Wairarapa North County Council.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3510, 14 May 1890, Page 2

Wairarapa North County Council.

The ordinary monthly meeting ol the above Couuoil was held iii the County Offices yesterday, Presenters W. H. Beetham, (Chairman), Maunsell, Dagg, Von Redin, T. Chamberlain, Meredith, Murray and Handyside, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Charitauu; Aid.i

A . communication 1 was read: from the Wairarapa South County Council on the above subjeot, asking that a Conference - be. formed with the object of debating the best means for Beouring. a severance, of the Wairarapa from the Wellington Charitable Aid district. " '' A letter was read from the Carter-, ton Borough Council stating that: it would be".willing to send delegates to a Conference. ■

The' Mastertoij Borough - Council also wrote, agreeing U) the holding of a Conference. The Chairman said it was requisite that they should not now let this matter rest. Or Von Kedin suggested that a Conference of delegates be held in the Temperance .Hall ; in;h fortnight, i - After some little' discussion,' iti was decided, on,Jhe motion of Cr.Von Bedin, that'a'reply bo sent, to the local Bodies, stating that t)ie proposed Conference would-be held in the Hall the.: 2btk inst, at won. '

The Wheel Tirk'bhaw,! !| A letter ms r'eadHfrbin Mr' Preston, askiogtfo 6s: excluded front adherenco .to'tliti by-lafl now in fbtoe,;!). 1 |f-'jf' %. I A petitioii'wdj also'reid feoma number of residents in.the Mastertoii Biding of the Coanty, calling attention to the severity of tho wheel tire by-law,.when put into operation, ami asking for exemption;--The Chairman remarked that lie

lought that the request of the

petition, Bhould, be. granted, as .tho roads were in a good condition, and metal for.repairs was easily procurable. He would :move accordingly. : .Cr Chamberlain. seconded the I motion, on condition that- tho Upper Plain to Ulack Creek road would be included.; ~ . ; •'Of Maunsell could nee no'harni tb tho granting of the prayer of the petition. Cr Yon Redin .said that if the motion was passed, the ratepayers in his riding and at Castlepoint would apply for a similar suspension, Or Dagg oonourred with the, remark of Cr Yon Rodin, Tlie Chairman sjid his only reason for moving that the by-law be suspended was that metal was procurable in the district referred to without trouble, and the road would' then be kept.in repair. After .' a deal of further discussion, the was put, and, carried, the only dissentients . being Crs Yon Redin and Meredith, It was deoided that the request of Mr Preston be not granted. • ■ coaches running on the Mungapakeha > road be exempted from'the'by-law. Gr Maunsell, in" seconding the motion, thought the question of exempting coaches' might be favored

by the ratepayers of Cashpoint, but at the 6amo time lie Considered that

they should lie cautious in making I the exemption. 1 • : ; : I The Chairman thought they should receive the opinion of the engineer on the subject. 1 ! . 'a : Or Chamberlain. said that some time since Mr Macara had boen com-

pelled to put on broad ta in the Forty-mile Bush, and he certainly could not see why they should now

suspend the by-law. The engineer did not think it ;would.be advantageous to.exempt'ths coach.'- ,-.5' A]'- ?j I " The motion'was put'and declared lost. ; . : ; CORRESPONDENCE. , , : toll-keeper, Taiieru, 1 asking for liberty to appoint a deputy for special occasions. The Clerk was instructed to communicate \yith the keeper on the subject,. - From ,W. H, Eahotu, making application for the Aohonga Ferry Reserve. Received.

From Mr W, p. Buchanan, M.H.R, stating that he w6uld • be - very glad to carry out the wish of the Counoll 'to' prooure a severance from the Wellington Charitable Aid District. Received.

' 'From Mr G. Beetham, M.H.R., referring to the samo matter. Received.

, From H, Burling, junr., with reference to the T3ketahuna-Tinui road. Received.

Prom a number.' of settlers in the Whareania Road Disiriot, requesting that that district be merged into the County Counoil. The Chairman having explained that the formalities regarding advertising had not been complied with, it was decided that the petition be returned to the petitioners, slating that it would be considered when the Act had been fully complied with. ■From ratepayers in the Aohonga distriot, complaning of thoexcesaive charges made at the ferry foi; the crossing of bullock drays, and asking for a reduction in tho samo. It was decided, on the motion ot Cr Murray seconded by Cr Meredith, that a reduction as requested be made. From Messrs Whatman,: Bros., requesting particulars..' 'regarding deviation in lahumingi road and fencing. Referted to tho Finance Committee for report io next meeting. . BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Cr Bagg said, the Benevolent Society in Mastertou was now defunct, and the usual subscribers did not contribute. He would move that this Couuoil tako. action in the matter, as at presopt tho Secretary had to fulfil the whole duties.

