MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11930, 28 October 1919, Page 8

MARTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting was Jield last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr William C. Kensington, LSS.O.) and: Ors. fc3utcliff e, Holder, Bill, and Harris Leave of absence was granted Or. Wilson. Correspondence was read : From Wanganui Borough Council, asking co-operation in protesting against reinstating Mr Von Sedletz as Professor of Languages —Resolved (Ors. Christensen—Holder) That the letter be received, Council being of opinion that It was'outside the province of Connell to deal with such matters. , . ■ From Valuation Department, stating that valuation of Borough has been postponed until nest year. From Building Inspector, reporting that a permit had nor been obtained for a building being erected by Mr O’Shangnessy in Broadway, ii.o recommended that it be palled downThe matter was re'erred to Mr Higgins, architect, - OTHER BUSINESS.

Ors. Holder and Bill were deputed to arrange for a tiro escape 'C Town Hall in High Street on n --.del supplied by Cr. Holder. *Mr W. B. Brant, of Otaue, Hawte's Bay, was appointed working foreman. Marton Municipal Brass Band was granted permission to give a Sunday concert in the Town Hall on the evening of November 9th, from 8.15. , The Town Hall Committee’s recommendation that ail public conveniences at rear oc hail be closed, was adopted. . No senders were received lor erec-, tion of washhouse at Waterworks cottage, and the matter was left in the hands of the Mayor. Messrs F. Purnell and F. R. H. Brice are to asked to call a public meeting at Schoolhouse, Marton Junction, as soon as possible to discuss matters in connection with Borough boundaries. The Gas Working Account for the half year showed a credit of £155 1/s The'Gas Manager is to be instructed that in future he must not transact business with any private person in the way of supply of,coal without Council’s consent.”-; Mr Martin submitted the following opinion on the selling of the Town Hail"Section 18, Municipal Amendment, 1913, enables- you to sell present site and building it vested in your Corporation, but purchase money must be applied in purchase of other land to be held tor tho same purpose. As affects present site see definition of ‘ land in 1908, and if said purpose would not include theatre you should promptly seek legislation. ” The secretary Marton Swimming Baths submitted a balance sheet showing receipts £2B 13s, expenditure £-13; a debit balance of £l9 on the baths. This balance was asked for The Town Clerk, reported that receipts from sports and donation and Borongh Council refund had not been included. This brought the receipts up to £7O 4s 5d and expenditure to £6O 14s, leaving a credit of £9 10s sd.