CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2486, 16 June 1888, Page 3

CAMBRIDGE DOMAIN BOARD.

Thk Cambridge Domain Board met in the Town Clerk's office at 3 p.m. on Thursday, after having had a long vacation, for the last meeting was held on January 4th. There were present: Mews T. Wells (chairman), J. Fisher and K. B. Walker. The minutes were read and confirmed; There was not any correspondence. Windjiili, Pujum.—The Chairman said ho had;frequently been interviewed by Mr W. K. Carter who ia a subtenant of Mr T. Freeman for section 17 of the Domain hinds, regarding the pump and windmill on that section which is out of repair and the well dry. Mr Carter wanted the Board to deepen the well and repair tho windmill, and he (Mr Wells) had promised to bring tha matter before the Board, although he at the same time told Mr Carter he knew the Board would not hold themselves liable. He then read a copy of a lutter that had bueii sent to Mr Freeman on September lOt.h, ISS7, in which the Board refused to recognize any liability for repair.-;. The members would remember that Mr Freeman hud been granted a substantial reduction in rent, in consequence of his having laid down the paddock in grass, but in4e:d of gv,\m it had proved the veriest rubbish. The windmill had been neglected, and was consequently out of repair. Tnat well and pump have cost the Board alo.it £'50. — Pr.iposed by Mr Fisher, sec >nd.;d by Mr Walker, that Mr Freeman be refwiedto tha Boaid's letter of Sei.tamber loth. Carried.

Thk Lake Guouxns.--The Chairman said tliat during tho last twelve months the ornamental grounds round To Koutii lake had been devastated by a, number of cows and calves that—in spite of nil tliey had done—would get through the stopping posts. They had eaten several valuable .shrubs and nearly tlio whole of the violets. They must be kept out by some means and knowing that labour was now very cheap, lie had taken the liberty of calling for tenders for five "kissing gates "which he thought would prove an effectual cure. The five gates, if erected, would all bo on the uppor fiat, as that was the only part through which the cattle had as yet found their way.—Mr I'isher : Why not at the lower entrances as well ? We shall never get thorn cheaper than at tho present time. The Chairman: We must think of our overdraft. It was resolved that the action of the Chairman be approved, and that the gates be erected. The tenders were then opened and proved as follows : —W. J. Young, £\ Sα !M (accepted): JL\ Murphy, £1 Kis Od; R. Morso, i37s M; J. N. Miller, V.7 9* M ; R. Kerr, £7 10s } S. L >dder, £S 10,; ef. Johnson, £S 15s ;H. Carter, t'S) IN. Ths Chairman said the whole of the old puriri posts were to be used, the new timber to be heart of kauri or totara and the whole to hare three coats of paint. Hβ thought each Rate was honestly worth 2.M and they were getting them for 17s'Jd. That showed the state of the labour market. JTinanck.— The Chairman said the rent account was in a more satisfactory condition than at the last meeting sh there was now only £58 18s 5d owing. There were however a few who were more than two quarters in arrear. He then moved that all who are more than two quarteis in arrearof rent at the next meeting of the Board, to be held on July 12th, application be made to the Governor for power to sue them for the same. —Secouded by Mr Fisher and carried. The bank overdraft now stands at £13019s 4d.

Thu Cahktaker.—The action of tlie Chairman in paying several small accounts was endorsed, and he was authorised, to in futuro pay the contractor for keeping tho grounds in repair monthly, and also to discharge the account for the new gates, when the contract is completed. Fuhzk.—Mr Fiaher reported that Mies Hooper had caused mauure to be sown on the plot that she leased, in terms of the contract and asked if the Board could compel lessees to clear the sections of furze. The Chairman pointed out a clause in the loaso, that not only stipulated that all furze and other noxious plants should be eradicated, but also gave the Board power to re-enter, if it was not done. Mr Fisher intimated that a member of the Board was a defaulter in that direction, but as he was not present, ho (Mr Fisher) would not bring the matter up. He, however, remarked tli.it it was a bad example, for a member of the Board to B6t to tiieir tenants.

This was all the buninese,