Waihi Borough Council

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1467, 27 October 1905, Page 2

Waihi Borough Council

he usual fortnightly meeting of the faihi Borough Council wa3 held ight at tho usual thno and placo. There ero presont His Worship (ho Mayor, and rs. MeMillan, Nowth, Donaldson, Honarson, Humo, Foster McCarthny and Irown. RAILWAY EXTENSION The Beorotary of the Tauranga Cha.mhor f Corniaeroo wroto stntini? that at a meetig of the Chamber the following rosoluion was passod:—" That tho Premier bo eqnested to have tho maltor of a railvay .•oin Waihi to Taurangu snrvoynd as soon s possible, and to have such railway nthorised at the noxt Besaion of Pnrliaaout."—Tbo lettor was reeoivod. OLAIM FOR DAMAGES E. Clondon, solicitor, wroto with vegan: o Mrs. Kempton's claim for damage: igainst the Porough Council for injurioi o hor ltneo, slating that nor modical admtt (Dr. Slater; prrposod puttinfj Mrß Compton under chloroform iD ordor t( horoughly tho injured leneo, am ,lmt if tho Council wished (hoy could Fonc i doctor to witness tbo operation,—Thi otter wis received. EXTENSION Or RAILWAY Haszard and Hasaard wrote ro pro losod rr.ilway extension Jo the eastern por iion of the town, stating that it had bcei suggested that during tho visit here of th Ministerial pirty there would bo a favour iblo opportunity of urging this imporlan natter. For this purpose thoy intondei brining a deputation to wait on the Minis :or, and would bo pleased if the Oonnci would corporate. 'Thoy suggested thai iiho mino owners. Minors' Union am Borough Council be all represented—l was rtsolved that the letter be recoivci »nd that tho Council join the deputation. WATER EXTENSION POLL. W. M. Vallnntt, Rotumiug Officer, n ported tfco result of the poll of ratepayer iu connection with borrowing 16000 fo water supply extension.—Tbo letter wo recoived. APPLICATION FOH CRICKET PITCHES, E. Bedford, secretary •of the Wos Cricket Cricket Club, wrote asking permii sion to have griimod to their club tw cricket pitches on the hospital paddock,The letter was received and the roquoi granted. LIBRARY COMJHTTBK. Cr HendorsoD, us ni mornber of tli Library Committee, said ho thought was necessary to appoint a mombf to reproßent the subscribers in place ( Mr. Morgan, who had left tho district. H suggested Mr Bouge, if that gontlome would accept the position.—lt was n solved that Mr Bongo bo appointed, pn vidod ho would act. IMPROVEMENT TO FOOTPATH. Wm. C, FitzGorald wrote asking thi tho footpath {routing his promises ii Hamrd-street bo asphalted beforo tt 9th November. He would be willing t contribute ono-third of the cost.—it wi rtaolvod that tho work bo dono when tl Engineer is ready. WATKU-TAPS. Cr McMillan urged that two water-ta] at least should he jplacod in tho mai street. Tho Eng ! ne,ir said that the erection < tho taps had beon authorised, and that 1 would havo them put up as soon i possible, NEGLECTFUL COUNCILLORS. Tho Mayor said he wished to draw tl attention of the Council to tho no: attondanco of councillors at special meo ings. Ho thought it very disheartening i come down to meetings and find tin thcro' wero not even enough present I form' a quorum, Ho thought the mou bars should mako an effort to attend mee ings. When gentlemen' wore appointor! o committees (hoy Bhould not nogleot (he duty. BOWLING OBEBN. Cr. Henderson said he hoped that no tho bowling groon was finished it would t used. It was cortainly timo that tr ground was occupied, and it ought to I; (•elf-supporting. Ho would suggest that bowling green committee bo appointei and tbo thing got into working ordor, Tho Mayor said that tho bowling-greo was not in a finishod state. Shec and othor conveniences would havo to b eroded beforo tho green could bo used, Cr. Foster said that tho ground \vn nothing like in order, and it'wonld be in possible to uso it in its present conditior Ho agreed with Cr, Henderson that th groon should bo uisdo self-supporting, an bo. was satisfied that it could be mad so. Tho ground should bo soon to at onct He thought tho public should havo sorn say in tho mutter. Cr. Nowth said ho (bought if clubs wor formed in connection with tho bowlin, greou thoro would be trouble. Thei ought to bo a portion of tho greou sot apar for the public, Eulos and regulation ought to be drawn up. Ho would certain ly stick out for tho public having a sban in the groon, and would oppose a clul having a monopoly of it. The Mayor said ho would 