CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2419, 12 January 1888, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TllK ordinary monthly meeting of tho above council was held in the Town Clerk's (Mice on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Present : Tho Mayor (Mr James Hally), and Councillors (Jillett. Bind, Ferguson, Webber, J. li. Land and D. Richardson. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and contirmod. Pi;im.iu Wouks CoMMiTTBB.—-The Clerk rupoite-.l that the Works Committee had inspected the embankment that had been washed away near Mr Russell's residence, and had recommended that the council should bear half tho expense of erecting a folic ,, , providing Mr Russell would bear tho other half. At the sauio time they could nit admit their liability, as they were of opinion that it hail been caused by the water from a drain that came from his house, not having b;'.en carried sufficiently far over the bank. 1 accordance he had written to Mr Kusscll to that effect, making tho offer without prejudice. A reply was read from Mr Russell, He stated that ho thought ho had better not take advantage of the olfer, as it would be likely to pujiulico any action that the owner might, wish to take; and again pointing o.:t' tint it was caused by surplus water being turned down that side of the street. Tun Xkw M.-:mj;;:k.-—Cr. Bach entered at this stage, and having signed the usual declaration, took his seat.

"The i!o;;<)uc;u Valuation.—Replying to the •-•ecrctary of the Waikato Hospital the clerk had writton, saying the valuation was not yet complohd, but would be so at an early date, when ho would forward the amount of it. The Fkxoks ox the lootpath.— Mr John Bi'o'ivn wrote, requesting that the council would cause Messrs Fretwell and Nixon's fences to be moved back to the •u-op.u- line. He said he had moved his j.;i.>j) back at Mr Gwynueth's request, and the bi'.fore-inontioned' fences were now an annoyance to him.—Or. Gillett moved and Cr. Bond seconded, that no steps be taken at' prc.--.ent. Or. D. Richardson said the fences worn no doubt an annnoyanca to Mr Brown. Ho thought if the Mayor would talk Ih-J matter over with Mr Nixon, he would put it b-.ick ; but it inust be distinctly stated that no legal proceedings would be taken to compel him to do so.—Cr, J. li. S Richardson said he thought the late Mayor had something to do with that letter horns; sent. He was told that the bouses on the othor sido of Yiotoriaslrai't .iru not nn the proper lino, and that the Xational Hotel is one of them.—Dr. D. Richardson proposed an amendment in accordance with the suggestion he had previously made ; but upon the Mayor laying he should not like the undertaking after the matter had baou settled at a former meetu\", it was withdrawn. The motion was then carried, and the matter dropped. Thk Ckowx axij N.u'ivk Lands Rating ..\ cr.—The Government nntilied the council that after Match next, rates would not be pai:l upon Crowij lands. The rates amount to about £IU pur annum. Thk l>w Tax.—Cr. Gillett moved and Cr. Bond seconded that the registration fees fot'ijngs for the present year be " lattle dogs ii's, sporting and other dogs 10s each. Carried. Don ilKuisTHAit. —Only two tenders were received for the olHcc of registrar of dogs ; viz T Hartly, 20 per cent, on amount c-illectL-d ; and J. Mullins of Hamilton, U- , .-por dog. On the. motion of Cr. Bach, seconded by by Cr. J. 11. S. Richardson, T. Hartly 's tender was accepted, he being a resilient of Cambridge. Dot; Goi.LAiw. —The tender of Mr Bates for dug collars was accepted at 7d each. H\ u-i:iithi;hous!«.—The Mayor said Mr Arnold's slaughterhouse was within half a mile of the borouglf consequently the fees should , be paid l<) the Borough Oqiinci}' in-•ito-il <if the 'Wailfatu County Qoungil. The Town Clerk had written t<) tlje pouncil notifying them of the uhange. It wonld b" neee-sary to make Bv-laws regarding the lii-itter, ami it was resolved that a special meeting of the IW'ough Council be called for the'mh instant at 7 p.m. for the purpose. Previous to this m.ition being carried the By-laws of the Piako Council re slaughtering were read. Arrorvrs.—The following accounts were passed tor payment:—W. Ba-rtlettt, £5 8s ; NVw Zealand Insurance .Company, £'o 8s (id ; W. tt. Kvans, 10.< (id ; J. IJ.1 J . Thomson, Sd ; Auditor General £2. King-street.—C;\ J. R. S. Richardson mentioned tbs imsatisfaclory state of lCiujrstreet.'thcWbeini,'two largo hole?, one on either side of the track. Referred to J. übhe Works Committee. . Tun Government Paddock.—Cr. I). JtiehaycWm gave notice that at the next mcntiii"- lie should movo that some steps be taken to get a revenue from the Govern'"THirTfnvx'iiux.— Cr. .T. R. S. Richardson asked if nothing could be done about the cattle on the streets, and mentioned a lrl,!<H- that had appeared in Tin-: Waikato Tit---: from an "Old Rosident," in which h<. poked fun at Ihi! council having by-laws and 7i.,t er.foraing them. Wonld it nut be belter to 'rescind them? Cr. Gillett: The ni-dtrr has-been thrashed out. If anyone olljecU to tlio cattle lot thorn take' proceed' ings them selves. ' ; . Tli is was all thu business.