Town Board.

Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 212, 15 September 1896, Page 2

Town Board.

Wednesday, September 14th, 1896.

Present:—Messrs D. F. McGregor (chairman), J. Stewart, J. 0. Hickey, A. O'Brien, and T. Knowles. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Mr O'Brien said at previous meeting he understood the arrangement with re.uanl to lamps was that particulars of construction and a sketch were to be obtained with a view to having them made locally. Mr Knowles said he was under the same impression, and that the posts were iron.

The Chairman said they might easily know they would not be iron at the price. There was a lot said about sending away for them, but this Board was not the first one which had sent money out of the place. The last Board sent to Manaia for a scoop, which he could have turned out for £1 less.

The minutes were then confirmed. The following tenders were dealt with:

For lease of Sections 7 to 12, Block 40—A. Clough (accepted), 14s per acre ; J. Stewart, 10s per acre. Contract 156, divided into five sections Sorrensen and Carter (accepted), 1, £5 ; 2, £4 ; 8, £1 18s; 4, £2 17s 6d; 5, £8; total, £2l 15s 6d. Dudley aud Mitchell. 1, £9 Is 6d ; 2, £4 19s 2d ; 3, £1 5s 6d ; 4, £1 19s 8d; 5, £7 19s; total, £25 4s lOd. Contract 157—Newman Bros (accepted), kerosene, 18s 6d per case; Rothcster glasses, 10s 6d doz ; Mammoth, 80s doz ; wicks, 5s 6d and 2s , Qi. W. Pettigrew, kerosene, 14s; Rochester glasses, 12s doz ; wicks, 5s 6d and 2s. Contract 152—Sorrensen and Carter (accepted), earthwork, 6d ; footpath, 80s ; gravelling, £5 10s. Dudley and Mitchell, earthwork, 9d ; footpath, 25s ; gravelling, £B. Contract 153—Sorrensen and Carter (accepted), £8 10s; Dudley and Mitchell, £lO 4s 6d. Contract 154—Dillon (accepted), £8 15s ; Sorrensen and Carter, £9 17s. Resolved, That tenders be called for lighting street lamps for one year. (McGregor-Knowles.) CHANNELLING. Mr MacManus, of New Plymouth, had been written to to give a price for channelling required in Main Street, and he offered to .do the labor at 7d per yard, the Board to find material, or Is 3d per yard and find the material himself. Resolved, Tbat his offer of 7d per yard be accepted, and that tenders be called for supplying stone. (StewartMcGregor.) POUND. Chas. McHardy notified the Board tbat until a clause was inserted in the conditions to protect the public from any dishonest or unscrupulous person who may be appointed he would hold the Board liable for any violation of the law.

The Chairman explained the terms of appointment of poundkeeper, and suggested the letter should be allowed to lie on the table.

Mr Hickey said Mr McHardy made no specific charge iu his letter against any one, and he moved that if Mr McHardy has any grievances and lays them before the Board they will be investigated. Seconded by Mr O'Brien and carried.

B. Pepperill complained that a registered cow of his had been impounded by the ranger, because she had accidentally lost her badge. W. W. Middleton complained that his cow had been impounded, and he had to pay 4s for her release although he p.iid registration for two cows and only ran one. The Ranger was in attendance, and explained that in Mr McHardy's case there was no fault found with his charges, as Mr McHardy had a copy of the Impounding Act at home, and there was also the pound board to go by, and he did not think he would have much chance of forcing any payment out of Mr McHardy which was not legal. What Mr McHardy complained of was trespass being charged by Mr S. A. Breach, as there was no legal fence between them. With regard to Mr Pepperill's complaint the badge had beeu off for a fortnight, and Mr Pepperill was going to put it on every day but did not do it. However, as soon a 3 Mr Pepperill had to pay Is he found time to put the badge on. With regard to Mr Middleton's complaint, he had pounded Mr Middleton's cow once before for being without a badge and charged Is 6d. Mr Middleton said he (the ranger) had not complied with the Act as he had not given him a written notice. This time when he pouuded her, as Mr Middleton wanted the Act strictly complied with, he had sent him a written notice and charged the fee allowed, 2s 6d, so that it brought the charge up to 4s. Those householders who did not want the Act strictly complied with got off at Is 6d.

Resolved, That Messrs Pepperill and Middleton's attention be drawn to the regulations re issuing badges. (McGregor-Knowles.) T. A. JBushe Bailey wrote requesting that Mr B. Vickery's name be removed from the roll, and expressing surprise that no reply had been sent to his previous communication. Resolved, That Mr Bailey be informed the Board cannot alter the roll without the owner's consent, or unless Mr Vickery supplies the name of another occupier. (McGregorStewart.) M. F. Heath applied for a footpath on Fox Street, to give access to his dwelling. Resolved, That four chains be formed. (Hickey-McGregor.) Mrs Carter applied for lease of Section 8, Block 24.—Granted.

W. C.Dudley applied for lease of Section 1, Block 19.—Granted.

D. McGregor applied for lease of Section 6, Block 14.—Granted.

G. W. Rogers applied for footpath to be made in front of Sections 1, 8 and 5, Block 87. Resolved, That footpath be formed and six feet of gravel put on. (Mc-Gregor-Knowles.) W. C. Dudley appliad for permission to fence in Dieffenbach Street and part of the crescent. Resolved, That permission be granted provided he erects a turnstile at crescent. (Stewart-Hickey.) J. Stewart applied for use of hall on 25th September for the purpose of holding the Brass Band concert.— Granted. The Chairman said the committee appointed had waited on Mr Rogers re the Piano fund, but they declined to give the committee any information whatever. They would only produce it before a public meeting. The following account were passed for payment:—Sorrenseu and Carter, £2 15s ; Christie and Co, £3 7a 6d; C. Goosey, 6s 8d ; Elgar Bros, 9s 8d; W. Pettigrew, 10s 6d; D. Mathers, 7s; Times, £2 9s 6d; Campbell and Co., £4 14s; J. Clare, £1; N: McLeod, 4s 6d; Sorrensen and 10s; J. S. Knobbs, 7s 6d.

DOMAIN BOARD.^ Same members, Mr J. Stewart, chairman. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that Mr Pepperill's lease ran out at the end of this month and he thought it would be advisable to plough the paddook up and level it off for the purpose of recreation, and that it should be planted all round with a box thorn hedge. Resolved, on the motion of Mr Stewart, That tenders be called for ploughing aud disc harrowing 8 acres more or less.