BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14239, 4 July 1910, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

TEMUKA. - j The Temuka Borough Couneli held ' tixeir monthly meeting on Friday even- ■ lag, when the following were present- ' Councillors Mclnnes (Deputy-Mayor), ! McLean, Evans, Colder, McKay, "Gib- ! son and Frew. ' j Correspondence was read and dealt ' with as follows: I _ From the secretary Municipal Asso- i ciation, stating the bi-ennial confer- j once would bo held at Wellington i commencing on 4th July. The Mayor ! was appointed as delegate. i From Messrs Bcid and Gray ro ', fire-engines and hose, etc. ' i From Messrs Anderson ro road-rol- ; lers and stone-crusher. : From the Bruce County Council, i asking for support to an 'amendment ■ of the Eating Act.—Agreed to; the : Member for the district to bo notifed | of this decision. i The secretary Timaru TTarhour ! Board notified that, the rats levy for ! this year was £129 10s Hod, payable' in two instalments. ' j Mr E. Cooper, lion. sec. Temuka Me- j chaiiie.s' Institute, applied lor a con- ,' tinuance of the- usual subsidy, and Dr Jlugg and Mr LashJie waited on the. i Council to support the request.—The ! Council resolved to grant £ls. ! The Public Works Department for- ; warded particulars regarding tonus to j be gone through in legalising and de- > viatinn roads. I A second-hand dealer's license was ' granted to AYm. McCrea. The Temuka, Domain Board applied I for a. grant to assist in the mainten- ' ance and upkeep of the domain. —It : was moved that £lo be granted, but • an amendment substituting £lO was ; carried by 4 to 2. The Finance Committee's report was presented. The- pay-sheet for the month ended 30th June amounted to £l2o 3s 9d. The rates outstanding lor the past year amounted to £33 18s lid, 10 per cent, penalty £3 7s lid; routs outstanding £26 i*2s. Kecei|)ts from all sources during the month were £2GI 4s 5d £2OU from licenses). Bank balances: District fund account credit £l7O ISs, drainage extension account credit £lB3 10s 3d. The overseer's report dealt, with the past month's work. Asphalting inHigh street had been completed. All the-house connections authorised at last meeting had been put in. 'I he preparation of rate roll and other •office work 'had kept the overseer fully employed, while the books had also been audited. The Gas Company and the Council Messrs Duncan, Cottcrill and Stringer, solicitors lor the Temuka Gas Company wroto that as there seemed no likelihood of coming to an agreement ro the, 6treet lamps, there, appeared to he no alternative hut tn refer iho matter to a Judge of the Supreme Court for an opinion. They suggested that a case should be stated, as the least expensive and most expeditious manner in. which, to settle the facts in dispute*—-The Deputy-Mayor said tin's seemed to ;be the only, alternative. Their solicitop however advised that the letter he sent on to Mr' Martin, and the Council should .be. guided by his advice. —Councillor McLean thought the suggestion a, roo<l one Both sides had consulted their legal jstdvhj&rs, je the, and. |

both had received different advice.— It was finally agreed to act ou the suggestion and that Mr Martin be engaged to represent the Council. Only one tender ■ was received for the work of kerbing and forming 12 chains of footpath on Railway Terrace, that of Messrs Monahaa and Son of £33 12s, with 2s per yard for filling material.

Railway Crossings—Councillor Frew touched upon the danger of the railway crossing on. High street. He referred to the recent inquest and thought for the safety and convenience of the public they should ask their member to get safer means of communication between the east and west side of the borough.—lt was unanimously resolved that the clerk write to the Member accordingly. The Council went into committo* for the Temuka Domain Board, and received the following tenders for ting firewood: Geo. Davis 7s 6d per cord, I*. South 7s 6d, F. Prattley junr. 7s 6(1, G. Taylor 7s 9d, Thos. Collins 8s Id, T. BurborougK 10s. Mr Prattley's tender was acceptedAccounts amounting to £l2 9s 8d were passed for payment. The Arowhenua Cemetery Board' 9 pay-sheet for £7 13s 6d, and 'Axowheiiua Domain Board for £lO were passed for payment and the meeting terminated.