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MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
PORT ADELAIDE, Thtosday,
December 20.
special meeting.
Present— The Mayor (Mr. T. J. Kin'),
Councillors Malin, Bridgman, Cleave, Haddy,
Rann, Paqualin, Kestel, and Beattie.
Mayor's Report. — His Woeshlp was very
giaa to meet tne uounculors, ana hoped they
would all work well for the benefit of the
town. The Councillors said they would do
all in their power to assist His Worship, and
to work together harmoniously.
The Town Clerk reported that the Auditor
(Mr. J. M. Sinclair) had not been sworn in,
and he was then sworn in the usual manner.
Mayor's Allowance.— The Mayor having
retired. Councillor Kestel took the chair,
and said that last year he had voted for
an increase for the Mayor, but it had been
lost by one vote. Councillor Beattie said that
on perusing the minutes he found that he had
proposed an increase of £50 for Doctor Bollen,
but an amendment to make the allowance
the same as before was carried. He now had
pleasure in moving— 'That the allowance be
increased from £100 to £150.' Councillor
Raxn seconded. Councillor Haddy moved
an amendment — 'That the Mayor's allow
ance be the same as last year.' The previous
Mayorsof the Port had a great pressureof busi
ness, and they had only received £100 a year,
and he thought Mr. King, who did not have
much business, should be only allowed the
same. The Town Clerk said he thought that
the first Mayor of the Port received £150, and
Mr. Sinclair £125. Councillor Bbidgman
seconded the amendment Councillor Malin
supported the amendment, and Councillors
Cleave and Paqualis the proposition, which
was carried.
SALARIES.
Councillor Rann proposed— 'That the
Town Clerk's salary be £250, the same as last
year. Councillor Haddy moved an amend
ment — ' That the salary be raised to £275.'
The Town Clerk was the head of the Council,
excludingthe Mayor, whiletheTownSurveyor
was getting £300. Councillor Malik seconded.
The proposition was seconded and carried.
Councillor Beattie proposed— 'That the
Town Surveyor receive £250 instead of £300.'
There waa no work in hand requiring special
skill. Councillor Haddy moved an amend
ment— 'That the salary be the same' as
before.' Councillor BaiDOMANseconded. The
proposition was not seconded, and the amend
ment took its place and was carried. Coun
cillor Bridgman moved — ' That the In
spector receive £180 a year instead of £165,'
Councillor Haddy seconded. Councillor
Rann nit. 'ed an amendment— ' That the
salary remain unaltered.' Councillors
Paqualin and Cleave supported the pro
position, which was carried, there being no
seconder to the amendment. The Inspector's
services were referred to in high terms of
praise. As to the Overseer, Councillor
Kestel did not think he was re
quired, as there waa not sufficient
work for him at present. Councillor
Malin said as Chairman of the Public
Works Committee he waa very well satisfied
with his work, and he proposed — ' That the
Overseer receive the same as before.'
Councillor Beattie moved— 'That his
services be dispensed with.' There was not
enough work for him to do. Councillor
Cleave seconded, and said lately there had
been five men working in East Ward, who
had not seen Mr. Parker or Mr. Bruce for
five days. It was a disgrace to the officers.
The Town Subveyob explained that he had
dealt with a labourer, who threatened then
to go to the Councillors, and he had evidently
done so. The men had been dissatisfied with
Mr. Brace's activity in looking after them.
There were nine labourers engaged, and
four or five had been dispensed with
during the past three or four months.
The Mayor by a casting-vote retained the
Overseers services, and hia wages were
fixed at eight shillings per day. The Curator's
salary was next discussed, £145 and house.
Councillor Beattie understood that the
Curator by perquisites made up a bigger
salary than the Town Clerk's. He moved the
adjournment of the debate till information
had been obtained from Mr. Fawcett on the
point. Councillor Haddy Baid the Curator
required one labourer to assist him. The
motion was carried. The Auditors' fee was
fixed at £10 10s. each ; the Officer of Health's
salary at £50 per annum ; and the hall
keeper's at seven shillings per day. Councillor
Haddy moved, and Councillor Bridgman
seconded — ' That a time-book be kept for the
officers of the Corporation.'
Committees.— The following committees
were appointed :— Public Works and Ceme
tery — The Mayor, Councillors Malin, Rann.
Kestel, and Cleave ; Finance and Town Hall
—The Mayor, Councillors Beattie, Haddy,
Bridgman, and Paqualin; By-laws Commit
tee—The whole Council.
Holidays.— The following holidays for
workmen were fixed : — New Year's Day,
Good Friday, Queen's Birthday, November 9,
Christmas and Anniversary Days.
Our School Teachers.— Councillor Beattie
called attention to the attack made upon
Government teachers by Father Kennedy.
He hoped every Corporation would take it
up. He (Father Kennedy) said the teachers
were a disgrace to society. There was a
?leading article in' the Register that morning,
which was very good, pn the subject. The
children of the majority had been taught in
the Government institutions, and he con
sidered Father Kennedy's remarks disgrace
ful. He was heartily sorry to observe them,
and the Register deserved great credit
for the way in which it had taken
up the matter. Every Corporation in the
colony should battle for the teachers, for
whom there should be the greatest respect.
His WoEsflrp ~agree'd tha't'the imputation
waa a very disgraceful one, but that was
hardly the propcrplace for it to be discussed
in. Councillor .Kasn said that in their
locality -the ?tea'chers were : an ornament to
society. 'He would not take any notice of
what. Father Kennedy said. The Mayor
remarked that he was a teacher himself, and
did not care therefore to praiBe the class, but
they certainly were not the body they were
represented to be. Councillor Haddy said
they had better leave Father Kennedy to
Mr. Christie at the Board of Advice, for he
would polish him off. (Laughter.)
The subject then droDpea and the Council
adjourned.
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