GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1490, 8 April 1886, Page 3

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Town Board Office on Tuesday evening. Members Present Messrs R. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), Quff y, Farrell, Muslin, Dunlop, and Mr G. K Sherratt, Clerk, MINUTES. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read From Mr J. Sperry, Property Tax Commissioner, enquiring as to which Act they would remain under, From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, stating in reply to a lettei of the 3rd March, 1 cSB6, that Town section No. 335 is vested in the Geraldine Town Board.

From the same, in reply tq a letter dated the lf|ih, stating that the matter of vesting Reserve 1578 had been brought before the Government, and when he received their advice on the subject he would further inform them. From Mr Robert Robertson, Dunedin, in answer to the Board’s letter dated 12th February, asking certain questions, and stating that he had forwarded the necessary answers. He also stated that he had sent a book by Bradwood on the 15th February, and asked if it had been received.

From Mr J. Oilivicr, informing the Board that ho would audit the account? on the 12th of April.

MISCELLANEOUS. Resolved—“ That Mr Robertson be sent 7s 6d for book,”

Moved by Mr Maslin, seconded by Mr Dunlop and carried—“ That the clerk write to the Hon, W. Rolleston getting an amendment to the Licensing Act, with reference to distribution of expenses of working the Act.” Moved by Mr Farrell, seconded by Mr Maslin, and carried clerk give notice to all parlies having unregistered dogs, to register them on or before the 30th April, otherwise steps will be taken to recover fees.”

Mr Huffey moved, Mr Farrell seconded, and it was carried—“ that all outstanding accounts for asphalting must be paid in one week from date to avoid unpleasantness.”

Resolved —“ That it is the intention of the Board to strike a rate of Is in the £ on all rateable property within the Town district, and that the same be notified according to the Act, and that a special meeting be convened to notify such intention.

Moved by Mr Huffey, seconded by Mr Maslin, and carried—“ That the Overseer ascertain the amount of work within the Town district, that is urgently needed to give employment to those individuals who are out of work, and that a sub-Uommittee consisting of the Chairman, and Messrs Dunlop, Farrell, and Huffey employ surface men and fix rate of wages.” Mr Farrell having given notice of motion at last meeting to rescind section 14 of By-law No. 2 now moved that the same be rescinded.—The proposition not finding a seconder, it lapsed.

The Ranger reported that he had fonnd five head of cattle at large. Resolved—“ That notices duly signed by the Chairman be served upon Messrs R, Taylor, W. Lawson, and W, Postlethwaite re nuisances on their property in Talbot street.” overseer's report. The following report was read ; ‘“To the Chairman and Members of the

Geraldine Town Board

“ Gentlemen, —I have the honor to report that since last meeting very little has been done to the roads, save two and a-balf days by Mr Frude, and four or five days by Mr Harding. Mr Maloney during the month has finished all the top dressing of the asphalting, and has put down a few yards for Mr Mundell, and in front of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, I have only one man at work at present; namely, Mr Harding, who is filling ruts and breaking stones on the Cemetery Road. It perhaps would be advisable to have all roads and footpaths attended to before the bad weather sots in.—With reference to the bridge on the Cemetery Road, 1 have carefully examined the concrete abutment on each side of the waterway, and find everything all right, save that the north-west wing wall is separated from the abutment, but nothing that will be detrimental to the bridge. The caps, bearers, and decking appear to be all right underneath. The upper side of the decking is a little worn by the traffic, and I would recommend the removal of the debris from the joints of the decking, and that it be thoroughly cleaned and given a good coat of tar, similar to top dressing of our ash pha it, which will greatly add to its durability.—The valuation list for the Town District was examined, objections considered, and alterations made where necessary by the Judge of the Assessment Court yesterday, so it is competent now for the Board to proceed with the levying of a rate, and instruct the rate book to be made out as per section of the Act. A notice of claim book will have to be printed, and one or more receipt books are necessary—with blocks. —The Auditor (Mr Ollivier) will audit the accounts of the Board on Thursday, the Bth inst., as per memo, received. —Since last meeting the following amounts have been received and paid into the credit of the Board, viz., £2B 12s ; made up as follows : Asphalt, £l4 16s ; dog fees, £6 4h ; rents, 15s ; tithes, £6 ; trespass fees, 155.—1 am, etc., “0. E. Sherratt, “Overseer.”