TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1951, 3 October 1889, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above board was held last night. Present — Messrs Gray (chairman), Blyth, Coira, and Clinch. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was received: —• Erom Messrs Isaac Morris and Will. Chapman, drawing attention to the condition of the road in front of their residences. Since the kerhing had been laid the crown of the road was 2ft higher than it ought t© be, and the channel was left in a dangerous condition. They asked that the crown might be lowered. —No action to be taken.

From Mr C. D. Whitcombe, secretary of the Railway Reform League, Auckland, forwarding a circular notifying the formation of the board, and inviting active co-operation of the town board and ratepayers. The cost of the railways as at present managed, constitutes a burden, by which the whole colony was weighed down and depressed. The object of the league was to endeavor to obtain such a rectification of the present system of management as, will more effectually knit together the country producing districts with the centres of industry and population, and both with the outlets of trade. The following comprise its platform:—(l) The total abolition of differential rating; (2) the abolition of mileage rating, and the substitution of the stage system; (3) the stage system adopted must be of such a nature as to give special facilities to

districts and settlers far removed from a market; (4) a reduction in the charge for the conveyance of passengers and and goods; (5) a simplification in the classification of goods; (6) a simplicatipn and amalgamation of terminal weighing, cranage, and other charges. Members expressed approval of the objects of the league, and the chairman was authorised to see the chairmen of other local bodies, and consult with them as to steps to be taken. Mr Eraser wrote stating that the payment he was receiving for removing the nightsoii was insufficient, and requesting an increase.—Members agreed that Mr Eraser did his work well, but they were bound by the terms of the contract.—- the clerk was instructed to inform Mr Fraser that he must give a month’s notice, in accordance with the terms of his agreement. From Messrs Measom and Marchant, offering to make a trial survey for water supply and drainage, to be accompanied by an outline plan, with full report on works proposed and estimates of cost, for the sum of £2O. —Accepted. From Mr W. Sweet, asking that a nuisance on premises adjoining his nursery garden might be removed without delay.—The matter had been attended to.

From the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, acknowledging receipt of the health officer’s letter of the 18th re drainage into Vine street, and stating that the same would be submitted to the vestry. He suggested that it would he more satisfactory if a thorough system of drainage were inaugurated, From Mr Job Brown, as executor for the lata Mr John Hayhurst, requesting that all properties standing in the name of Mr John Hayhurst might he transferred to MrJ.T. M. Hayhurst. Mr Ash well, attorney for Mr J. T, M. Hayhurst, signified his consent to same, Transfer to be made.

From Mr D. Charteris, drawing attention to a nuisance.—The same had been removed.

Prom Mr W. Ackroyd, asking that the name of Mr W, McLeod might be substituted for his in respect of the shop and dwelling house lately occupied by him. Mr McLeod consented to the transfer, —Agreed to. DEPUTATION. Mr J. Davis waited on the Board, and said he had come to ask why he was not allowed to go on with his contract for cleaning out the drain through the park, and ■ also for a return of his deposit. Mr Davis said on the morning after the Board met he went to the office, and asked the clerk where the work was to start from, and he replied “ Down by the swans.” He asked Mr Pilbrow to go with him and show him the work, but he said he was too busy about other work. Want to see the work, and came back to sign the contract, but Mr Pilbrow was not in. Called two or three times, but he was not in. Next morning he commenced work, and went to sign the contract, and was told that the job was let to Mr Latimer. In reply to the Clerk, Mr Davis admitted he did say that he thought he had made a mistake in the contract, and would go and look over the work again, but he denied that he said he would return in one and a-half hours. The Clerk said Mr Davis came to the office, and said he would look over the work, as he thought he had made a mistake, and would return in an hour and a-hal£ and say whether he would take the job. He did not return that day, and he did not see him until next morning, after he bad given the job to Mr Latimer, in accordance with the Board’s instructions, and he had signed the contract, and commenced work. He (the clerk) was absent from the office for an hour and a-half at dinner time on the day Mr Davis first called. The Board decided that the Clerk had carried out his instructions, and directed that Mr Davis’s deposit should be returned. overseer's report. The overseer’s report was to the following effect:—Messrs Blyth and Clinch had inspacted drains at the junction of Wilmhurst Road and Birkett Street, and their suggestions had been carried out. The pipes in Yine Street laid in Ifae water-table opposite Mendelson’s property had been taken up. If access would be required to the property a culvert would have t® be made. The road between High Street and Railway Terrace, taken over from the railway authorities, was considered sufficient for present requirements. Authority was asked to uncover pipes of the main drain crossing Yine Street, the same being sitted up. Jt was suggested that the pipes of the Main Street, crossing Mr McLeod’s premises, should he more protected. It was also intimated that it would be necessary to put in a pipe under the footpath south of Eraser Street, He strongly recommended the board to protect the raised footpath in Eraser Street with willow posts and barbed wire, as cattle were damaging same. No further communication had been received from the Arowhenna Town Board in respect of dog registration. Mr Beri had been notified that under by-law No, 2 be would be required to lake out a building license. He bad continued building, but did not coin ply with the by-law. Attention had been 1 directed to two crossings raised above j the asphalt, the latter having been

