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"Wild Turnip" Cr Ford reported that complaints had been received that the weed "Wild Turnip" is growing on the property of Goldsborough Mort & Co and Elder Smith & Co at Cummins, and it is desired that steps be taken to prevent this weed spreading. Prop Cr Ford/ Sec Cr Richardson} That GM & Co and Elder Smith & Co be written to requesting them to take the necessary steps to eradicate this weed on their properties. Carried. John Tennant Memorial- Clerk reported that at the request of the Secretary on behalf of the Trustees of Andrew Tennant Estate the date of the unveiling of the John Tennant memorial at Tallala had been postponed from 27-9-46 to a date in October to be arranged to suit the members of the Tennant Family, which will be arrangfed through the Secretary. Report- Overseers Report was read. Prop Cr Doudle/ Sec Cr Woods} That the Overseers Report as read be adopted. Carried. Camp Allowance Utensils- Prop Cr Woods/ Sec Cr Richardson} That the amount of allowance to workmen in lieu of Copuncil providing Camp Utensils be increased from 1/- to 2/- per week. Carried. Noxious Weeds Action to be taken Prop Cr Richardson/ Sec Cr Smith} That following instructions from the Minister of Agriculture for the Council to take the necessary action to compel the destruction of Noxious Weeds- That following notices being issued by the Overseer- Legal action be taken by him against those who do not comply with same. - this to apply more especially in connexion with the Noxious Weed "St Johns Wort". Carried. New Assessment- The New Assessment, by adoption of previous Assessment with alterations and additions was submitted by the Clerk AH Taylor. Prop Cr Smith/ Sec Cr Doudle} That the New Assessment of £60652 as presented be adopted for the New Year ending 30 June 1947. subject to Court of Appeal adjustments. Carried.
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Court of Appeal - Prop Cr Richardson/ Sec Cr Woods} That Council sit as a Court oif Appeal to hear appeals, if any on Friday 18th October 1946 at 2.15 pm. Carried. Rate Prop Cr Doudle/ Sec Cr Morgan} That a General Rate of 18 pence in the pound on the whole Assessment of the District be declared. An Amendment by Cr Smith/ Sec Cr Ford} That the rate be 21 pence in the £ was defeated, and the original motion of Eighteen pence in the £ was Carried. 1/6d Differential Rate- Prop Cr Ford/ Sec Cr Smith} That a differential General Rate of Fourteen pence in the pound on the Assessment of the whole of Cummins Town be declared. Carried. Balance Sheet- Statement of receipts & Expenditure and Balance Sheets duly Audited was placed before the Council. Prop Cr Doudle/ Sec Cr Woods} That the Statement and Balance Sheet be adopted. Carried. Accounts- Prop Cr Doudle/ Sec Cr Woods} That the following Accounts as read be passed for payment. General A/c £839.13.5 Main Road £284.10.8 Carried. WG Morgan