter, the opinion of the Council was that such matters wero best left to the members of the Brigade to discuss. From the ranger, giving notice of his resignation at the expiration of a month, Accepted.

' From tho Unfted Charitable Aid Board, for information about wliai sum the Council would require foi charitable purposes, The Clerk-replied that about £7O would suffice,

Correspondence outwards from tho letter book was read and approved. ihe roadman's report™ road and confirmed, and also a report on the wator supply as now available within the Borough. . ; ; A long discuss'pn ensued on the subject of artobian wells.' It was nioved by Cr Booth, seconded by Cr Mpore, that as Mr J aines Martin has all the, appliances for.,boring, for bo employed, .iu company witii the-Borough roadman, to sink an artesiainvell, and that Crs Booth, MaoKenzie, and Deller decide as to the best locality for the fkstwell'. A large number of' tenders were received for stumping and clearing, &c., oil' Lincoln . Road, and tliat of Messrs Jansen find Daysh was accepted at 9s fid per chain, ~ Several accounts were passed fori payment; : : '" " : ■ Tho Council wont into Committee to 'clisouss as to' the best site tor Council offices. , > ' The m'cctiiig then adj6iuiied.''"' ;

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