ONEHUNGA BOROUGHCOUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6569, 6 December 1882, Page 6

ONEHUNGA BOROUGHCOUNCIL.

Tin', onliuary meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Fresent : The -Mayor (Mr. Coiilin), Messrs. Earle Fleming, Hartnott, Hastie, Jackson, Lumlon, Tapp, ami Waller. The minutes anil correspondence were read. Hkaltii.— Dr. Scott reported one case (a child) of typhoid fever not contracted in lineliunga. Kvery precaution is being taken by the parents. Licknsi.vg.—A circular was read calling attention to two clauses in the Licensing Amendment Act, ISS2, under whieh the duty of appointing the Returning Officer for the election of the committee, aim the presiding oilicer for the poll of ratepayers when required now devolved on the various local authorities— in the present case the Council. —Mr. W. G. O'Callaghan was appointed I to both otlices, the (juestion of remuneration biding deferred. Waterworks.—lt was reported that during the month of November -14 vessels had been supplied with 32 350 gallons, paying for the same, £14 19s 6d. —On the motion of Mr. Waller it was carried, after considerable opposition, " Tiiat tenders be called for leasing the works for one year."—The principal objection urged again;.t this was, that the works had been undertaken to supply a

public want, and should, therefore hi tained by a public body, with no' interests to serve. r"»aie Pouce.—Mr. Jackson's motion, declarin the inadequacy of the police force (one) y carried unanimously.—On a second reaoi" tion to forward the application, withreaso"' why the force should be increased to th- * I men, to Superintendent Thomson, an amenT merit moveil by Mr. J.undon, "That the a plication be made to the Defence Minite P "> was carried. ' r> In.-I'.k-tok'.s Rw-ort.—The Inspector ported that a large number of sh : p cat'l were driven through the street 3 at all of the d;iy to the risk and annoyance of th public ; also that vehicles, carts esp= c j a ii * travelled the streets at night withon—The Council agreed to meet iu commit: to consider the whole inatt?r. After passing accounts, the meetin" - > journed. 6 at "