TEMPLETON.

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TEMPLETON.

f ThY monthly meeting was held on July lst; T<he clerk Reported 'that the sum of £25 2s 6d had been subscribed by residents in tb*-immediate vdcinity of Hornby towards forming and shingling, Ramfurly_street, and a Committee was appointed to •have the work carried out. A request for permission to run a water-race down each, side of Ranfurly street was received, and it was decided to forward the same to the Selwrn County Council without comment. A petition was received from Messrs Dawsons and twelve others against an open>crossin<g at Hornby after the matter had been dealt with by the Board. The', foreman was reappointed by. the Board at a salary of £2 per week and , pottage, and the poiindkeeper at £1 15s per week with cottage, and the wages, of the; daymen were raised to 7s per day. A letter was received from the Selwyn County Council stating that the Board's contribution for Hospital and Charitable' Aid was £238 19s 4d>. The Sydenham .Borough Council wrote asking tlie Board to appoint delegates to attend a conference at Sydenham to consider the methods adopted for making and revising the Valuation. Rolls, and the charges made for doinp the work. The Chairman and clerk were appointed to attend on behalf of the Board Aooounts amounting to '£114 16s 5d were passed for payment.