BOROUGH COUNCILS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11040, 18 April 1899, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

PARNELL. Th« fortnightly meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Manukau Road, there being prosont: Messrs. Petford, Cozens, Gilmour, McCabo, Fitts, Briggs, and Friend. In the absence of the Mayor, Mr. Briggs took the chair. Balfour Road: Messrs. W. Frater and Sons, agents for Mr. .1. Hastie's allotment in Balfour Road, wrote in reply to Council, giving their consent to the sweepings from the streets being lipped on the allotment, so that they would bank up the road. Tho letter was received with thanks. Proposed Regulation of 'Bus Traffic A bylaw, dealing with the 'bus traffic, and framed by Messrs. Heskcth and Richmond (solicitors), was road. It was considered that the by-law did not meet the case, and further discussion was deferred till next meeting. I Mamikau Road: The Chairman said he I thought they should write to the Auckland ) Gas Company requesting them to havo inl candescent burners placed in the lamps in tho I main street. It was resolved to do this. Overdue Accounts: Mr. Fills pointed out ! that tho water accounts were £106 in arrears. j It was decided to refer the matter to tho ! town clerk, and if he stated that the accounts ' were still unpaid, to cut off the water supply ! of those who had not paid up. NEWTON. The Newton Borough Council held a special meeting last night at the chambers, Rose Road. There wore present: Messrs. Shackelford (Mayor), Stewart, Brown. Donald. War nock, Sexton, Smith, Brinsden, and Ami bury. On the night of the last ordinary meeting, a week ago, the Council came to a deadlock on the question of the minutes, which were not confirmed, and consequently no business was done. Tho Mayor announced last evening that the meeting was specially called to consider certain matters on tho order paper. A letter was road from Messrs. Devote and Cooper, on behalf of the City Council, objecting to a slaughterhouse license being granted Mr. J. Hawke until the provisions of tho Act had been complied with. Mr. Shackelford said the license had not yet been granted, and would not be granted until tho necessary conditions were fulfilled. It was agreed to reply to that effect to Messrs. Devon) and Cooper. Mrs. Faulder wrote with reference to the same slaughterhouse, and the Council's decision as to what alterations should he made. After some discussion it was decided that tho letter bo received, as in view of the resolution on the minutes no further action could be taken without notice of motion. The Archhill Bond Hoard wroto objecting to pay half the cost of maintaining the Great North Road running throuirh tho borough of Newton and the Arehhill district, but agreeing to pay one third. The Council decided that if the amount were not paid within 21 days it would institute a friendly mit in the Magistrate's Court to determine for what proportion of the cost, of maintenance each body was liable. Mr. Wm. Davenport, for many years & useful councillor, tendered his resignation of office by letter. On the motion of the Mayor the resignation was received [with regret, and the town clerk, Mr. Currie, was instructed to write to Mr. Davenport and thank him for his past sen-ices to tho Council, and to the borough. ONEHUNGA. The fortnightly meeting of the (luehunga Borough Council was held last night, when here were resent His Worship tho Mayor (Dr. W. R C. Era), Messrs. Colledge, liking, Bradley, Stoupe, Shaldrick, McLood, Fleming and Hill. Dairy Inspection: The Hon. the Minister or Agriculture wrote informing the Council hat he contemplated bringing section 5 of 'he Dairy Industry Act, 1898, into operation regarding t I)P inspection of dairies and cows from which the public milk supply is drawn. .„ I "a" , an '™ Pate any increase of cost, and asked (he Council for an expression o onmou. On the motion of Mr. Hill, the L 6 * ™ referred to the Council in'com mitten to consider and report. hpd'fiM l^ 1 ' Th 6 manager of tbe Auckaul I.m Company wrote acknowledging the Council's application to have tho gas lamps " the mam street fitted with incandescent burners and stated that the appHcS «ould be laid before the Board of director, ceirod r nWt mM " S - The letter waTre Oaehunga Ratepayers' Association: The Umncil in committee reported having considered three letters from the Ratepayers rS *"**»&". «nd reported that they had no recommendation to make. J he report was adopted. Kauri Timber Company: The manager of i he Kauri limber Company applied for permission to run a tramway across the lower end oi Princes-street, and offered to agree o any conditions the Council might make orthe same. The Mayer stated that he had .given permission or the proposed tramway foi 10 days until the Council could deal with it. he question was" referred to tho Council: in committee, the present permission of the Mayo,- to extend for another fortnight. Tenders: The following tenders were received for carting scoria: -For 400 yds on the vest side of Queen-toot :-L o ftus Austin, If S per yard: I ray . i, sd; Thomas '•■ Bray 2s For 400 yds on the east side of Queen-;i root.—Loftus Austin, Is 3d per F l r ; l n V - | Bray n ls2d; ' r ' G ' Bra >'' lß M tor 100 yds m Queen-street :-L. Austin, Is /dperyard:T 0 Bray, 2s ; W Bray, Is in. ". an Y s tender was accepted. lotition: A petition, signed by 34 resiflents. was received praying the Council not to grant a license for a slaughterhouse in SST' r It was ordered to lie on the table for a fortnight. Water for Auckland: The Mayor moved and it was agreed "That the Auckland City Council bo permitted to draw water from the Onehnnga springs at their own cost, proWater By-law-: The proposed amendment to by.l No. 8, whereby all applicants for water shall pay £! in addition to tho ordi SrS of making th ° «-• * Finance: The treasurer read his usual financial statement, as follow,:-General account, debit balance, £1 17, 2d; ™terw o rk 5 account, credit balance, £62 12s 10d reerea turn reserves account. £37 2s Id; contractor' deposit account, £26 14 s: domain™* debit balance, £7 7, 4d: duo from thls I named account to the general fund, £74 2s M. He also reported the annual charitable aid contribution to be £143 2 S 9d, or £15 e , than the previous year Disclosing the Business of Committee Meetmgs. A discussion arose as to the right of any member *° supply information of the Conned■ proceedings to the press. Among the outward correspondence was a K written by the Mayor to the editor of the Herald complaining that a councillor had exceeded Ins duty in supplying inflation respecting proceedings in' committee which were intended to be private. He had » ceived a reply from the editor of the hXt n" who stated that he did not consider the oS had '"*" in «* "ay jeopi": dised by the report in question. ')[ M . Lend moved the following resolution: "That tins Council indorse the letter of tho \f. to the editor of the Bn&«$? ft affirm that as the consideration of the bus" ness of he Council in committee is a way of a private nature, it is a distinct breach o privilege of any member of the Co med to supply information of these proceeding o the press, or otherwise, before thD matter under discussion has been dulv -»3,5 nc ni may. Mr. Laking, the cnnnein„, ~ plained of, contendod%ha^r:t r Sy justified in supply ng tho n»r»inv,„k y plained of by thVmfer.% 0 P t„ ga h °re: mained a member of the Council he would continue to act, as heretofore for L "13 of all men, with all doorstop M never disclosed what had taken iSL ?« mittee, but too much ptlbl c Win f '" T' in committee. The rSSS?. B S™ 8 division by eight to one. nWaßCamdon