FEILDING BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8856, 5 July 1907, Page 3

FEILDING BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly racothig was lioM last night, the Mayor, Mr J. B. Trowm, chair. admire was, dealt The inward cortesjidndonc with as follows: strict Health From Dr Frengley. dof propofal Officer, stating ho PP chamber to empty night sou mw °f septic tank. . newly appointed From W. J- 1 ® the w m endeavour engineer, statm„ , j.- no 22nd inst. to commence to « asking Council From J- i Held over for to take over Aork-str-c

report of '■ inspector, reporting From Sa° 0 f infections diseases that only two - - n the borough during had been ieP_ ft diphtheric patient, now the month, the othel . a consumpa con vale* been taken to the tive, a visual. Abattoir Inspector, reporting vXrin" the month there had been * “Lhtemd 105 cows; 17 bullocks, 314 £) 28 lambs. 88 pigs. Four cows and b me had been condemned. Comment Zs made on the large number of cows From Mr Prior, Borough Solicitor, -tatine that Mr Barker’s appointment was for tho vear and does not expire until the end' of tho present year.—'the Wa-or said that-Mr Parker’s engagement ended on August 10, and he would receive notice that his services would not be required after that date. The Treasurer reported that several balances were : —General Account, Dr., L ‘r-,’3 g s 5,J ; Recreation Reserve account S’ _£i2s. In credit, Cemetery account, _PI6 16s lid ; Abattoir account, £212 Cs 7d. Water Loan, £702 19s 3d; Sewerage loan account, .£331 14s 2d; Surface n-linage Loan account, £3,661 13a ; Water Supply account, .£149 Os 3d ; interest on Water Loan, £537 19s Od; interest on Sewerage Loan account, £709 o. .id. interest on Surface Drainage Loan account, £251 5s lid; and Contractor’s Deposit account, £25. Amount to be passed for payment, £242 Ms ld. ~ 1 Alfred Jennings was appointed Borough Inspector and lamplighter. Several applications for approaches were referred to tho Works Committee. It was decided to metal the footpath m Boiven-streot one-half tho width, and to consider the petition ifrom residents in Donbigh-strcet when scheduling the newwork to be undertaken. It was reported that the committee appointed to consider the question of purchaso of gasworks would confer with Mr Smithies this evening. Eesolved : To hold a meeting on Thursday evening next to consider tho constitution of a river drainage district. That tho Borough Hanger be notified that unless ho carries out his duties more satisfactorily Council ivill have to consider the termination of his appointment. Council recommend to employ at once an active assistant. That Mrs Sherwill be asked to state a price for land required to widen McArthur street at its junction with Manchester square.