THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1740, 31 July 1874, Page 2

THAMES BOROUGH COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING,

The Borough Council held a special meeting last night in the offices, Queenstreet. There -were present—His Worship the Mayor; Crs. Kilgour, Brown, Ehrenfried, Kennan, Anthony, Wilson. BOBOtrOH BYE-LAW. As the first business coming before the Council, the clerk read a bye-law (from ! the Municipal Police Act) providing for j punishment of persons committing certain enumerated offences within the limits of the Municipality. The bye-law was adopted and ordered to be printed. OEDINABT BUSINESS—MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, the clerk proceeded to read copies of letters sent since last meeting. COBRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from the Superintendent's Office, acknowledging receipt of a lotter from the Council making known the adoption of certain bye-laws under the Municipal Corporations Act, and enclosing the Gazette in which such bye-laws are published. This letter giving rise to the subject of printing for .the Council, a Printing Committee wa3 at once formed unanimously. A number of other letters were read and differently disposed of. PETITION. The Clerk read a petition, to be sent to the House of [Representatives, asking for the fees under the Dog Nuisance Act -as part of the Borough revenue. In connection with this subject, Cr. Kilgour moved that the Clerk be instructed to commuaicate with the clerks of the various .Municipal Corporations throughout the colony, with the view of ultimately forming a Municipality League, the object being to obtain additions*! power in Parliament in the matter of municipal revenue. Seconded by Cr. Brown, and carried PUBLIC WOBKS COMMITTEE. The report of the Public Works Committee was read and adopted. PUBLIC POUND. The committee appointed to inquire into all matters connected with the pound at Shortland, reported the nature of their inquiries, and stated that Charles Bowley had been appointed to the office of poundkeeper at a salary of £2 per week. - Crs. Anthony and Ehrenfried objected in strong terms to the appointment of Mr. Eowley, as an improper parson. Cr. Ehrenfried proposed and Cr. Anthony seconded that the man be discharged. , Cr. Brown considered they would be stultify ing the action of the committee by discharging the man so peremptorily. It was decided that Mr. Eowley should be discharged with a week's notice, and that the situation should be advertised. ACCOUNTS. Several accounts, certified by the Engineer, were passed for payment. CABTEBS' PETITION. A petition from the carters of the Borough, referring to Bye-law JS"o. 2, respectfully requested that the Council would not pass such Bye-law, as it would entail upon them (the carters) a great hardship. It being a rule that a petition can only: be received, and not formally discussed at one meeting, it was decided that the petition be received. : ' TENDEBB. The tenders for laying down tramway in Pollen and Campbell-streets were then opened. . I The tender of Mr. John Brett (£295) was recommended for acceptance. , I SHOBTIAND MBE BRIGADE. It was proposed by Cr. Kilgour, jarid seconded by Cr. Kennan, that the Clerk should ascertain the opinions of the, ■ Shortland residents as to the best position for the erection of a fire-bell, Cr. Kilgour deeming that the spot hit upon by Mr. | Bullen (namely, corner of Willoughbystreet) waa not an advantageous one. ' FORESHORE. Tt was proposed and seconded that a letter should be addressed to Mr. Yogel i with regard to th» matter of the foreshore. WAIO-KABAKA BOAD. With regard to this road, the Mayor said he had himself inspected the quarter in company with Mr. Graham. The work would cost £600, and be proceeded with as soon as matters could be arranged. SHOBTLAND CEMETEBT. The Clerk stated that it was the opinion of Mr. Puckey that the Shortlant Cemetery ground had not passed through the Native Lands Court, and hence, though they got a right to the ground from Taipari, on his (Taipari's) death some other natives might claim the title. Eeferred to Cemetery Committee. matob's salaby. Cr. Kilgour wai voted to the chair. Cr. Ehrenfried thought it was not necessary to discuss the matter at length. The Mayor's time was very much occupied with tho affairs of the Council, and h« was entitled to more perhaps than they could afford to award. He would move first—"That the Mayor shall receive a; salary ; and secondly, that th« sum should be £150 per annum. Cr. Broth's ; own; opinion was that whoever aspired to the position of Mayor should be in such a position as to render any emolument a matter of no consideration, but there not being men of such affluent circumstances here, he quite agreed that the Mayor should receive a ■alary. > yt Cr. Kennan agreed that the Mayor should be remunerated. ' "' The propositions were both carried unanimously. This brought the business to a close, and the Council rose.