BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15453, 4 December 1915, Page 13

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

— » J,- KANGIOEA. The fortnightly meeting of the Eangiora.'Borongh Council was held last Bight. Probcnt:'Tho (Mr C. I. • Jennings'), and C'rs. H.* Bovd, C. T. Patcreonfi W. Rouse, C. F. Ayrcs, W. A. Kouse, "\V. Blackett, F. i». Lane, and W. McGruer. circular letter from tho Petono Borough. Council relative to soldiers' Pensions was received, and it was decided to favour the proposals contained therein. . Cr. Boyd others favoured the i " of "nearest relative"' in tho 1 °®efit6, but the proposal was rejected. S .Cr. JlcGruer was elected chairman ; ■ J~ e 0I "ks Committee. -On the motion of Cr. Ayres. seconded > & Cr. Boyd, it was decided to take ? advice as to the borough's authin connexion with certain streets Ma ; tights-of-way within the borough. Jjj! additional fanrteen names were "Tfc T >atr '°^ c collectors. •» receipts on the general account for the month wm £101 16s (3d, paynients £4-3 1-ts Id. cas account pay- ; meats £S3*lf!<s Srf. The bank balance *as £367 0s lOd, which, with temporary of £1308, made a total debit of -1<47 0s lOd. ,Tho councillors reported upon the 5 Hi tba collections for the Patriotic: rod for the borough's quota, and the , r _ a^or nrged them to complete their 1* Tvu" ss or ? the next meeting of the . wistnet Patriotic Committee.