HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3066, 10 March 1892, Page 2

HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chamhers on Tuesday evening. Present : His Worship the Mayor (Mr I. Coates, in the chair), and Crs. Tippen, Keid, Scott, Bell, Wood, Salmon and Saudes. Vkkandah.—MrT. W. Maunder applied for permission to erect a verandah in front of his shops in Victoria-street, in accordance with the borough by-lawe.—Granted. Finks. —The Clerk of the Court, at Hamilton, reported that the amount of fines payable to the borough was £2 7s, received during IS9I. No Hues were imposed during the years 1888, 188!) and 1890. —Letter received. Licensing Clkhk.—The clerk to the Hamilton Licensing Committee wrote by direction of the chairman of the committee requesting the Council net to take any action in the inoantiine with reference to the resolution passed at lust meeting re the appointment of the Town Clerk as licensing clerk. Ha also stated that the payment to the clerk was optional, and while it was quite competent for the council to rescind the resolution authorising the payment, it is beyond the function of the Council to recommend to the Government the appointment of clerk to the Licensing Committee. —On receipt of this letter, the Mayor said he had instructed the clerk not to communicate with the Government on this matter, and his action was approved.—lt was decided to take steps to rescind the motion granting Mr Kirk a salary of £4 4s, and Cr. Sett gave notice to that effect at the close of the meeting. Clock.—Mr Howden having, by permission of the Town Clerk, inspected tho clock at the library, reported that it was utterly beyond repair. He, therefore, offered to supply a good clock, usually sold for £7, for £5, and keep it in order for three years.—Cr. Reid moved: "That Mr Howden be thanked for his offer, but that in the meantime it be not. accented."—Seconded by Cr. Sandes.—Cr. Bell moved as an amendment : "That the matter bo deferred till next meeting, to allow the Council to inspect the clock." —Seconded by Cr \\'o°d. —On the amendment being put it was carried, the voting being:- For: The .Mayor, and Crs. Salmon, Wood, Tippen, Bell, and Scott. Against: Crs S; tides and Reid. The voting for tho motion being vice versa, it was declared lost. Baths.—Mr J. Hinton applied for assistance, as the income from the baths this season was very small, owing chiefly to the large number bathing in the open river and lake. His receipts this season, ho said, did little more than pay for his bread bill.— The Mayor said that almost every day he saw persons bathing in the open river ; but, although the attention of the police had been drawn to tile matter, they had not taken any action. If this were stopped the remuneration might bo sufficient for the caretaker. —Cr Bell moved: "That the letter be received." Carried. Rival Soaps.—Mr H. Tristram (for Mr E. J. Pearson) write, complaining that some persons were allowed to take sand from various parts of the borough for soapmaking without, as far as he knew, authority from the Council. He considered that it was an injustice to him, as he had to pay rents and rates for the land from which he got his sand, He asked that he be allowed to take .'•and from the borough property, or that such steps be taken to put all on an equal footing.—The Mayor said that ho had given Mr Nickisson permission to take a few loads of sand from the road running past his property, as he had often given Mr Pearson permission to take sand.—Cr. Tippen said that the sand had been taken out of the road, which would bo rendered impassable after rain.— The Mayor said that this was not the cise. —Cr. Ball moved: "That the Mayors action be endorsed ; and that in future any jiersons requiring sand bo charged one shilling per load, under the supervision of the foreman of works." —Seconded by Cr. Wood, and carried unanimously. [Cr. Tinpen here left his seat 1 Reports.—The foreman of works, in his monthly report, stated that during the month tho following works had been carried out : Anglesea-street drain clearied out, turze cut in various streets, set of pipes laid in Peach Grove road, water-tables

cleaned out in Victoria-street, and various other works. Ha reported that the furze on the cemetery road requires cutting, and work done on Victoria-street.—The report was received and adopted.—The dog registrar reported that during the month 18 dogs had been registered—l 7 at 5s and one at 10s.—The report was received.—The inspector of nuisances reported : " In accordance with your instructions, I have this day inspected the drainage of premises owned by Mrs Joseph Moses and occupied by Mr J. R. E. Hatrick. I find that a sink has been constructed at or near the back door of the house, and the slops and drainage conducted thence by four-inch pipes to the right-of-way at the back of Mr Parr's shop, thence along the right-of-way by pipes to Hood-street, and thence by a covered drain to and past the frontage (if Mrs Lovell's property, whpro it emergos from a wooden culvert into the open ditch at the frontage of Lot 81. This drain must have been put in by the owner, probably at the erection of the house, and without the sanction of the Council. The drainage at present lies in the open ditch, and is an undoubted nuisance and liable to breed fever."—The report was received and adopted, and the inspector of nuisances was instructed to take steps to have the nuisance abated. Petition.—The following petition was presented by Cr. Scott:—Hamilton, March 7th, 1892, To His Worship the Mayor and the Members of the Hamilton Borough Council,—Gentlemen,—We, the undersigned, being residents of Hamilton, are interested in the improvement and advancement, and in any way adding to the attractiveness of the town, and do point out to your Council the desirableness of providing in some suitable position, such as the the river banks alford, a promenade for the use of the townsfolk and visitors. Your petitioners would suggest that such a footpath may easily and cheaply be formed on the west bank of the river, from between the baths to the bask of section 31, where it would join the st ition road, as shown on accompanying sketch plan. This would make an exceedingly pleasant promenade, and supply a long-felt want of the residents and visitors to the town. If your Council considers that it cannot undertake the whole of the expense in connection with such a pathway, your petitioners would desire to know to what extent the Council would assist them if they undertook, with the permission of the Council to carry out the proposal set forth.—S. Gwynno, Alice Graham, P. Bright, A. McGsrrigle, N. R. Cox, Geo. Edgecumbe, William Taylor, George C. Manning, John Bettley, Jas. 15. Harker, G. H. Carter, J. T. Home. James Soppet, John Parr, John Knox, W. Dey, T. W. Maunder, H. H. Howden, E. T. Davey, J. Frear, Wilfred Murch, Richard Dillicar.— The petition was received. Cr. Salmon said that it behoved the Council to second the efforts of the petitioners. The work, if carried out would be a great attraction to the place, and he was glad to see those whose privacy would be affected possossod of such a public spirit as to be favourable to the project, which would prove of great benefit to both residents and visitors. Cr. Scott said that Mr J. T. Home, one of the promoters of the proposal, had told him that he had an estimate that the work could be done for about £10. He nnved that the Mayor, Cr. Wood and the mover he a committee to inspect the ground, interview the promoters, ar.d report at next meeting.— Seconded by Cr. Sandes and carried. Payments.—The following accounts were passed for payment:—P. Munro, 18s 6d ; W. Manktelow, £1 18s Cd ; G. Mayer, £2 ; Winter, Bs. Salvation Army.—Cr. Reid asked what steps were to be taken with reference to the petition recently presented praying for the abatement of the nuisance caused by the Salvation Army.—The Mayor said the matter had been held over for the consideration of a full meeting, and an there was not a full meeting, nothing could be done at this meeting.—The minutes being turned up, it was found that it was deferred to a fuller meeting.—There being a fuller meetiug now presont, the Mayor moved that the by-law be not gone on with, but that it be allowed to lapse.—Seconded by Cr. Scott and carried unanimously.—Cr. Reid said he • had voted against the motion, and left his seat and the chambers. Breaches op By-laws.— Cr. Sandes i drew attention to the bathing in the river and lake in contravention to tho borough ■ by-laws. He moved that the police be ; instructed to carry out Sections K, N and • Oof by-law No. B.—Seconded by Cr. Salmon and carried.