BOROUGH MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 135, 7 June 1904, Page 3

BOROUGH MEETINGS.

GREY LYNN. The Grey Lynn Borough Council met last night, present Mr J. Farrell (Mayor), Councillors A. Donald. J. Carrie. W. Dimei.v, c. McMasters, G. Baildon; S. Thomas, W. W. 'Dumper. W. S. Smith, and A. Creamer. The name of Councillor Donald was added to the Finance and Legal Committee. Various small matters iv the shape of extensions of and repairs to* footpaths were authorised. An application by Miss Green for repairs to Crummer-road was referred to the Streets Committee to report. Mr F. G. Allen's application for a crossing in Williamson's-avenue was similarly dealt with. Mr N. E. Burton also wrote asking to have the road from Arch Hill'to Bil'ingtou's Corner attended to. Mr Donald moved that the work be done, which was seconded by Mr C. McMaster. The Council decided to refer the matter to the Streets Committee to attend to the worst places at once, and to report upon the whole state o-f that road. Mrs Faulder wrote asking for a concession ou her rates as the land was only used for pastoral purposes. The town clerk explained that rates could only be reduced upon the plea of poverty, which the applicant could not make. The Mayor said he believed what Mrs Faulder really wished was a. reduction iv the valuation of her property, but that was fixed by the Government, and not the Council. The letter was therefore received. Mrs Faulder also complained about city refuse being tipped on the boundary of her property. Mr Creamer said the trouble was that the refuse tip was nearly always on fire, and emitted an unpleasant s-uiell. Dr. Frengley, District Health Officer, reported having visited the city abattoirs and inspected the treatment .of and offal ( there, and expressed the opi—*Jn that it was better than the former system of dealing with the material. At the same time he pointed out. as Dr. Makglll had stated: " I do not think it possible to conduct this business without a certain amount of smell." Dr. Frengley said, as to dealing with the blood s and o!T;'!, he considered iv this process the Counoll had chosen the lesser evil. Mi Mc_.ar.ter snid he had smelled the offensive odour that niight as he came tn the aiietlh£. He was prepared to give evidence ~r.nd produce witnesses as to the O-tiwlveness of the process. The matter waa def.'.-rred to v .special meeting of the Council, the doctor to be asked to attcad. It was also decided to take legrl o:'i:i!<in as to the Council's power in the inciter. Accounts tctalh-g £37<l 14/3 were passed for payment, Luckidics £.17 6/B. election expenses. The sum of £100 was also passed on loan account. The Streets Committee recommended the extension of the Disraeli-street contract at a cost of £47. T:i:.s was referred back to the committee with power to act, provided that fixed lure's were not interfered with. The Mayor report-7. there were 41 applications for the position of assistant clerk to the Council. The Council do?ii*ed to instruct the por_dkeeper and ranger to prosecute owners of stray horses a::d cattle. NEWMARKET. The ordinary meeting of the Newmarket Borough Council we.r, held last evening, when there were present Messrs F. Bennett (Mayor), Seccombc, McColl, Holmes, Kii_d!.-:-, Shipherd, and i'rtgcrlcy. L'ulighted Dray.-. — The acting-manager cf the Tramways (.'■•-.:.pany wrote drawing the Council's attention to- the unsatisfactory lighting or C v.vs as they passed through the borough at night.—The matter Wiis referred to tne police. Fire Bri-ade.—Mr Joseph Porter, who has been captain of the Fire Bri?uds f. r 17 years, and fire inspector for four years, v.rote tendering his resignation.—The resignation was accepted with, regret,,.and Jt was decided to send a' letter in appreciation of Mr Porter's services. Kerbiug.—lt was resolved on the recommendation of the Streets Committee t kerb the following streets: — Park road (east), Osborne street. Park avenue. Kill street, Eden street. Morrow street, Carlton Gore road, Claremont street, King street, Short street, and Manukau road Lee's store to the railway bridge). The Kates.—lt was decided that the rates for the year should lie 1/7 In the £ Halls and Churches.—The Legal Committee were instructed to report upon the question of issuing licenses to all public halls and churches iv the borough. Drainage.—Mr Kinder i gave notice to move at next meeting, xhat this Council confer with the city and surroniiding local bodies with a view to bringing ai! the drainage under the control of a Drainage Board. FAKNEU. The Parnell Council meeting last night was attended by the Mayor (Mr FlttJ and Messrs Petford, Wood, Basley. Beale, Thomas, Foster, Fowler. Slator, "and Brlggs. Back Premises.— The sanitary Inspector was instructed to report upon the sanitary condltlon of the back premises of the local houses to the Council. An Unlawful Privilege.—On the motion of Mr Fowler, it was decided to rescind the privilege it granted Martin and Co. in ISW2 to use part of Russell street for their vehicles, as the Council had no power to grant snch privilege. The Estimates and Rates.—The estimated expenditure of the borough for 1904-5, as already published, was approved. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr Slator, the general rate was fixed at 1/5 in the £~ and the special rate at a total of lou In the £. ONEHUNGA. The ordinary meeting of the Onehunga Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers l»st evening, when there were present: His Worship fb9 Mayor (Mr D. A. Sutherland), in the chair. Crs. Rowe. Rishworth. Hill, Stoupe, Glanfield, McLeod, Tole, and Moody. A number of applicants wrote asking the Council to form and repair footpaths within the borough.—Referred to the Streets Committee. A letter from Mr J. Hastic. sen., asking . the Council to re-open Captain street (on the east side) was referred to the Streets' Committee. The borough valuer was instructed to re-value all properties on which new buildings hay.> been erected since the last valuation was made. A letter was received from the secretary of the Fire Brigade asking if the members of the brigade were insured against accident by the Council, and if not what assistance would the Conneil give them to insure themselves.—Referred to the Fire Brigade Committee.

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