MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5201, 7 December 1895, Page 2

MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST.

MONTHLY MEETING, Tho regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Town Lands Trustees, was held yesterday aftorno® Present—Messrs C. E. Daniell (If the Chair), It. E. Ilornblow, J, Hessey, and A. Vile. MINUTES. Tho minutes of tho provions mooting, wero read and confirmed. treasurer's REPORT, Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance at date, of £232 19s lOd, TUB MMIARY. The Clerk to the Masterton Borough Council, wrote, asking that tlio Trust grant, of £SO per annum, bo continued for general library purposes. Considerable discussion ensued, after which Mr Hornblpw mqvecl that tho sum of £SO be paid noxt year, to bo expended in books an<} periodicals only. The motion was carried. FIItB BRIGADE. Tho sum of £5 was voted as asked, towards the Wairarapa Firo Brigades Demonstration. BEI'AIBS. A committee consisting of tho whole Trust was appointed to remL on certain repairs needed to TruaPj property. Mr Geo, K. Bond reported that the work of re-instating the cottages in Queon-street was proceeding favorably, Tho Chairman and Mr Hornblow was empowered to expend a sum not exceeding £lO in 'improving tho frontages to tho cottages neit the Royal Hotel. TIIE MUSEUM, Mr Bond also reported that he had aocepted Messrs Hounslow and Hoar's tender of £l4los for showcases for the Masterton Museum exhibits; the others tenders being: W, Whitt, £ls 10a; J, Apperley, £22, The Committee's report recommending tho Trust to take over the Musoum was adopted, GENERAL, Tlio matter of leasing the Trust paddock in Bannister-street, wa? held over till next meeting. % A. yile moved that the CiSk be instructed to enquire of the) solicitor, jyliat any lease will cost ini fpture, and inform |he tenant injer- j epted, before any leijsp is up. |fe did this to save any of thp (jispufes piol} !|ad occupq in 's§' past. i This course was adopted. j Other matters as reported else- j where, were dealt with, and the j meeting adjourned, j