OAVERSHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8557, 27 July 1889, Page 4

OAVERSHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Caversham Borough Council, held last night, was attended by the Mayor (Mr M'l.aren), Crs Cole, Kirby, Brldgmar,, Coverlid, Wilson, floberts, Nutting, Lawless, Young, Jones,' and Baverstoek. . REPORTS. The Finance Committee reported that £125 8s 7ti had been paid into the bank since last mcetine and £ 0, O o To c J U? edtha6£lo37Bßd for general "CcSunts, 4118 8s 8d for water supply, and £1 Us 6d for separate rate accounts be pasßed for payment. Havinjjconsidered a letter from the Caversham Fire Bricade asking for payment of the annual subs-dy, the comThe Drainage and Water Committee reported having: Interviewed the contractor for the removal of tmghtsoil, and having discussed suudry questions concerning his contract, they trusted that the result would be that the contract would be carried out to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.—Adopted The Inspector reported that about 30 loads of rotteu rock were required to grade off the present formation in front oi the Carisbrookgrounds With regard to the petition of ratepayers in Norfolk street it would take 60yds of rotten rock to comply with their request. What was most required was 20 loads of rotten rock to repair the present formation in Norfolk street, and 10yds of metal for Arthur street.—7 he report was adopted, and it was resolved that the inspector should be instructed to carry out the works. ' COBBKSPOHDHXCB. Mr W. Lloyd wrote requesting the mayor to call a public meeting to ascertain tho views of the electors of the borough on the K*presentation Bill and to consider the conduct of the borough representative in stonewalling the «aid bill.-Ihe letter was reMr B. Smith, church factor, wrote with regard to the preparation of a conveyance of land.statiue (hat he had previouily stipulated that all expense connecfed with the deeds must either bs borne by the | council or the Government —It was resolved thatthe clerk be instructed to inform Mr Smith that on application being made to take over the townthio the' council Btudying the interests of the borough! the board c property and the general Public, had long and tedious negotiations with the Government, and got them to consent tp a deviation of the railway lice on purpose to secure an outlet from the board's property to the Anderson's Bay road. That outlet gave a valuable frontage to the road line being a continuation oi Cumberland street to Caverahssm It was a frontage which would at no distant date bring in a large revenue. Ihe council could not take oi-er the township without that outlet to the Ande--son s Bay road, and were of opinion that the board should pay the cost of the transfer. The cauncll in a letter dated February 27, 1885, informed the board that they must be put in possession of the outlet. THE MAYOK'S SALARY. Or Lawless moved—"That this council affirms tfte desirability of discontinuing the mayor's salary after the expiration of the present year owing to the unsatisfactory state of the borough finances." Or JoSES seconded the motion. Or Coverlid moved an amendment to the effect that the motion be considered that day six months. This was carried, only Cr Jones dissenting. MOTION. Or Wilsos moved-" That the clerk be instructed to request the owner of part of section 19, block VII Town district, to pull down the ruins ou his section, the same being oangerous to children in the neighbourhood." ■ h Cr Nutting seconded the motion, which was carried.

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