Minutes_-_June_20__1902

Meeting of Council held June 20th 1902 Present Cr Dorward (Chair) Bruce & Barraud Minutes of last Meeting read & confirmed. Financial Statement read by Chairman Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud sec that the Clerk be empowered to lay freight & tolls on Wire Netting which was coming by "Stormbird" and to have all power to enforce payment of Freight & Tolls from receivers. (Carried) Correspondence. D McKenzie Esq. stating that Council could make a by-law to have two or more Voting places in each ward. Cr Barraud prop Cr Bruce sec that the Surveyor General be written to for full information as to Wire netting supplied by Government also amount now due by Council and asking for detailed a/c in each case. (Carried) Letter from Varley & Evan giving Council advice re who is liable for Wire netting obtained by the Late Mrs Sullivan and advising Council must sue present occupier of land. Also re sale of allotments asking for information as to what steps they should take re allotments gazetted for sale for unpaid rates printing out difficulty in going to work on said allotments. Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud sec that the Clerk lay on the table next meeting names of all owners who have not paid rates for a few years and any other information he can obtain.

and to write to Varley & Evan asking them not to take further proceedings until further advice re sale of land (Carried) Letter received from Surveyor General stating that A Howard & Son's netting could not be granted until arrears of rent had been paid also acknowledging receipt for cheque of £ 49-19-6 A/c Wire Netting Also advising that all Netting approved was sent on and stating that in consequence of having to purchase the netting for Council locally the cost of the 36 x 1 1/2 x 18 would be £ 14-3-0 in lieu of £ 13-10-0 Wire Netting Applications J Simes 1 A Wanilla 3550 1 mile £ 13-10-0 Perpetual JS Brown 90 Hd Hutchison 3/4 " £ 11-0-0 Free Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud Sec That the applications be sent on in the usual way (Carried) A/c Government Printer £ 0-17-3 Main Road R Bratten 2nd on A/c 171 12-0-0 W Follett Cont 173 In full 8-1-4 Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud Sec that the A/cs as read be paid (Carried) Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud Sec that all A/cs be submitted to Lincoln and any of the other Councillors up till June 30th For payment (Carried) Letter from Mr Leane to Cr Barraud asking him to call Council's attention to state of Road leading from near W Brown's to Yarrandale Store

Cr Barraud prop Cr Bruce sec that Overseer have ruts etc done by Daymen from near W Browns to Yarandale Store and to report at next Meeting on work asked to be done by Simmons and Ahmoy. Carried Cr Barraud prop Cr Doirward sec that the costs re Mrs E Thorpes Summons for netting be not paid out of Council A/c. Cr Bruce prop as an amendment that the Councillors present pay the cost Not Sec Motion Carried Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud sec that the overseer's Report be adopted as read Carried Contract 174 Re Gravelling 8th to 10th MP North Road J Tyler 5/- chain complete 10th July Deposit £ 1 J Thorpe 5/6 " " 5th July Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud sec that Tylers tender be accapted ( Carried) Cr Bruce prop Cr Barraud Sec that a hearty Vote of thanks be accorded to the Chaiman for the able manner in which he had conducted the business of the Council during the last year Carried Chairman suitable responded and gave approximate quantity of work done during the past year Confirmed J OShanahan Chairman