STRATFORD.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8367, 11 January 1889, Page 3

STRATFORD.

[FROM 008 OWN CORRESPONDENT j TOWN BOARD MEETING-

The ordinary meeting; of the Board was held on Wednesday the 9tb, Messrs. G.N. Curtia (Chairman"), C. S. Curtis, J. Mulree, T. Perm, and W. L.Tocker beinsr present. The minutes of the last meeting were rea-i and confirmed. Correspondence. — From Audit Office, Wellmeton, enclosing account for £2 13s 4d, cost of auditing the Board's books for the two years ending March, 1888. From Mr W. Hayes, asking for improvements on Regan-street. From Mr V. Schiemey, ditto, on Cloton-street. From the Stratford Dairy Factory Co., asking to be informed on what terms the Board would grant a lease of part of section 652, municipal reserve. From Mr Algie, requesting; that deferred payment money accruing from Bectiona 92 and 9o be spent in gravelling tho first cutting on Warwick Road, opposite Mr King's ; also, with reference to his fences on the township, that be was waiting to complete arrangements with the Land Board a» to the crown sections ha wished to take on lease, tbat he had only encroached a few feet on Celia-street, and afsking peruni? sion to leave the fence on Warwick Road until the road was opened to traffic. From the School Committee asking that proper gates be provided to the Recreation ground. Acrounts passed — Audit Office, £2 13a 4d: J. Orr, £30 Is 3J. This item was the total payment on the Pembroke Road contract, and is provided for as follows : Settlers on the road have contributed £12 15s; the Board spends £3 15s out of the general fund; and' the balance is deferred payment money belonging to the road, partly due and partly anticipated. Road Improvements.— The Board decided to meet at 9 a.m. next day and make a tour of inspection . Mr Algiers Fences.— These were to be inspected at the same time, and the necessary action taken. Davy Factory.— Proposed by Mr Perm, aeconded by Mr C. Curtis, "That part section 652, north of Patea River, be offered for lease by public tender for the term of seven years at an upset yearly rental of £2, tenants to have the ri^ht of removing baildings and fenceß at the end of the term; tenders to be sent in by Thursday, 17th."— Carried. Municipal Reserves. — In accordance with notice given at last raeetintr, Mr Tocker moved "That all municipal reserves not already Ifct be advertised as open for lease by tender, the term to be seven years, end the upset price to be fixed at a special meeting on Thursday, 17th- tenders to close at next ordinary j meeting." Seconded by Mr Mulree und carried- „ „■„ i Gates to Recreation Reserves.— sir Venn moved and Mr C. Curtis seconded " Thnt the first money available be spent in the erection of two gates to the Recreation Reserve." — Carried. Mr Gooch'B Application.— ln the matter of the aoplioation made at last meeting by Mr D. K. Gooch to rentßecreution Reserve No. 858, it was decided to offer the earne for lease on a yearly tenancy, upset to be fixed by the members on inspection, reni to be paid in advance, and tenders to close on Thursday, 17th. Mr Cold-well applied for the strip of land alcng the nver bank between the land already ocenpied by him and the heud of the river, offering ten shillings per annum for the same. — To be inspected and considered. Mehaffy's Creek.- -Mr R. Kirkpatrick asked on behalf of settle™ on Pembroke Road, East, that Mr Capper be called upon by the Board to carry ont his undertaking to gravel the embankment, the Board had received £2 from Mr Capper as a guarantee, and should either get him to do the work or spend the £2.— A debate followed, in which several non-members of the Board took part, as to whether the embankment was now of pofficient width, as to whether the earthwork contract had been properly carried out in the first dace, and lastly, but not least in importance, as to who was to pay in case the embankment was not fit for gravelling. Finally, Mr Tocker moved, and Mr Mulree seconded, " That Mr Capper be called upon to cany out his agreement on Pembroke Road wilh reference to gravelling." It was aldo moved by Mr Perm, seconded by Mr O. Curtis, "That no money bej'ond the £2 deposited by Mr Capper bo spent by the Beard on Pembroke Road, East, at present." Both resolutions were carried unanimously. Quarterly Accounts — Tho clerk read the statement of accounts for quarter ending December 31. There was a balance on that date of £36 3b sd, which, however, was practically expended. The hall account shows a profit of £3 153 for the quarter, with about 30s still to come in. Consideration of the accounts was postponed until next meeting. The Board rose.

The Stratford Dairy l*'uctory oml Produce Co. don't intend to lot the grass grow under their feet. I hear the Chairman of Directors expects to make a start in about v fortnight, which will bo uncommonly smart work, seeiDg that the question of site ia still undecided. The undertaking ia meeting with very fair eupporl, there being now about thirty ebaieholderp, representing some 250 cowh. Mr T. Meredith Smith in Chairman of the Company, wilh Mr 11. N. Liardet as lion. Sec. Another railway turvey party >s going in from here kh food db the weather moderate?, the Government evidently intending that a thorough job shall be made this time. The rough country met will) FOtnc '60 milts in cannot he t-o bod SB wub tbousht, as I hear Mr Roes i 6 cutting a pock track right through so that stores pa» Jao p^ked to \ho party pow

going in, who are to take up tb« work where left off at the nothern end, and bring the levels through to join the work done on this side. It is now no secret that the Mimi route is condemned.

I would again call attention to the Dramatic Club's entertain ment on Wednesday next. There ought to be a full house, the Club having done good service both in providing amusement and in helping to raise funds for a number of public institutions that from time to time have had occasion for its services. The scenery badly wants renewing, und there are Beveral other matters that will take a little money to place on a satisfactory footing. The Club has been successful in arranging a very good programme for the musical portion of the evening. Dancing is to begin soon after ten o'clock, the floor will receive special attention, and the ladies are looking after the supper. I need say no more.