MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 348, 24 December 1879, Page 2

MASTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

9" The usual fortmglitly sitting of the above was held yesterday evening in the Council Chambers. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Councillors Woodroofe, McCardle, Bish, Renall, and Gappar. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous special meeting were read and confirmed, COItRESPOIfDENCE—OUTWARDS. To J. C. Ingram, nightwatchman,giving him a month's notice, which would expire on 10th January, 1880.-To Inspector James re appointment of a night constable. INWARDS. From Superintendent of Police acknowledging receipt of letter re night constahlo.—From secretary Masterton Hospital re payment of subsidy of £9 6s 8d due from the Council. Councillor McCardle moved, seconded by Councillor Bish—That the application of the Secretary of the Masterton Hospital be referred to the Finance Committee and reported on at next meeting.-Car-ried. INSPECTOR OF NOISANCES REPORT,

I beg to report that a notice was sent to Mr Drummond on December Bth, 1879, to clear out about four chains of the creek 1 running through his property adjoining Mr, R Donald's property, as the creek is so much choked with weeds, creating a nuisance. Mr Drummond states he does not intend to clean the creek, and that the same would be a dry one provided the Council did not drain into it, and the creek would not be offensive to anyone. He has no objection, however, to let the Council clear it out themselves. I have communicated with Messrs Renall and Capper, members of the Works Committee, and expect someone will soon be set on to clear it out. I think if about two chains were cleared it would be sufficient.—l am, &c.,

J. 0. Ingram, Inspector. After a few remarks from Conneillor Renall, Conneillor Bish moved, seconded by Councillor McCardle-" That the matter be left in the hands of the Works Committee."—Carried. immigrants' cottages.

The Committee appeinted to inspect the above reported as followßYour Committee begs to report that it Ira investigated the evidence relating to the roads said by Mr Wrigley to have been reserved through the cottage land, and has come to the conclusion, after comparing the tracing of the plan deposited in the Land Transfer Office with the Gazette notice of the endowment, that no roads were reserved through this land. Your Committee having heard Mr Wrigley's and inspected his original plan' consider that a promise was made to him of a right of road to his land at the back of the cottages. Your Committee recommend the Council to pus a resolution to the following effect, and furnish a copy to Mr Wrigley, viz,,—That as Mr Wrigley appears to have been deprived of a right of road to his land at the rear of the cottages, this Council reserves to him a right of way 20 feet in width from Hope-street alongthe boundary of the cottage reserve to his piece of land. Your Committee also recommends the Council in accordance with the Municipal Corporations Act, to let the cottages by public auction for a period of 10 years, The Town Clerk reported that he had let two more cottages, and had received the sum of £5 up to date for rent, Councillor Bish moved, seconded by Councillor McCardle, that the consider?.-

tion of the above vote stand oyer until next met ting,—Carried, Councillor Renall moved, seconded by Councillor Gapper—That the Works Committee be empowered to oxpend any sum not exceeding £5 out of rents received (in the cottages to keep them in repair.—Carried.

Councillor McOardle moved, Councillor Bisli seconded—That the cottages be insured for £os each.—Carried.

NIGIITSOIL CONTRACT,

The following tenders were then opened for the above contract :-R, Woodham, Is per box, ordinary size, extra for larger: G. M, Wood, at 9d per box. Councillor Gapper moved, seconded by Cyu'icillor Bish-That the tender of Mr, G. M. Wood be accepted.—Carried. THE OLD LOCAL OOARD, The Town Clerk laid on the table the books, djc,, belonging to the late Local Jioard. Councillor Renall moved, seconded by Councillor McOardlo— I That a committee consisting of the Mayor, and Councillors , Pl' ei i kisb, McOardle, and the mover, inspect the books of the late Local Board and report on same at next meetingCarried. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES Councillor lienall moved, seconded by Councillor McOardle—That a committee be appointed, consisting of Councillors Woodroofo, Gapper, McOardle, and the mover, to take into consideration the amalgamation of other offices with the office of Inspector of Nuisances, and report to next meeting,—Carried, Councillor Woodroofe moved—That the names of the Mayor and Councillor Bisli be added to tho Finance Committee, —Carried. The Council then adjourned,