CANTERBURY SALEYARDS COMPANY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8125, 23 March 1887, Page 3

CANTERBURY SALEYARDS COMPANY.

An extraordinary meeting of the share-*-holders in the Canterbury Saleyards Company was held yesterday afternoon, in theGrain Agency Buildings, in pursuance of a requisition of shareholders "for the object of passing resolutions as to the sales of stock at the Addington Saleyards, with the view of having the business conducted on the basis of a public market only." There was a good attendance, and the chair was taken by Mr W. Henderson, Chairman of Directors. The Chairman said that the meeting had been called in compliance with a recommendation from the last annum! meeting and with* a requisition from a number of shareholders representing 1039 shares. The Directors had taken the opinion of their legal adviser, who had told them that the- proposal would be s breach of the Articles of Association, and that the shareholders had no power to makethe proposed alteration. The meeting could, therefore, do no more in the direction indicated. Mr Wynn-Williama- quoted the 3rdArticle of the Memorandum of Association, to the effect that the yards were to be lor the use of the public in any way, either in sales by auction or in any other manner. He was quite satisfied’ that the Memorandum of Association l could not be altered except in two particulars, which he would read. Mr Williams then read his written opinion on the subject. The two alterations which, in his opinion, could be made were for the purpose of extending the operations of the Association, or of changing its name, as provided by the Act. Mr J. T. Matson did not think the shareholders could refuse to accept the opinion of the solicitor. The subject was in the , hands of the growers of stock, and the dealers. If these were prepared to take action to forward their own interests hewould be with them, if they were not se prepared he would let the matter drop. The Chairman declared the meeting closed. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. The usual fortnightly meeting ,of the . Ashburton Borough Council was held cm Monday evening; present The Mayor (presiding) and Councillors Bird, Harrison, Friedlander, Eeid, Tucker, and Williamson. FINANCE. The Mayor said the overdraft at the Bank now stood at .£1395 18s lid. HER MAJESTY'S JUBILEE. The Christchurch City Council wrote, inviting the Council’s co-operation in founding a technical school in connection with the Jubilee celebration. The North Otago Committee wrote, asking the Council’s co-operation in holding a Jubilee fSte at Elderslie. After considerable discussion, in the course of which most of the Councillors present expressed an opinion that -any celebration countenanced by the CouneSt should be a County affair, it was decided to open negotiations with the Conner Council and other local bodies, and thenr approval of a local celebration having been obtained, to convene a meeting of the different bodies to make arrangements, THE TRAFFIC BRIDGE. , The Mayor and Councillors Williamson and Friedlander were appointed a Committee to wait upon the County Connell, to arrange the question of maintenance of' the traffic bridge over the Ashburton. engineer’s report. The Engineer’s report, which dealt with several small matters in connection with work about town was read and adopted. NUISANCES. The Inspector’s report waat rather lengthy, and went into details of soma very unsavory matters. He was instructed to proceed under the by-laws against all offenders, where it was necessary to do so. ; FIRE. The usual fire report submitted by titoBrigades after a fire was read. Th» ringing gear at the Western Fire- Brigade Station wanted seeing to, and was- referred to the Mayor. The Chief Fire Inspector drew attention to a number of straw stacks in proximity to houses in the borough. The Inspector of Nuisances was ordered to take action. SALVATION ARMY. Councillor Friedlander spoke against the Salvation Army being allowed to hold openair meetings in the main thoroughfare of the town on Saturday evenings. Ete spoke without any animus, as he believed theArmy was a means of good.;- but such, meetings as those he referred to were dangerous to public safety. An alarm of fire had occurred, and men and vehicleswere rushing about. It was very fortunate no accident had happened. The Army ought to be told that their open-air-meetings must be held somewhere else than in the public thoroughfare. The Mayor said the Army certainly had 1 a right to use the streets within reasonable limits, but they must not obstruct, and it was the duty of the police l to see-that they did not do so. Councillor Tucker had, when going along the street on horseback, found the Army a great nuisance. / Councillor Williamson said the Army tod his sympathy in the good work tbepftd done, but surely that work could be carried on in the back streets, without obstructing the public thoroughfare when the mam street Was crowded. It was finally decided to request the Sergeant of Police totakehetion in the case of any further obstruction. other business was unimportant.