CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume 2537, Issue XXXI, 13 October 1888, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tim above Council met on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Mr J. Hally), Crs. J. H. Priestly, J. Webber, .T. Yonnsr. A. Bach, A. Clements, J. R. S. Richardson, J. S. Bond and H. Gillett. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. New Councillor. —Cr. .Tamea Young, who lias been newly-elected, and Crs. Webber and Gillett, who have been reelected, made the usual statutory declaration. AXew Street.—A letter was received from Mr Thomas Nixon, requesting the Council to clear a street that is shown on the town plan as running between Clare and William-streets, and has not yet been opened or named. Mr Nixon said it was about the only street in the B'rmjjih unopened, and that it would only cost. 20s to do the work.—Cr. Webber said if it was cleared it would be impassable during the winter, as it was swampy ground.—Several other Councillors were of a similar opinion, and the matter was referred to the Works Committee to report upon at the next meeting. The Borough Buildings.—A letter from Mr G. MeCann, asking the Council to reduce the rent of the room adjoining the Council Chamber, which be uses on Saturdays for a meat auction mart. He stated that rents had fallen considerably in Cainbridge, and although he should prefer to still occupy the premises, yet, if the Council would not reduce the rent, there were other rooms that he could have for almost nothing. He should be satisfied if the amount was reduced 50 per cent, viz., from as to '2s (id per week. —The Cleric said McCaun owed 25s arrears. He had at one time owed £5, but was gradually paying it off.—Cr. Priestly thought the request a reasonable one, and would support it, if the 2s (id was paid regularly every day the room was used.—Cr. Bach thought the arrears should be paid before the rent was reduced ;as did also Cr. Webber.—lt was resolved on the motion of Cr. Priestly, seconded by Cr. Gillett, that the rent be reduced to 2s (id, conditionally on 5s per week of the arrears being also paid. Mil Caunachan's Corner.— Letter from Mr David Carnaehnn referring to the dangerous state wf the corner of Chapel and Queen streets. Mr Carnachan was present to give any explanation that might be required, and upon being asked what the trouble was, he said the road was very narrow at the corner, and when settlers were loading cattle at tile station if one broke away, a couple of men would immediately rush, one to the corner, and the other into Queen-street, and the animal made straight for the fence and broke it down. He had had the fence broken in this manner many times. Tlu Council told him to make, the settlers pay, and the settlers said it was the Council who ought to repair the damage; he only wanted the same protection as other ratepayers. — Or. Gillett said the borough authorities had offered Mr Carnachan £25 for the comer, when times were good, and he had refused it; so he must now put up with the consequences.—The Mayor said they were clearly not responsible for damage done to fences. —Mr Carnachan said ho did not wish to do the nasty work of the Council or he could stand at the corner of his paddock with a dog, and not a beast would go by ; but he did not wish to be on unfriendly tern,s with the settlers. The Council might make a road from the lower flat (near Mr Carter's) through some Government acres, direct to the loading pens, av.d that would avoid the town altogether.—Cr. Gillett: Put up a notice.—Mc Carnachan : What! For the cattle to read ! ! And you're a Councillor !1! The matter was then referred to the finance and legal committee to report upon, and Mr Carnachan retired. Works Committee Report.—The Works Committee recommended the following works to be done Holes near Fretwell's property in William-street and at the corner of William and Hall streets to be filled in, the footpath on the north side of tho Hamilton road to be formed from Greystreet to the Borough boundary. The surfaceman had put tho path leading to the bathing place in the river in good repair. After some discission the report was adopted. Finance. — The Borough's monetary transactions during the month are as follows :—September 11th, overdraft, JJGOS 2s 2d ; interest to September 28th, £28 8s Id ; accounts paid, £52 5s 7d ; lodged during month, £"5 Is Id ; overdraft at date, £010 14s 3d. The accounts to be presented that day being £40 7s 3d, would leave the overdraft at £(>sl 2s. New Committees.—The Mayor said there having been a fresh election, it would be necessary to re-organise the committees ; which was accordingly done, tho following being the result:—Public Works Committee : Crs. Webber, Ferguson, Young. Richardson and Bach. Finance and Legal Committee : Crs. Gillett, Priestly, Clements and Richardson. Public Hall Committee: Crs. Ferguson, Young, Gillett and Young. Bank Interest.—The Mayor suggested that a committee should be appointed to wait upon Mr Brooks, the manager of the Bank, and endeavour to get the rate of interest lowered. They were now charged 9 per cent., but as the account was a good one, he thought it ought to bo lower. —The Mayor, Crs. Priestly and Gillett were appointed for the purpose. Gravel Contract.—The contract for carting gravel hating e/pired, the Mayor said they would have to call for tenders.— It was resolved to call for tenders, returnable on the 10th inst. Duke struct.— I The Mayor said the footpath in Duke-street was in a very bad state, and proposed that they should publish sections 32 and 3(> of by-law No. 2, so that owners and occupiers of property would know (hat they were liable to a penalty of £5 for not looking after their footpaths. —Seconded by Cr. Bond and carried.—A special notice was ordered to be sent to the owner of a property lately occupied by a person named Ripley, opposite whoso house there is a dangerous hole. Slaughtering Licenses.—All slaughtering licenses are now £1, and all who sell meat will have to pr jciire them. The Clerk was instructed to notify Mr G. McCann that it would be necessary for him to get one. A Special Meeting.—A special meeting of tho Council will be held on the 16th instant at 7 p.m.. to consider section 4 of the Rating Act Amendment Act, 1888. Greater power in rate collecting is the object of the meeting. Furze.—Crs Richardson and Bich were authorised to inspect the streets, and report to the special mcetingon the 10th inst., who had not eradicated the furze on the footpaths. Accounts.—The following accounts were passed for payment:—ll. Preece, £0 ; M. Dillon, £1 13s Gd ; T. Wells, £1 4s 6d ; J. S. Bond, 10s (id ; J. P. Thomson, £22 lis 3d ; audit fees, £2 ; G. W. Russell, £5; G. Lamb, £1 7s Gd. The Charge for Gravel.—Cr. Webber said many of the ratepayers objected to pay the 6d per load for gravel demanded by the Council, and lie moved the rescinding of the resolution.—Seconded by Or. Clements. —Cr. Gillett moved, and Cr. Priestly seconded, an amendment that it be not rescinded. —After considerable discussion, the motion was carried, and the specification will bind the carter to deliver it anywhere within one mile of the pit for Is per load. Tiiis was all the business.