Cleckheaton Local Board. Meetings: 1888 - 1892

16 Jan 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood
A deputation had been appointed to make arrangements for a site for a temporary hospital in which to deal with infectious diseases and Mr R Castle, architect, was to prepare a plan of a building and submit an estimate of cost.
A letter from the Low Moor Company stated that they were willing to let land at Bateman Pit Hill at £6 per acre as a site for the proposed hospital.
The Chairman said the Board had now done all that was necessary to cope with an outbreak of small pox, with the exception of getting provisional tenders for the erection of a place when required.

13 Feb 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood. Others: Messrs. Goldthrop, Bull, Knowles, Hirst, Hartley, A S Roberts, Butterfield, Taylor & J Roberts.
A letter was read from the Local Government Board asking that measures might be adopted without delay, in conjunction with other townships, for the erection of a joint hospital. The Board has already decided to join with North Bierley and Hunsworth in the formation of a joint hospital district. Respecting a local temporary hospital for infectious diseases, Mr Castle, surveyor, presented plans and it was decided that provisional tenders be obtained for the reception of the same if necessary.
Mr Goldthorp moved that the Board should adopt the Baths and Wash-house Act, and that application be made to the Local Government Board for power to borrow £2,500 for the erection of baths. A competition was agreed to regarding the best set of plans.
A revised scale of fees payable to the fire brigade was presented and an increase of 6d per hour for the superintendent and men during the time engaged on fires was proposed. The Clerk was to submit the scale to the brigade for approval.
The Clerk stated that the retiring members for Cleckheaton were Messrs. Bull, Isherwood and Hartley. For Scholes, Mr Butterfield and there would be no election in the Oakenshaw Ward. Mr Goldthorp was appointed returning officer.

27 Feb 1888
Meeting.
The Board decided to ask the Local Government Board for its decision with reference to the Board's application for borrowing powers for the construction of new gasworks. It was believed that an unreasonable delay had taken place since the official inquiry, and the gas supply of the district had recently been placed in jeopardy. The Chairman explained the nature of an accident to the gas holder, and Mr Goldthorp urged that it was necessary there was as little delay as possible. The accident was the fourth which had happened at the gasworks and the Board had now only gasholder storage for an hour's supply.
Dr. Steele, Medical Officer, reported 28 deaths in the district, 12 of which were children under one year and 7 were persons over 60.
A letter was read from the Local Government Board respecting an application made by the Board for powers to borrow £600 for sewerage works and £250 for street improvements, pointing out that it was evident the Board had incurred these liabilities before application had been made to discharge them and the Central Authority disapproved of this procedure.

12 Mar 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood. Others: Messrs. Knowles, Hirst, Hartley, A S Roberts, Butterfield, J Roberts, Taylor & Barker
The General Purpose Committee recommended the approval of a plan which had been presented to them of a new street which will lead from Whitcliffe to Moor End. The street is to be made by the executors of the late Mr W Booth.
A report into the consumption of the water supply showed a considerable decrease compared to the same period last year.
The deputation appointed to wait upon Mr Lipscombe, agent to the Savile Estate, respecting the purchase of land at Hunsworth Moor for the erection of sewage works, had received a reply that was not favourable and a further deputation was appointed to see Mr Lipscombe.
Mr Castle, architect, had submitted tenders received for the erection of a temporary contagious diseases hospital and it was decided to allow them to remain in abeyance for the present.
A special meeting had been called for the 15th inst. to consider what accommodation the Board would require in the proposed town hall.
The gas committee reported that the large gas holder, recently involved in an accident, was now repaired.

26 Mar 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood
The General Purpose Committee had asked the Town Hall committee to provide full accommodation for the Board in the new hall. Eleven rooms were agreed upon, including a Boardroom 4oft by 24ft.
Plans for eight house in George Street by Mr C Crossley were approved. As were those of the new British Schools.
The nuisance inspector reported a nuisance at Moor End arising from Mr Ellison turning refuse into the drains from his chemical works. The committee recommended the Board serve a 28 day notice of abatement and the Clerk and nuisance inspector were authorised to take the necessary steps for failing to comply.
The medical officer reported a total of 21 deaths in February.

9 Apr 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood
As Mr Bull, sub-treasurer, was about to retire from the Board, it was decided to appoint the Clerk, Mr J Armitage, to the office.
Messrs. Hirst & J Roberts were deputed to confer with Mr Butler and Mr Joseph Law in reference to the gradient of the proposed street from Mount Street to Moorend.
The Clerk reported complaints with respect to the condition of Railway Street, and said he had written to the railway company calling their attention to the expiration of the notices which the Board had served upon the owners with respect to the repair. The company had no observations to make, but presumed that the work would be carried out and the cost apportioned amongst the owners. It was agreed that specifications for the paving of the street be obtained.
Messrs. Goldthorp and Knowles were appointed to represent the Board at a Local Government inquiry to be held at Bradford on the 26th inst., with respect to the joint fever hospital for Cleckheaton and other Local Board districts.
Mr Barker and Mr Knowles referred to the retirement of Mr Bull from the Board after nine years of service and Mr Goldthorp, having declared Messrs. Isherwood, Hartley and Birkett elected as members of the Board without contest, also spoke of the loss which the Board would sustain. Mr Bull acknowledged the compliments and said he was retiring because his business required more of his supervision.

16 Apr 1888
Meeting.
Mr J H Knowles was appointed Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year.
The Clerk read a letter from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, in reply to his communication with reference to the inadequate accommodation at the goods sidings at the Cleckheaton station. The directors of the company had agreed to arrange the existing yard so as to increase the accommodation, and also to provide a new entrance from Tofts Street. The work would commenced as soon as possible. The Board regarded the letter as very satisfactory.
The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board in reference to an application for sanction to loans of £600 for sewerage and £250 for street improvements. The Board had considered representations made on behalf of the Cleckheaton Board, but were unable to regard the explanation offered as sufficient to warrant them in granting powers to borrow money in respect to improvements already carried out.
The nuisance inspector reported nuisances of a very disagreeable character, particularly one caused by deposits at a slaughterhouse near the George Hotel. The Board dealt with them in detail.