'doolino to bi a raerabor of tho comraittoe, Ho wonlt objocj to auy moro monoy being spont oi tho green. . Cr, McMillan said that he thought thi bettor way would be to carry the bowlinf green on by clubs. In fact, it was thi only way. Cr. Nowlh said tbo clubs should havt certain days of tho week, and (ho public special days also, Tho Mayor said the bowling groon had Dost just upon £IOOO, and he did not favour sponding much moro money. He ivas not cortaiD whether a private club :ould bo formed, aB tho ground was a pub no ono, Any ono could enter the ground and handle tho bowls. A Councillor: That includes tho criotsot ground. Cr. Fostor said only those oould handle tho bowls' who belonged to a club, On tho motion of Cr, Fostor the Engineer was instructed to top-dress the greou. In roply to the Mayor, the Enginoor said tho erection of a pavilion, etc,, would coat about £io. Cr, McMillan: Does that include tho bo,v]s? Cr, Fostor: No; they'll bo found by tho clubs, Cr. Humo: I don't know about that. If the green is a public ono tho bowls should bo found by tho Council. Tho Mayor: Sevonty-fivo pounds won't do. It will lake £l5O. Cr, Hondorsju suggostod that (he linistor who oponed tho railway should o asked to open tho bowling green. The suggestion was not endorsed, Tho Mayor said he thought that as. the lounoil had gouo so far, thoy should now oinploto the business and erect a pavilion, i man wonted somo placo to hang up hit, oat in. Ho also wanted some place (o ufc his bowls itv A man could arry his bowls a distance, Tho following woro appointor!« bowling roen couimitteo:-Cr. Itendersou, lowth, Humo and Sloviii, PUBLIC UKINiI, Cr. McCavthny thought that steps loiild bo takou in. the matter of a public t'iunl, It wa resolved that jbo Engineer re)rt on tho matter- at next meeting. tender;, for tar, mrt r ('i«ov „„i .- i^orgallon; Chris. septei. tender was.

<■■■ v* ' ~ ' fho finance Oommitteo repotted a; follows:—' Your Committeo present tho following i Recounts, wiih a recommendation for paymenft—General, 1369;, Water Works, M7s 6d; Gas Works, £Bol4s 9d. BpV * Bank accounts-District Fund Accomj (dr.) £11,103 14s 3d; Recounts presented, £453 7* 6d; total, £11,557 Is 9d. Gas Works loan amount of £6000; (dr.) balance, .11408 lis 9d; accounts ,;*/ presented, £301459 d; balanoe, £1290 V,. 3s 6d. ''^ The roport was adopted. ACCODNTS i Tho following accounts wera passed : Tatnaki Sawmill Co., £2l Is 9d; Land and' Survey lJepiinment, £l4s 6d; hardware, £3 6s 2d: forage, £1 6a; coaching, ±1 lis; carbon, £2 0j 6d; uniforms, £1 is ■ 8d; castings, £ll9*; stationery, £3 6s 7d; Fire Brigade, £25; printing and advertising, £1719s 6d; election expenses, £l4 14a 6d; imisic bull £4; smithing £ls 4s 4d; dog collars, 19a; cam 4s; duster, 2s; wager, £5912s lid; carting, £29 4s 7d ; co-npermivework, £2O 8s 6d; brooking, 1 £24 IB*; metal, £2317s 6J; salaries, £B6 1 10*. j Gasworks loan Recount:—Gas plant, 1 £150; salary, £ls 3s4d; wages, £83.3 a lid; hardware, £1215 h 3d; smithing, £5 3s; fittings, £l.l3sfid; timber,£32 2s 4d; furniture £l 4s 6d, ' , Waterworks loan account:—Wages, ' £2Bls4d; piping, £3l7s 8d; smithing, - 1 13s 3d! hardware, fil7 9s; bricks, £1 6s ' 3d. •AS manager's motet. I Tho gas manpger reported:~ " I havo tho honour to report that the ' erection of gas works is proceeding as fast as possible, end as I expect the balance of ' the material to arrivo on tho sito in a few *..-.■■ ' daj3, nothing will prevent steady pro- ' gress from new until it is all fully com- » ploted, " With referonoe to the internal fitting of consumers'premises, it is advisable that j the Council should undertake this work for those desirous of availing themselves of tho opportunity of obtaining such efficiently carried out, and at a low figure, that is at a small margin above cost price, By this menus it will place gas within the t reaohofanumberof persons who would ;. not otherwise avail themselves .of tho o supply, besides ensuring the providing of - tho best burners and appliances, and so ;t giving thorough satisfaction. " ThU work ca.i he oorried on in connection with other works from the gas works, and will on'ail a capital eipendie turn of about £2OO, which includes the t erection of ft small showroom, work shop, r and stock to commence with. I may here 'f point out that this will be entirely selfc supporting, and would recommend tho « question to your favourable consideration, '• " I will submit a draft copy of lighting '■ bye-lnwa for your consideration at a future, a-eeting," ' The report was roferred to tho Finance' (. Committee for consideration. t OPENINO TUB RAILWAY 0 H. J. H. Blow,' Under-SeoHtory for ' 0 Public Wot'b, wirod announcing that 13 it had been decided to adhere to the 9th 6 November as tho oponing day, He would wiro particulars later as to particular Minister who would open it, and tinne of the IB arrival of the train. D The Premier in reply, to the Council, • ; wrote thanking them for the iD.vitation to j attend the opening ooremony of the Waihi 0 Railway on tho 9th November,' and if at ' .j all possible, and Parliamentary duties permitted, ho would be glad to try to arrango to be present, but at this stage of the session he wpnld make no definite promise c Sir Joseph Ward wroto thanking the i- Council for thoir courteous invitation, to t- the opening of tho railway, and wtyty ho o would very much liko to be present on tfk occasion, ho regretted that ho was unable o to say definitely at prosont whether it i- rfould bo possible, but as soon as he was j. in a position to give a definite reply he' '% : n would do so. 4t~ x The Hon. James McGowan wrote thanking tho Council for their kind invitation to attend the opening of tho rail* way, It would afford him very much. v pleasure to be present at a function of e such importance to a district in whioi be 0 had always taken a very keen interest. 6 Mr.-W. H, Hemes, membor of tho disrJ triot, wrote accepting the invitation to bat l| present at tho opening of the railway. The Hon, 0. Mills wroto expressing his a regret ihatothor engagements would pro- - 8 vont biui from being present. 0 Tho Hon. James Carroll wrote accepting the invitation, and if possible ho would. 3 bo-prosont, Similar letters wero received from the- • heuduiastor (Mr. A. H, Benge) of Bisb triot High School, and Mr. O. Trussoll,, i bandmastor. 3 The secretaries of the Fire Briga &;. '•■ Ancient Order of Foresters, and the Hi- ) bornian Society, caoh wrote stating that thoir respective bodios would bo pleased to ' assist at tho celebrations. ! Mr W. J. Gray, secretary pro tern, wrote ■ ' stating that the Orangemen could not joint 1 in tho celebration, as they wero not in at i position to tako part in a procession, but; • individually they wonld be pleased to assist as much as possible, > Major Kenrick wroto stating that lie would be pleased to act as marshal in con--1 noction with procession. I Cr Nowth raovod, and Or Donaldson 1 seconded! that thoy ask the Minister frjj • freo carriages for tho Friendly Societies, ' Cr, McMillan said it wonld not be rigl ,j ! to ask for freo trips for grown-up p&sjtl 0 Ho thought that kind of thing shotiij jjj confined to children, Tho motion lapsed. * Cr. Honderson suggested a fre* Ir7.p Te Arohn on the day aftor the. opening for the children attending the. ihree'schools. It was rcsolvod that tho Works •Commit!, tee arrange the programme for tbs opening of the railway, throe to form a, quorum, MAYOR'S HONORARIUM r Cr; Henderson said that lash year ; t nev bad reduced the honorarium from £? nn L £l5O, Ho thought tHat tho same ' honn rarium as last year's should be give- 31 £SO added to moot expenses tha> [Z j be incurred in connection with, % D w„j., ing tho guests on the occasion, w ,i,„ „!"„ ing of the railway. <™ We openh|b was earned, ujumuu, wuicu It was resolved i/nat f,„ m ._ n . ut . lorthfimaway celebration dinner. EABILI ' •CURED, anvTS orj^'ha3t 5 h r 0 J Brgostßal<!ot colony ? flnd Lung Medicine in tho cotony, i uo mMlh of this Preparation' are horalr\ td bth a f J la . JJJ; benefited and cured. Sft. wanP.jßaMcd.cmo which will soothe S'; l ?' a ,' 10 m? fthoThl:OR{B » dL Tubes, and for this purpose no"reparation oan eqnal TUSSIOURA. For mh and Colds its ofleot is wagioa!.--<i Barron, ohouiis. BHEUMO STANDS 01? TIM 4 J ftlcme^« 8 merit, it'will s searching V u± mem) jM. ™ tlo «rcod somo throe T ear 3 ago its 7 steadily inoreiisedea oh month, u " 11 . 0 './ it is found at svory clxomist's ?jjj/.torc, from tho North Capo to the aUf- Thoro is but oris reaso a for Bbeu- '. jto's buccgss: It is on absolf aely raliable euro for rheumatism,, gout, and kindred I diseases. Thousands havpi- , m curod by it; they have rec'omme»i.' e d it to their friends with og.Uiilly satis' rectory' rosults. If you suffer from rhoumal ,isnj, give Bbou- , mo a fair trial, and it will' enre yon. Sold by nllchemißts and stKO/i i\tsa 6d and 4a , 6d a bottle.' . ■ S