HEATHCOTE.

Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 2927, 7 January 1875, Page 3

HEATHCOTE.

The annual meeting of this Board was held on the 6th of January, at noon, pursuant to public advertisement.

Mr J. T. Fisher, chairman of the Board, presided.

The annual accounts were placed on the table for perusal by the ratepayers. It was moved by Mr J. Ollivier, and seconded by Mr Staples—" That the retiring members, Messrs Mardon, Ness, and Dunlop, be re-elected as members of the Board for the ensuing year," which, on Mr W. Ness agreeing, was carried unanimously. Mr J. Ollivier proposed, Mr Staples seconded, and it waa carritd—" That, in the opinion of this meeting, the Board shall take steps for filling up the Ferry road drain, and for that purpose to obtain the several amounts from the City Council and Provincial Governments forthwith."

It was moved by Mr J. Ollivier, seconded by Mr H. Garland, and carried— ". That this meeting has heard with regret the statement made by the Chairman re the Heathcote and Spreydon drainage works, and sincerely trusts that this Board will use every exertion in removing the difficulties which now stand in their way, and will take the earliest steps to complete the drainage of that district." A. vote of thanks to the members of the Board for the able and satisfactory manner they bad carried out their duties during the past year was then passed, and the meeting broke up.