7 May 1888
Meeting.
The Gas Committee reported that Mrs Holliday, now of Pavement Street, has intimated her intention of instituting a new trial in respect of her claim for loss alleged to have been sustained by her while she was in business as a general shopkeeper at Marsh, her goods having been damaged, as was contended, and her custom diminished, owing to fumes which issued from the Board's gasworks. The Clerk had reported that Mrs Holliday had not paid her costs of the recent suit, and it had thereupon been resolved that the Board's solicitor should take steps to enforce payment without delay. Financial records showed that the solicitor had been authorised to accept £12 from Mrs Holliday for the costs referred to.
The Medical officer, Mr Steele, reported 22 births and 11 deaths for the whole district during March.
Notice to lay new rates of 1s 10d in the pound for Cleckheaton; 2s for Scholes and 1s 3d for Oakenshaw was given.

21 May 1888
Meeting.
It was unanimously agreed to lay the new rates of 1s 10d for Cleckheaton, 2s for Scholes and 1s for Oakenshaw
Plans for a new Wesleyan Chapel to be erected in Whitcliffe Lane were approved.

4 Jun 1888
Meeting.
It was agreed that important improvements be effected in the lighting of the main thoroughfares, and estimates for the supply of public lamps of greater lighting power were ordered to be obtained.
A draft copy from the Local Government Board, for the provision of a joint fever hospital for Cleckheaton and adjacent districts was read and approved after discussion.

6 Jun 1888
Survey & Meeting.
Members of the Board were conveyed round the district in a waggonette. During their tour they visited Dudley Hill to inspect a new system of macadamising in the public thoroughfare. The members generally expressed their approval of this system and regarded it as superior to the plan adopted in the Cleckheaton district.
In the evening the members dined together at the Royal Hotel. Mr J H Knowles was Chairman and several local matters were discussed at considerable length. The establishment of a half-yearly cattle fair, the scheme for the new gas works and baths were freely commented upon.
Mr Goldthorp dwelt upon the changes which are foreshadowed in the Local Government Bill and remarked that in all probability Mr Knowles was the last Chairman of the Cleckheaton Board, as the Boards would be swallowed up in the district councils.

18 Jun 1888
Meeting.
A letter had been received from the Liversedge Local Board containing a further offer by that body to take and dispose of the Cleckheaton sewage. It was resolved to reply that Cleckheaton were willing to consider any amended offer Liversedge might have to make.
The Gas Committee had decided to ascertain the terms upon which Mr Newbigging of Manchester, would undertake the erection of a new gas holder.
It was also reported that in the previous year 57,014,00 cubic feet of gas had been made, an increase of 1,787,000 cubic feet over the previous year. 

2 Jul 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr J H Knowles
It was agreed to receive a deputation from the Liversedge Local Board relative to a joint system of sewage disposal for the two districts.
A draft agreement between the Board and owners of the Savile Estate for leasing land for sewage purposes was presented but was allowed to stand in abeyance for the present.
Three sets of plans for the proposed new baths were retained for final adjudication.
The Chairman explains that Mr John Roberts had, owing to a misunderstanding with regard to the plans, encroached on the footpath at Westgate by the building of a wall. Three members of the Board had seen Mr Roberts and it had been decided to rectify the mistake. The Chairman stated it was necessary that this explanation should be made as the matter had formed the subject of considerable comment in the town.

17 Jul 1888
Adjourned meeting. Chairman: Mr J H Knowles
A report was before the Board from Messrs. Mawson & Hudson of Bradford, regarding three sets of plans sent in in connection with with the competition  for drawings and specifications and an estimate of the probable cost of public baths. Mr Isherwood stated it would be better to have a full meeting of the Board before the report was discussed.
The Chairman said he had been asked to answer questions regarding the baths. He did not think it was within the province of a chairman of a Board to answer questions put in newspapers, but in order to show he was not discourteous he stated the following: The board had had nine sets of plans before them. Six sets were definitely laid on one side and the remaining three were retained, to consider the relative merits of which several meetings of the Board were held. Ultimately it was decided to send the three plans to a competent architect to examine and report upon them. The report had come to hand and he did not think any member of the Board jnew what its purport was. The matter was deferred until the next committee meeting.
Messrs Snowden & Meredith, solicitors of Leeds, wrote to the Board stating they had been instructed to say that the owners of the field in New Road, opposite Mr C Atkinson's house, would be willing to sell a strip of land required by the Board for widening the road, at 1561 per yard, the Board to bear the expenses of sale and conveyance. Mr Isherwood characterised the charge as exorbitant, especially considering the property would be improved. The matter was adjourned for the production of plans showing how much land would be required.
A number of butchers carrying on business in Cleckheaton came before the Board in response to invitations to discuss the question of providing a public abattoir.  The Chairman stated complaints had been made about nuisances from slaughterhouses, especially from the one near the George Hotel and the Board had considered the advisability of providing a public slaughterhouse, but there was the question as to whether it would be remunerative. The butchers present were desirous of securing better accommodation and the Chairman stated if the Board could be assured that an abattoir would be self-supporting, they would agree to erect one as soon as possible. The butchers needed to ascertain how many of their number would be desirous of such a place and they promised to lay the information at the next meeting.

30 Jul 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles. Others: Messrs. Isherwood, Barker, Hirst, Naylor, Hartley, A S Roberts, Taylor, Butterfield, J Roberts and Goldthorp.
The Clerk reported that nothing further had been heard from the butchers regarding the public slaughterhouse.
The general purpose committee have recommended that the surveyor should view Tofts Street as a portion of which, the owners had decided to hand over to the Board.
Mr Isherwood had given notice to rescind the coal contract recently entered into with the Lofthouse colliery, if their future deliveries were not up to the sample truck.
Two memorials were read from the Tradesmen's Association. The first asking the Board to number the houses throughout the district, which was to be attended to by the General Purpose Committee. The second was to water the streets in dusty weather which was met by much laughter and was regarded as superfluous at present and no action was taken.

13 Aug 1888
Meeting.
The sewage question was considered yet again. The Liversedge Board had offered take and dispose of Cleckheaton's sewage for £450 per annum, providing that Cleckheaton would bear half the cost of constructing a sewer down the Moorbottom Valley. The Cleckheaton Board, in response, have made an offer of £400 per annum, bearing half the cost of the Moorbottom sewer and stipulating that at no time would Liversedge be entitled to refuse to take the Cleckheaton sewage, although Cleckheaton might retract should they desire. It is further proposed that there may be a revision of the terms of annual payment every ten years.

