RANGIORA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12932, 11 October 1907, Page 2

RANGIORA.

At the meeting of tho I'ongiora .Borough Council on Friday tho Inspector of Telegraphs wrote that the opening of tho local offico from 7 till 8 p.m. was being considered. The Postal Department intimated that nothing could bo don« to coimoefc the railway station with the telephone bureau. Both matters were referred to •Mr I). Uuddo, M.H.R. Tho Treasury advised of tho payment of £0 from fines, oud tho Valuation Department of a subsidy of £14ti. Mr T. White was appointed ponndkeeper, and Mr l'\ B. Lane's offer to attend to the town clock for a year was accepted. The mouth's receipts were £188 Gs Id. fho overdraft balance wns £1017 123 I'd. and accounts for £64 10s 6d were passed. It was decided to raise <i temporary loan of £1000 in connection with the. gas accounts. A septic tank was reported to be causing -inconvenience. It was resolved that a report he made on persons keepiug pigs in the borough and on the removal of rubbish. Notices of motions were given relating to tho closing of billiard rooms at 10 p.m., loitering in the streets, nnd the owners of stud horses. It was decided to ask the Police Department to erect n now sergeant's liouso near the Courthouse*.