ELTHAM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7422, 27 March 1902, Page 2

ELTHAM.

(FROM OUR RESIDENT AGENT.)

BOEOUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. W. Tayler), Crs. Potts, Thomson, Blackhall, Eunciman, Fitch, W. H. McGarry, Allan, Yon Stunner. An apolopy was received from Cr Graves.

CORRESPONDENCE.

From Post and Telegraph Depart menfc, stating that the matter of new post office would receive immediate attention.

From T. Thomas, in reference to alleged nuisance at public school, asking the Council to send the Inspector to point out the nuisance. — Eeferred to the Inspector. — The Mayor said he had brought the matter before Mr Thomas, who said he knew nothing of a nuisance. — Cr. Potts said it was only the rain water running across the footpath and cutting it. From Union Timber Co., asking Council to grant right to run tramway (as at present) across road to yards. — Eeferred to Works Committee.

From F. McGuire, M.H.E., re Opu-nake-Eltham railway, stating that he had forwarded the resolution of the Council do the Public Works Department, and would, on receipt of -a reply, communicate with the Council.

From General Manager of Bail ways, re Opunake -Eltham railway, stating that the matter affected the Public Works Department, to whom the resolution of the Council had been forwarded.

Messrs Climie and Fairhall's tender for preparation of a plan of borough was accepted.

The Lighting Committee reported: That lamps be erected. Adopted. NIGHTSOIL COMMITTEE.

The Nightsoil Committee reported on various premises. The report was adopted. WOBKS COMMITTEE.

The Committee reported, That Committee considers that present laws as to noxious weeds, as already adopted, are sufficient. That tenders are called immediately for 500 yards of stone, to be delivered where directed by Works Committee in borough. That tenders be called for position of Foreman of Works, and that present borough workmen be requested to supply fortnightly reports of work done and time put in. The report was adopted. WATER AND DRAINAGE.

The Mayor said it would be necessary to appoint a committee to go into the matter of water and drainage.

Cr Blackball moved, That the Finance Committee go into the question. Cr McGarry, as one of the Finance Committee, declined to act.

The Mayor said he would like to see a strong committee appointed. He did not wish to run the town into a heavy rate, but it was probable that they would get a suitable scheme for less than ,611,000.

The following were appointed a committee : — The Mayor, Crs Potts, Fitch, Allan, and Graves.

NECESSARY.

On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr Potts, it was resolved that all letters and petitions must be handed into the Clerk before 4 o'clock on the afternoon of meeting days.

BURGESS ROLL.

The Council considered the names on burgess roll, the full list of names being gone through singly. It was resolved that the Mayor, Crs Allan, and McGarry certify "to the correctness of the roll.

Mr P. H. Pease waited on the Counoil in reference to docks being placed on the first schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act. He stated that docks were spreading, and the local railway yards were a disgrace. He did not consider Mr Boddie a fair man, as he (Mr Pease) would not be allowed to go into the County Council meeting. It was a matter of sheep farmers against dairy farmers, and it was " sheer cussedness " on people's part not to pull the docks up. If they got a week's imprisonment some of them would not eradicate docks. Everyone was against him, and he had been grossly insulted by various people. He had pulled up an acre of docks in the church yard. Instead of the surfaceman " sand-papering and French polishing " the streets, let him go down the Eawhitiroa Bead and see the docks.

Cr Potts moved, That Mr Pease be accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his able address.

Cr Allan seconded, but objected to docks being placed on the first schedule.

Cr McGarry considered it would be very hard on burgesses if they were compelled to eradicate docks. The Council adjourned.