27 Aug 1888
Meeting.
Plans for 24 cottages to be erected in Whitcliffe Road by Messrs Robinson & Crowther were approved.
It was reported that the new gasholder should be completed by next May and that Mr Niven should superintend the erection.
Mr Steele, medical officer, reported that since his last report, in which he made reference to the non-abatement of nuisances of which he had made complaint of in his annual report, stated that houses and drains in Iron and Taylor Streets where there had been an outbreak of typhoid fever, the Board had done nothing. A deputation was appointed to deal with these matters.
The Clerk reported that the Local Government Board had written relative to the Provisional Order for the joint hospital for the North Bierley Union. The Cleckheaton Board would be entitled to send two of its members to represent the township, and the Chairman of the Board would be ex officio.

10 Sep 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
None of the competitors for preparing plans of the proposed new baths had complied with the conditions of the Board and it was decided not to award the premiums offered. Mr Castle and Mr Howorth, local architects, would be jointly engaged by the Board to act and under instructions of the Board, carry out the scheme.
It was decided to communicate with the North Bierley Gas Company as to the terms they would lay mains at Oakenshaw for supplying about twenty pillar lamps on the highway between Oakenshaw and Cleckheaton.
Messrs Hartley & Littlewood along with the Chairman, Mr Knowles (ex officio) were elected to represent Cleckheaton on the Joint Hospital Board. The first meeting to be convened by the Local Government Board.

24 Sep 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles. Others: Messrs. Hirst, A S Roberts, J Roberts, Birkett, Butterfield and Taylor.
A deputation had been appointed to wait on the owners of land at Moorbottom, Mr Wadsworth and Mr Keighley, to ascertain upon what terms they would let the Board have land for widening the road.
The same deputation had instructed the medical officer to report upon the alleged nuisance from the works of Messrs Saunders & Saunders and Mr Greenhalgh and also to take samples of water from the Westgate beck for analysis.

8 Oct 1888
Meeting.
The proceedings of the Gas Committee as to the new gasholder tank were approved.
It was agreed that the Clerk should reply to the Local Government Board's letter, that certain bye-laws of the Board in regard to drainage, would be amended.
Mr Illingworth of Burley, Leeds wrote to the Board stating that he would require £1 a yard for the land opposite his property in Westgate. A deputation was appointed to confer with him.
A letter from the secretary of the North Bierley Gas Company, regarding the carrying of gas pipes along the Cleckheaton road was deferred.

22 Oct 1888
A letter was read from the Liversedge Local Board stating that the Board could not accept the Cleckheaton Board's modification of the proposals with reference to the disposal of sewage. The Chairman said he took it that the Cleckheaton Board had been acting in perfect good faith with Liversedge Board. Some of the Liversedge members, however, appeared to hold a contrary opinion. After some discussion, the matter was dropped.

5 Nov 1888
Meeting.
The tender by Messrs W & C Holmes & Co., Huddersfield, for the erection of a telescopic wrought iron gasholder was accepted. The amount being over £3000.

19 Nov 1888
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
It was agreed that two acres of land adjoining the site of the proposed new gasworks should be purchased from the Low Moor Company in order to secure a right of way to the works.
The Gas Committee reported that the question of the price of gas had been considered and the Clerk had been directed to obtain information respecting prices charged in neighbouring towns.
It was resolved to pay Mr Keighley £105 for compensation for the loss of rent of a cottage at Moorbottom, part of which would be removed in order to carry out improvements in the road.
Mr Isherwood remarked that the Board had offers of about 500 yards of land by three different owners for the improvements of the road at Moorbottom, and that they ought to take advantage of them.
It was also resolved to give Messrs Jagger, Son & Turley of Leeds and Mr Joseph Fenton of Batley, an interview to explain their system of sewage disposal.

3 Dec 1888
Meeting.
It was resolved that the Cleckheaton Local Board would borrow £12,000 for new gasworks at Moor End; £4,000 for the erection of public baths in the Tofts; and £3,000 for drainage works and work of street improvement at Scholes.
It was also resolved to reduce the price of gas from 3s 2d to 3s per 1000 feet. It has been calculated that after the reduction, the works would still yield a profit of £450 a year for the ratepayers.

17 Dec 1888
Meeting.
The General Works Committee had decided to experiment in sewage purification upon the system introduced by Messrs Jagger, Son & Turley of Leeds.
The Clerk was directed to write to Mr Lipscombe, agent to the Savile estate, informing him that the Board's portion of the thoroughfare in Balme Road had been improved, and requesting him to take steps to dedicate the road to public use and to close the other roads.
It was resolved to give Mr Joseph Fenton of Carlinghow, an opportunity to explain his system of sewage purification early in the year.
Messrs. S Law & Sons wrote complaining of bad gas. Mr Goldthorp stated that the days on which the specific complaints were made was, owing to the inadequacy of the works, the gas had to be sent into the mains as soon as it was made. The Clerk was directed to reply that it was not the Board's intention to supply gas of an inferior quality.

14 Jan 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
Mr Hirst gave a report respecting the Horsforth sewage works. The Chairman said that when the inventors of the scheme exhibited their method of working on a miniature scale at Cleckheaton, they declared that they could apply it to the sewage which flowed down the Spen Beck, and purify the sewage efficiently. It would be the duty of the Board to turn its attention in that direction, otherwise they would have to reopen negotiations with Liversedge. Mr Isherwood said that was not the only alternative. There was a record that two systems should be experimented upon, and they ought to make those before expressing any opinion.
Mr Taylor complained of the bad quality of the gas supplied by the North Bierley Company to Scholes and he wished to know whether they could not have the gas tested. The Clerk said reference had better be made to the Act under which the gas was supplied. This, it was understood, would be done.

28 Jan 1889
Meeting.
It was agreed to accept loans amounting to £780 at 3.5 per cent.
Intimation was received from the Local Government Board stating that a public inquiry would be instituted with reference to the application to borrow £12,000 for extending the gasworks.
Correspondence between the Clerk and Mr Lipscombe of the Savile estate, on the dedication of Balme Road was referred to the General Purpose Committee.

