MOSGIEL COUNCIL

Evening Star, Issue 15776, 13 April 1915, Page 2

MOSGIEL COUNCIL

The monthly meeting of the_ Mosgiel Borough Council, held last evening, was attended by His Worship the Mayor (Mr A. F. Quelch) and Crs Aitken,_ Cheyne, Muirhead, Seaton, Brown, Leith. and M'Leod.

The General Committee reported that tho borough workmen had erected concrete gateposts at the, entrance to the Recreation Ground. The Tennis Club supplied the material.' The committee recommended that the posts bo. finished with rousdi cast plaster and that an iron gate be procured and fitted (price not to exceed £10), and the present turnstile shifted a-ln-.iiifsidp.—Report adopted. The Works Committee reported that notice boards regulating motor traffic within the borougii had "been affixed to the 'nearest electric poles at the boundaries of the borough. The usual surface work had been attended to. and an inspection of the water and sewerage service showed all to be in good working order.— Report adopted. The Ranger reported having impounded seven horses and one cow during the month. The streets were, fairly clear of stray stock.—Report adopted. The Finance Committee reported the receipts since last report, £206 2s ~6d.; having paid wages. £39 4s 9d : telephone, £2 10s; progress payment. Owhiro bridge, £177; and recommended for payment accounts amounting to £153 13s lid. A list of outstanding rates was submitted, and the committee recommended that notice bo given to defaulters that unless the rates are paid forthwith l«jal proceedings will be taken for their recovery, with additional 10 per cent. —Report adopted. Before concluding the meeting the Mayor said that that was the last meeting of £ha present council, and on looking back at the work accomplished during tho last two years he was sure every councillor could honestly feel that the affairs of the borough hadi been carried on successfully and on strictly business lines. The rates had not been increased. All work undertaken during- the period had to be. paid for out of revenue, and considering that such large works as the quarry bridge and Owhiro bridge had been carried out, it was very satisfactory to know that the borough * overdraft at the bank had not been very much increased. He. paid a tribute to the work of the staff and the Town Clerk, and thanked councillors, especially the chairmen of the various committees, for assistance and courtesy extended to liini during his term as Mayor. He had been approached by leading citizens, whose judgment and opinion he respected, to again offer his services as Mayor to the borough, and it gave him pleasure to comply with their wishes. He understood that the majority of the councillors, if not all, would seek re-election, and hei horded they would return to tho oounc.il ijable. (Applause.)