ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. Pre sent : His Worship the Mayor (presid ing), and Messrs. Ivess, Saunders, Roberts, Orr, Friediander, St. Hill, Williamson and Parkin. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Mayor of Christchurch, asking aid of Council in giving employ ment to the unemployed. From Sergeant Felton, stating that the Resident Magistrate had given a case against him for impounding a wandering horse belonging to Mr. Knud Sando, on the ground that the offence was laid as a breach of Borough By- Law, clause 39, re cattle straying, it appearing that there was no interpre tation clause defining a horse as cattle; further stating that he should take no further action under this by-law till he he received further instructions from the Council on the matter. THE BY-LAWS. On the question of the by-laws, it was recommended by the Mayor that the by-laws should be referred for revision . to a solicitor. . Mr. Parkin was of opinion that it would be better and the most inexpen sive way, to have any amendments or addenda necessary printed, instead of having the whole by-laws Mr. Saunders suggested that as the by-laws were almost a reprint of those in use in Dunedin, Christchurch, and other places, steps should be taken to ascertain the validity of the by-laws in use in other places. Mr. St Hill thought that the By-law Committee had not been successful with their work, and suggested the employ ment of Dr. Foster to revise the By laws. Mr. Ivess thought Mr. Parkin’s sug gestion was an excellent one, and as the by-laws of. Christchurch had been frequently added to as circumstances required there was no reason why that course should not be followed in Ash burton. He would move that the former committee be re-appointed to amend the laws as required, with power to obtain any needful legal assistance. This was agreed to. WOODEN BUILDINGS. The Mayor threw out a suggestion to the effect that a by-law should be introduced preventing the erection of new wooden buildings in any of the larger blocks in East street, but that either brick or concrete should be the materials employed. Mr. Williamson thought the town was . not.ripe for such a law, though party-walls might be advantageous. It was ultimately lesolved to intro duce a. law compelling the erection of party-walls in the blocks from Montgo mery’s building to Friediander Bros.’— the law to affect the streets a chain deep into the blocks. OPENING STREETS. On a letter from Mr. Dolman, regard ing gasfittings, Mr. St. Hill pointed out that in some cases the streets had been left in a dan gerous condition' by those in charge of opening the streets for the laying of gas mains.

It was resolved that the Engineers’ attention be called to the matter. Mr. Dolman’s request for liberty to open a footpath to lay a surface pipe to the lamp in front of the Somerset Hotel was granted. A letter was read from Mr. S. Revans, Manager of the Ashburton Branch Bank of New Zealand, acceding to Council’s request for an overdraft of _£Boo, also thanking Council for infor mation re separate loan for special

works. From James Mills, one of the unem ployed, asking for employment, stating he had had nothing to do for the last five or six weeks ; and having a wife and four children to keep and rent to pay, his funds were now run out, but the baker’s trap had not yet run by without stopping to leave a loaf. He did not know how soon it would do so. He had tried for work all round but “ Not at present” was all the cry. THE ROAD BOARD’S FUNDS. A letter from Mr. Buchanan, clerk to the Road Board, submitted the state ment of accounts between the Road Board and the Borough irom the time of the Borough’s severance from the Board till date. It showed the amount due by the Board to the Council to be—From rates and rents, 10s., less cost of collection, £lB Bs. 3d. = is. 9d.; proportion of land fund, 7s. 9d. ; total, £6 21 9s. 6d. This sum had been paid in two instal ments—one on May 7,10 s. 6d., another on June 2,19 s. There was also an uncollected balance of rates amounting to 75., remain ing from the rate struck in October of last year, and these Mr. Buchanan was endeavoring to collect for the Council, irrespective of his position as secretary and valuer to the Board, under instruc tions-'from the Council, to press for unpaid rates. Seeing that the borough was gazetted in August and the Board’s

rate struck in October, Mr. Buchanan questioned if the Council would be ••• able to recover in Court against de ; faulters. He believed, however, he isin; should be able to collect about of the sum mentioned. Mri Buchanan said he was entitled to equitable com pensation for collection of the rates, and.was prepared, for a bonus of ten . pounds, to close accounts and hand over to the Council a list of defaulters, or he would collect the whole and also the rate about to be struck ; for a com mission of seven and a half per cent.