11 Feb 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
A letter was read from the Drighlington Board, stating that in consequence of the cases of lead poisoning reported, he had been directed to write to the Boards receiving water from the Bradford Corporation, asking if they would be willing to join a conference. It was agreed that Messrs. Goldthorp and Taylor should attend. The Clerk said that only one case of lead poisoning had been reported here, whereupon Mr Taylor informed him that one or two cases had occurred in Scholes.
The Clerk stated that notice had been received that Mr Arnold Taylor will hold a Local Government Inquiry on the 20th inst., relative to the application to borrow money for various works.
A committee appointed to consider the renaming of the streets presented their report, from which it appeared that several changes had been resolved upon. School Street will in future be called Cheapside; St. Peg Lane will be Spen Road; Tofts Road will be Serpentine Road and Tofts Street will be Bath Street.
Mr Hirst was appointed returning officer for the election of members.

20 Feb 1889
Local Government Inquiry
Mr Arnold Taylor, Local Government Board Inspector, held an inquiry at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cleckheaton regarding an application made by the Cleckheaton Local Board for powers to borrow a total of £19,200 upon gas, sewage and street improvement accounts. There was no objection raised.

25 Feb 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
Mr Taylor reported on the conference at Bradford that afternoon relative to lead poisoning in the out-districts supplied by the Bradford Corporation. It had been shown that there were no traces of lead in the water taken from the mains. The contamination arose from water after it got into the supply pipes. The Clerk said only one case of lead poisoning had occurred in Cleckheaton. Mr Naylor and Mr Driver both stated that cases had occurred at their homes, but the Clerk added that these were in the North Bierley district.
Mr Fenton of Batley wrote stating that he could not tell upon what terms he could undertake the trial of purifying the sewage of Cleckheaton without knowing the quantity to be purified and the provision that the Board would make. He maintained that the products from the refuse would pay all the expenses of working and precipitation. It was decided to ask Mr Fenton to meet a committee of the Board on Wednesday.
It was resolved to purchase a new steam road roller of ten tons from the firm of Messrs Green & Sons, Leeds for the sum of £327, the amount to be paid in four annual installments.
Mr J Burnhill, the contractor for the woodwork at the new baths, wrote stating that in consequence of the advance in the price of wood, he would require an advance of £20 upon his contract which had been provisionally accepted. It was agreed that the advance should be made.

11 Mar 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
A letter was read from Mr Fenton of Batley, stating that he would altogether require £30 for the month trial of his system of sewage purification.
Mr Isherwood gave notice of a motion to the effect that the Board meetings should be held monthly, but in that gentleman's absence the subject was adjourned.
Retiring members are Messrs. Knowles, Goldthorp, Barker and Driver. Last day for nominations is 26th March and the date of election 6th April.

8 Apr 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
The General Purpose Committee had decided to recommend Mr Fenton's offer to make a month's trial of the purification of the sewage of the town.
The recommendation with reference to the maintenance of main roads was left in abeyance as the County Council did not appear to have decided what relief they would grant.
The Gas Committee recommended that Mr Abraham Roberts of Spen, be appointed clerk of the works in connection with the construction of the new gasholder.
Mr Steele, medical officer, reported 22 births and 21 deaths in the whole district. None from preventable disease. He also complained of nuisances arising from pigs kept in an unsuitable place in St. John's Yard and of a defective sanitary arrangement in School Street. These matters were referred to the General Purpose Committee.
Communications from the Local Government Board were received relative to recent various applications for loans. Mr Butterfield stated that in consequence of subsidence of the road at Scholes, they would not be able to proceed with the drainage here for some time. It seemed that the Low Moor Company or the Crosland Coal Company were getting coal under the road, and the clerk was instructed to make certain inquiries as to ascertain when the subsidence would likely to cease.
At the conclusion of the business Mr A S Roberts said he regretted they were about to lose Mr Goldthorp, who was retiring from the Board. Mr Hirst joined in the expression of regret stating Mr Goldthorp had rendered very great services to the Board, especially in his capacity as chairman of the gas committee.

15 Apr 1889
Annual meeting. Chairman: Mr Isherwood (pro tem)
Election expenses of £12 8s were passed for payment.
A letter from the Birstall Local Board was read relative to the increased rating of water mains in the Hunsworth Board's district. If interested, the Cleckheaton Board were invited to a conference with the object of bringing the matter to the notice of the North Bierley Union. This Board were not affected by the rating, and no action was taken.
Mr J H Knowles was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year and assumed the chair. He thanked the members for the renewal of their confidence and spoke of the harmony which had prevailed on the Board and extended a welcome to the new members.
A resolution of condolence with the widow and family of the late Mr I F Oates, who had been treasurer to the Board for twenty three years, was passed.
The annual report of the medical officer showed that total deaths for whole district had numbered 211, 14 of which were due to preventable diseases. He complained of the lax way in which the scavenging was effected, of the Moorbottom Beck, which was practically an open sewer with houses adjacent or over it, and of the outhouses being erected too near some new dwelling houses at Moor End. It was resolved to ask the officer to specify the block of houses to which he referred. Mr Isherwood stated that the Board's inspector had instructions regarding the scavengers and if they neglected their work to get someone else to do it and charge them with the cost. It was not the Board's fault if the officers did not carry out their instructions.

6 May 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
The General Purpose Committee recommend that the Board undertake the repair of bridges at Spen and Hunsworth over the Spen Beck, providing the County Council reimburse the expenses incurred.
A grant of 5s each had been made to members of the Fire Brigade towards defraying the cost of their attendance at the demonstration held at Wakefield on Saturday.
A sub-committee has been appointed to wait upon Mr C Atkinson respecting the acquisition of land belonging to him opposite his residence Howard House, for the purpose of widening the road.
The medical officer, having been requested to give some detailed information respecting complaints of alleged irregularly constructed out-buildings at Moorend, wrote stating that the inspector had all the information. The Board considered this an unsatisfactory answer and decided to call upon the officer to furnish the details himself.
The proposed new rates for Cleckheaton was 1s 10d in the pound; For Scholes it was 2s and Oakenshaw 1s 6d. Mr Naylor objected to 1s 6d and to reduce it to 1s 4d. Notice was given of the laying of the new rates at the next meeting.

