The Pound Question.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 276, 21 March 1889, Page 3

The Pound Question.

At the last meeting of the Borough Coun» oil the Committee in regard to the pound recommended that the former ranger, Mr Faram, be reappointed ; that a pound be built on behalf of the Council; all fees to be the property of the Borough; the salary to Mr Faram to be per annum. Mr Faram wrote expressing his willingness to undertake the duties of poundkeeper and ranger. He offered a site of one and a-half acres in Carnarvon Street upon which the pound could be erected, and from which the Council could remove it at any time if they wished to do so; or if they at any time wished to purchase it they could do so at the Goverment Valuer’s valuation. He asked for an allowance of 10s per week, as he wonld have to keep a horse. He offered the land for a period of seven years for .£6 per annum, himself paying rates. Water supplied for stock, but the Council to provide fodder.

Mr 0. Petersen wrote complaining that last Saturday, when working at Mr Greenwood’s jlace, he tied his horse on the piece of ground between the Chinaman’s place and Mr Adams’ section, and the ranger untied the rope and impound jd the horse about 8.80 a.m. Before being able to get his horse he had to pay 4s Gd, which he thought was under the circumstances excessive for a poor man. He trusted that the amount would be refunded to him.— Received.

In reply to Or Lewis, the Mayor said he would uphold the change whether the pound was taken over at a loss or not.

Cr Lewis said there had only been one case brought into Court since Mr Cannon had been in oharge of the pound, and there had not been many complaints received. It was annoying to many, as well as himself, to have their horses impounded, but it must be done. He considered that if the Council decided to make the proposed change it would cause more complaints than heretofore. The Mayor considered a change in the pre sent systenvof working the pound was absolutely necessary, The Council had received numerous complaints from the ratepayers about the manner in which the impounding was carried on, It was quite apparent that the burgesses were not satisfied and wanted a change. He considered Mr Faram’s offer was a very reasonable one, and they could not do better than accept it, Faram had been in that capacity before, and was a well tried officer, Gr Joyce seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. It was decided to notify Mr Cannon that his services as poundkeeper and ranger would cease on the 30th April next. Mr Faram was instructed to prepare plana and specifications for a new pound. Tenders to be m by nej(t meeting.