GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1476, 6 March 1886, Page 3

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board waa held on Thursday evening. Present— Messrs 11. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), T. Farrell) J. Huffey, and J. Mundell. MINUTES, The minutes of the last ordinary and of a special meeting-were read and confirmed. COKSESFONDENCE. Outward correspondence was read and approved. Inwards it was read as follows ■

From the Town Ranger enclosing his report for the month, which stated that y cows and 7 horses had been impounded, and that all but three owners had paid the fines.—lt was resolved to remit the fine in the case of one owner, who was not in good circumstances. From Mr W. Frudo, regretting that cause had been given for complaint in regard to his lamp lighting contract, and stating that in future none but the beat quality of kerosene would be used. From Mr J. Jackson, Timaru, stating that he was unable to supply imported pitch in casks, and offering to send some of local manufacture.—lt was re> solved to purcure some.

From the Property Tax Commissioner, and the Clerk to the Geraldine County Council, both in reference to the rate roll. IMPOUNDING OP STOCK. Mr Farrell wished to know if the Board would provide him with a road by which he could take hia cows to and from the sections he bad leased from the Board, as at present he found that if his man left them for a moment on the streets they were impounded. In other Town Districts, Buch as Kangiora and Temuka, cattle were never impounded except off the main streets. He thought that Geraldine wao getting a little kingdom, or something of the sort. If the reports of the [Resident Magistrate’s Court at Temuka were looked into, it would be seen that no one was ever brought up for cattle trespass. All persons were allowed to run their stock out there as much as they liked. He would propose-—“ That section 14 of By : law Ne. 2be repealed.” In reply to Mr Huffey, the Chairman v'aaid that by. the Ranger’s report stock had been impounded off other streets as ’ well as the main one. The Banger had received strict instructions to carry out the by-laws, Mr Mundel! said he was always in favor of this, being done. Members being of opinion that Mr Farrell’s proper course would be to give notice of motion of the change be wished to have effected in the by-laws, Mr Farrell agreed, and made his proposition a notice of motion for the next ordinary meeting. MISCELLANEOUS. In reply to Mr Mundell, the Overseer stated that be had pointed out the road line to the occupier of the reserve in the river-bed near the Waihi Bridge, and though ■ the road appeared narrow at spine points, ■ the fence was being put up on the proper line.

Mr Haffey drew the Board’s attention to the bridge over'the creek on the Uemetery Road, which needed some repairs effecting.—The Overseer was instructed to inspect and report on the matter, On the motion of Mr Farrell, seconded by Mr Hupfey, it was resolved—“ That the Clerk be instructed to write to those persons -who are indebted for asphalting and: kerbing, and request them to pay their accounts before the {JQth of |he month,”

In reply to Mr Mundell,,the Chairman stated that no reply bad been received in reference to the public pound.—The Clerk was instructed to again write to the authorities, and draw attention to the application that bad been made to have certain reserves vested in the Board.

Mr Mundell drew attention tq the nujsanpe capsed by hprses being t'ed to horse-posts, and allpwed to stand upon the footpaths and asphalt.—The Chairman, pointed out that under the by-laws Brocoedjngs pquld be jiakeh against anyone allowing an obstruction tp retnain on tbp footpaths.

OVERSEERS REPORT, The Overseer’s report for the past month was read as follows ;

I have the honor to report that during the month the surface men have been engaged for a few days each. The thistles, docks, etc., have been removed ID accordance with yoqr instructions, and jHadyertently phkown on the ’reserve in occupation of Mr J. Quinn, hut I have bad them removed on to, the river- ■ Where they are not likely to do any

harm.—Mr Maiouey has top-dressed nearly the whole of the first lot of asphalt, but is running short of pitch ; would the Board instruct me to get some I—The roads in the district are in good condition, and the asphalt pavements are setting very hard, thus removing all cause for complaint.—During the month I have received the sura of £ll 17s 6d, made up as follows :—Rents, £2 12s 6d ; dog fees, £4 19s ; trespass fees, £2 155.; asphalt, £1 lls. The same has been paid into the Bank.—l have also applied to'th'e Resident Magistrate to ascertain the date when the Assessment Court will ait. - I am, etc,, . 0. E. Shekratt, Overseer to the Board.

The Clerk was instructed to bring forward at the next meeting of the Board the names of all persons in the Town District having unregistered dogs in their possession. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £29 9s 4d were passed for payment, and the Board resolved itself into a LOCAL BOARD OP HEALTH. ■ The Inspector of Nuisances’ report was read, and several complants were brought forward of premises not being kept in a proper sanitary state. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Mnndell, senonded by Mr Huffey—“ That the Inspector take the necessary steps to abate the nuisances at present existing in the township within the next ten days, and failing that the Chairman be authorised to take steps to have them abated on behalf of the Board.”

This being all the business the Board adjourned.