RICHMOND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 May 1930, Page 8

RICHMOND

BOROUGH COUNCIL-MEETING' The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of the .'Richmond Borough Council was hold on Tuesday evening.' There, were present: The Mayor,' Mr XI, Warren Kelly, in. the chair, Councillors Schroder, Newport, Haycock, . Croucher, and Hill. Councillor Siijalibone was excused from attendance /he being absent from the Borough. "' -, ••' / Accounts totalling £lo2'9s 9d were passed for,payment. -■ ■,,''.') ■

CORRESPONDENCE. A ietter:was\ received .from De Lucy Ltd., applying for license for a hoarding.'it was resolved thai the application be deferred for the "present. The Town Clerk, Green Island, wrote asking for -a; copy of the finding of the Supreme Court in the case concerning' advertising space. A rough draft is to be supplied. The foreman's report was read and received? "

An application by Mr A. P. Tuffnell for a permit to erect a septic tank etc;, was granted. '■..' A letter, was received from the acting cJerk, Waimea Electric Power Hoard, supplying information of the levying of the special rate of l-10d in the £;in tbe Power District. The,,-matter is to bo dealt with when the estimates are coiv sidcred. Tho Mayor said thatfhe did not think it likely that the rate would have to be collected, in the.. Borough this year. Mrs Purdie wrote thanking the Council for'work done at the cemetery. The Mayor remarked that it was pleasing to know that the work done had been appreciated; . •

NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor Croucher moved according to _notice .given : ''That. the motion appointing Messrs. Stewart and Owen as the Borough solicitors be rescinded." The mover stated that: this action was necessary as the above'' firm had dissolved partnership. Councillor Schroder seconded the motion which was carried. _ Councillor Croucher moved and Councillor Newport'* seconded that a. firm of solicitors practising in Nelson be appointed as Hie Council's solicitors. The Mayor moved that the Borough solicitors when appointed be instructed *.o make clause B< of by-law 32 to meet tbe 'requirements of the Borough, the annual fee to be 10s per 100 superficial feet. The motion was seconded by Councillor Schroder and carried.- ■ ..

. Xlie Mayor moved.' that the-footpath between Seoltrick's and Crcssey's ho put in order. Councillor Newport seconded and the motion 'was carried.

■ FOREMAN'S REPORT The: Foreman's; report slated f Two and a half days' grading have been carried out: since last meeting. The swanrns iii Queen street have been' raised. Tne grass has been removed from the footpaths in William, George and Edward streets; Four inch;pipes have been placed under the footpath in William street, si ditch dug and with stones to keep the footpath dry, also two lots of four'inch pipes.under the-footpath from the stones to'the water!able in George street. 'Owing to the rain the coat of beach mud is not completed yet.