Greytown Borough Council

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1893, 6 October 1886, Page 2

Greytown Borough Council

The Borough Council met at the Chambers on Monday night. Present—His Worship the Mayor (F. H. Wood, Esq.) in the chair, Crs Varnham, Maxton, Cameron, Smith, Trotter, H. Udy, jun., and Fsbian. The minutes of the meeting held Sept 9, were read and confirmed ; also the minutes of the special meeting held Sept 16 were adopted. COBBESPOKDENCE. Correspondence outwards was read reported in onr account of last meeting. Inwards—From Or Bt George, apologising for his unsvoidabls absence. From Crown Lands Offios, informing tbs Council that the valuation of Mr Gallagher’s claim lor compensation £34 improvement of land north of Greytown was made by the Crown ranger. From Treasury Department, re fines received for bresohea of Borough by-laws. From Mrs Jorgensen, on behalf of Mr Moriarty, asking permission to hang a screen in front of verandah. From Mr John Fabian (per Or Cameron) asking to he allowed to erect a lamp on the kerbing of the footpath in front of Club Hotel in a line with the present Boyongh lamps. From Working Men’s Club, per Cr Varnbam, also asking permission to erect a lamp. The Mayor said that they could grant the request, but he did not see how they could bind their successor* to agree to a removal at any indefinite time should the applicants desire to remove the Isinp posts, bat no doubt if such an application for removal ahonld at any future time come before the Council, that they might favour the request. The applications were granted. Mr Moriarty’s request waa granted. Cr U. Udy, jnn., took the necessary obligations upon his election as a councillor. Ibe Mayor said he would take the opportunity, on behalf of the Council, of welcoming back Cr Udy to the Corporation ; be (ths Mayor) had bad toe pleasure of sitting at ths Council table with thst Gentleman before, and as it was very necessary to have a practical man like Mr Udy on the Coanoil, bs felt glad that the ratepayers bed again returned that gentleman. His Worship also heartily welcomed Cr Fabian, saying that a little new blood infused stirred them np to an extent and some new ideas were occasionally developed. The Mayor said the reply received from tbo ■ Crown Lands Office re Mr Gallagher's claim for compensation told them what they already knew aod waa altogether very unsatisfactory ; he thought it was a piece of imposition. .

Cr Udy would like to get some idea as to how the Crown Ranger estimated tbs improvcments.

The Mayor moved, and Cr Varnbam seconded “ Tnat a deputation consisting of Cr Udy and the mover, as representatives of the Greytown Borough Council and Mr Wyett, as chairman of the Waiobins River Board be a deputation to wait upon the Crown Lands Commissioner upon the matter, and lay all the facts of the case before him. A suggestion of Cr Varuham’s that Mr Buchanan also use his influence wss not accepted, the Mayor saying that it wonld place their member in an invidious petition, and Or Udy saying it was too near the time for another election.

The Mayor said the River Board should acquiesce in taking part in the deputation; the Borough Council could not taka it entirely on their own shoulders.

Or Cameron asked what would be the portion of the £B4 due from the Council.

The Mayor said that was not yet settled, but the River Board’s portion would probably be about £ll.

Cr Smith said it wonld be far more prefer able to have a personal interview with the Commissioner and get the finally settled.

woeki’ oomoma’a bipobt Tha Work* Oommittaea’ Report «u rood, recommending that tha Ovsreeer do tha necessary work on Jackson's Boad, and sub. mitting tendara for work (footpaths) oo Bevans Boad, Q Wiggiu* £2510* (lamp earn) and S Garrity at 14a 6d per chain. Tha Coanoil adopted the Woika Oommittaaa* Beport re Jackson's Boad bat resolved not to aooept either tender lor the other wotka, bat to inatruot tha Orersaer to lorn a footpath himaelf on the aoath aide of Banana Boad. 188 nSABCS OOMMITTBI’S BIPOBT. This report was read showing aoooanta passed, total £59 19s Id. On the motion o( Or Mazton seconded by Or Trotter, the report aa read waa adopted. wsar iTBBir. Respecting Ur Young's application for work to be done on this street it was reaotred that the Works Committee inspect and report. . Mr Higgins applied personally to be allowed to pnt in a culvert across the gutter in West Street so as to allow of approach to bis back premises. The Council unanimously granted Ur Higgins's application subject to the super* vision of the Overseer. eangeb's bipobt. The Ranger reported the impounding of 12 head of cattle since last meeting and that the butchers' back premises were clean. A considerable discussion ensued respecting some impurities to be found oo certain back premises in the Main Street and it was re* solved to instruct the Inspector of Bnisanoes to take steps to abate anoh nuisances. CASUAL LABOBEBS’ WAOKS. Or Cameron suggested that pay sheets should be obtained and the Overseer in die* charging a man who had been employed at a few days’ work daring the month should certify to the amount doe for snob labor, and the Clerk pay the money forthwith instead of keeping the man waiting nntil tha Council met. Cr Fabian concurred; he said all contingant expense* should be discharged on the authority of the uverseor. Cr Mazton also concurred, excepting in cases where contracts had been already accepted by the Council. I The Mayor thought a man should get hi* money on receipt of the Overseer’s certificate in the ordinary way, viz., by ehequa signed by two Councillors. Mb Liwia’a establubmikt. Cr Varnham asked if building tegoletiOM were not in lores In the Borough, u so, ha would like to call the Connell's ‘Miutim to a most unsightly building in the Main Were any plans submitted f Or Mazton said Mr Lewis had interned him that ha carried the plane a( that t«iuhg in his head (laughter). Or Varnham proposed atid Or Ttattet seconded That Mr Lewie ha requested tofw* aieh to the Ooaneil plane of hie pnoenl eeee* tion and alee of any contemplated oddUene and Improvements. Or Cameron proposed and Or Mosteh scooaded that 14 days’ notice ha gtan to oU poteone haring farac on their premfaee te clear the earn* and If not then done, to hi removed by the peer** at •tehyaitiee’O'