MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 825, 25 May 1910, Page 10

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

ii / BATING CONVENT PIiOPEIiTX • e * '• (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Masterton, Hay 21. The fortnightly meeting of tho Boi ough Council was held this evening, th .Mayor (Air. Coradine) occupying th chair. The council, alter passing a re ? solution, touching the death of Kin Edward, adjourned for a quarter of a: e hour. On resuming, the report of the Work and Finance Committee, with tho esti unites for the year, was brought down anil approved, Councillor Hoar raisin; an objection to the proposals regarilinj septic tanks. The report stated that in special rate would be required for drain age, gas, or abattoirs. The town clerk presented a length; special report on the drainage of th J borough, and it was decided to hold ; [ special meeting of the council to con J suler the same. An application from the County Coun :• cil for the. use of the steam roller wa; > conditionally grouted. . A claim from the "Wairarapa Hospita Board for ,£282 lis. was passed. The Valuer-General advised that cer . tain property owned by the Roman Ca , lliolic community was exempt fron ' rates. Home discussion took place oi ! this question, it being pointed out thai ; the Supreme Court had upheld the Feikl i ing Borough Council in their demand foi ! rates on similar property. Councillor 'fragncll objected to the • conveiit ground being made non-rateable The town clerk said that the solicitoi to the Municipal Association hail giver an opinion that convents were exempt. Councillor Elliott thought that if th< Corn-tint School was exempt from 'taxation, all private schools should be exempt. " Councillor Ewington expressed the opinion that the matter should be bromiht before the Municipal Association. The council should' see that all r„.,V„t,> eelinljistie. institution!! should b(

private scholastic institution!! snouiu ut placed on the same footing. Councillor Morris thought that the property in question should be made tc pay rates. Other councillors expressed themselves similarly, and the Mayor undertook tc get information from Tedding and elsewhen. Jt was resolved to procure a shop irom Ihe Trust Lands Trust as a show-room for gas-fittings, etc. In discussing the estimates, Councillor Temple expressed the opinion that from the allocated for road maintenance, at least .£3OO ,or JMOO should he set aside for tarring and asphalting footpaths. The Mayor agreed with Councillor Temple, and it was decided to defer the matter for consideration.