Minutes_-_December_15_30__1899

Meeting of Council held Dec 15th 1899 Present Crs Dorward (Chairman) Dutton Bruce Puckridge Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed Financial Statements read by Chairman Letter from Transval Patriotic Fund Committee asking Councils co operation in collecting Cr Dutton prop Cr Bruce Seconded that this Council form themselves into committee to collect for same Carried J Tucknott asking Councils assistance in removing sand off King Street Cr Dutton prop Cr Bruce Seconded that Mr Tucknott be advised that Council report that they cannot do more re shifting sand but will plant Marrum grass when time for planting comes round The Council to inspect and fix site this afternoon Carried Wire Nett Application A W Borthwick 3 miles 54.0.0 H Brougham D Hutchison 2 1/2 " 42.10.0 J S Baillie Informal Cr Puckridge prop Cr Dutton seconded that H Brougham application be not granted it being on miscellaneous Lease (carried) Cr Bruce prop Cr Puckridge Seconded A W Borthwicks be sent on in usual way Carried For Crs Bruce, Dutton & Puckridge Against Cr Dorward

Cr Puckridge proposed Cr Bruce Sec Tenders be called for Dec 30 for Grubbing & Clearing Ulipa & Laying poison on Townships & Reserves where neccessary Carried Cr Bruce prop Cr Puckridge seconded That the Rabbit destruction Act be enforced during the whole of the year 1900 Starting February 1st Carried Cr Dutton gave notice for next meeting that he would move to have a new assessment of the whole of the district prepared Cr Bruce prop Cr Puckridge seconded that Estimates for Erecting picket Fence near Post Office be obtained for next meeting (Carried) Cr Puckridge prop Cr Bruce Seconded That Mrs Watherstons rent be reduced to 25/- per year from time Vermin Board took possession of their office Carried A/cs General I Hall 13-14-1 Cr Bruce prop Cr Puckridge Sec That a/c as read be paid Confirmed George Dorward 19th Jan 1900 Chairman

Committee Meeting held Dec 30 to open Tenders Present Cr Dorward (Chair) & Bruce

98 Coulta Laying Poison

19th Jan 1900 George Dorward Chairman