The Chairman agreed that it was necessary that they should'take steps to appoint a Committee for the distribution of monies. ,{ ••

OrDagg remarked that Dr. MacGregor had suggested, that certain members'be appointed by the Borough and the County Councils tooarry out the funotions.

TheOhairman asked if they could not appoint outside jiersons to fulfil the duties. The thanks of the community were due to Mr Galloway, for the steps he had taken ;in ( the matter. He could see that' the old workings had been snuffed out, and it .was left to the Charitable Aid Board to deal with those who were viotima to' misfortune and paupers, They should certainly take action for the assistance of the indigent and poor.

On the motion of Cr Handyeide, seconded by Cr Murray, it was decided that the Chairman, ani Ors Dagg,. Chamberlain, and Mr Galloway be appointed by the Council,' in conjunction with the Borough Council to administer benevolence to the town 1 . FINANCE..

• The report of the meeting' of the Finance Committee wis read and adopted.

The,debit balance was reported to be £IOB lis 3d. .. > ■ I

Acoounts as per pay sheet were passed for payment. The consideration of the estimates was postponed till the 28th inst. It was decided by tlio Finance Committee to make application to the Wairarapa South County Council for payment of interest,

The annual report of the Treasurer was presented, showing that notwithstanding the expenditure of £IOSO on Charitable Aid, the general expenses account showed a debit of only £l6B 5s lid. Against this there were assets which would leave a fair credit balance.. The expenditure on separate rate was £BI9B Is lid, and receipts £814417s Bd. The Council had raised three, and received two new loan accounts.; The loan find amounted to'£2Bo3 16s'id,of wliieh £208910s Id had been expended. The available balanoe was £7BO Us, of which 5»755 18s was pledged. Tlio attention of the Council was drawn to the faot that the, Wairarapa South County had failed to pay its shate ol the interest on the 187910 an, amounting for this year to £175. The £3OOO loan interest liad an increasing credit balance, and it was (orpilie Council to decide whether' the scale of tolls should be- reduced or the balance allowed'to a'ccumulate. The assets would be = sufficient' to meet the liabilities o|r current acoomit,

'lM,estimate of general expenditure f6rUB9O-9L, including £625 14s lOd danianded by the Charitable Aid B.oard, was £I2BO 14s lOd, . SPECIAL BATES. '•'•"•A special rate for a £BOO loan was struck, - engineer's report. The report of the Engineer as published in our yestorday's issue was read,and 'eohsideration' of the same held over till the 28th inst, NOTICE OP MOHON." .! ■ The consideration of.the, notice, of motion of Or Maunsell with referenoe to the establishment of va- Bridge Insurance Fund was postponed. , It having been deoided to bold the meetings of the Coiinoil in future on the second Thursday in each month, the'raeeting adjourned.

Masterton Borough 'Council-

The ordinary Keeling of the above Council was held list evening. Present His Worship .the Mayor (Cr Heron) and Crs Perry, Gapper, McEwen, T. Chamberlain,, Dixon, .Hessey, and Fitton. ' • .. .. Cr E. Chamberlain apologised for nonrattendance. yI ii , : j >' ; ;/■ ■' She minutes of the previousmeeting were read and confirmed. M i CoiIBEBPOKDEXCE. From several residents' of Makora, stating that if th# Council wa? about to tap the Waingawa river it lield responsible for-any; damage sustained throuuh/an overflow .in-tho? Makora Creek. Tho Clerk was instructed;to write, stating that the Council had no intention to tap the Waingawa." '' ' ' From Fahibtua County' Council >« distribution of Charitable Aid.— Received. ' .

From' Consul for United States, requesting information with reference to the manufacture of gag in the Borough, It was decided to forward the information required. From Pouhdkeeper, stating that receipts for the month were £ll2a 6d and expenditure £2. . Works Committee.

The report of the' Works 'Commit* tee as published ia our last issue, was read and adopted, . ' Finance. Accounts amounting to £lsl were passed for payment. Municipal Fire Brigade, 'I The fourth annual report of. the Municipal Fire Brigade was read. The Mayor stated that the report was a very satisfactory one. i On the motion of Cr Perry the report was received, < j Cr Fitton said lie would like to see the request of the Brigade for a Ration at Kurupuni acceded to, Cr Dixon wished to - know what insurances bad been effected.

