TOWN COUNCIL.

Western Star, Issue 376, 1 September 1880, Page 2

TOWN COUNCIL.

At the ordinary westing of. the Borough Council last evening there wpro present-the Mayor (Mr Jas. Reid), Councillors' Instone, Cro.-kett, Mills, and Callnghan. The minutes and outward correspondence were read and an proved of.

\fr I?. W. Borne wrote, requesting permission to erect an awning over shop in Palmprsfnn ftrPiit. Grunted, subject to approval of Public Works Committee. A petition wa9 reid from a lad named Robert Duncin, who stated that he hnd lost hi* sight through an accident at the local cordial factory, and requesting the assistance of tho Council to enable him to bo taught a trade suitable for the blind, so that, he might earn his livelihood.—Some remarks ensue 1 upon the petition, and on the motion of Cr Mills.it wa» resolved that it lie upon the table for one month, in the meantime *he Mavor to communicate with the Government, with a vie* to ascertaining whether they would render any a««istaree. Cr Callaghan called attention to the dog nuisance in town, and considered that more vigorous efforts should be made to ensure registration. He said the town was swarming with unregistered mongrel, mangy curs, <vhich rushed out at ererv pacing horseman and vehicle, thereby endangering the lives of riders and occupar.ts.—Councillors gpnpraliy concurred as to the exstence of the nuisance, and fihat the police were not vigilant, enough in imposing the tax. —Councill )r Mills morel that the police be communicated with, and informed that complaints were made as to the number of unregistered dogs in the borough, and that they be requested to furnish a return of the number of dogs registered. — Seconded by Mr Callnghan, and carrie'.

Cr Instone moved to the effect that the Inspector of Nuisances be instructed to inspeot the back premises of the Chinese residents in town. The small from the Chinese quarters a day or two ago was something frightful ; ho accidentally felt the. smell, and it made him sick for the remainder of the day.— Cr Crockett seconded the motion, which was carried.

J. Denham appeared and requested to be recompensed to some extent, for certain labor he had expended on a street in South Rirerron. The work w»s done during winter to enable himto get timber outfrom the bush, but it was of considerable value to oertain '•atepayers in the vicinity. Although well worth £7 or-£B. he would be satisfied if the Council voted him £2. —Cr Crockett moved that the application ho referred to the Works Committee, to report at next meeting upon what sum, if any, should be given. Cr Mills in seconding tlie motion, thought it would be dangerous to establish a precedent with regard to this application; people might undertake certain works on streets for their own convenience, in the hope that they might be recouped by the Council. —The motion was carried.

Cr Crockett said he bad been requested by several residents in Brook str»et to bring the notice of the Council the impassable state of that street, and request that something be done to make it viable.—Referred to the Publio Works Committee to report. On the suggestion of the Mayor, it was resolved that the surfacemen be employed iu forming a portio-i of footpath in street near Mr Russell's, South Ri vert on.

It was resolved that the services of one of the surfacemen be dispensed with. Cr Crockett reported ttat the Works Com • mittee had inspected Havelock street, from Napier to Paddock street, and recommended that a drain be laid down ; but as summer was now approaching and the Council's finances were low, it was recommended that the work stand over for a few months.—Cr Callaghan considered the street was a disgrace to the town, and thought a point should be strained to get the work done.—Cr Mills moved that the Public Works Committee be requested to send in an estimate of the cost of the work, and report in a month. The woik was a most important one, and they were warranted in making a special effort to get it done. The health of the town was of more importance than the formation or repairs of roads.—Cr Instone seconded the motion, which was carried.

JE. Bimpson's tendjr for the right to cut firewood off Richard and Church streets, South Riverton, at 6s per cord, was accepted. The Mayor called attention to the dangerous practice o t horsemen galloping across the bridge, ai.d suggested that a notice be posted up ot each end, calling attention to the bye-law prohibiting horsemen from travelling at other than a walking pace-.—A motion was carried embodying the suggestion.

It was resolved that tenders bo called for painting the Corporation lamps and lampposts; after which the Council adjourned.