Newmarket Borough Council.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 243, 15 October 1886, Page 3

Newmarket Borough Council.

Tills ordinary fortni>jhUy moating of tho Nowmarkot Borough Council was held last ov<?nincr, at tho Newmarket Bull. There woro present: —Ilia Worship tho Mayor, Mr W, J. Suitor (in tho chair), and Crs. Bishop, Morgan, Whisker, Lumpkin,Rose. Edgerloy, and Ciayton. Tho correspondenco was, after confirmation of the previous meeting's minutes, then dealt with ns follows: —A letter from Mr Ralph Keeping, re rates-Agreed that applicant bo informed that tho Council cannot move in tho mailer of reduction of ratea ponding tho compilation of tho valuation roll. From Uammoud and Carpenter, for pcrml^ion to rein ivo road material — Granted. -Mr Oovett telegraphed frcm the Premier's oflice, Wellington, S-iyinj.; that the boroughs of Parnell, Nowmurier, and Newton were entitled to voto for the olection of members of tho Hospital and Asylum Boards — Decided, on the motion of His Worship, that Nsr Oovett bo asked, by telegraph, to explain his obscurely worded telegram. Mfrssra Doola'i, Boyle, Bobwqll and othor.s wrote re Council taking over certain rCad material—agreed to as soon as funds of Council permit. An application from Mr Whitker re removing soil was also agreed to. Mr Gi L. Hoard's namo, at his request, was placed on tho burgoo roll. It was carried, ou tho motion of tho Mayor, tliat applications bo invited for post of inspector of v. aforworks contract. Cr Bishop the striking of a rate ; also, " That tho Town Clerk be instructed to obtain information aa to tho system adopted in Christchurch for removal of night-soil." This lutter, as a motion, was carriod. It was, after long discussion, resolved, " That the boll be hung at tho junction of Park AvonueandClaromont-streot." Tho Mayor here statod that ho had bcon requested to ask ihe Council to adjourn tho mooting, in order to attend Mr Burnett's lixturo in tho hall. It being decided to go on with tho business of tho ovening, tho report of Mr Knox (engineer to tho borough), boaring on tho drainage) of Clnremont Btreot, was road ; a letter from Mr Whito was also considered.—Mr Knox ro commonded that, tho required drain should go through tho properties of Messrs Palmer and Whito. Tho cost would bo £'235 Gs, 9d, against W2O 18s Cd tho drain would cost if going via Park Avenue, After somo discussion aa to whether tho ropidonts of Claremont-etrcot c-hould bo re questod to pay ono-third of the total cost of the drain, Cr Ko?o moved, "That the Engineer bo instructed to proparo plans and apocitications for laying 9-inch pipes from the lowest part of Claremont strcot, running through Messrs Palmor and WhitoV property, to connect with sower from Gaol."—This motion, seconded by Mr Clayton, was curried. The Firo Brigade Committeo suggested that tondore be invitod for tho construction of a hose reel, and that tho uniform of tho corps, &c, bo procured. The report waa adopted. Tho Inspoctor of Nuisances' ro port was also adopted. Ilia Worship then epeko of tho nuuibor of ratepayers who did no* drain their properties aa requirod of them by tho borough. —It was agrtcd, " That offending ratepayers bo procoedod against under tho Act." Tho Stroota Commit cc's attention was then- called to tho condition of tho Hospital drain, in a motion. Tho Town Clerk was instructed to write to the propdotor of tho Captain Cook Hotel, aeking him " who gavo tho nccoesary permission for tho erection of tho etroet lamp now jilaced in front of his property." Tho busino?s of defaulting ratopayoi'g thon took up tho remaining part of tho evening, it being roeolved to tako proceedings against defaulters.