MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILLS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 7047, 8 October 1900, Page 4

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILLS.

In committee on the Municipal Corporations Bill, the following amendments were made : —

Clause 9— To provide that mayors in office on the passing of the Act shall remain until their successors are elected ■under the Act.

Clause 48 — Council of an undivided borough to be not less than six or more than twelve members, and in a divided borough not less than six or more than

Clause 82— The power given for the council to appoint a medical officer was withdrawn, and a Bub-clause added.

Clause 96 — That not less than onethird of the total amount of general rates levied in any ward shall be expended therein. A new Clause 100— And every separata rate levied within any ward to bo subject to deduction to aa much as the counoil think fif, to defray the expense of levying and supervision and clerical work necessary for the expenditure thereof, the amount deducted going to ordinary revenue of the borough, and the remainder to the seperate rate being expended in the ward.

'Clause XOl — Water rates levied on land and buildings to which it is sup* plied at not more than 10a per annum, where the rateable value does not exceed twelve pounds ten, not to be more than seven per cent on the first hundred pounds, and, where the value exceeds twelve pounds ten, at six per cent on the second hundred ; five per cent on the third hundred ; four per cent per hundred over three hundred. Sub-clause to Clause 237. — If the land set apart for a street is not required, the council may apply it to any purpose of public convenience or utility approved of by the Governor, or grant a lease for the same.

Clause 315. — Annual inspection of buildings for provision and means of escape in case 'of fire not to be compulsory.

Clause 329.— Making it lawful for a council to establish electric light works to supply a locality where such works already exist. Clause 332. — Empowering councils to contract for the supply of electricity and supply same to the inhabitants. Clause 334.— Empowering councils to put into effect the provisions of the Public Health Act.

All the clauses providing sanitary measures were deleted, as provided for in the Public Health Act.

Clause 45 — In providing for the repayment of loan, a Sinking Fund is made optional. A new sub-clause was added to Clause 17 — That whore a petition for the constitution of a borough has been unsuccessful, no similar petition can be presented for two years. Sub-clauses to Clause 176— Petitions for union of contiguous boroughs can only be presented after a poll similar to a loan poll has been taken in both boroughs simultaneously, a majority of the votes recorded to carry the proposal in each borough.

New Clause 235 a— On the fulfilment by the owner of land of the requirements of the council and Act, every private street shall be declared a public street.

New Clause 233a — On the application of the council, the Governor may permit a private street of less than sixty-six feet wide, under exceptional circumstances, v to be declared a public street, provided the width is not less than 40 feet.

Clause 378 —Empowering a counoil on its own motion, or on the recommendation of the District Health Officer, to make by-laws regulating the number of inmates in a dwelling, and the cubic feet space for each.

A new Clause, 443a — Providing that all by-laws of separate boroughs united become the by-laws of the united borough, and can be repealed by such, but, until repealed, shall apply only in the boroughs to which they originally belonged.

Clause 9, as amended, comes into operation upon the passing of the Act.

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