The Mayor then read a listof insur ances.':: " . ' ' "■ ;

Cr 'Dixon said it was a strange thing that'the Municipal Fire Brigade took all the credit for extinguishing (ires. Aa a matter of fact, the Volunteer Brigade had the firpi put! out before the Municipal Brigade arrived. The Mayor: That is rather strong language, Cr Dixon. We should not throw cold water on our own brigade.

Cr Dixon asserted that what he hod said was correct, He said it, however, out of no personal feeling. ' After soino discussion the report

was adopted, andtberecOmmehdationß made therein referred to the Fire Committee.

WATER SUPPLY. , The report of the. Water Supply Committee was read as follows Your Committee report that tlioy met on Monday, sth May, 1890, ind, With the Town Clerk and Overseer, went over the ground from the mill lead !to the creek, Queen-Btreet, and also inspected .the plan of. levels of Queen-street, prepared by Mr T. Drummond. Your Committee also met on the 12th insti, and went carefully over the estimates of the cobl of the work. Tkey..have to report Ist. That to bring the water from Mr Renall'B lead, in a proper and workmanlike manner, it is absolutely necessary to put down wooden fluming from the passenger station gates along Lincoln-road and Perry-street to Queen-street, from whence the water can be distributed right and left along Qnoen-Btreet to tho grating near Mr Kingdon'e on the one aide, and the post otEce culvert on the other. 2nd, That to return the water into the mill creek ,in, Queen-streetis impracticable, and your' Committee oannot recommeud ths Council to entertain that proposal in view of .tho large expense attending it., ' ■ 1 , 3rd. After careful examination your Committee have estimated the cost of bringing in the water at X 361 125.6 d, as per schedule " A" attaohed to this report. :

. 4th, Your Committee consider tho expense involved in this work, together with the annual payment to Mr Benallj would not justify the Council in entering into any agree* ment for a less period than ten years, with a right'of renewal for o further term of ten years.

sth. As the ordinary funds of the Borough will not provide for such an outlay, your Committee believe that to levy an additional general rate (3d in the £) on the whole, of the Borough would bean injustice to fourfifths of the ratepayers, as the work is for the particular benefit of a portion only of tho Borough, 6th. Your Committee' are of tW opinion that the Council should pro. ceed to ascertain what powers they possess with reference to this question,' as the Municipal Corporation Act does not appear to provide for such a case as the present. Tho power given to Municipalities to procuro a water supply,ovidently refers to a domestic supply, but if capable of being construed into including, a,supply, for - fire-extinguißhiiig purposes, we' aro confronted with the clause limiting the Council's power to contract for a water supply for a longer period than three years, unless after a favourable poll of the burgesses has been, taken, Ab the work is.undoubtedlyfor the especial benefit of a comparatively small area of the Borough, tho only solution ot the difficulty would be w undertake tho-supply on petition as set forth in sections 111 and 142 of "The. Municipal Corporations Act. 1886." ' '

Your Committee, in conclusion, refer the question with their- report ■ and estimates to-the Council in the 1 hope .that the Council's deliberations may result in bringing the question to , b successful issue. G. Heron, Chairman, The estimate for a supply to be brought down Queen-Btreet was stated , as £36412s 6d. 1 The Mayor moved the adoption of the-'.report, and remarked iipoh tho decisions: arrived; at by the Comimittee. v' Cr MoEweri oeconded, Cr -Fitton wished to know-if any ratepayers, benefiting"iii the case of, i fire'Muld called upon to pay rate?

The olerk road. the Act) on the matter, from which it was seen that the present' was not a wator supply essentially for fire purposes. Or Fitton said that before the supply could be obtained tlirce-fiftlis of thoae deriving an advantago would have to petition tlio Council. After somo further discussion the report as read was adopted. ,On the motion of Cr Fitton a reply /V was forwarded to the chairman of the i ABorough Water Supply Committee. lit was decided to forward a copy of the report ot the Committoe to Mr Benall. " ' ORDINARY BUSINESS, The Library Committee was instructed to make repairs to the Institute chimney. Cr Fitton culled attention to the urgent need for repairs to Bannister street, A few loads of gravel would effect a great improvement. Tlio matter was relocated lo the Works Committee, with power to act; Chamberlain stnted tlint he had am deputed by the Wairar.ipa North County Council to ask the Council to elect members of a Benevolent Society in conjunction with the County. On the motion of Cr Fitton, CiS MoEwen, Gnpper, and Perry were appointed members of the Society. The Council then adjourned.