CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2744, 13 February 1890, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thk ordinary meeting of the above bndy was held on Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Present: The Mayor (J. H. Priestly, Esq.), Councillors James Hally, J. Webber, J. Young, J. Fergusson, H. Gillett, R. Fawcett, J. S. Bond, and J. R. S. Richardson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Postal Service.—The Mayor explained the steps he had taken to delay the letting of a contraot to convey the mails between Cambridge and Hauptapu. He had written to the chief postmaster at Auck(Mr Bias) pointing out that the proposed alteration virtually meant depriving Cambridge of a daily outgoing mail. Mr Biss had replied that tho matter would receive every consideration before being finally decided, and further stated that the authorities did not intend depriving the township of any postal facilities that it had enjoyed hitherto. Train Skrvice.— A petition, signed by 137 inhabitants of the district, praying that a daily train service may apain be granted Cambridge, had been forwardoi by the Mayor to the District Traffic Manager; to which Mr Hudson had replied as follows : —" lam in receipt of your letter of February 4th, enclosing a memorial from the residents of Cambridge and surrounding districts, asking for a daily train service to and from Hamilton. In reply I have the honour to inform you thai the matter is receiving carefal consideration, on tho completion of which a definite reply will be forwarded." The action of the Mayor regarding tho postal and train service was approved of. R.RIIUOKri CHARGE TOR THK BoROfOH Yards.—The Secretary of tho Farmers' Club wrote:—'•For some time past the Waikato Farmer's, Club has been endeavouring to make such arrangements with the stock auctioners in Waikato as would ensure largo entries, and consequently better attendance, at the sales held in this township, and I am directed to ask your Council to further the efforts of the Club, by reducing the charges made for the use of the borough yards. The Borough Council of Hamilton, in order to encourage tho holding of sales in that township charges no yard fees upon stock entered for salo, but in lien thereof, makes a charge of one half per cent upon the selling price of all stock actually sold, and the Club ventures to hope that your council will see its way to ■assist the Club by reducing the charges to the same extent. It was resolved to accaed to the request, as it was thought it would encourage farmers to sell their stock at Cambridge, although it will mean a great diminution in the amount of revenue received from the sale yards.

A Vkkv Brief Lkase.—Mr R. W. Dyar solicitor, wrote under date February S! "I am directed by James Stewart Cockerton, by his attorney Sir Win. Wasteneys, to write applying for the consent of your Council to a sublease for three months from the 10th instant of the property now sub-let to him from G. \V. Russell (allotment UOl Cambridge East) to G. L. Milward. As your Council is doubtlsss aware, the security will not be affected in any way—Mr G. W. Rusiell still being primarily liable. The Council thought the term a very short one, but decided not to offer any objection. One of the Councillors remarked that Mr Milward had leased the Cambridge paper fur a similar term. Railway Rkform.—The Secretary of the Farmers' Club wrote that that body were of opinion that the Mayor was the proper person to call a meeting re railway reform : he also enclosed a copy of .1 letter which ha had sent to the Railway Refoim League at Hamilton suggesting the adoption of certain resolutions.—Or. Hally said the league could not get a quorum at the last meeting, and he noticed they were in debt to their stationer. which did not look promising for future meetings.—The matter was adjourned indefinitely. The Puislic Hall.—Mr Geoffrey Lionel Milward wrote: "I havo the honour to request that you will inform me as to the terms on which you will let me the Town Hall on Wednesday nights from 8 p.m. to 10.30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. during a period of six months.—The Mayor thought they should know for what purpose it was required.— Cr. Bond thought it was for dancing and rinking.—Cr. Fawcett asked what were the terms for the hall.—The Cletk replied 10s per night for rinking (with four lights), 253 for a dance to one o'clock, and 30s to three o'clock. For performances the charge is £1 to residents and £2 to outsiders.—Cr. Fawcett thought the difference too great between the charge for rinking and the price to outsiders.—Several councillors thought travelling performers should pay extra, as they made money and took it away.—Cr. Fawcett said the rink proprietors had made money, and the rinking certainly damaged the floor. It was pointed out that the last season's rinking had furnished £15 12s 6d, which went a great way towards paying for the new floor.—lt was decided not to let the hall without knowing what it was wanted for, and the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Milward re the matter, and on receipt of a reply a special meeting will be called, if necessary. It was thought this would also give the rinking club a chance of applying for the hall if they required it. Financb.—Overdraft on January 14th, £469 lis 9d; paid during month, £38 4s 2d; lodged during month, £05 19s lid ; present overdraft, £441 10s; accounts to pass, £108 0s Id ; overdraft when accounts »re Daid, £549 IGs Id ; legal limit of overdraft, £557 9s lOd. Fukze.—The Furze Committee presented a most exhaustive report, tilling about eleven sheets of foolscap paper. They report the quantity of furze to be less than last year, although there are several bad places in some of the streets. Works.—The Works Committee had authorised various repairs, among which was the planking ot the Karapiro bridge. Accounts.—The following accounts were passed:—No. 6 debenture, £70; No. 6 coupon, £1010s ; Hospital Board, £23 17s lOd; New Zealand Insurace Company, £2 18s; J. Ferguson, 14s 3d. This concluded the business.