WANGANUI EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12219, 11 May 1909, Page 5

WANGANUI EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL.

.rho first moeting of the new Council of the above Borough was held in tho J^uncil Chamber last evening, 'when, there wero present His Worship the Mayer (Mr J. Jones), Crs Neiison, Alle». V^ 5"7* Burto"» Willis, Holloway, ard McCaul.

MINUTES—The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and the meeting held the night p eeeding the election were lead and confirmed. COMMITTEES—Th© following committees were appointed :— .Reserves.—Mr Benefield (chairman), Crs HoLoway and Neilson, and th© Mayor. w^j" aiV> e—Cl's Christie (chairman), Willis, Burton, and the Mayor. *• wTi 0™ McCaul (chairman), Chrislie, Willis, and the Mayor. HosSy t! on-Ci"3 NciLon- o'Lear^ «** Plmij a-S d£? idl d th<rt the' Hall bo inCommitSe the b- ÜBIJIeS °f theKcs™ of^thP W* ? 0™TTEE.-Tl 1& report W= %r V^ ks P omnuttee was as folto\Ll r ¥%® s £ ndcr f°r metalling aSLSS °f ? IV6r Bank Road has bee» accepted. Arrangements have : been ES+J Tir .^Gordon for metalling parts, of Kaimatira Road as far as ba£ CWW+ nmoney will allow. Tho fiW? i • rf conimen<l the Council to ™lf' SV 1™010?* xl tnoney to complete the metalling of the Kaimatira Road and t^TH,^ Mr Mc^onald bo mforniod that tho Council will not obMahoney* and Lundon Streets—Adopt-

KAIMATIRA ROAD—Mr Ho^ff waited on the Council to ask that tht road leading to his place be attended + \i, H® Put tl>e position very clearly to the OounciL after which the Mayor assured Mr Hogg that the Counc;l would carefully consider the matter — Subsequently it was decided that the Council metal the road from Mr Ho*o-' s

The Motacngaonga Road Board wrote agreeing to Mr Ritchie acting as arbitrator between the Board and the Council to their respective shares,of cost of the road—Ors Burton and 6'Loary were appointed the Council's representatives. , -c '

•f^ A? °^ BOROUGH-It was de-cided-that Mr.-Muir-.ba asked to prepare plan of borough. . ARTESIAN. WELL.--.Th© Engineer reported that en Saturday, Ist inst. a man employed by Mr Luxford, broko the lock and turned off the main stopcock, thus turning the well off. Th© Lngnioer had seen Mr Luxford, who was/ under the impression th.at he was acting within his rights and was willine: .| 3 **?<?, the responsibility .--Mr Lux^ wi^ bn?r^i^ lor an explanation. WEIGHBRIDGE.^-A lettet was received from the Public iWorks Depart- \ me"t stat,in S that the IJepaftuient had '* iqr sate;~R e ceived. , . iLiVGINEEU.^It was, decided that, the Works Committee draw: up condi^ii-': tions rolativo to the appointment ; consulting engineer, and report to'-the ' next meeting. ~ ttOADS.— Resolved that Crs Chris-' tie, Holloway, McCaul and Neilson be a committee to inquire into the roadinff system of the.Borough and report t> the Council.; .

LOCAL . GOVERNMENT.-As the Government is issuing a book detailing mmute.y all the conditions of the prin~ eipal Acts, etc., referring to local government, the Clerk was instruct*! to hook* an ■'■ cscei"'tain lhe cost of . the Allen- mot *d s that tbe .Council tfh: f uturoi meet on the first Monday before full moon. Ho pointed out.that, this would bo a distinct adrantaga on a dirty • winter's nißlit and also wou d g.ve an extra dod that the matter of using the present roll at ,the,:poU of ratepayers to be taKen on.tho rating of the unimproved jalne be .referred-%;the Council's: solicitor lor Ins opinifin&aud that he bo kP«v-fev,a^yise ;thW^®oijne;i whether The Clerk was instructed to nrcpare a return showing (1) the amount of debentures, issued" by the Council- (2) the amount of rates unco, lected to date; (3) the Bank balance in eifch account; (4) the..totaT"cost of ™ /own Hall; (5) the .outstanding • liabilities in connection with contracts let. ; " •■ ■••..■. ■••' :> ...-. ' ... •. ■.

UNIMPROVED VALUES.--The following motion was adopted, Ci-s Burton .and Willis dissenting: That the Council js of opinion that the system of~fating on tne unimproved yalua would seriously injure the Borough and recom-n.c-nds the. ratepayers not. to adopt the nroposaL. ' " BY-LAWS—The Council decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, 2(ith, to consider in detail the Borough by-laws. ... . - •

GAS —Cr McCaul stated that no agreement had yet been come to with the Wanganui Borough Council. Tho local Council was^not legally bound to carry out the contract, but he took- it that there was a moral obligation. BALANCE.—The loan account showed a credit of £1336 14s Bd, and tho general account a debit of £292 6s 6d.

ACCOUNTS—Accounts amounting to £639 Is 2d were passed for payment. These included both loan and general accounts

WATER —The Works Committee was instructed to go into the'matter of water charges as early as possible. EASTGWN ROAD—It was decided" to call for tenders for patching this road/:r .':' . ■ FOREMAN'S REPORT. The following were the principal items in the foreman's report:-^-- ■■-. .'■•■' Metalling Contracts.--Mr JY Hcgg has delivered 1247 cubic yards of metal. The contract for metalling Mabouey, Lnndon v Wilkie, and Lenehan Streets has been completed. The amount of metal put on was 475 cubic yards and Iho price 3s 2d per yard. Fifteen .chains . have been metalled, on No. 3 . Line and 94 chains -on the River Bank .ttoad, leaving 203 chains on r No. 3 Line snd about 200 chains on the River Bank Road still to be metalled. The .metal delivered was of very good quality. ■■• • • ■• .•■."■... Kaimatira Contract.—Mr Gordcn has made a start delivering metal and mak»Pg good progress. Removing Soil.—Householders continiio removing soil from tho streets, contrary to Council's warnings. . ■Wandering Cattle.—Cattle are 1»----coniing a nirsance wandering about-tha streets at night. ' ' Gorse.—Householders are still neglecting to cut their gorso. In ■connection with the report tho following resolutions were carried:— "That a public notice be inserted in tho papers warning anyone from removing Foil from or in any way interfering with the roads of the Borough without written consent from and under the direction of the. Borough foreman";, and r'That the foreman be instructed to furnish the Clerk with a statement showing (1) the names and addresses of c.ccupiers having gorge growing along the front of fheir properties; (2) the numbers of their sections; (3) the name of tho road or street where such occupier* properties are situated.