CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2563, 13 December 1888, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The above Council met on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Present: His Worship the Mayor, Crs. J. H. l'riestly, J. Webber, J. Young, A. Clements, J. S. Bond, J. Ferguson, J. It. S. Richardson and H. Gillott. Tho minutes of the special and ordinary meetings held on 115 th, and of the special meeting held on November 2Sth, wore read and con firmed. Outward Correspondence.—The Clerk read a, copy of the letter forwarded to Fogherty and Co., the gravel contractors, informing them that they must strip the pits in accordance with the specification ; and also copy of notices served upon about half-a-dozen ratepayers who had neglected to eradicate tlie furze on streets adjoining their properties. The other letters were of no public interest. Tho correspondence was approved. SUMPHS IN' THE HAMILTON* ItOAD.—A letter was received from Mr Dodd, granting tho Council permission to make a suniph on his property.—The Mayor said they had made two on the side of tho road, and would not need to trouble Mr Dodd with their surplus water.—Letter received. A Nkw Street. —Mr W. K. Carter wrote, requesting the Council to form Albeitstreet, adjoining his private residence. Ha stated it had not yet been formed, and that he had difficulty in taking a buggy along it. —Cr. Webber thought tho surfaceman could do all that Mr Carter required in a couple of days.-On tho motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Gillctt, it was referred to tho Works Committee, with power to act, tho expenditure not to exceed £3. Tun Paws Ex-Muition*.—The Colonial Secretary forwarded a circular re the Paris Exhibition, and enclosed a number of forms for intending exhibitors. —The Clerk was instructed to supply them to applicants. Works Committee Rkpoiit.— I The above committee reported the following woilcs done during tho month The hall and Clare-street's contract had been completed ; the gravel-pit near Major Wilson's been filled in, and tho corner of Fortstreet lowered, at a cost of ; two sumphs sunk on the Hamilton road, lieai Mr Dodd's property. They also intimated that they would report upon the necessity of fencing the east side of tho road, leading to the Karapiro bridge, at tho next meeting of tho Council. The report was adopted. Legal and Finance Report.— T.lie report of the Legal and Finance Committee was as follows ljatilc overdraft on 18th November, £1101! Hh lOd; accounts paid during the month, I'lio 10s lid ; lodged during month, £ii; accounts to pass, £117 3s -Id ; ovoidraft when accounts are paid, £(>SI 1(1* lid. Your committee have to rnpoit that after consideration of the Auditor General's letter, re disallowing the amount of tlie legal expenses account, they have resolved that a foil history of the' matter be forwarded to tho AnditorGeueral for his information, the particulars of which will be read at the next monthly meeting of the Council.—The report was adopted. Tins Dog Registrar and Jh-;es.—The Mayor said they would have to make arrangements for appointing a dog registrar for the forthcoming year, and also decide what tho fee should be.—Cr. Bond said the 10s fee for sporting dogs lia-1 not been at all popular, and he proposed that the fee be fixed at ns for all descriptions of dogs.—Seconded by Cr Young and carried. —The Mayor asked what security they should ensure? He said last year it was £10, but the registrar declined to catch col Unless dogs. He thought they ought to appoint someone who would catch and destroy them, if necessary, instead of summonsing the owners.—Cr. Bond moved that the bond be for £.i. and that the specification be so worded that the registrar will have to catch and impound all collarless dog.-,—Seconded by Cr. Clements and carried. Dog Collars.—On tho motion of Cr. Gillett, seconded by Cr. Young, it was resolved to invite tenders for the supply of dog collars. Extraordinary Vacancy.—The Returninf Officer was instructed to take steps to fiU the vacancy that will occur when Cr. Clements is installed Mayor. Tim Catholic School.— I Tho Clerk reported that Misses Cussens and Gray wanted tw know upon what teims they cauld have the use of tho Public Hall one of the nights next week, for the purpose of presenting the children attending their school with prizes.—lt was resolved to grant the use of the hall and piano on the reduced scale, viz., 12s Gd. Safe. —There was only one tender received for supplying a safe for Council purposes, viz., Mr 'I. Wells, £9. The safe Mr Wolls offered was, however, thought too small to be of any use, and the matter was adjourned until a suitable one is offered. _ Annual Meeting.—The annual meeting for the installation of the Mayor-elect (Cr. Clements) into the civic chair will be held at noon on Wednesday, the 19th inst.

Accounts.— I The following accounts were submitted to be passed for payment:—ll Priece, £(>; Crouch and Wattam, £2 5r.. W. White, £0 ; F. W. Buckland, £1 Ss; The Waikato Times, Us j Fogherty and Co.. £2 Is 4d — Cr. Webber thought the last account should not be passed, as the gravel contractors were not doing the work according to the specification.—The Mayor Slid he had instructed the clerk to return the £;i deposit, as he thought it would be useful to tho men, and they (the Council) would nearly always have above that amount in hand for work done ; but now they had refused to strip tho pits according to the specification, and had stopped work, while the Council owed them only £2 Is 4d. —Cr. Priestly :Itis a most ungrateful return for doing them a kindness.—The Mayor: It will bo a lesion to us. It was resolved to serve them with a notice, in terms of the specification. The accounts, with the exception of Fogherty and Co., £2 Is 4d, were then passed for payment. Fukzk. —In the absence of Cr. Bach, Cr. Riohfirdsnn informed the Council that Messrs P. Cooper and W. MacFarlane had not cleared the furze opposite their properties. He did not think Mr T. H. Brown had done his, but was not sure, as Cr. Bach had visited that street. The clerk said he doubted if Mr McFarlane had received the notice, as he was at work up the country, but would doutless be home for Christmas, and do the work. Mr Cooper, he believed had refused to clear his portion. It was proposed by the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Clements and carried ; that information ba laid under section 15 of the Public Works Act, 1884, against Messrs P. Cooper and T. H. Brown, providing the latter had not done the work. Cr. Young drew attention to the manner in which some individuals had cut the furze, and left the stumps standing 18 inches out of the ground, which was now more dangerous than if it had not been cut at all. Tho Mayor said they could compel them to clear the ground. This being all tho business the Council rose.