MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1054, 7 February 1878, Page 3

MU NICIPAL COUNCIL.

The general meeting of above body was held last evening, when there were present—The Mayor, and Crs Macdonald, Matheson, B oyne and Rogers. Minutes of previous general and special meetings were read and confirmed. Outward correspondence consisted of letter to Colonial Secretary re reserves ; and inward correspondence comprised, among others letters from the Colonial Treasurer, with refereuco to subsidy: from Postal Department, re tri weekly mail; from H. J. Finn, re slaughter-house by-laws; and from T. Luckie, tendering his resignation as Councillor. Proposed by Cr Macdonald, seconded by Cr Boyne and carried—The the Town Clerk write to the Colonial .Secretary, calling attention to the fact that one half of subsidy has been paid for the year 1878 that the Council are at a loss to discover the reason why one half only is paid when the whole is due, and request that the amount due may be at once forwarded. The Council were of opinion that with regard to the postal arrangements between Invercargill and Qucenstown, nothing could be done at present.— Other correspondence was ordered to stand over for consideration at a future meeting. The following accounts were brought up : —W. Warren (printing and advertising), £3B 8s Gd ; Wesley Turton (fees for transfer of section 3a, block I.); Town Clerk (commission), £8 10s 5d ; Murrish and Shore (contract), £2 ; Ditto, £1 3s Gd. On above accounts being brought up some discussion ensued with regard to the printing account, the greater portion of which was for work done previous to 'he present Council taking office. Cr Macdonald said there might be a reason for not sending in the account earlier, but he thought it was a great shame that liabilities incurred nearly two years ago by previous Council should be saddle 1 on the present one. In this manner they had paid a large sum for legal expense, interest, &c, which were absorbing mnney that should be spent for urgent works required. He was of opinion that accounts should be sent in at least every three months. Cr Matheson and others coincided in above remarks, after which the accounts as read were passed for payment. Tenders were opened for culvert, &c, on Gorge Road, and that of P. Waldemann for £3 was accepted. Gravelling and forming Shotover-street W. Murrish's tender being the lowest (£25) it was accepted. Gravelling Camp-street—W. Murrish, Is 3d a yard being lower than the other tenderers, the work fell to him. Ordered that the Town Clerk make out list of items for which he receives commission, and the rate of commission on each item. The Mayor reported the result of the interview with Mr Larnach, Minister for Public Works, a full report of which appeared in our issue of last week. Proposed by Cr Macdonald—That an opinion be obtained from the Corporation solicitor as to whether Municipal notices requiring public notification, according to the Act, can be inserted in any newspaper not published but circulated in the Wakatip district. —Seconded by Cr Rogers and carried* The usual vote to the chair closed the meeting.