HAMILTON- BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1601, 7 October 1882, Page 2

HAMILTON- BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The adjourned meeting of the council was held on Thursday evening. Present: — His Worship the Mayor, Ors. Bradley, Peat, McDonald, Tippen, Jones, Gaudin and Yon Stunner.

New Membkii.— Mr Joseph Cochrane made the usual statutory declaration and took Ills seat at the couucil. Cook-stjrket Drainage. — Mr Break ell wrote that lie was unable to specify the number of days Mr Calderwood was engaged in inspecting this work, and referred the council fco Mr Vialou. — The Mayor said Mr Bre^kell had spoken pretty plainly to Mr Calderwood about the manner in which the drain had been constructed. The woik had been shamefully performed, and he (the Mayor) would like to have an opportunity of exposing the conduct of those who should have seen to it. Mr Breakell intended to uncover some of the pipes to see whether the specifications had been adhered to. — Nothing decisive was done in the matter.

BoKOur.u Drainage Soiikmk.— On the motion of his Worship the Mayor, seconded by Cr Gaiulin, it was resolved to allow the drainage proposals to lemain in abeyance until the matter of the dissolution of the borough had been disposed of.

Frkking tub Bridge. — The Mayor reported that Mi 1 Whitaker bad telegraphed the Government to know when the bridge would be freed from tolls, and had received a reply stating that they were waiting for an answer irom the Treasurer. Mr Whitaker's opinion was that they would not have to wait until the loan was laised.

Public Hall. — O. Gaudin asked the Mayor whether, as the Public Hall was to a certain extent under tne control of the council, he would give the names of those gentlemen Lately appointed to fill the vacancies on the board of trustees, and also inform the council by w hom they were nominated. — The Mayor baid he was only a trustee ox o/fino. He could not give the required information. The council had as much to do with the Public Hall as the tius>tec3 had -with the business of the borough. All he could say was that three individuals were personally liable for the money expended in the erection of the hall over and above the amount received from S. Peter's Vestry.

Rktken'cidiext. — At the suggestion of O. Peat, who reminded the council that the funds weie very low, it was decided to dispense \\ ifch the services of the extra dayman, retaining only the borough workman.

Fin vxcial. — The statement of funds was road as follows : — General account (overdraft), £G56 8s ; special fund account (credit), JCJ79 Bs.

Mketino Nifiirrs — Cr. Yon Stunner thought, in view of the fact that they would have little money to spend during the next few months, they should hold their meetings monthly, instead of fortnightly as at present. No motion was however made, although the councillors generally supported Cr. Yon (Stunner's view. This was all the business.