20 May 1889
Meeting.
The new rates of 1s 10d in the pound for Cleckheaton, 2s for Scholes and 1s 4d for Oakenshaw were laid. It was resolved that a 20 per cent discount be allowed on all water accounts for the Scholes Ward which are paid within one month of demand.
It was resolved to hold the meetings of this Board on Tuesday evenings instead of Monday.

4 Jun 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
It was resolved to serve Messrs S Haley & Son with notice to abate a smoke nuisance from their works in High Street and to provide a chimney 45 yards high. A similar notice requiring the abatement of a smoke nuisance at Prospect Mills, occupied by Mr R Walker, was to be served.
A number of lads had been brought before the committee and cautioned for doing damage in the park, and a committee had been appointed to see Superintendent Symonds to ask if the police could not assist in maintaining order in the park when required. Mr Symonds has subsequently promised to give attention to the park.
The surveyor's report having been read, the Clerk had been directed to intimate to that official that the expenses of his department were too heavy and must be reduced.
The Board decided to lay a channel on the north side of St. Peg Lane, in accordance with a memorial from the inhabitants, who had desired some improvement to be made.
Various contracts for gas coal were approved and it had also been resolved to receive sample trucks for testing purposes.
The medical officer reported 33 births for the whole district in April and 20 deaths.
The Board decided to advertise for a medical officer at a salary of £40 per annum.

18 Jun 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles
A letter from Mr H O Steele, medical officer, was read in reference to some complaints which had been made by the Board as to the manner in which he had discharged his duties. Mr Steele stated he had invariably tried to carry out the Board's instructions, and had frequently pointed out works which were desirable of execution in the interest of the public health, but which had not been carried out. He asked, before any alteration was made in the office, that communication should be made to his superior officers, the Local Government Board.
The medical officer's report for May showed 29 births and 12 deaths for the district.
The Board had advertised for a medical practitioner to act as medical officer of health for the district and there was one application from Dr Morrison of Cleckheaton, who received the appointment.
Mr A Holroyd was reappointed as nuisance inspector.
A form of petition and letter from the Central Association for stopping the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday was received and the Board was asked to support the petition. It was proposed and seconded that the Chairman sign the petition but was out-voted by 7 to 5.

3 Jul 1889
Local Government Inquiry
Col. Ducat, Inspector of the Local Government Board held an inquiry into an application by Cleckheaton Local Board for powers to borrow £1368 for improvements, which included: laying of causeways at Scholes from the Friends' Meeting House to the Walkers Arms and from the Co-operative stores to Greenside, at the junction with Tabbs Lane and from Popplewell Road to Westfield Inn. Also for the widening of the road and laying down a causeway from Berry's Mill, Westgate to the boiler works at Moorbottom. It was also proposed to purchase 160 yards of land for widening Whitcliffe Lane from York Place to Providence Row.

 15 Jul 1889
Meeting. Chairman Mr Knowles
It was explained that the delay in the erection of the public baths had arisen in consequence of the non-delivery of the iron girders, which were being made in Belgium. The contractors, for whom Mr E Briggs appeared, had been instructed, if the girders should not have arrived by the 15th instant, to procure the girders required for the first floor elsewhere. The same arrangements to apply to the rest if they were not delivered after a further period of seven days.
A letter from the Local Government Board was read sanctioning the appointment of Mr R S Morrison as medical officer at a salary of £40 per annum.
A letter was also submitted by Messrs Jagger, Son & Turley of Leeds, making proposals with reference to the purification of sewage, but it was stated that the Board, having decided to allow Mr Fenton of Batley to make a trial, the matter was dropped.

29 Jul 1889
Meeting. Chairman Mr Knowles
The Chairman repeated a complaint formerly made to the Board, against the present method of making the highways in the Board's district. The roads, with few exceptions, are macadamised, and the Chairman stated that the Board were continually laying layer upon layer of dross upon the highways, thus raising the and thereby injuring private property. A complaint to this effect was made to him on Monday by a property owner thus affected, who had been obliged on two occasions to make alterations in his property, and similar alterations had again been rendered necessary, and the Board would be required to carry out the necessary works. The Chairman also stated that he could point out other property alongside the highway which formerly was entered up some steps, but owing to the practices complained of, the same property was now below the level of the road and the order of the steps had been reversed. By continuing present methods of repairing the highways (which he did not believe in at all), the Board were damaging people's property. It was decided, along with the surveyor, to view the place.

27 Aug 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr B Wilson
The Rev. R Marley wrote complaining of the insufficient water supply to Scholes. The Board replied that they were trying to secure a better supply.
Mr Allen Stead of Cleckheaton was appointed assistant Clerk to the Board.
Plans were passed for a new bank on Bradford Road by the Huddersfield Banking Company.

9 Sep 1889
Meeting.
The Chairman alluded to the death of the wife of Mr W B Woodcock from typhoid fever and said it had been asserted that death was caused by fever produced by sewer gas emanating from the rear of houses in Claremont Terrace. He and Mr Birkett had made investigations, and inquiries of two former tenants of the house showed that no nuisance from that cause had been experienced by them. Mr Woodcock said his wife had complained of a nuisance arising from an ashpit at the end of the terrace. The back premises of Claremont Terrace were not all satisfactory. The Board had appointed a deputation to make an inspection and recommend what should be done to remedy the nuisance.

26 Sep 1889
Special meeting.
Consideration was given to the proposals of the Town Hall Committee, in that they (the Board) should take part of the building, and pay for it. The feeling of the Scholes and Oakenshaw members was against an extravagant outlay. The matter was adjourned until Monday week.
It was decided to advance gas coke to 7s 11d per ton.
It was also incidentally mentioned that the roof of the new baths would probably be completed by next Saturday.

7 Oct 1889
Special meeting. Chairman: Mr J H Knowles.
A letter from Mr Clough, solicitor and secretary to the Town Hall committee, was read, suggesting that the Board should apply to the Local Government Board for power to borrow £7,000 as their contribution towards the erection of the new town hall, estimated to cost £12,000, and towards which about £5,000 has been raised. Mr Clough attended attended and gave a full explanation as to what is proposed to be done, and showed that what the Board are paying for the present offices was considerable.
Mr Isherwood said the furnishing of the Town Hall would rest with the committee, and the furnishing of the Board's offices was not included in the estimate. The Cleckheaton members of the Board agreed as to borrowing £6,000. If the Scholes and Oakenshaw people did not wish to become joint owners, they could pay their proportionate share as tenants of the offices.
Mr A S Roberts moved and Mr Hartley seconded that the Board should apply for powers to borrow £6,000 for providing the necessary office accommodation in the Town Hall. Mr Isherwood, as an amendment, proposed that the Board borrow £3,000 for separate public offices, but this found no support and the motion was carried.

