Greytown Borough Council

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1743, 7 October 1885, Page 3

Greytown Borough Council

This Council met at the Borough Council on Monday night. Presen*—Crg Maxton, (in the Chair), Armstrong, Trotter. Cotter, fet George, Varnham, Humphries, and Cameron. This was the first meeting of the Corporation subsequent to the election of three new Councillors. A quantity of routine matter was disposed of. Councillor St George moved, and Cr Cameron eeeondtd, That arrangements be made if possible, with the Bank of N.Z. for an overdraft of £2OO to get the roads made in tine weather. Cr Cotter said, he did not agree with the proposition, insomuch as in his experience metal put on a hard foundation did not answer so well as if placed in a soft bed of road. He considered the earliest months in the winter were far more suitable for the purpose, as be generally found that when the water tables were soft and heavy the drivers of vebicies were compelled to use the metalled crown of the road, whereas in dry weather they would rot approach the metal with an easier road at the side. CT Varnham said, as the owner of a gravel pit, be would certainly not allow gravel to be carted over his paddock in bad weather ; he considered good weather was the best for the purpose of repairing roads. Cr St George's motion was ultimately carried, Cr St George proposed, that the owners of Sec 3 be requested to cut down and remove goise upon the s<ciion. Cr Varnham sccoudul. Much di-cu-si. n then ensued in which Crs Humphries, Trotter. Maxton. Armstrong and Cameron took part, after which it was resolved that ail p artit s hav ng poise growing on their pro] ettii = should get notice to remove the same. Legal opinion to be taken as to Council s position in the matter. Cameron moved, and Cr Cotter seconded. Unit al! cheques be signed at the end of each meeting of the Council or immediately after such meeting. Corried. Cr V«n.ham pave notice ot motion, That U nr CVuncii.ors and the Chairman form the F.nance (T n.mittee, Cr Trotter moved, and Cr Varnham seconded, Toat the Inspector of Nuisances take step.- to prevent storekeepers end others from throwing refuse into the streets. The Bor< u,h Inspector was granted two days' i.diday, a. tu- 3.ML and loth. Oct.