TIMARU CEMETERY BOARD.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3361, 11 January 1884, Page 2

TIMARU CEMETERY BOARD.

A meeting of the Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs J. H. Sutter (Chairman), M. Jonas, J. Hamilton, P. Archer, and J. Jackson (Mayor). THE NEW FENCE. Tenders were opened for the picket fence to be erected round the Jewish portion of the cemetery. It will be remembered that at last meeting of the Board the sum of £ls was voted for fencing off the ground of the Jewish congregation (as agreed upon) in return for the concession of a portion of the cemetery held by them. The tenders were as follows:—W. Sharp, £2O 3s 8d ; J. H. (Jason, £2O 9s 6d ;T. Henderson, £2O 15s; W. Wood, £2l ; J. S. Derby, £23 7s ; J. Dockerill and S. Mills, £2B ; J. Delaney, £35. Mr Duval, architect, explained that he had discovered, after the last meeting, that the estimate of the work was one chain under what was really needed, and this would account for tenders being beyond the sum voted. The Chairman pointed out that the ground had been made over to the congregation, and consecrated, and whether too much had been granted was not now the question. He would advocate carrying out the plan of fencing; he did not think a matter of £5 ought to stand in the way now. Mr Archer thought faith should be kept with the congregation. Mr Jackson, and Mr Hamilton were not disposed to sanction the work being carried out at the extra cost. Surely the congregation might put their hands in their pockets. Mr Jonas said they could not and would not —and of course if the fence were not granted the land would not be ceded. Mr Jackson moved and Mr Hamilton seconded—“ That the Jewish congregation be handed £ls, in accordance with the resolution passed at last meeting to erect fences round the portion of land alleged to have been allotted to them.” The Chairman moved as an amendment, and Mr Archer seconded—“ That an additional £5 3s 8d be granted to pay the cost of a fence as per plan.” The amendment was put, Mr Archer and the Chairman voting for, and Messrs Jackson and Hamilton against it. The Chairman gave his casting vote with the ayes, and declared the amendment carried.

The tender of W. Sharp for £2O 3s 8d was then accepted, and after passing for payment, sundry small accounts, the Board rose.