injured in consequence. The lowering of the same had been attended to. McGrath’s contract for general work would expire that month. The clerk was instructed to take up thepipes crossing Vine Street, andhave them cleaned out; to protect the pipes on Mr McLeod’s premises; to take up the pipes in Vine Street, opposite the Mendelson property, and substitute a timber drain of 12iu planks; to call the poundkeeper’s attention to stray cattle; to give the Arowhenua Town Board notice that if the amount owing to the Temuka Board for dogs owned in the Temuka town district and registered in Arowhenua is not refunded at once the owners of the dogs will be sued; to write to Mr Beri and inform him that he must comply with the by-law; to invite tenders for general work for the board for six months; to return Mr Latimer’s deposit. The clerk said the culverts near Messrs Aspinall and Co.’s store were damaged and blocked up. He called at the office of the company, and had been promised that the matter would be attended to. inspector or nuisances’ report. Jhe Inspector of Nuisances’ report was read, hut nothing of importance was mentioned. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £B2 6s 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. The Arawa arrived at Plymouth on Saturday evening. , ; The Tarawera, from Sydney, arrived at Auckland yesterday* Gold discoveries are reported from Whangarei and Puhipuhi, Auckland. The Napier Jockey Club Stakes totalled £lll6 ss, of which S. H. Gollan won, £536 16s; Munn came next with £lO4 10s.

The Wellington policy holders in the British and Colonial Assurance Company, which was sued by the Phoenix Company last week without response, are agitating to get their premiums returned. It is said about £I2OO has been received by the company there in premiums, The police have received information that a man named Alexander 0-reenhill met with a fatal accident at Methven, North*, Canterbury, on Tuesday. Deceased fell off a loaded dray he was driving and the wheel passed over his chest. There are half-a-dozen land companies in New Zealand who own no less than one million acres of land, which has an unimproved value of £2,136,654, and the total value of all the improvements made on this land is only £150,000. Holloway’s Pills and Oihtmbnx.— Though it is impossible, in this climate of changing temperature, to prevent ill-health altogether, yet its form and frequency may be much mitigated by the early adoption of remedial measures. When hoarseness, cough, thick breathing, and the attending slight fever indicate irritation of the throat or chest Holloway’s Ointment should be rubbed upon these parts without delay, and his Pills taken in appropsiate doses, to promote its curative action i Ho catarrhs or sore throats can resist these remedies. Printed directions envelope every package of Holloway’s medicaments which are suited to all ages and conditions, and to every ordinary disease to wbion humanity is liable. The noted quality of the Coffee made in the Oafds of Turkey, Prance, and America is chiefly dus to the fact that only Fresh Boasted Coffee is used ; so that none of the volatile oil and other essentials are lost. Ask your grocer for Anderson’s Coffee, and you will have a beverage alike refreshing and simulating, as it is fresh roasted and ground at the factory, Timaru.—[Adtt. 2J