Mr. Saunders took exception to the manner in which the Road Board’s statement had been placed before them. It was exceedingly vague, and such as no business house would have issued. The dates and items supplied no direct 'information as to how the funds had accrued, nor the proportion the Borough was to receive. Mr. Ivess hoped Mr. Saunders would reconsider the statements he had made. The statement supplied by the Road Board he thought was perfectly clear and explicit. The Mayor thought the Road Board had treated the Borough very hand somely, and the Council was wholly in the Board’s hands. • It was moved by Mr. Orr that the Board’s statement be accepted by the Council as satisfactory, and that the Clerk to the Board be asked to supply a list of the rate defaulters, to close the account, and be paid the sum of Mr. St. Hill seconded, and the motion was carried. STANDING ORDERS. Mr. Ivess moved the suspension of Standing Order No. 31, to allow him to move -without notice that a com mittee be appointed to enquire into the statement supplied by the Board. In doing so he said he had a decided an tipathy to paying ten pounds for work which was not value for money. But at the saue time he was a\ erse to in justice being done to any person having occasion to do work for the Council. The motion having been put to the meeting was lost. On further consideration it was again put and carried unanimously. Mr. Ivess then moved that Mr. Orr’s motion be expunged, and that a com mittee be appointed, consisting of Messrs. Friediander, Orr, St. Hill, and the mover, to consider the Road Board’s statement, confer with Mr. Buchanan, and report at next meeting. The motion was carried. LAMP POSTS. > ’ Mr. Friediander moved —“ That the Works Committee be empowered to fix the sites of lamp posts and proceed with their erection.” Mr. Saunders se conded. Mr. St. Hill moved —“That the Works Committee be requested to report at next meeting.” Mr. Ivess seconded. The amendment was carried. INSPECTOR OF KEROSENE. Resolved —“That the Engineers in spect the premises of those who had applied for kerosene licenses.” CAB AND CARRIER STANDS. The Mayor suegested that for the comfort of the cab-drivers’ and carriers’ horses, the part of East street set aside as cab and carriers’ stands be shingled, and that the cab stand be separated from the carriers’. This was agreed to. COMMITTEE VACANCIES. Mr. St. Hill was added to the various committes of which Mr. Shearman, re cently resigned, was a member. . THE UNEMPLOYED. The Engineers, in their report recom mended that an additional gang for road labor be selected from the unem ployed, and, with a view to adding to the number of men so that as many as possible could be taken on, it was sug gested that the wages should be reduced by is. or is. 6d. per day. The work proposed to be given to the unemployed was the formation of footpaths in ac cordance with the Council’s resolution. After a long discussion it was decided to adopt day labor as the system of payment to such of the unemployed as may be taken on. CONTRACTS. The report stated the tender of Henry Long, for shingling 200 yards of Moore street at is. 6d. per yard, had been ac cepted. Mr. Ivess took exception to the whole principle’of tenders being opened and accepted by the Works Committee. Some warmth was displayed by several members of the Works Committee, and Mr. Ivess explained that he only meant to condemn the system of patchwork pursued by the Council, and but for the fact that this tender had been accepted, would have moved the rejection of all the tenders for this purpose. PIPE WELLS. The Engineers reported the com pletion of Mr. Dolman’s contract for the sinking of five pipe wells, but the well driven near Saunders’ Buildings was not working satisfactorily, through a subsidence of the substratum of water. It was resolved to detain £lO from the amount of Mr. Dolman’s cheque •until the well had been tested by the Fire Brigade. SCAVENGER. The tender of R. J. Hughes and Co. was accepted on the following terms:-?- For one pan, pans, 3d. ; rubbish, 2s. 6d. per load, and is. 6d. per half load. NUISANCES. After some discussion, in which the failure of the by-laws cases before the R. M. Court was somewhat severely animadverted on, it was decided to dispense with the services of an Inspector of Nuisances. RATES. It was resolved that the Clerk’s pre pared statement of probable revenue and expenditure be published. Mr. Ivess’ motion, given notice of at last meeting, was carried, to strike a rate of is. in the £1 on the 30th June, payable on the 30th July. HORSE POST. Liberty was granted to Mr. C. Neate, to erect a horse post opposite his shop in Moore street,- ■

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Tuesday June 17, 1879



Auction Sales. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. WEDNESDAY, ißth JUNE, At i o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions to sell by Public Auction at Waterton, on the above date, — 1 Horse Power, with intermediate motion 1 Single Furrow Plough I Double Furrow Plough 1 Set (4 leaves) Iron Harrows 1 Movable Hut 1 Spring Cart 1 Harvest Frame for dray 1 Roadmaker’s Scoop And a Quantity of Wheat Oats Barley and Flour. Sale at 1 o’clock, AT WATERTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE ißth. Extra stock may be entered up to day of sale with Mr. H. Hudson, Waterton. ALFRED HARRISON, 1002 Auctioneer. Public Notices.



