BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1160, 20 March 1874, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

At the usual weekly meeting, held on Wednesday evnning—present the Mayor and all Councillors—the following business was transacted. coitHEsroxi>E:s"CE. From A. Corrigan, asking permission to use site for deposit of rubbish, &c. From Provincial Engineer re removal of gravel from Reserves, stating that he had been ordered by the Provincial Government to prevent all further removal, and had hastened to intimate tho same to the Council before any contracts had been entered into for street formation.

On the motion of Cr. Whyte, the letter of Mr Corrigan was received, and Town Clerk requested to inform him that tho Council was not in a. position to grant his application. On tho motion of the Mayor, it was agreed that the Town Clerk should write to the Superintendent setting forth the whole circumstances of the case, re needed use of gravel pits, and ask his Honor to allow the Council to take gravel therefrom to complete authorised works in Palmerstou and Wakefield streets.

GENEIt.VL BUSINESS. The appointment of a night man was deferred until the bydaws of Ihe Council should become-legal. Cr. Shcahan reported that the drains referred to by the Inspector of Nuisances had been thoroughly cleansed. ACCOUNTS. The accounts of Messrs Bailie and Humphrey, Mr Carruthers, and the Buller News Company were, on the recommendation of Cr. Whyte, of the Finance Committee, parsed for payTlie account from the proprietors of tho Wcstport Times had been submitted to the Mayor for Ids report, and Cr. Mumon proposed, "That the Town Clerk should write to the Town Clerk of Greymouth requesting him to stato the price of advertising at Greymouth in the " Borough Gazette" at tb.3 timo tho advertisements, for

which Reid and Co.'3 account had been rendered, appeared in tlio Westport Times." Seconded by Cr. Thorpe, and carried. The accounts of Messrs |Smithson and Brent, £2 10s, and James Olive, £2, were passed for payment. MEMORIAL. A memorial as follows was laid on tlio table:— To the Worshipful the Mayor and Councillors of the Borough of Westport. We, the undersigned, ratepayers of the town of Westport, protest against any measures being adopted by the Council which will involve the Borough in debt, except for the purpose of constructing some reproductive works. We beg to express our desire that the Council should devoto the greater part of rates to assist property holders who are prepared to join in making new streets at their own expense, or improving streets already made. Wo also beg to express our regret at finding that the Borough Council are taking no steps to obtain possession of the wharf accommodation both at the upper and lower township making both equally available as a means of revenue, but that instead of doing so and purchasing existing rights the Council seems inclined to encourage the increase of private interests in one particular direction upon the river, as a monopoly which is gradually assuming extravagant dimensions, without giving a return to the public chest or even providing the needful accommodation. (Signed) E. J. O'Conor P. J. M'Kenna Jno. Corr Graves & Fleming J. Hushes W. J. Hodges G-. Palla Fred. Powell T. Field J. A. Maguire T. Dickinson Wm. Patterson G. Clark Theodore Simon James Simpson J. A. M. Turner 11. 11. Vorley B. Labatt C. Batchelder Bull and Bond 0. Croawell Albert Sandstrom Ed. Quigley Joachim Franks John Hoskins A. Horn Walter Lavette T. W. Melville James White Henry Stannard P. F. Thielo Eeuben Carne Walter Cole T. A. Green James Weston John Ward J. B. M'Conuell John Eeid John A. Carr Proposed by Cr. AVhyte, seconded by Cr. Sheahan, and carried, that the memorial be received.

DOG TAX. The Town Clerk was instructed to apply to the Provincial Government for amount of money arising from dot; tax levied within the Municipality. CROWN GEAIST. Cr. Sheahan's notice of motion, " That the Mayor be instructed to take steps to obtain a Crown grant of the Municipal reserves and streets " was carried. TENDERS. Tenders for work in Paliners'con and Wakefield streets were considered. One tender, received after the time appointed, was handed to the Town Clerk to open and return to the sender, The following tenders were received : Grifiin and Gallagher £IOO Win. Hanna ... ... ... 395 Shelly and Co 390 James Olive ... ... ... 375 Proposed by Cr. Sheahau, seconded by Cr. Whyto and carried, " That consideration of tenders be held over until the reply of the Provincial Government be received relative to tho use of gravel pits." RATES. The Collector of Kates was instructed to prepare a statement of receipts and arrears up to date of next meeting. NOTICE or 3IOTIOX. The Mayor gave notice that at a meeting of the Council to be held on Wednesday, the first day of April next, the following by-law would bo proposed : —■ The Council of the Borough of Westport shall hy special order make the following by-law :—" The whole of suh-divisions and parts not sub-divided contained in the XIII. Schedule to the Municipal Corporations Act, 18G7, arc hereby adopted in and for the Borough of Westport."