KAIAPOI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 10106, 3 August 1893, Page 2

KAIAPOI BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The imml meeting of the Kaiapoi Borough Council was held in the chambers on Tue-day evening ; present,—the Ma.\ or and Councillors Bugg, Lhsaman, Fopkins, Mathews, Weston, E«aoe, Butt and Brighfcing. Correspondence was received—Prom the Palmerston Counc 1, in regard to charging 10 per cent on all overjue rates. The suggestion was agreed to. From the 'treasury, announcing the payment of the mta of jE2S 5s Id into the Borough account at the Bank of New Zealand, hrom the Bang ora and Mandavdle Road Board, asking have to oiiiaia grit from the Council's reserve. The action of the Mayor in granting permission was approved. From Mr Kenknight, enclosing a cheque for rent for the Cemetery reserve. It was . decided to advertise for tenders for leasing the reserve. From Mr J. Holland, drawing the Council’s attention to the footpath in Raven street. Referred to the Works Committee. From Messrs Wilding and Lewis, as solicitors for a tenant under the Council, asking permission for their client to execute a mortgage of a Council reserve. It was resolved to allow the mortgage subject to the Council's Solicitors’approval, and to ail costa being paid by the lessee. It waa decided to call for tenders for a man with horse and dray for twelve months. The business left over from last meeting, via., Dudley’s drain, the purchase of sections adjoining Darn ley Square, and the matter relating to Baket’u Trustees were, adjourned for consideration till next meeting. The Finance Committee reported receipts .£34' 15s Id and debit balance at the B vnk .£383 4s 4d. Accounts amounting to J 842 9a 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.