TEMUKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13845, 5 March 1909, Page 7

TEMUKA BOROUGH COUNCIL

The monthly meeting of the Temuka Borough Council was held en "Wednesday. Present—The Mayor and Councillors Evans, McLean, Caldcr, Judson, Barr, and Frew. The Mavor briefly referred to the manner .in" which the Council shoiilu decide upon carrying out the drainage works, either by contract or day-la-bour, and to the fact that a public meeting to discuss au improved water supply for fire prevention was poorly attended, and a motion was carried against the proposal. _ Corresnondence was read from Dr Haves and Dr Warren notifying cases of enteric and ' diphtheria in the borough. Mr A. Frew was chosen representative of the Council on the Technical Board of Managers. The Receiver of Land Revenue forwarded £1 9s 5d account thirds and fourths for quarter ending 30th January. From the Valuation Department, stating that the district valuer would revise the borough values before 31st March, 1909. The secretary Temuka Gas Company forwarded contract for lighting, and pointed out that the directors had acceded to the Council's request, though they in no way recognised any liability to erect lainp columns without payment. .

Mr Marchant, C.E., wrote re drainage extension works, and also with reference to the question of doing the work by contract and day labour.

This brought about a lengthy discussion, .and. it was finally decided on the motion of Councillors McLean and Barr that the work-in'connection with the drainage extension be carried out by day labour.

Messrs Russell and Co.'s tender for vent pines at Is od per foot was accepted", and it was decided that. Mr Marchant invite tenders for pipes, etc., as suggested in his letters. Mr J". T. Meredith wrote declining to acknowledge any responsibility in connection with the account of £B' lis -,7d--for damage done, and repairs to the Rolleston memorial lamp, and referring the Council to his solicitors, Messrs Tripp and Rolleston. Mr Meredith's contention is that it was impossible for hfe car to have done the damage for which he is charged. Councillors expressed themselves freely on the ouestion, and it was decided to make demand on Mr Meredith's solicitors, and failing settlement to take the necessary steps to recover the same. Mr A. Russell waited upon the Council and asked for kerbing in Wilkin . street opposite his iresidencc, and the overseer was instructed to prepare a plan and estimate for the work. Accounts for £7B 18s id were passed for payment. '■ The total of. rates outstanding amounted to £GB 13s, and the ten per cent, penalty to £6 17s 4d. Rents outstanding total £39 0s Cd. The receipts from all sources amounted to £lB 16s sd, and the bank overdraft was £233 4s 9d. .

The overseer's report was read, and ■certain, recommendations were ordered to be given effect to. A lengthy discussion ensued on the benefits of having a team and dray solely for the Council's use, but nothing was decided upon./ At the Board meetings, £2 Is 3d was passed for the Arowhenua domain. Mr J. Mcßratney sent in- his resignation as creek cleaner. Accounts amounting to £2 4s were passed for payment for the Temuka Domain Board and £l3 18s for the Arowhenua. Cemetery Board.