Stanley News

DISTRICT COUNCILS.
STANLEY, September 6.
Present— The Chairman, and Councillors Tralaggan, Horgan, Faulkner, and Nykiel. Tenders accepted — No. 61, Thomas Dempsey, £4 10s per chain ; No. 62, D. Pannell, £4 14s 6d per chain. Philip Williams, jun., Jas Cummings, and Jacob Modystack appointed constables. Footbridges to be erected near Alcock’s, near the pound, and in Stein street, Mintaro. Overseer stated that he had let repairs near Bowman’s gate for £3; approved. Letter received from Black Springs District Council, asking Council to assist in repairs between Kitson’s and Kelly’s on the boundary; agreed to. Circular received from Burra Hospital re subscriptions ; £3 3s granted, Front of Council-Chamber to be fenced same as Institute. Rate of 10d in tbe pound adopted. Works ordered — Metalling about nine chains north of Mintaro station, fencing cemetery and for new gates, repairs between sections 127, 128, and 130, in January next metalling 10 chains north of Farrell’s Creek. Receipts, 10s ; payments, £123 2s 4d.