STAUTORY MEETINGS.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3500, 29 November 1894, Page 9

STAUTORY MEETINGS.

HAMILTON IJOliOrGil council. A statdtoey meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council, under sub-section 1 of clause 7 of the Hospitil and Charitable Aid Board Act, to elect a representative to the Waikato Hospital Board, was held yesterday. There were present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Dey) in the chair, and Crs. El. T. Davey, R. J. Uwynne, T. Slide, W. '.Jones, R. F, Saudes, J. Bettley. S. Davis, and T. Qualbrou«h. Cr. Davis proposed that His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. Dey) be the representative of the Borough of Ham'lton on the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the ensuing > ear,—Seconded by Cr. Davey,—Cr. Bettley moved that Mr W. Jones be reappointed, but this gentleman declined, and the motion for Mr Dey's appointment was carried unanimously.—The Mayor moved a vote of thanks to Mr Jones for the able manner in which he had carried out the duties of his office during the past two years.—Seconded by Cr. Davis and carried unanimously. "WAIKATO COUNTY COUNCIL. There not being any councillors present at noon yesterday, the annual meeting was adjourned until 230 p.m., when there were present: Crs. A. Primrose, A. Furze, A. W. Gane, J. P. Bailey, F. > J. Paton, J, T. Mears, and S. T. Seddon. Chairman.—The clerk being in the chair, Cr. Seddon moved that Cr. A. Primrose be re-appointed chairman for the ensuing year, and in doing so referred to the able way in which ha had carried out the duties for many years.— Seconded by Cr. Paton and carried unanimously.-Cr. Primrose, in taking the chair, thanked the councillors for this further mark of their favour. He re ferred to the proposed change in the matter of local government, in which he had no doubt there was plenty of room for improvement. He thought that the Government should consult the various local bodies before framing the proposed 811. Again thaukiug the Council the Chairman took his seat. , Hospital Representatives. Cr. Paton proposed that Messrs Primrose, Bailey, Furze and Claik be appointed as representatives of the county on the Hospital Board.—Seconded by Cr. Gane. —The Chairman proposed Mr Seddon as a representative, and' this was seconded by Cr. Mears.—A vote was then taken, with the following result, viz. :—Primrose, 6 ; Bailey, 6 ; Furze, (5; Clark, 5 ; Seddon,'2; and the first four were declared elected. RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL. At the annual meeting of the Council all the members were present. Mr R. C. Mathias was re elected chairman and Mr J. McGuirk hospital representative, "WAIFA COUNTY COUNCIL. The annual general meeting of the Waipa County Council; was held in the Chambers, Ohaupo, at 12 o'clock yesterday. Present: Crs. Tickers, Smith, Fawkes, Allen, Mandeuo, Atkinson, Teasdale, Kusabs and Finch. The engineer, Mr Armstrong,, was also in attendance, Chairman,—Cr, Finch proposed Cr, Teasdale as chairman for the ensuing year.—Seconded by Cr. Smith.-Cr. Tea?dale thanked the Council for the honor they had done him, but declined; he moved as an amendment that'Cr. Atkinson, a very old member, take the chair. He found a seconder in Cr, Kusabs, and the amendment was carried, Hospital and Charitaule Aid Boabd. —Cr, Finch proposed that the old members, Messrs Smith, Allen, Kusabs, at d Teasdale, be re-elected.—Seconded by Cr. Fawkes and carried. Clerk,—Cr. Finch proposed that the Clerk he asked to carry on the work at the salary of £9O a year.-Cr. Teasdale said he had great pleasure in supporting the proposition, as the Clerk had proved himself very efficient, and had given great satisfaction. Engineer,—Allen thought that , before an engineer was appointed the Couucil should have some.idea as to how much money it was intended to spend. He said there was only £6OO available for works, and he did not see why the Council should pay an engineer £2OO to spend it—Cr. Fawkes thought there was no necessity to go round so often,and con* sidered four times a year would be sufficient.—The Chairman said it. would not be often enough. - The engineer had a lot of work to do, and was nearly always on the road. —Cr. Teasdale said a great deal of work had been done by the engineer. If they (Hided to do without one, it meant councillors trying . to do the work, and he should be very sorry to see them having to look after their own districts, When the engineer was appointed the salary- was £'2so a year, and when they got into debt it was reduced by £SO, on the understanding that as soon as they got clear of debt it should be risen. Whatever work Mr' Armstrong had been given to do he had done it in a very satisfactory manner, and he did, not think . it: at all fair to reduce his-salary.—Cr. Finch thought that if they wanted the work done well, they had a good servant, and they should stick to him. He said the engineer had bigger district now than formerly, and consequently more work.—The Chairman thought the engineer's salary was rather high.—Cr. Allon said when the former ckrk had held office he received £l5O a year, and many persons thought they could not do without him ; but on tenders being called an (fficient clerk had been obtained for £9O a year, and he saw no reason why they could not get the engineers work dore for less, He proposed that the salary be reduced to £l5O a year.—This w;is seconded by Cr. Mandeno.-Tlie .Chairman thought they should give Mr Armstrong the first show,, and •if he declined to take the position jt would be time enough then to talk

of advertising for a new engineer.—Cr. Teasdale did not think that the engineer could make a living at that rate, and moved as an amendment that ho bo allowed £l6O a year.—Ci\ Finch seconded the. amendment.—Cr. Allen said he would be the first one to raise the engineer's salary if they could afford it.—On being put to the meeting, the amendment was carried, the voting being as follows : For: Crs. Teasdale, Kusabs, Vickers, Finch and Smith. Against: Crs, Fawkes, Mandein and Allen,-Cr. Allen then proposed as a farther amendmeut that the engineer's salary should be £150.-Cr. Fawkes seconded, and the voting was, vice versa.—Mr Armstrong said it was' not very satisfactory after ten years' ser.' vice to have co face reductions. He would, however, accept the salary on the understanding that his work should be lessened.-The Council then rose. I