MILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1418, 25 January 1879, Page 10

MILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The regular mietiog of the Borough Council of Milton was held in the Council Cb&mhers, Milton, on the evening of the 26th. Present; Mr R. R. Jones (Mayor), Cra Stanbrook, Cunninghame, Lane, Bastings aud Btewart. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed, and a report as to the woi k done since last meeting was approved. The following resolutions were carried :— Moved by Cr Stahbbook, and seconded by Or Stewart- "That Arthur street be formed and gravelled from main road to Manor street ; and that Jura street, from A j>x street to Elderlee street, be formed, and that, the b .rveyor prepare plans and specifications forthwith " — Moved by Cr Lans, and seconded by Cr bastings— " That pUntt be prepared and tenders called for gravelling footpaths in Uryden ttreet." Cr Cunninghams drew the attention of the Council to the fact that Mr Knight was pi. c>n< a fence across Johnston aud Abercrombie streets. The Vlator said that up to the present time the street had n t been dedicated by the owner, that the streets are not at present required, arid that the l>uid ■<a in the twine position as M'Gill'a iand mar the ruilw»y station, although there are ro»as shown on the plans deposited. Cr Stewart was of opinion th-» roads should be opened up, «id it w*s the duty of the Council to see that they were. The Council should bare possession of tbe streets, and the power to open them at any time. Cr Stanbkook tendered hia resie^at ion aa Councillor for West Ward, on account cf hia leaving for England It was moved by Cr Stewart, and seconde i by Cr Babtings— " That the resignation be accepted," ana regret was expressed that the Council should so 8o»n lose thu services of Mr Stanbrouk. - It w»s al^o iesolved that sieos be at once taken to elect another Councillor for "West Ward,