Thames Borough Council.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3418, 5 December 1879, Page 3

Thames Borough Council.

The unual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. Present— .His Worship tbe Mayor, Cri Khrenfned (Mayor elect), McGowan, Qaborne, MarlEallind* Bawden.

BAD DBAMT. A complaint of Mr W. Wilkinson of a bad drain in front of his house was referred to the Foreman of Works with power io act. 2JUISANCE. A nuiiance complained of by Mr Dteble had been already dealt with bj the Inspector of Nuisances. oid men's home. The matter of the supply of clothing to inmates of the Old Men's Home was referred to the Charitable Aid Committee. s HOSPITAIi, BATES. The matter of the remission of Hospital rates was referred to the Charitable Aid Committee with power to act. '-"-■' • ''" TEtIGBAM.

Cif Sjptiglit telegraphed Ibat neither Cerarifcy; "or Borough coald expect much from the present GoTernment. A lettr was re«d from Mr F. Strange.

nol permit nightsoil to be deposited on his allotment at Parawai. ' ThoTown Clerk stated that tho ground had been owned by Mr Cribb, who sold it to Mr Strange without making any proviso nbonfc the nightsoi.i. This land was specifi d in the by-law, and foil was not allowed to be placed anywhere else. The matter was referred to the Foreman of Works. I'LOOD GATES. The matter of the sluices for keeping the tide from running up the .Albert street channels was referred to the Works Committee. HEALTH OFFICER. The report of tlie Health Officer showed that 4 deaths had occurred in Borough during past month. Mr Ensor had remedied the nuisances on the premises complained of by Mr JDeeble. ASPHALT. Cr Khrenfried moved thai the necessary steps bo taken to have the block from the National Bank to MoCaul's buildings asphalted. Carried. COMMITTEE Itß LIBHAEY. The report of this committee recommended the appointment of the Committee of Management at the present meeting. It also recommended that £500 be borrowed on the security of the library rate. The report was adopted. APPOINTMENT OF LIBUABIAN. Applications for the office of librarian were received from Messrs •F. K. G. Woodward. W. Smith, W. Wo d aUd I. K.Lowe. Mr P. K. (x. Woodward was uuanimously appointed on the motion of Cr Osborne at a salary of £104 per annum. BLKCinoN OF LIBUARY COMMITTEE. The election of the Committee of Management was then proceeded with, the following gmtlistnen being elected :— The Mayor (ex officio), Messrs Speight, Ban-den, McGowan; outside members: Kenshaw, Head nud Brown. CHARITABLE AID BHPOBT. The Charitable Aid report recommended the payment of £36 15s to Mr Stephenson, contractor for the Orphanage, and also dealt with the subject of payments to the Hospital. FINANCE BBPOBT. The Mayor brought up the finance report, which recommended certain payments. '1 be Mayor said the Committee had called attention to f;lie item £1 Bs. refreshments for firemen from. Juue to Dec. He explained to the Council that sutbority had been given by Mr Macdonald, when Mayor, for such an expense, and it had been usual ever since. The Foreman of Works authorised the payment, and saw to the expenditure. It was thought advisable that more tconsmy should be shown in this direction for the future, the present | amount being passed for payment. I SUSPENSION OP STANDING OBDEBS. The Standing Ordeis were, suspended to enable Mr Stephenson to address the Council, re the Orphanage contract. After hearing Mr Stephenson, the Mayor stated the matter had been already dealt with by the Council. THE MAYOB's TRIP TO WELLINGTON. The Mayor stated the result of his mission to Wellington; after which a vote of thauka was accorded to him on the motion of Cr Osborne.

This concluded the business.