CAMBRIDGE TOWN BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2032, 16 July 1885, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE TOWN BOARD.

Thi; ordinary monthly meeting of the board wa-. held on Tuesday afternoon. Present : Me-irtis Houghtoii (chairman), Hewitt, Hughes, LeWl-. ,111(1 (illlftt. Uh u'Ki.-snihM". Messrs A slier, Me Voagh und Cunaclian attended as a dopu•t.ition re tin* form ition of the above* street. —Mr Asher, who acted a* -.poke^m.in, went into tin* question .it s(irno 'ength, pointing nut the hardships \\ Inch tlw residents of Chapel-street continued to enduie through the persistent apathy "f tho board in tins matter. Ho understood Major Wilson had no power to sign in this matter at all, and tho hfMid, knowing this, wore meiely stiwging the deputation on on tho strength of this empty quibble.- The Chairman, at. this stage, informed the deputation that unless they chose to conduct theniitilvps with more courtesy, and treat the board more respectfully, they had lx-tter withdi.iw from tho room altogether. — Mr MeVe.igh invoked the bjesHing and forgiveness of Providence upon men ho utterly lost to all sense of justice and public duty. — The deputation, evidently disgusted with the whole proceeding, withdrew, Mr A slier giving vent to sundry intimations of futuro serious Intention* regarding tho boaid its ho took hiH leave. KiNit sikkkt. — In reply to a letter from Mi K. \V. Dyer, inspecting the mtpiovoment of this street m the vicinity of hi* residence, it wjs resolved that mi account of the lowness of the boaid's finance the work could not bo undertaken at present. -- Anotbor letter was received from Mr J. \i. S. KicluudMin re gravelling it poitiou of this stieot, and it was resolved that for the same reason the board could not supply tho men to fill the drays. Should Mr KiclmrdHon, liowevei, gravel the front of his propeity, the board would allow him any rr:iKonablo (juautity of gravel for Ins private Mu CahnacmanS Complaint. — A letter was leceived from Mi W. M. Hay, as solicitorfor Mr David Cainachan, iesf»ectingthe abatement of a ceitnin nuisance cumed by the manner in which the stiuet has been constructed, adjoining hi* property, on which he at present resides. The water of lux well was polluted, to the great dangor of the health of himself and family. An immediate lomcdy was asked for, or el«o pmceedingrt would be commenced forthwith. — After Homo discussion the matter was referred to tho streets committeo to act. At'f'orvTH. — Several accounts, amounting to £!>."> 3s, were lulled for payment. {fRWKM.INO I)l!KK SrilKKT.— Mr Hughfrt asked who was responsible for tho iccent gravelling of Duko-stroet. Tho manner in whicli that work had been carriod out wai simply disgiaceful. As a matter of fact, tho street was ono bed of mud from one end to tho other. — Tho Chairman replied th it the streets committee was responsible for tho woik. — Mr Lewis paid a frvr ooinplimentn to the stieets coinuntton. He thought this body wanted reoigauismg. Tho only man ulio seemed to do any work wan Aft Hewitt. Mr Hewitt was in fact the streots r<nniinttee. Messrs Houghton and (iillctt did not seeui to do anything at all. — Mr (iillett said that to do tho work whick Mr Hewitt was patiidtic enough to do for the ratepayers he would want at the very least £200 a year. He would be very happy to propose Mr Low is as a member of the sticets committee. —Mi Lewis declined tho honour. Mr Hewitt said the contractors had offered to gravel Duke slieet over again. — Mr (-fillet blamed the Hurfacomnn for tho manner in which the woik had boon done. — Tho contractors account wa« passed for payment, and the matter ended. OvKKiittAKT.— The Clerk said the board 1 * overdraft now amounted to £101. That day's accounts would bring it up to the respectable sum of £'.~»00. Tub Timhbh Compant and tiik FohfHnoitr. — Some discussion ensued on thin subject. The cleik said no leply had as yet been recoived to the boaul's Lint communication. Tho boaid then lose.

Mcwi Scott and Cot, dr.ipor*, grocer* and ironmonger**, fee, Hamilton, insert an important bumneis niinouncumrnt, connected with thoir piojrctod dissolution of juutneisiup, which will lepay peiusal. Mr If. Cowpcr, Camliiidgo will hold a sale of ftvncy goods, intiuc, piano, organ* und other novoltinn on tho prnmiWi Dnkcntroet, on Saturday next. No roHerTC Highway Robiikry Ar MonT, toiell th«* poiionoiis, drunken, purcin^ stuff as mpdirino to hanost men, innocent women , and harmless children to wcjkrn and destroy their *y«tpmi and health, when pure harmless Hop Hitter* can be had that cures always and continually at a trifling cost. Ask druggists or physicians. Read/