COUNCIL JOTTINGS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3727, 4 February 1891, Page 2

COUNCIL JOTTINGS.

(by schibblek)

" There's a shiel amang ye takia' notes, An' faith he'll print'em."

His \Yor3bip the Mayor was absent! absent on urgent business. The R.M, Court is holding it 3 usual sittings at Pahiatua. On the motion of Cr Eton, Cr A. W. Renall was voted to the chair. The old veteran stepped forward, stretched himself out, and assumed all the dignity possible to the occasion.

A communication was received from Mr A. W. Hogg, stating that the petition framed by the Council, praying for the severance of the Wairarapa from the Wellington Charitable Aid District, had been duly brought before tha House, chuckled over, smiled complacently upon, and hung up for future consideration.

The "Vestry of St Matthew's Parish complained that the river of life passiDg through its grounds was polluted, and the matter was relegated to the Works commiitee, with the power to act.

Cr Cullen has suddenly developed into a Church dignitary of no mean importance. If his name is not handed down to posterity as a philanthropbist it is not his fault. As a leading member oE St. Matthew's Church he has SDnght concessions from the Council, and there is every reason to believe his efforts will be rewarded with success. He asks that, for the convenience of himself and other regular attendants of the sacred edifice, the crossings of the right-of-way to the Church be asphalted, and estimates of the work are to be procured ! Good old William !

The old mill-stream—l begpardon ; the owner of the mill stream—has called attention to those "abominable hob-nobblings (?)" opposite the premises of Mr Caselberg The old mm has some pet corns and can't stand the stony crossings. Besides, its is such an inconvenience to the ladies. Councillor Dixon brought the matter up some time ago, and he was quietly "sat on," but now it is in different hands., and the work is to be done. Further, Cr Renall is going to bring down his sledge hammer, and demolish the stone crossing in front of Cr Perry's premises.

The "people's William" has come properly out of his shell. He has just discovered that tiaction engines pass through the main thoroughfares, and he is serious when he states that if somebody's horsos had been frightened and somebody's neck broken through these nasty machines it would be sad! And so it would ! H e has proposed that a by-law be framed, compelling ownors of engines to march a man in front of their machines with a red flag as a danger signal. Perhaps the Salvation Army would dispose of their flag for this purpose, as it seems to be a pretty fair danger signal. But why not run out flags in front of other machines—sewing machines to wit ?

Cr Hessey proposes that West Bush road be stumped, formed and metalled. He informs the Council that carters passing along the road I have to work their passage by extracting the stumps as they proceed. It is, however, a question of finance. The overdraft is a mystery, but. that is no matter. Mr Rawson is to be engaged to draw up plans and specifications.

The standing orders of the Conncil are a farce. Ihey are completely overlooked. Rules of debate are not observed, and Mr Renall says there will yet be a dead-lo«k over the affair.