HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2589, 14 February 1889, Page 2

HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Hamilton, at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday. There were present: Ors. Cno.v, Tippen, Wood, von Stunner and Jones. Cr. von Stunner moved that Cr. Knox take the chair.—Seconded by Cr. Tippen and carried.

HosriT.u. CoNTlununoN.—A demand was received from the Hospital Board for £41 7s 4d, balance of contribution due to the Board. It was resolved to pay tho amount forthwith.

Poundkkui'kh's Rki'OUT.—The poundkeeper reported for the two months December, ISSS, and January, 188!), that eight h=al of cattle had been impounded, five of which had been sold out of the pound, realizing £112s over expenses. Tho pound fees collected were £1 10s. Mr Lees stated that he had received one month's notice of dismissal from tho Council and ho hoped he had given wtisfaction during the time lie had been employed. — Cr. von Stunner moved that the report be referred back to Mr Lees for amendment. —Seconded by Ci. Tippen.—The Chairman movt-d as an amendment that the poundkeeper's report bo received and adopted as far as regards tlie first clau.se. — Seconded by Cr. Wood. The amendment was put and carried ami the original motion lost.

Dun Cou.Alw. —The following letter was received from Mr W. Maegregor Hay :—I have been instructed by Mr Denis L°oi, registrar of dogs for the 15orough of Hamilton, to request you immediately to furnish him with a sufficient number of dog collars to enable him to proceed with his duty as such registrar. lie estimates that about one hundred and fifty-six (15! i) will be sufficient. He instructs me to give V'ou notice that if the collars are not futuished by tho 15th lust. (January),lie will hold the Council responsible in damage*. L-tier received. A demand was received from I). L>es by tho acting Town Clerk for 100 collars. Letter received. Valuation Lists.—A letter from Mr F. (Lan lin, valuer, was received, enclosing the valu itimi li-ts for the borough for the year ending March Blst, 18110. Letter received. Rat:--.S —The Treasury reported that they had leai itted £1.1 l is 7d to the credit of the B iroogh, being the amount of the Crown land rites for year I.SSX .SI). ' DKBB.VTCKK.S.—The Pioperty Tax Department, asked for information regarding the total indebtedness of the Borough findebentures i-Mied. AunK Acuouni'. —This account was held over to uevt meeting. S.u.vvnoN Ah.mv. —Col. Taylor, of the Sll vatii>n Army, asked the Conned to remit the rates on tho barracks in Hamilton. It was re-oi-.ed, on the motion of the Chairin in, seconded by Cr. von Sturon'r. that as long a J-, the building referred to was used by the Sdvutum Army, no rates be charged. Balaxck-siikkt. —The balance-sheet for the period ending 30.h September was received back from the Auditor-General, and certified as correct, with tho exception of the retaining fee of £5 ss, to which ho objected.—The balance-sheet was received and adopted, with the exception of the footnote with reference to the retaining fee.

JfHTITIONS — Petitions li-id be ;n received, one praying that the rlimiltou K :st Bath ba cleaned out. and the other that the approach to the Hamilton West Bath be made more accessible. Both the works iiad been carried out, and the petitions were received, and the action of the executive confirmed.

Works Report.—The following report was received from the Foreman of Works : — Hamilton, Waikato, lltli February, 188' J. AH water-tables have been attended to in the borough. Eight lamps have been taken down and placed into store according to instructions. The well at the pound has been cleaned out, and the pump put into working order. Repairs and improvements to the Hamilton East baths have been carried out. The gatC3 leading to the Lake reserve have been secured so that they cannot be lifted off the hinges. No. 1 bridge has been put into a thorough state of repairs. The wooden shoot at the end of Cook street drain has been put into good working order. Gravel has been spread round Mrs Gwvnne's Hotel according to instructions. Repairs and improvements made to the West Hamilton baths. The trees overhanging the pathway in Victoria-street, the proparty of Mr Bullock-Webster have been cut according to instructions. Sundry small j ibs have b; j en carried out in the borough too numerous to specify. The deepening and cleaning out the drains running through Mr Vincent's property has been commenced to-day. This drain will have to be cleaned out to the brick culvert in Clarance-street, a distance of about 17 chains.—The following works are most necessary to he carried out at the present time. Ali public drains in the borough to be cleaned out. The drain that is cut to take off the water from the saleyards is constantly falling in and stopping the passage of the water, in consequence of the sandy nature of the ground. It lias been cleaned out several times, but it stands no length of time. The watertables in Victoria-street are urgently required to be cleaned out. The silt is almost to a level with the pathway. At 12 o'clock oil Sunday night I had to get out of my bed to attend to the gratings in Victoria-street, as I was in dread of some damage being done in consequence of the heavy rains before morning. Likewise, the water-tables in Hood-street and Collingwood-street require cleaning out, and that portion of Victoria-street opposite Mr Harwood's, for the water rushes down the centre of the road, there being no water-tables, and seveial other streets in tho borough. I also '.vish to bring to your notice that a few short pieces of planking are required for the traffic bridge, it in some places being very much worn down. I also further wish to bring to your notice that the gully box on He.'iphy Terrace facing Bridge-street is rotten, and is required to be placed by a new one.—The report was received and adopted, and the council authorised pipes to be laid in the drain leading from the salevards.

Accounts. —Tho following payments were authorised :—Lees, Ins ; Hospital Board, £41 7s-Id ; Andrews. 5s ;G. Mayes, £119- :Slade, 7s ; Reid, £2 1 Is 2d;TllK Waikato Tjmks, £& His; Fawkes and Foxall, 18s (id ; Parr, 7s ; Vincent, JBlO'ls ; Morrill, £3 10s; Maunder, £5 3s; Waite, £1 7s; Wright, £2 os ; Meachein, 8s Gd ; T. Jones Us 2d.

Thanks.—A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr J. S. Edgecuuibe, the acting Town Clerk, for the manner in which he had discharged his duties. Lhayk.— Leave of absence was granted to Crs. Bell, Missen, 1 frear, and Salmon. This concluded the business, and the Council rose.