TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2968, 7 May 1896, Page 3

TEMUKA TOWN BOARD.

Tho monthly mooting of tho above was hold l-iat night. Present—Messrs or. J. Mason (chairman), 11. B. Comer, P. Coira, Jas. Blyth, and M. Scanned. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read follows : Prom tho Temuka Fire Brigade convoying an invitation to annual social gathering. From Mr Henry Lynch, asking that his name be removed from the roll in respect of sections lately held by him under lease from Mr S. Hewliugs. From Mrs Lynch, making a similar application. The name of the trustees of the late Mr Hewliugs to be substituted in each instance. —Agreed to. overseer's report. The overseer reported that it had been a tedious job top-dressing asphalt footpaths on account of the uncertain weather. Tar had been procured from Christchurch. The total cost would be about l|d per super, yard for labor and material. Since acceptance of Mr Davis’s tender this is the first week he had started, owing to weather, etc. Greater strength would bo put on shortly. Arrangements had been made for alterations of new fire-brigade tower. Ho had ascertained that in several instances pigs were kept within the boundary. He had duly given notice to people offending in this respect. His attention had been called to straying cows, and to the fact that a bull had been at largo, to the annoyance of ladies and others.

SURFACEMAN’S REJL’ORT. The surfaceman reported generally upon the work he had done during the mouth. Ho had just started shingle spreading. THE NEW EIRE BELL. Some little conversational discussion ensued as the merits of the new firebt 11. It was agreed that its tone was not very sharp, and on Mr Scauuell’s suggestion it was decided that the chairman and Mr

BLytil be authorised to institute some experiments in the matter of altering the stroke of the clapper. FOOTPATHS. The chairman drew attention to the question of top-dressing footpaths, and suggested that the season was a little late for it. Members generally concurred, and it was agreed that the work bo slopped in the meantime. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £SO 18s 7d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.