CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3156, 15 September 1892, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thk nbove Council met in the Council

Chambers, Gi'iihri'lije, nn Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Present: His Worship the AJiynr (Mr Webber). Councillors Kirkwood, Robberts and Hacli. The Returning Officer reported that the retiring , councillor*. Messrs Bond, Haily ami Kerr hari bnen re-elected, and after they hail marie the usual declarathey tdnk their seats at. the Council table. The minutes of the previous ordinary and special meetings were read and confirmed. Thk Maintknanck ok thk Waikato Bridge at Camuriiiok.— Captain Jackson. R.M., wrote the Council th.-.t he should hold an enquiry at the Court House, Cam-

bridge, on Thursday, the 2!) th inst./to de

termine hnw tho cost of maintaining the above bridpe should lie apportioned between the various local bodies using the same. It

was resolved U ask Cγ, Priestly to represent the Council at the enquiry, he heiriA' thoroughly aware of all that had transpired in connection with the maintenance of

the bridge. Thk Ralakck Sheet.—The yearly balance sheet In March 31st, 1892, was received from the Auditor General duly certified to as correct, it was then signed by th 9 Mayor. Re this matter the Audit Inspector. Mr W, R. H.ilmes, wrote tho Mayor, on 22nd August, as follows:— " I havo examined the books and documents of the Borough of Cambridge up to date, and the balance sheet foe the year endpd 3lst March, has been forwarded for

certification hy the Auditor-General In checking through the r,its book I found six receipts missing. Will you please enquire from the hue clerk why they were detached from the butts without an explanation. I would dr.iw your attention to the large amount outstanding from rents of reserves, viz.. £108 8s 10d ; included in this Jno. Wilson, a bankrupt, owes £4210.-!. Why was a claim not sent into the assignee by the Borough proving as n creditor? The estatH

paid a fairly good dividend. It is too iate iinw, the estate being distributed. In going over the leases of the Borough endowments I found many not signed by the

lessee. Kindly inform me why the documents were n't*" completed—The clerk was instructed to write Mr Holmes stilting that the late clerk was at present too unwell to be interviewed re the receipt butts, and that the Council had endeavoured tn secure itself against the late Mr John Wilson's debt by a mortgage. The leases they will endeavour to get signed at an early date. Cl.KliK TO THE LICENSING COMMITTER.— The Minister of Justice wrote on the 25th nltiir.o, confirming the appointment of the Town Cleric to the above appointment. The Lath " Waikapo News."— Mr R. W. Dyer, of Hamilton, wrote on hebalf of Sir Wm. Wastsneys, enquiring who had possession of the premises formerly known as the Waikato News Office." The letter stated that» Mr Cockerton was the only person entitled to the possession ot them. — ;; The Town Clerk had replied that the Council's lessee was Mr G-. W. Russell, and that he believed that Mr G. J. Neal w.n Mr Russell's Cambridge agent. The AI.TKtiATION' OF THE DOMAIN BoiJXmniKS. —Re the proposed Bill to legalise the proposed alterations, Col. Preiser, M.H.R., wrote on 21st August " I think it would be wise for the Council to forward me now the part'culars required to frame the Bill, and it could be advertised before

