BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14480, 29 June 1911, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

WAIMATE, ™ Th^. Wa ? mate Boroußb CouncU met ilayor (Mr N. Francis), and Councillors Intster, Miller, Manchester Jones Cos, AtwilL CoUett, Evans and Sanders. ' The Valuer-General advised that the cost of revising the Waimate Borough valuation roll had been tixed at £25. lhis is, a reduction of oue-third on the former charge. Mr A. Beswick who had supervised the repairs to the reservoir, sent in his report on the work, which he antii *T ed would be a Buccess. The sanitary inspector recommended ffcSl *"S-stsos should have concrete Hoars, and S!L lus reasons _ lt ■ resolved to adopt and enforce the recommendation.

[ Mr C. Dash vrrote complaining of a charge made by the local Gas Co. for a. service from building lino to meter. | —Referred, to the General Committee with power to got legal advico if nel cessary and report to the Council. .Ratepayers m Dobson street asked | for a street lamp at the corner of and Dobson streets.—This was also referred to tho General Committee 'x, S otlou . was c-iTiod congratulating the Dominion's representatives who had received King's Coronation honours. The Hon. D. Buddo wired in connection with the proposed purchase of Kelcy's Bush, and a sub-committee was appointed with power to accept (if on suitable terms) tho Government's offer in this connection. It was decided that the Council visit the bush on Thursday, July 6th, to inspect the boundaries of the land offered. Accounts amounting to £lOl Is 7d were passed for payment. Sitting as a Domain Board the Part Committee's chairman reoommended the procuring of a chain for scrubhauling.—Agreed to. ! It was also decided to put on a man to assist in breaking up the ground in the native plantation., preparatory I to olaotinjt. " ~ " !