21 Oct 1889
Meeting.
The Clerk read a letter from the West Riding solicitor, which stated that the Highways Committee had resolved that the application of the Board to the County Council to share the expense of widening the road at Moorbottom had not been acceded to.
The Chairman gave notice that a month hence, he would move that the Board should adopt the provisions of the new Infectious Diseases (Notification) Act.
Dr. Morrison, medical officer, wrote that since his last report, two deaths had occurred from typhoid fever, one in Jachin Street and the other in Cheapside. He could assign no reason for the outbreak. Mr A S Roberts remarked that he understood the closet at the house in Cheapside was in the cellar, upon which it was resolved that the nuisance inspector and surveyor should make an inspection and report to the Board at their next meeting.

5 Nov 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
On the recommendation of the General Purpose Committee it was decided that the Gomersal Local Board should be informed that the Cleckheaton Board were not prepared to make application to Quarter Sessions for permission to close the road through the beck in Water Lane, except each Board undertook to bear the expense of the application in equal shares.
The Clerk was directed to inform the Liversedge Local Board that this authority would be willing to extend their gas mains so as to improve the lighting of the Moorbottom district.
Dr. Morrison, medical officer, reported that during October 27 births and 22 deaths had been registered in the district. One death had occurred from whooping cough and three from typhoid fever.
Mr Wilson proposed that the Oakenshaw Ward of the district should take a proportionate share in the liability of the Board in borrowing £6,000 for the erection of public offices in connection with the proposed Town Hall. Mr Naylor, the other Oakenshaw member, opposed the motion, but Mr J Roberts seconded the motion and it was carried. The Chairman said he thought the Oakenshaw people had done right, and Cleckheaton cordially accepted them as friends of the Town Hall movement.
Mr Taylor and Mr Butterfield, the Scholes members, spoke in opposition to that district becoming responsible for a share of the debt. They would, however, have no objection to paying rent for the offices in proportion to the rateable value of the district.
The Board decided to invite the Town Hall Committee to a conference, with the object of ascertaining the probable cost of the Town Hall of offices.
The question of making a new road from The Whitcliffe to White Chapel Lane, in order to provide a more direct route to Scholes was again introduced, and a committee appointed to make a report on the matter.

19 Nov 1889
Meeting.
The Gas Committee had considered a petition which had been received from the gas stokers, asking for an advance in their wages and they recommended that an increase of 2s per week per man be granted. The recommendation was adopted.

3 Dec 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
The General Purpose Committee recommended that an offer be made to Mr Lewis Stead for 2695 square yards of land abutting on Town Street and Chapel Street, for the purpose of erecting stabling and shedding for the Board's horses, carts, etc., subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board to the borrowing of the purchase money.
Plans were approved of a new street etc., at Highfield for Mr Wadsworth and of a new shed for Mr Harry Ellison ad others.
With reference to Mr Henry Yates' application to straighten the beck at Brookhouses, it was resolved that the Board could not bear any portion of the expense, but that if Mr Yates should decide to carry out the work, the Board would offer no opposition, and would be willing to alter Water Lane Bridge so as to meet the altered requirements of the beck.

17 Dec 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
A sub-committee had given instructions to Mr Castle with reference to a proposal to open out a road from Whitcliffe to Whitechapel Lane.
The Gas Committee had given instructions to the gas manager to submit plans of the proposed new works at the next meeting.
Mr Hartley and Mr Taylor said complaints had been made to them of the inadequacy of the water supply at the top of South Parade, and it was directed that the inspector should look into the matter.
Dr Morrison, medical officer, reported a case of typhoid fever in Brooklyn Street, Moorend and he thought it had been brought into the district. Mr Taylor stated there were two cases in Scholes.

31 Dec 1889
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
The Chairman proposed that the Board should take into consideration the establishment of a covered market in the town. The present open market, he pointed out, was fast going to decay, and he thought that as something would have to be done, the Board should determine to make a good job of it. It was resolved that the matter should be fully discussed at the next meeting of the General Purpose Committee, with a view to ascertaining in the first instance, on what terms the Board could acquire the land on which the open market stands.
A memorial was read from 76 rate-payers of the Moorbottom district of Liversedge, headed by Messrs. E Wadsworth & Son, the largest employers in the district, requesting the Board to use their influence to obtain the annexation of Moorbottom to the Cleckheaton district. The memorial pointed out that the district is dependent upon Cleckheaton for gas lighting, public elementary schools, roads and almost every modern convenience. The Board decided to discuss the matter in committee.
The Board confirmed the action of the General Purpose Committee in respect to an interview which some of the members had had with Mr Haller, civil engineer of Swinton, as to the suitability of sites which had been deemed eligible for sewage works for Cleckheaton.
A plan for the proposed road from Whitcliffe to Whitechapel Lane had been submitted to Mr Reuben Castle, and the committee had agreed to seek an exchange of land with the vicar of Whitechapel (Rev. R Marley) for the purpose of making the road. This was approved. The chairman reported he had seen Mr Marley, who had expressed his willingness in the matter, but pointed out a number of formalities to comply with in order to get sanction from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Expense would also be incurred and the Board would have to defray it. The Board agreed to communicate with the Low Moor Company and ask what terms on which they would sell land required for exchange.
The Local Government Board wrote regarding the application to borrow £6,000 for providing public offices at the proposed Town Hall. An inquiry would be held by one of their inspectors.
The secretary of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company wrote as to the application of the Board to take land for rounding the corner of Whitcliffe Bridge, and that the company required the Board to pay an acknowledgment of 1s per annum, to sign an agreement and give up the land when required. The Chairman and other members said the stipulations of the company were paltry and it was agreed to reply that the Board could not accept the terms.

