BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10763, 17 September 1900, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

RANGIORA. *

At the Rangiora Borough Council on day, Crs. Foster, Keir and Good, the newly elected Councillors, took their seats. The Ashley Road Board wrote, forwarding an account for maintenance of the bridge and protective works, amounting to £25 18s 4d. It was decided to ask for some particulars respecting it. Mr Helmone, solicitor, wrote, stating that he bed prepared a Water Supply Bill for the Council, and forwarding c copy of the same. A deputation, consisting of the members of the School Committee attended the meeting, urging that a public bath should be provided by the Council as soon as possible. A considerable discussion question. The Fire Brigade^"Committee recommended that the Council provkLe new uniforms for the members of the Brigade. The report wae adopted. The receipts were £198 13s 7d, cr. balance £401 10s Sd. Accounts passed £55 12s 9d. It was decided that Labour Day be a holiday in the ■borough. The standing committees were elected. Works, Os. Foster, Kedr, and Hills; Finance, Crs. Jennings, Good and Johnston; Lighting, Crs. Sansom, Caxmichael and Jones; Fire Brigade, Crs. Carmichael, Johnston and Jennings. The Muvor stated that ibe would probably have to go to Wellington on public business. A committee, consisting of Crs. Sansom, Johnston, Jennings and Good, was appointed to assist tJue Mayor in preparing evidence to lay before the BiQe Committee.