C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND - VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections . sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Special Notice !! are Landing COAL ex “ Emperor,” and expect full supply on Wednesday, the ißth inst. W. MONTGOMERY, & CO., (Limited), 1028 Ashburton. Assigned Estate of A. W. WORTH INGTON, of Ashburton, Book seller, &c. (commonly known as Alfred Weston). CREDITORS in this Estate will please forward their claims on or before June 20, to my office, Ashburton, or they will not be recognised. W. H. ZOUCH, 986 Trustee. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. ALL Debts owing to this Estate must at once be paid to Messrs. Saunders Brothers, or they will be sued for without further notice. 1016 S. SAUNDERS ) , B. HALE j Trustees. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at Hi. M. Jones’ Baring Square. s CHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square. 473 j» NOTEPAPER, EN- U VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever, offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale* Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. . 05



Amusements. TOWN HALL. Lessees and Managers Hiscocks, Hayman, and Co. Business Man'gcr ... Geo. Lingard. JUNE iS AND 19. The Idols of Two Continents, PROFESSOR S. S. and CLARA BALDWIN, EXPOSERS OF SPIRITUALISM, In their Original and EXTRAORDINARY LIGHT SEANCE, Performing by Human Agency all the Mar vellous, Physical and Mental Tests of the Most Celebrated Spirit Mediums. Endorsed by upwards of 1,000 prominent Divines, Editors, Literati, and • Notables, as being the Most Crushing Blow yet aimed against the performances of Mediums, being all the more overwhelming in that the Banner of Light the leading Spiritualistic paper (U.S.A.), claims that Professor Baldwin is a Medium. Q LARA J*ALD WIN’S RENOWNED SPIRIT SEANCE, MATERIALISATION. Ths Melbourne Argus says:—“You can actually see and recognise the faces and forms of the dead as they appear in a bright light on the open stage during Clara Baldwin’s spirit xride reception.” Doors open 7.30 ; commence 8 sharp. Ad mission, 35., 25. , is. W. C. CONKLING, Agent. 987 OCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CON- V CERT IN THE TEMPLAR HALL, i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25TH, 1879 An Entertainment > will be given on the above date in aid of the WESLEYAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND. GLEES, PART SONGS, DUETS, AND SOLOS. Admission, Is 6d. Programme will shortly appear. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. Jones, Aitlen, Weeks, Orr, Ashwood, Andrews, and



Public Notices. NORTH ASHBURTON AND LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICTS CONSTITUTED. [l.s] Hercules Robinson, Governor. A PROCLAMATION. BY virtue of the powers vested in me bythe seventh section of the Ordin ance of the Province of Canterbury, in tituled “ The Canterbury Roads Ordin ance, 1872,” and of the powers vested in me by “ The Abolition of Provinces Act, 1875,” and “ The Canterbury Roads Or dinance Amendment Act, 1877,” I Her cules George Robert Robinson, the Gover nor of the Colony of New Zealand, do hereby proclaim and declare that, from and after the date hereof, the portion of the Lower Ashburton Road District des cribed in the First Schedule hereto shall be severed from the said road district, and shall be and-is. hereby constituted a new district under the name of the “North Ashburton Road District,” and that the remaining portion of the said Lower Ash burton Road District described in the Second Schedule hereto shall be deemed to be a new district under the name of the “ Lower Ashburton Road District.” FIRST SCHEDULE. Description op the North Ashburton Road District. The North Ashburton Road District comprises all that portion of the Provincial District of Canterbury, bounded towards the North-east by the South Rakaia Road District; towards the North-west by the Great Southern Railway and by the Town of Ashburton ; towards the South-west by a line running along the Middle of the Ashburton River ; and toward the South east by the South Pacific Ocean; as the same is delineated on the plan deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. SECOND SCHEDULE.' Description of the Lower Ashburton Road District. The Lower Ashburton Road District comprises all that portion of the Provin cial District of Canterbury bounded to wards the North-east by a line running along the middle of the Ashburton River ; towards the North-west by the Great Southern Railway; towards. the South west by the Rangitata River ; and towards the South-east by the South Pacific Ocean ; as the same is delineated on the plans deposited in the Survey Office, Christchurch. Given under the hand of His Excel lency Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and. Saint George, Governor and Com mander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same ; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony, at the Government House at Wellington, this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine. G. S. WHITMORE. God Save the Queen. 1001 SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. WE HEREBY give notice that we in intend, at the Council’s sitting on the 2nd July, to apply for a license to kill small and large cattle on R.S. 26598. ROBERTS & WINTER. Selma, June 9, 1879. 990 ESTATE OF F. P. LeBRETON. ALL Claims against the above Estate must be sent in to the undersigned by TUESDAY, 17th June, otherwise they will not be recognised. A. O. AITKEN, Trustee Ashburton, June 10th, 1879. 992