14 Jan 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
Messrs. Knowles & Crossley had been deputed to interview Mr Charles Atkinson with reference to the Chairman's scheme for the improvement of the market.
A report had been received from the County analyst, who had analysed two samples of milk obtained from two Cleckheaton milk dealers. Assuming the milk to have been of fair average quality, the analysis showed that ten parts of water had been added and the Clerk had been directed to write to the dealers informing them that in the event of a further information, proceedings would be taken against them.
A letter was received from the Rev. Marley of Scholes, who complained of the water supply and the Clerk was directed to write to the North Bierley Local Board on the subject.
The Clerk was also instructed to write to Mr Lipscombe to negotiate for the purchase of some land at Balme Mill for sewage purposes in lieu of that previously selected.
The Gas Committee had plans submitted to them by the gas manager, Mr Niven for the proposed new works, showing the contemplated connection with the railway which adjoins. The Plans were approved and it was ordered that they should be forwarded to the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company with the request that the company would receive a deputation from the Board in reference thereto.
Summonses were directed to be issued against 100 ratepayers who were in default with their general district rates and water rents.
Dr Morrison reported the deaths in December was considerably lower than November. Measles and whooping cough had, however, shown an increase during the last fortnight.
A letter from the Local Government Board regarding the borrowing of £2,500 for the purchase of land for stabling etc., stated an inquiry would be held on the subject.
The Chairman said he had received complaints against the plans adopted in the numbering of house. It seemed that great inconvenience and disorder were likely to accrue. He suggested that a competent man be engaged to do the work. Mr Isherwood said the Board would be within the law in calling upon the tenants to fix numbers to the houses. It would be a very simple thing for people to call at the office and get numbers, which could be had of the Board at cost price. It was decided that the usual notices should be issued calling upon the occupiers to affix numbers.

26 Jan 1890
Meeting.
The Clerk reported that the Local Government Board will hold an inquiry on Tuesday next regarding the borrowing of a total of £8,500 in connection with offices, stables, sheds etc., and in connection with the proposed new Town Hall. It was requested that Mr Clough, the Board's solicitor conduct the inquiry and it was also requested that as many members of the Board as possible also be present.
At the instance of Mr Taylor, one of the Scholes representatives, a discussion took place with regard to the position of Scholes in the matter. Mr Taylor argued that the Board should be able to put up offices for £4,000 and he considered that the rent which Scholes would be called upon to pay should not be based on any higher amount than say £3,000. A long discussion took place and as Mr Taylor was not satisfied with the terms offered he proposed that the Scholes members should be empowered to employ a solicitor to oppose the Board's application at the inquiry, but the Clerk pointed out they could not do.

11 Feb 1890
Meeting.
A question regarding the supply of gas to Scholes was deferred.
A precept of £50 was ordered for the School Attendance Committee.
Mr Isherwood complained about their surveyor who had been summoned for an accident caused by the high layer of dross on the road. No resolution was passed.

25 Feb 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
Messrs Knowles, Hirst, A S Roberts, Crossley & Stead were appointed as a sub-committee to deal with matters connected with the proposed annexation of the Broomfield district. Mr Clough, the Board's solicitor, was empowered to act subject to the instructions of the sub-committee.
A sub-committee was also appointed to confer with Mr Haller of Swinton, as to terms for preparing and superintending the carrying out of a sewage scheme for the Cleckheaton Ward.
A letter was read from Mr W Isherwood, a member of the Board, resigning his seat owing to business claims on his time.
The Chairman was appointed returning officer to conduct the approaching election.
The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company wrote asking for a deputation to meet on the 5th March with reference to proposed sidings from the company's line to the Board's new gasworks. The Gas Committee was appointed.

11 Mar 1890
Meeting.
It was decided to engage Mr Haller of Swinton to prepare plans and estimates for a scheme of sewerage and sewage disposal for the township, and to superintend the carrying out of the works, subject to the approval of the scheme by the Local Government Board.
It was decided to apply for borrowing powers for £1,600 and to construct a new road connecting Whitcliffe Lane with Whitechapel Road, for which the Low Moor Company have agreed to give the land, and which would shorten the distance between Cleckheaton and Scholes by fully a mile.
It was reported that an Order in Council had been received approving of the raising of the standard for half-time attendance at school from the second to the third standard.

25 Mar 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Knowles.
A letter was read from the North Bierley Local Board with reference to the scarcity of water at Scholes. The letter reiterated that the scarcity was due to the smallness of the pipes at Scholes. They were only 3in in diameter, besides conveying water to Scholes and part of Cleckheaton, also supplied a portion of the Liversedge district. The water had occasionally been cut off to allow repairs, but this would not happen again without notice given to consumers.
The General Purpose Committee recommended that the apparatus used in the experimental treatment of sewage should be taken up and the field restored to its former condition.
A further complaint of the nuisance alleged to arise from Messrs. Saunders & Saunders chemical works, the Board were recommended to consult its legal advisor on the subject.
The Gas Committee suggested that the contractors for the new gas tank should be informed that unless their contract were completed and tank filled within ten days, the penalty as prescribed by agreement would be enforced.
Dr. Morrison gave his report into the last six months ended December 1889. The whole district had 172 births and 112 deaths. Zymotic diseases were responsible for 24 deaths. Six deaths had occurred from typhoid fever but no definite cause could be given on the outbreak. Phthisis caused six fatal cases which was likely to be caused by close confinement in factories. Working conditions also prevented the workers from going home to eat comfortable meals.
The Board decided to accept the terms of the County Council as to the repair of the main roads during the next twelve months.
Mr B Wilson was appointed the Board's representative on the North Bierley Joint Hospital Board in place of Mr Isherwood who had resigned.
Mr Hartley complained about the defective water supply in South Parade, especially in the mornings. Mr A S Roberts stated this matter had been before the Board for some time and ought to be attended to at once. It was decided to take steps to ascertain the cause of the deficiency.

2 Apr 1890
Election of members.
The result of the election of new members was announced as follows: G T Bull 1085, A S Roberts* 1052, H Law 898, R Thornton 709, H Hirst 627, J Hirst* 627 and G H Dawson 410. The first four are elected and those marked with * are retiring members.
Mr Taylor and Mr Naylor were returned for the Scholes and Oakenshaw wards without opposition.

