BOROUGH COUNCIL.

West Coast Times, Issue 2740, 12 January 1878, Page 2

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Friday, January 11.

The Council met at 7.30 p.m. Present — The Mayor, Messrs Cross, Walker, Cooke, Linstrom, llansen, Tait, aud Johnston. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Treasuier, Wellington, stating that there was nothing to be received by the Hokitika Council on account of subsidy. Referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act. From Catherine M'Gowan, applying for remission of rates on her house in Staffordstreet, on account of an accident which had occurred to her, preventing her from working. On the motion of Mr Walkev, seconded by Mr Cooke, the request was granted. EECEIPT3 AND PAYMENTS. The receipts since the last meeting were £53 7s 7*, and the payments £91 3s Bd. TENDERS FOB DOG COLLARS. The following tenders for the supply of 300 clog collars were received : — Henry Cross, £12 10s ; William Allen, £13 13s. On the motion of Mr Walker, the tender of Mr Henry Cross, being tho lowest, was accepted. Mr Walker, by leave, without notice, moved that tbe police receive the sum of teu per ceut on tho fees (or every dog registered iv the Borough. It would be judicious on tho part of the Council to carry this motion as it would increase the revenue materially. Dogs were a great nuisance in town. Mr Cross seconded. He thought it would be judicious to pass the motion. One half of the dogs iv the town were not taxed. Mr Cooke asked if any particular con-s-lable was to be appointed. Mr Cross suggested that Mr Commissioner James should be written to on the subject. Mr Tait thought it was the duty of the police to attend to this matter, which would be fully dealt with if Mr James were written to requesting the police to attend to it. He did not object to a premium, but it was a rather peculiar motion. This was a new source of revenue fo^ the Council, and the proper place of registration was' the Town Hall. If the Council chose to delegate the duties to the Inspector of Nuisances, he had no objection, but he did not think it right to hand over their functions to the police. The Mayor concurred with the motion. He did not know any officer of the Council who could devote time to huuting up dogs. The mitter was essentially one for the police, and they ought certainly to get ten per cent, on the collection, as the Council would be thereby large gainers. The resolution wad carried on the voices. The Council adjourned until the 25th mat.