MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Lake County Press, Volume IV, Issue 205, 8 May 1875, Page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

. i Tuesday, Mat 4th, 1870. Present—-His Worship the Mayor (A. Innes), and Councillors Butler, O’Brien, Letcher, Pritchard, and Campbell, , * MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. COKBEBPONDINCB. The outward correspondence comprised— *lo Duncan MacKellar, asking for new map of town to be supplied. To Mr John Logan, enclosing £4, cost of publishing Bye-Laws in Gazette. The inward correspondence was as follows “Dunedin, April,2l. “Jaa F. Healey, Esq , “Town Clerk, Arrowtown.. “ Sir,—l have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 13th inst., enclosing resolution, re bridge over Kawarau, near Morven Ferry. You will De aware that there are two places for erecting a bridge at Morven Ferry : one where the present Ferry is, and the other higher up, near the junction of the Arrow. The latter is by far the most desirable site, but a bridge there, I understand, would cost about £10,000; a,vote which I fear could not be obtained at present, whereas we might perhaps be successful in obtaining a vote for the Ferry site, where a bridge might be erected for„.about £I,OOO. I should like to know whether your Council would advise getting a bridge at this latter place, and thus lessening the chances of ever, or for a long, time, getting a bridge in the most suitable place. My own opinion is of putting up with what we may have a reasonable chance of obtaining now. I have the honor to be, Sir, jour obdt. servant, “ B. Hallenstein." From Mr J. Hazlett, stating h* would render all the assistance to the local members in bis power*: in getting a bridge at the Arrow Junction. From the Provincial -Secretary, acknowleding the receipt of the letter, forwarding resolution' re placing the Council, under Water Works Act, and stating that a bill would be brought in next session to that effect.

ACCOUNTS. * The following accounts were passed for payment:—E. do la Perrelle, for grates, £.% lls; Observer, for. printing, £l4. The Town Clerk’s account for £ll lls 9d, was. disputed by His Worship, who said that Mr Healey neglected his duties, as he had not entered up the ledger, cash book, or anything else. Mr Healey, T.C., explained to the Council that the books had never been opened. He could not undertake to enter up the books from the first start of the Corporation. He did not think it fair for the Council to expect him to do work which bad been neglected by former clerks. If a balance were struck up to the time he commenced bis duties, he would go on. There was nothing to guide him if he undertook to post up the books. He had a proper account of his own, and would do bis work, but objected to do others.

A long argument ensued. Mr Healey maintained that he was right, and considered it nothing short of persecution their objecting to pass his account. There were twelve mouths’ minutes to re-write, and he would not do it. * Councillor O’Brien considered the Town Clerk should be paid extra for this work. He proposed that the Town Clerk should get £2 for it. Objections were raised ; the proposition lapsed; and Mr Healey tendered his resignation, but it was not accepted. A bill, which seemed to make most of the Councillors “ elevate their eyebrows,’.’ was handed in by the Town Clerk from Mr Henry Grahatp, for damage done to his store‘in Buck-ingham-street, viz., £IOO.

One Councillor Said, “ Why it’s fok 10d.’’ “ No,” said another, ‘‘ He’s put the Lon the top.”, .Various suggestions were offered for its disposal. One said, it should be consigned to. the W.BJk ; another that it-should-be burnt; aud finally it was decided to throw it out.

V QtTARTX BEEFlfcq .^P 0U ®®*^ or Btitler informed the Coun. cd that Mr T. Bradbury Lad been spoketfto on-the subject,;but nothing tiefi nitely settled. s It was decided that the committee which had been appointed, should make all arrangements. COUNCIL CHAMBEE. The Mayor said the weather was getting very cold, add the fifesehTroom would not do for.the winter. .He would suggest that-tb'a CouneiMate *thd tack premises of. the store purchased by Mr Pritchard, and .use it-for meetings and Town Clerk’s office. K was decided, on the motion of Couhpijror Letcher, that enquiriesVlje made as to the cost of building a Council chamber, v. . AI.vToV.V-u-.Ai. CHOWS. TEHBACE. 1 Cojincillcir. Letcher proposed that tft Government be asked to grant the Council a reserve, on x ihe Crown Ter. race, of 2,000 acres. . , .

Seconded by Councillor Putohard. Councillor - Butler proposed thabj should the -. r Government dealt - c with- the- ijt- shoutd-be leased under the deferred paytuent systens, and in the evert oltqq many application* being made, thaHr be settled, by lottery, each applicant to put down £lO before drawing. Councillor O’Brieh asked whether lit was advisable to suggest anything at all to the Government? '

The, Mayor', would rail * Councillor O’Brien’s attention Jo, the fact that the Government expected Municipalities to give their opinions' on public matters. Nevertheless it. would, he thought, be better to leave it alone. Councillor Campbell was of opinion that whatever was suggested, the Crown Terrace would bp monopolised. Councillor O’Brien thought it best to suggest the disposal of it under the deferred payment system. Councillor Campbell couldmot seg the force of recommending the lease of the Terracg to rmn. other farmers; The amendment and motion were put, the latter being carried. . v, ,

-r , : MORTEN BRIDGE. ;j s' The Mayor said he was entirely opposed to Mr Halh nsteii/s idea. He would rather see the punt used, if they could not get'one constructed at thft Junction. Councillor Butler agreed with his Worship, and said a bridge, near the Ferry would be no better than the punt. Thje Mayor said the Council would recollect that lie had opposed a bridge at the Fulls. Our town was entitled to a bridge if it cost £20,000. Councillor O’Brien was of opinion that Mr Hallenstein’s idea was ridiculous, and that it should not be thought of. He would propose that the Town Clerk write to Mr B. Wallenstein, and state that the Council considered a bridge at the Ferry was undesirable, an.4 it was of opinion that unless a bridge was constructed at Arrow Junction, it should not be done at all. * Seconded by Councillor Butler, and carried.

' WILTSHIRE STREET, ’ I Councillor Letcher suggested that an open culvert be made to off the water at Cotter’s corner. Councillor Pritchard suggested that the Public Works Committee should report on the subject. . ; Councillor O’Brien said n tender i should be called for covering the culvert atthe side of the new Pink, and also for making the street between that building and Mr Marshall’s house.' The Public Works 'Coin h.i tvo vrere I ioatruettd to -report'6ti''it. J BERKSHt RE- STREET. Councillor Butler asked for a retaining wall in front of Ins st able. The Mayor informed Councillor Butler that he must put his demand in iu writing. -—JCUUe Councillor O’Brien proposed that tenders be called for pointing the wall with lime. Seconded by Councillor Campbell. Councillor Pritchard proposed,.as an amendment, that'" temporary ' repairs, where required, should be done. It was top late this year todo.it. A sharp frost or two would take all the lime off. Councillor O’Brien said it was necessary. It was not too late. The wall Would fair down in' the winter, and therefore it should be done at once. A HAT AND FENCE. Councillor O’Brien proposed that the Government-be requested to put a fence round the Camp. While doing this, he might inform the Council tbal while at the Camp, on business, he happened to leavebis hat for a minute outside, and a cow bolted.away with it, and ate, it. Seconded by Councillor Campbell, and can ied. The Council then rose.