WANGANUI COUNTY COUNCIL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXII, Issue 11552, 4 December 1889, Page 2

WANGANUI COUNTY COUNCIL

♦— — The ordinary monthly meeting of tho WanganuiCountyCouncilwasheldyesterday. Present :— Or. Smith (in the chair), Jones, Noilson, and Morgan. ■ Minutes : Tho minutes of the previous ordinary and special meetings were read and. confirmed. Bank balancb : The bank books were laid on the table, and showed a total dr. balance of JBSIB 14b Id. CiiEekship: The newly appointed clerk Mr E. Barns, submitted the names of Messrs J. Thain and A; Barns as Bondsmon. On the motion of Cr. Jonea» seconded by Cr. Smith, the names 'were approved of, and it was resolved that the Council's solicitor prepare the necessary document. ' ■ . . Town Bridghs : A letter from the Harbour Board was read re the painting of the Town Bridge. Letter received. Auditing: The Auditor-General wrote reqesting the payment of £14, 10s, to the public account— On the motion of Cr. Smith, seconded by Cr. Neilson, it was resolved that the Department be referred to Sections.l 74-5 and 6 of the "Counties Act 86," and that the clerk enquire whether the Department had any authority in the matter., Subsidies : The Wangaehu Eoad Board wrote applying for subsidies for" the years 1887-8-9, and Crown and native land rates for the year ending March 81st, ' 1889. Held over till next meeting. BaiiAnck-sheet : The balance-sheet for the half-year ending September 30th, and for the month of October, 1889, was laid on the table. ■ ■ „ - ' • Fobeman j 8 Ebpobt : The foreman's re- . port, which referred to the works dona and in progress, was read and adopted, Kaitokb : The Committee appointed reported on the Kaitoke petition to; be . made a separate Eoad Board, and stated that the same was in order, but aaked that the matter be held over till nan: meeting. Agreed to.' ••'-■- • ' \ ■ Accounts: Accounts to the amount of . £64, 14s were passed, for payment. A sum of .£97 was also voted \o Downea and Coupe to be paid to them provided; their contract was completed. '_ . ' ■•": . Tbactio By-iaw : On the motion of Cr Neilson seconded by Cr Smith, it was resolved; That so far as the : traffic! ; by-lawa • are concerned the foreman be instructed not to enforce the by-law on wool'drayr carrying not, more than seven bales, on two wheels, and 12 bales on four wheels ' with narrow tires, until the «nd «f February next. .•■•,,,;.. '. • ■ Votb of-Thanks :On the motion of Or: Morgan/ seconded by Cr. Smith, % unanimous vote of thanks was given to Mr E. N. Liffiton for the way in which he had undertaken the temporary position .'of. clerk and the manner. in Which he had carried the duties out.— Mr ■ Liffiton having acknowledged tha compliment tha , meeting adjourned. .