HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2667, 15 August 1889, Page 2

HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of tho above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Hamilton, on Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr Isaac Coates) in the chair, Crs. Salmon, Wood, D.ivey, Lees, Jones and Tippen. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. _ Leave. —A letter was received from Or. Knox authorising Cr. von Sturmer to move the notice standing in his name, and asking for leave, as on account of ill-health he is unable to attend night meetings. Sick leave as requested was granted. Audit Fee.—lt was resolved that the demand from the Audit Office be paid, but the clerk was instructed to protest against the charge. Lots 40S and -10!).—Tho offer of Mr Cassidy, to lease thesj lots for 14 years, for a slaughter house, at a nominal rental, was referred to a committee consisting of tho Mayor, and Crs. .Tones, Lees, and Tippen, to report at next meeting. Commonage Fences.—The offer of the Domain Board, re purchasing of these fences by the Council, for commonage purposes, was referred to a committee consisting of Crs. Bell, Jones, von Sturmer, and Salmon.

Anniversary.—'The following lettor was received from Mr John Knox Hamilton, August 11th, 18S0. —His Worship, the Mayor of Hamilton.—Sir,—l beg to bring under the notice of the Council, that on the 25th of this month will be the anniversary of the landing of that old veteran pioneer, Captain Steele, and a detachment of the Fourth Waikato Regiment. Great changes have taken place since then, and I think the Council should take some action in the matter re assembling the whole of the old settlers of that year, for they are rapidly disappearing from the scone. Only ill health prevented nie, I should have moved in tho matter ere this. I would suggest a committee comprising the Mayor, Crs. Tippen, Jones, and von Stunner, bo appointed to consult with Capt, Steele, Mr Stokes, and Dr. Carey re this anniversary, and to report at a special meeting of the Council on the Kith inst, at 3 p.m, As the 25th occurs on a Sunday, 2(ith Monday, would suit. —Yours truly, John Knox. — [ believe Captain R'jid would assist in the matter in conjunction with his officers. Colonel Shepherd promised me he would be present.—Cr Salmon moved that the suggestion re the formation of a committee contained in the letter be complied with.— Seconded by Cr. Lees, and carried. Nuisance.—The Lidy Superior, of St. Mary's convent, comr:ained of the furze growing at the back of the convent and requested the Council to ha ire them cut down. Tho clerk was instructed to reply that the furze is growing on private land, an education resarve, and therefore the Council can take no action.

Dillicar's Account.— R. Dilliear forwarded a receipt for money received for his contract of clearing, but which did not include extras, and miles* these extras are paid forthwith he will take proceedings to recover. The letter was received and referred to a committee consisting of the Mayor, Crs. Tippen and Bell, to report at next meeting. Fuk'/.k.—As there was no report in from the Furze Committee it was discharged, and a committee consisting of Crs. Tippan, Lees and Jones, was appointed to report at next meeting. Pannell's Account. —The Baths Committee recommended that the £2 9s 3d owing to Mr Pannell be paid. The report was received and adopted. Finance Retort.—'The following report was received from the Finance Committee : —Your committee have the following repoit to make in reference to the deposit of the £4000 balance of the £(>OOO loan. Your committee found that it was impossible to give the requisite six months' notice to the debenture holders before the August payment of interest became duo. Your committee saw Mr Hume, of the 8.N.Z., ami found that the Bank were only giving 4 per cent, for deposits of six months, and 5 per cent, for twelve months. As a deposit of six months would entail a loss of £10 as between the two rates, your committee thought it more advisable to place the money on deposit for twelve months at 5 per cent. This action of your committee will not interfere with the Council giving the six months' notice to the debenture holders before Ist February next, should they think fit to do so, and in the meantime the money is fetching an extra 1 per cent. —Isaac Coates, Chairman.—The report was received and adopted, and the Clerk instructed to give the necesiary notice to the debentureholders in January.

Works. —The Foreman of Works reported that during the month gravel had been laid in about 15 streets, 2 culverts had been put in, repairs had been done in Grantham and Richmond-streets and numerous other jobs done through the borough.—The report was adopted. Payments.—-The following accounts wove passed for payment Home, !)s; Taylor, [to (id; Frear, 3s 8d; Maunder, fls 7*l ; Mayes, l'Js; Waite, £1 0s; Jones, £7 los lOd ; Slade, 0s ; Manktelow, 12->. Mayor's Salart.— In accordance with notice given, Cr. Bell moved that His Worship the Mayor be voted a salary of £10 10s. Seconded by Cr. Tippen, and curried. The notices given by Cr.--. Yoti Stunner and Knox lapsed as the movers were not present. This was all the business, and the Council rose.