Minutes_-_July_17__1908

Minutes of Meeting held 17th July 1908 Annual meeting

Returning officer Reported that WJ Morgan had been elected unopposed, for Warrow Ward & Samuel Brougham had been elected unopposed as auditor. That an Election by ballot had taken place on 4th July resulting in the election of A. Scott Jr. for Mitchell Ward W Mitchel for Mortlock Ward & R Puckridge for Lincoln Election of Chairman--- Moved by Cr Puckridge Seconded by Cr. OShanahan that W Bruce be Chairman for ensueing Term Carried Balance Sheets for General---- Main Road-----Wire Netting Building fund with Auditors Report read Moved by Cr Bruce Seconded by Cr Puckridge that the Balance Sheets with Auditors report be adopted as read- Carried Letter from Private Secretary re visit of His Excellency Moved by Cr Puckridge 2nd by Cr Morgan that the matter of Entertaining be left in the Hands of Chairman & Clerk- Carried Wire recd from West Coast stating great damage had been done to the Road through heavy rainsC.L. Office stating assessment of Grand Hotel was required for Licences requesting form to befilled inVarley & Evan--- re Asshetons proposition to build bowling green, cannot be granted at present New act going to be introduced giving power to grant leases of certain Land that will be under Councils ControlS. G re Wire Netting receivedS. G. re Two Wells Hd Mitchell

17/7/08 Contd Moved by Cr Puckridge} That if the government will Seconded by Cr Morgan}Put 2 Wells in thorough order & ask that they should supply Mill & Tank Council will then take over same- Car C.L. Office stating that reserve had been allotted in the Hundred of MortlockLetter from Thos Thorpe Recd- re contracts. letter from A Tennant re closed Roads---- Letter Varley & Evan re Liverpool Street stating that the government had power under existing acts to close roads for Railway purposes & to use them for Railway purposesPetitin of Ratepayers from Mickera asking for portion of Govt Grant to be spent in Sleaford - Moved by Ct Puckridge} That petitioners be informed Seconded by Cr Morgan} that it could not be done but the inspector would report on state of Road at next Meeting- Cd. letter fromVarley & Evan re J.H. Chapman--Recd. letter from Secretary Oddfellows Lodge asking use of Room for Lodge PurposesMoved by Cr Puckridge 2nd Cr Scott that request be granted Car letter from H.H. Rice Re Pound Yard Hd MortlockMoved by Cr OShanahan} That the Overseer report on the Seconded Cr Morgan} advisability of having Pound yard in Same Hundred. Car letter from L.E. White Secy Warrund Nation Park Sports Committee asking permission to fence portion of. and also asking for subscription request granted but to be informed could not give donation ----- Petition of Ratepayers' re metaling in the Hd of Mortlock--- Overseer to inspect and report at Next Meeting

17/7/08 Cont. WJ Rawlings re street lampsPetition of Ratepayers Hd Shannon- in report. Petition of Ratepayers re road from Mena to Warrow Station Moved by Cr Morgan Seconded by Cr OShanahan that Overseer Repair Same by day menletter from MB McNamara re Road near School Moved by Cr Puckridge Seconded by Cr OShanahan that day men be put on to repair Same Car Petition of Ratepayers from Mortlock. Moved by Cr. Puckridge Seconded by Cr OShanahan That overseer report on Same & call Tenders for Clearing at Next meeting Cr Mitchell called attention to Road in Shannon in Overseers Report Cr Scott called attention to Road West in Overseers Report Moved by Cr OShanahan Seconded by Cr Puckridge That 20 Chains be Tendered this side of Fountain by next Meeting. Moved by Cr Puckridge } That the Auditor fees be Seconded by Cr OShanahan } increased by £1.1.0 per half year. car Hours & day of Meeting Moved by Cr Morgan } That council meet at same time Seconded by Cr Scott } & day as last year_ Leased Roads Same as last year Heath 2d. Grass 4d Gun Same as last year 2/6 Milk Same as last year 2/6 Travelling Same as last year 6d per mile one way. Slaughtering Same as last year Small 2/6 great 5/- Depasturing Moved by Cr OShanahan Seconded by Cr Puckridge That the Depasturing Licence be 12/6 Licencee can have use of enclosure near Railway. All cattle & Horses to be kept of All Streets or will be impounded car.

17/7/08 Contd.

Clerk & Overseer Moved by Cr OShanahan } That clerk and Seconded by Cr Puckridge } overseer be reapointed at an increase of £5 _ & £10 respectfully _ carried _ Revising Assessment Moved by Cr OShanahan } That Secy revise Seconded by Cr Puckridge } Assessment same fees as last year _ car Signing of Cheques Cheques to be signed by any of the Councillors

A/cs McFarlane Bros 13 . 6 E Meers 30 . . Howell 12 . Laidlaw 2 . . Ridgway 12 . Sampson 20 . Geddes 14 . 4 Hawson 7 . Rawlings 12 . 10 Day men 24 - - Gov Wir Net 813 . 6 . 2 Du Bois 7 . 1 .9 Drysdale 11 . 5 . 6 T Thorpe 20 . . Moved by Cr Puckridge 2nd Cr Morgan that a/s as Read be paid Tender 41 To be readvertised. 42 Sampson 3/9 Brice 3/- Ettridge 2/6 accepted 16.12.08 43 to be readvertised. 44 Ettridge 2/6 McCormack 3/6 L Bernard 2/10 R Sampson 2/11 J Easton 3/9 J Cronin & Son 2/10 Logan 3/3 W Sampson 2/11 T Thorpe 2/6 accepted 45 To be readvertised 37 To be readvertised.

17-7-08 Contd.

Tender 46 L Bernard 6 — J Thorpe 6 - 10 — T Thorpe 5 . 15 . 9 17. Sept W Sampson 4 . 17 . 6 15. Nov E Meers 4 . 9 . 6 accepted 28 Nov. 1908 47 G Owen 2 . 19 . 11 20 Nov W Sampson 18 . 9 accep 20 Aug J Thorpe 1 . 12 . 6 T Thorpe 1 . 12 . 6 Bernard 1 . 10 Moved by Cr OShanahan 2nd Cr Puckridge, That Tenders 37. 41. 43. 45 be readvertised. That Meer's Tender 46. W Sampson 47 Ettridge Tender 42 T. Thorpe Tender 44 be accepted. Hole in Liverpool Street Near Mr Jas Cole to be repaired Resolved that on account of the damage to Road Round Lake Hamilton Clerk to apply for Special grant _ Overseer's Report was then read. Moved by Cr Puckridge 2nd Cr OShanahan that report be adopted with certain alterations _ After discussion it was decided to discount C Ridgways P.N _

Minutes were then read & the meeting closed

JD Bruce Chairman Date 21/08