TE AROHA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10968, 24 January 1899, Page 3

TE AROHA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The monthly mooting of the Te Aroha Borough Council was held in the Council offices, when thoro were prosent: The Mayor (Mr. Mills), in the chair, and Messrs. Gallagher, Wallace, Bygrave, Hirst, and O Meagher. In accordance with notico given at the previous mooting, the Mayor moved to rescind the motion which provided for the concreting of the reservoir to bo made in connection with tho projected waterworks. He was strongly of opinion that it would be sufficient if tho reservoir was puddled with clay and pitched with stone, and objected to the extra expenditure, about £250, which would bo entailed by concrete work. Messrs. Hirst and Wallaco opposed the motion, holding that it was both safer and cleaner to havo the reservoir coated with concrete. Thoy thought that fresh oslimates should he secured, as they did not think there could bo such a difference, in tho cost of tho two styles of "ork. They moved and seconded an amendment accordingly, which on being put to the meeting was carried. In response to a ratepayer's petition, it was decided to asphalt the footpaths on both sidos of Whitakorslreet, hotwoon Konrick and Bridge Streots, the work to bo done by contract. It was agreed that steps bo taken to prevent horses and cattle from straying on tho footpath between six p.m. and six a.m. The tender of (!. Doverell for dog collars at 9s 6cl per dozen was accoptod. Tho clerk submitted the following statement of the Council's financial position for tho four weoks ended January 18:—Sundry accounts owing, £46 15s sd; bank overdraft, £10 12s 3d; total, £57 8s Id; loss cash on hand. 8s 9d, leaving total debit balance at date £58 19s 4d. It was reported that the first instalment (£1000) of the waterworks loan had lreen received from the Treasury, Wellington. The weekly half-holiday for tho ensuing year was fixed for Thursday afternoon, as hitherto. Tho ongincer was instructed to put a watoi gauge on tho Bald Spur with a viow to ascertaining llio available water supply for electric lighting. A number of accounts wore passed for payment. At a special meeting of the Domain Board plans and estimates for the extension of tho lawn were submitted by the engineer, and ordered to ho forwarded to tho Hon. A. J. Cadman, who had promised to secure a voto from tho Government for the work. In resioiwe to a generally expressed wish on the part of Iho public, it was agreed that the cold swimming hath lie exclusively reserved for ladies between the hours of two and four in the afternoon.—[Own Correspondent.]