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE'COMPANY [of NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. rpHE Undersigned have ,on Sale : Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil * Lucerne, &c., &c. i : Rye Grass Seed \ \ f Coal and Firewood ' ; , Station Stores of Every' Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. BULLOCK AND CO., East Street,



Business Notice. Properties for sale andJ TO LET BY Messrs. Poyntz Sc Co., ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert sey. 150 Acres,; three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass, ~i : : • ; 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. , r , J 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. J-Acre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring- Square, Ashburton. 1 T O L ET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald. 350 Acres Good Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. A House and Shop in the Triangle. '" ' A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street, also,— i SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS, j l t POYNTZ & CO., East Street,. 928 Ashburton. Public Notices. nr IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — BANKRUPTCY ACTS/ PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street. North, near Railway Station. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 e WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est z,nd neatest CARDS may bt> had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



Booksellers, &c. .NEW BUSINESS.. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER., COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1879, . in Messrs. Saunders. Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, - Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and . ; , OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. ft&.Note the address— J. Y. WARD, 7 j ; / ; East : Street North * ■ (Saunders Bros? New Buildings),; ASHBURTON. ~ ~ ... .... 440 Business Notices. : j\f EW j NMSIfiT. " l! EV iC OFF EE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at •■.MTV,Tot ORR & CO.’S. ' ! 953



A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable . OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. OOr OTTiU ; ,v;'V O ; S \W *•' } ''y p< w Pn A DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BV Frieolanber Bros., EAST STREET. 828 Hi feiiaii CHEAP TIMBER HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the Auction Sale. Also, 200,000 : teet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate [ Sta tion, will be disposed of j AT REDUCED PRICES : ; : l AT ’ ■ : ■ HAYES’ TIMBER YAR.DS, East Street, Ashburton. 1027 GEORGE LADBROOK., J (Near the Station, Winsl< >w), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he C‘ m supply Wholesale and Retail at the low est current rates. Public Notices. NOTIC !£. ESTATE OF F. DO HERTY. A LL Accounts due to the above estate jC\_ must be paid f orihwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will b e sued for without further notice. ■ ■ By order of the Tru r d, caro. : 927 \V. BROWNE.



Business Notices. QR EA T gA L E OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING,' AT THE TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Early purchasers will have the opportunity of making good selections. 1008 GABITES & PLANTE. Educational. MUSIC TUITIO N, VOCAL > AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. , s Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL™ S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi- 1 ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this 1 opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him heir- More, and solicits a continuance patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. ■ .-S. ■ STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 TAIL 6 R IN G , AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET ' ’ ' l THE TIMES. ’ W. L EE (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ -1 church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship in all orders entrusted to him. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. >•• . .. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED AT the LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR CASH. Address— W. L E E, T A I LOR, & c., Havelock Street, Ashburton. JKS-Enquire at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. ■[■■■ .■ i. ■ 1 ", • lOIZ



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS XTTHILE THANKING the public of rVV Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf. rn them, that'he has received, and to arrive ; at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK " " ' ' '*■ 1 -' - OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentii r. to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes; and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. t. Chambers, 1 PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, Of AS now on sale a Splendid Assortment Si of BOOTS and SHOES for. Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— ' • M; N-EA LA ; NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, east str|:^ ; Ashburton. \