next session, so that notice could be given first day after opening to m ike sure of it< not being; blocked, as several local Bills have been this year."— Re this matter, Mr Ge«. Henson, of Cambridge, also wrote :— " Seing that the Borough Council has given instructions to the Duniin Board to proceerl with the fence on Thornton R>ad, I beg respect fully to protest against any encroachment on the width of the said road in front of my property—viz., sections 577 and 590, and re-pectfnlly ivquest tlmt you witlcau*e the removal of the present obstruction.—The clerk was instructed to write t> Colonel Frasijr that the Council would prefer having ;i personal interview with him before proceeding with the matter further.—Mr Hanson's letter was received. When the alterations are imde they will be carried out under " The Public Works Act-.." an* will be dnlv published. TitK IiOHOITriH SmiVKV. —Two letters were received from the Auckland Survey Department touching on this matter. The first w.i* frim Mr Kensington, under date 30th August, stating that Mr Mueller had been unable to fulfill the promise made by sending Mr Cussen to do the stindard survey, but that Mr Phillips will he sent to do the work. Tfo then asked if the Council could get concrete blocks made for the surveyor's nss. —To this the Town Cletk had replied that the blocks could be 1-ic.illy made, and asking how many would he required.—A reply was received from Mr Muell»r on the fJth tnst, stating that 100 blocks would be required. The letter concluded : "As thn Thames Borough supplied the blocks, I suppose you will do the same." The Council thought the Survey Department should pay for the blocks, and the clerk was instructed ti write to Mr Mueller io that effect. Works Committkb Report.—-This report stated that the surfaceman had been employed full tiiuo during thn month. During that time ho had repaired Moon's and Iviley's hills, repaind the fences trimmed the hedges, pruned the trees, and grabber] up the furze in the Government paddock, eiv>ct p d a new culvert in Alphastreet, and cleansed the one in Cliapelstroot, cleansed the Karapirn bridge, and nimidnd the fence adjoining it. The balance of his time had brwn occupied in spreading gravel and doing minor lepaivs to tho roads. During the last week 371 loads of gravel were put upon the following streets :—Lake-street, 38 loads; Kirkwood street, 72 loads; Queen-street, 201 loads, The committee urged the Council to secm-fl another site-for a gravel-pit, the one now in use being nearly worked out.— The report was approved and adopted. A Dangerous Well.—Oγ. Prie*tlv, who was unavoidably absent through indinposition. sent calling the attention of tho Council to nn open well on an unfenced allotment. —The chairman of the Works Committee will see to its being covered up. FIXANCK.— Overdraft at 'Jill August, £202 3s 7d ; accounts paid during month. £09 7s ; amount lodged during month, t'oS His Id ; accounts to pass for payment, £24 17s; overdraft when accounts are paid £29713s (id. The following weiw the accounts passed :— J. Webber, 10<; R !)>.vie*, 1* 9 1 ; T. Well.-. <)a 3d ; «,,riit fees £2;C. Crouch, £lßs Us; ft. Dickenson. 10< fid: BrickeUby and Dillon, 12s (id TotMl £24 1!K AI'I'OISTMBNT OK COMMITTEKSJ.—The meiub«rs of the various ccnunittpes were appointed as follows :—Legal and Finance ■ The Mayor, Crs. Hally, Priestly, Bach and Bond. Works : Crs. Kirkwood. Ken-, Roberts and Kincaid. Public Hall : The May>r, Cr.*. Priestly, Bond, Roberts, Bid). CiliKY-STKEKT.—The clerk was instructed to writ!) to Mr Hewitt that he must ciusb the Irees on his property in Grey-street, to be lupui'd so as to clenr the footpath from obstruction. CjUAUASTKE. —It was resolved to lojge the clerk's guarantee policy in the Bink of New Zealand iit C.imbridgn. Am OnsTiu;cno.v.—Mr D. Canuiulian waited upon the Council and coinplainnd hat the Council had erected an obstruction »t the top of Chapel-streor, adjoining his property. He stated he had repeat3dly appealed to the Council about this inntt°r ; he had also applied to the loral constable to is-ine a summons against the Mayor, but fiat fnnctionarv had refused to do so, conseoiiently he (Mr C.u'dacliati) liad written Insppctor l'Juierson, repoi ting thn con>nli!t:. Ho had taken tng-d advice, ou tho matt'r and if the Council did tvt γ-muhvu the ohstruction he should take furthnr p-ocped-ing*.—After Mi , Cirna'.'han had retired the ii,atter was discussed and it was resolved that tho O'l-incii lakn no notion i:i the matter.—We miv sav tSe ob-tn;ction coin- I lil.iiued of, is a fence to prevent anyone c falling down an eiiibunkir.ent, and if it was | f away the road would not be any wider. »