MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 24, 27 April 1870, Page 5

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the above hotly was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Crs. Kelly, Bun es, and Dagg—Cr. Whetter being absent. The minutes of several prior meetings were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Town Clerk, Clyde, asking the cooperation of the Cromwell Corporation in an endeavour to induce the Government to repair the road between the two Municipalities. From the Shotover Bridge Celebration Committee, inviting the Mayor and Corporation to attend at the opening ceremony. Also the following letter from Mr Willis, Under-Secretary, in answer to one aer by the Mayor requesting that the Government Reserve on the south side of Melmore Terrace be handed over to the Corporation SlK—I have been directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2Gth February, 1870, applying on behalf of the Town Council of Cromwell for the use of the strip of land on the. south side of Melmore Terrace, and to acquaint you that at the next session of the Provincial Council steps will be taken to have it set apart for purposes of public recreation for the inhabitants of Cromwell. In the meantime there can be no objection to the Town Council taking possession ; but it must be distinctly understood that it is neither to be let, built upon, or in any way alienated from the purpose for which it is proposed to dedicate it. —I have, &c.,

Alex. Willis, Under Secretary. The Mayor, Cromwell. The Town Clerk read a summons which had been served on the Council by Connellan and party for the sum of £43 15s, being balance of amount due for water supply to the town from July 5, 1868, to February 5, 1869.

On the motion of Cr. Dagg, seconded by Cr Burres, it was decided that Mr Badger be engaged to defend the action on behalf of the Corporation.

The Town Clerk was instructed to reply to the Clyde Corporation, intimating the willingness of the Cromwell Council to co-operate with them in the matter about which they had written. Also to acknowledge receipt of the other letters. It was also suggested that the Town Clerk should write to the Provincial Treasurer requesting an answer to the last letter written about subsidy due to the Corporation. Moved by Cr. Kelly, and seconded by Cr. Burros, “ That the Mayor and Crs. Dagg and Kelly form the Finance Committee ; the Mayor and Crs. Burres aud Whetter the Public Works Committee ; and the whole Council the Legislative Committee—the Mayor and any two Councillors to sign cheques, and the same to be countersigned by the Town Clerk.”—Carried. The Town Clerk was instructed to write the Secretary of Land and Works, requesting him to have the road at the west, end of the town put iuto proper repair ; and also to write to the Clyde Corporation for copies of the Bye-Laws. A voto of thanks to the Chair concluded the business.