BOROUGH COUNCIL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13722, 11 April 1908, Page 5

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thames. [ST TK.\@i;R.tl»H.— roRRSWPOSIiIWr.J' Thames, Friday. This fortnightly tnectinsr of the Thaw** Borowgfa Council wag b*id; last evening th* Mayor (Mr. A. Bum*) presiding. The. Hon. -I.w. McGowsux telegraphed, to the effect that the sum of £100 had been awthoriwd by th* Mines Department, to he expended in clearing debris ilroai the K»r*k.a Creek. Read, Gillespie, *ad Co. wrote rtjpfaiuig,''.' the recent unfavourable report on t!s<v !'»«-'■-',... wai, abattoir* from the Department, . Thtff wished to foe informed in what respect tl-» building bad Imcomc out of date in swh a short period, ami how th» disposal of drain* age could be mule ninro satisfactory. Ti\«> latter was referred to the Department. The Thames Hospital and CJwwitahte Aid Board estimate* fur the year 1908-9 were received, and referred baefc to the Secretary foe amendment, ' A special report by the town cleric on the proposed new Hospital and Charitable Aid. Bill was submitted. Jhe report pointed out that the change was * radical one m several respects. Tim difirii «-rv urupoacd in s>o enlarged and the subsidies reduced, and although th-» local bodies had to pay the principal portion .-,-■': of the coat, in, direct representation on t!:«» boards was provider! for, and they would not have the sumo amount of control under the new provisions ax under the present system. It w-jm strongly rwoni mended that th-* Council *bould oppoM the Dill by every mean.* in it* power. The report was adopted, and the t.>v.-„ clerk w .,„ itistnictftd „ rom . miinicate wait the Prime Minister, the .Minister for Education avd the member for Inaraes strongly protesting against the Bill. WAIH! [»V TKU •.;n.\fil.— OWN- corruspo.ndxkt.) Waim, Friday. The monthly meeting of the Waihi Borough Council was held last evening, Mr. Thos. Oilmour (Mayor) presiding. The district health other reported the ex. istenco of four cased of enteric fever within the ooroajih. The resignations of Messrs. K. Txtnihuil and T. M. Pattullo as members of tin* Court;--Cil were received with regret. -; | The question of placing it ho local fir© ap- ••;-* pliances on a bolter footing we* introduced -'--V by Mr. Foster, and was referred to the Firo Commit too for a report. General and water rati* woro fixed ws during the past year, namely General. M in the £: water. * per cent, up to £209 valuation und 5 per twit, on the third £100. Accounts -amounting to £1290 0-« 9<\ wero 1 passed for payment. A letter, from the Department of Roads wan read relative to the question of the - Council continuing to contribute towards the v - maintenance of the- Paeroa-Wnihi main road. ' The Council bid contended thai the proportion paid was exeeMtve, and urged a commission to inquire into the matter of ftp* : : portiOuinent> The reply slated that tno ?" Minister in charge had directed that thei matter be held over for the present.