ELTHAM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 76412, 13 January 1903, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(FROM OUR BESIDBMX AGBNT ) BOROUGH COUNCIL. - The monthly meeiiog of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present : His Worship the Mayer '(Mr $. W. iT«iyler), "Cxß Hardy, C. Potti?, R. S. Allan, W. H. McGarry, Blackball, Yon Stunner, Thof£son,-Hawkip9. • . SOLIDAYT . . ; It was resolved that Thursday foe ob* •served as the usual half-holiday. CORRESPONDENCE. ' , From Hawera County Council, stating that- tbo money for North and London streets, and for Weet, Parkland Colling-, wood streets is now available, and that the Council. bold advances of £2^o. and ; J6IOO respectively. From MiHer, Wilson, and Co., Weilingten, in reply to letter from Council on , the question of eleotrio lighting, agreeing ■" to conditions under which specifications were desired to be prepared, and stating that specifications , would be at once started. From Hawera County Council, enclosing copy of; reeoiution passed by that * Biidy# demanding amount owing by , fioroogh Council in - connection with adjustment of acoounts.-r-The Clerk said the matter should be referred to the Governor.— The Mayor considered it > would be a foolish thing to pay over ■ £610 without going info the accounts. - There had been rid* unneoessary . delay so > fac as this Cotincil was ooncernedX He considered this Council shouTJnonly pasiJ.^hej, Hawera Jtb&y ;£B&>.-~ Cr Mian . moved, , That the letter. , be acknowledged* .and a reply forwarded that, failing ,jbe Councils interested Jitoi agreeing to thWeadjastment as received : from the HaWera County Council; the c Audit Department be asked to allow an " officer to make a readjustment.— Carried. i v RESIGNATION, :.- j ,Cr Runciman tendered hip rt-sijraaiion r as a member of the Works Committee, . owing to want, of time' tp >t attend to. the 3 duties.. Accepted Lwjth regret. \, - . • ' 0 ,-BANITA^ix. r Mr J. Homes, Banitary Inspector, subH mitted bis report, which referred to very i. bad drainage in the town.— Adopted. Q NEW BUILDINGS. -„. . * r Boildirg permits were granted to J. Pearce, 3. Holmes, W. C. Page, senr., H. Nuitall. and E. Brewster. * - » , ? CONWAY BOAD, l " The Mayor moved, That the Works r Committee iteport on ConVay'road bridge^ " which waa in^ dangerous-state. 1 SecondedVby Cr Allan, and carried. d WORKS COMMITTEE. 16 < Or Hawkins wan appointed- a membei ?of the Works Committee. . . ' £ REVALUATION. ir On tbe motion of the Mayor, seoondec ,n by Cr Bawkins, it was reeoived that tbi Valuer-General be asked to bave ; A re

valuation of the borough made within thi next twelve months. POLICE WANTED. Cr McGarry referred to the matter o pilfering of fowls and firewood which pre vailed, in the borough. In one case t settler's fowls were all taken, the headi being cut off and left behind. The Mayor considered extra poliot assist auoe was required, the pie*eh officer having .too much to do. Hi moved that the Justice Department bi written to on the matter. Seconded by Or McGarry, and carried The Council adjourned.

Mr Frank Messenger, architect, Nev Plymouth, invites tenders for' erection of I residence for Mr O. E. Major. The cantata " Under the Palms " will b< I sung in the Athennum, > ltham, on Friday 'evening. Peaches, plums, and apples for pri?at< sale at the Mart. Lady-help wanted. -

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