22 Apr 1890
First meeting of the "new" year.
Newly elected members, Messrs. H Law, G T Bull, A S Roberts, R Thornton, D Naylor and S Taylor signed the usual declaration.
Three members were proposed as Chairman, these being Messrs. Lewis Stead, G T Bull and J H Knowles. Mr A S Roberts was also proposed but declined to stand. Ultimately Mr Stead was elected.
A deputation was appointed to visit Halifax sewage outfall works at Salterhebble.
Mr A S Roberts moved that the resolution lately adopted for the making of a road across Whitcliffe fields, so as to give a shorter way to Scholes, be rescinded. Mr Hartley seconded the motion but it was rejected by a large majority.

6 May 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
It was agreed to have an interview with Mr G F Priestley of Halifax, with respect to his system of sewage purification.
The Clerk reported that various alterations in the course of streams forming the boundary of the Board's district had been reported by one of the Ordnance Survey, who had asked if the Board were willing to accept the centre of the streams as their boundary as points near the North Bierley Sewage Works, near Messrs Smith's wire mills, south of St, Peg Mills and near P and C Garnett's works. It was decided to accept, Mr Roberts being the only dissentient.

20 May 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
On recommendation of the General Purpose Committee, the Board instructed its officials to take proceedings against the owners of the George Hotel to compel compliance with notices to abate an alleged nuisance, and Mr C Dawson was to be required to restore the fence wall around unoccupied land at the end of Northgate, or to remove the loose stones.
It was decided to lay a short length of pipe in order to enable a balloon to be filled with 24,000ft of gas on the occasion of the forthcoming show of the Cleckheaton Agricultural Society.
The Clerk read estimates for the rates to be laid in the various wards and it was recommended that a rate of 1s 10d for Cleckheaton; 2s 6d for Scholes and 1s 4d for Oakenshaw.

3 Jun 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
A letter from Mr Thorley of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company was read, stating that plans of sidings at the site of the new gas works had been prepared. The estimate of cost, including signals was £1450. In the event of the construction the Board would have to work the traffic by their own motive power. On the Board intimating that it was prepared to incur the expense, the matter would be submitted to the directors. The gas engineer was instructed to furnish particulars asked for.
The application of Mr G H Dawson, secretary to the Gala Committee, which has been formed to conduct the gala in connection with the Town Hall memorial stone laying, for the use of the West End park on the 21st inst., was acceded to.
A letter from the Local Government Board intimated the sanction by that authority of powers to borrow £4600 for land purchase etc., and £3900 for the erection of offices.

17 Jun 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
The Clerk presented the annual report respecting the gasworks. 64,566,000 cubic feet of gas had been made, an increase of nearly 5,000,000.
Dr R S Morrison was reappointed medical officer for the next twelve months.
Upon recommendation of the General Purpose Committee, the Board gave permission to the Salvation Army to hold services in the Market Place, Tuesdays and Saturdays excepted.

1 Jul 1890
Meeting.
The Gas Committee recommended that in consequence of the high prices of coal, it would be inexpedient to make contracts for a years supply. This was approved.
An offer from the railway company to construct a siding to the site of the new gasworks at a cost of about £1400 was accepted and the Board decided to undertake some other work therewith.

15 Jul 1890
Meeting: Chairman: Mr Stead
The Board agreed to order 1500 tons of slack from the Mirfield Coal Company and 2000 tons of unscreened gas coal from the White Lee Colliery Company.
A letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the reappointment of Dr Morrison, the medical officer and also of that for Alfred Oldroyd, the nuisance inspector at a salary of £30 per annum.
A further letter was read stating that the Board's new bye-laws had also been approved by that authority.

29 Jul 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Roberts
The North Bierley Local Board complained by letter that the sewage of the Oakenshaw Ward was turned into the beck, and it was resolved that the Clerk should write to them asking on what terms they would receive and deal with the Oakenshaw sewage at their works.
A communication from the County Council intimated that an inquiry would be held shortly with regard to the proposed annexation of the Liversedge part of Moorbottom to Cleckheaton.
A sub-committee was appointed to arrange the erection of swings in the park.
A recommendation of the Gas Committee was adopted that orders for the coal supply for the year,a mounting to 3000 tons be divided equally between the Liversedge Coal Company and Milnes, Stansfield & Co., Flockton.
The Clerk read a letter from the Mayor of Sheffield and a circular from the same town, the latter being addressed to the "Mayor of Cleckheaton," with reference to the proposed American Tariff Bill. It was stated that if the Bill were passed, it would practically exclude almost all kinds of English manufactured goods from America. It was hoped that the Board would take action to procure an expression of the opinion of the inhabitants of Cleckheaton on the Bill. Mr Knowles moved that the communication be sent on to the Chamber of Commerce. It was ultimately decided to oppose the Bill in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce.
Employees of the Board asked for a day's holiday and a donation towards an excursion to Boston Spa. A day's holiday was granted but the Board was unable to give a donation.
A deputation was appointed to visit Gomersal Local Board to reopen the question of the improvement of Water Lane.

11 Aug 1890
Meeting.
The drainage scheme by Mr Haller, estimated to cost over £20,000 was considered. Every part of the town ward is provided for. Provision is made for 15,000 being 5,000 above the present population, exclusive of Scholes and Oakenshaw. The sewage would be delivered into tanks by gravity and leaving an area with 489 houses and ten mills from which the sewage would have to be pumped. The site is sufficiently removed from dwellings and admirably situated for supplying clarified water to manufactories at present drawing from the beck. The Board considered the report privately and deferred it's further investigation to a date when Mr Haller can attend.

9 Sep 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
It was resolved that the Board should appeal to the Assessment Committee against the assessment of the Board's mains and pipes under the new valuation.
Mr Radford, civil engineer of Nottingham, was engaged to report upon the sewerage scheme proposed by Mr Haller.
A letter from the Gomersal Local Board was read with reference to the proposed joint application to Quarter Sessions by the two Boards to close the road through the beck in Water Lane. Several improvements were required, and towards the whole of the expense that might be incurred the Gomersal Board offered to contribute £10. Some members thought that the Gomersal Board would not contribute a fair share of the cost, but the offer was nevertheless accepted.
Mr Butterfield drew attention to the destruction of the public lamp glasses by some mischievous persons. It was said to be a regular practice in the winter time. It was resolved to offer a reward for information which should lead to the detection of offenders.
Dr Morrison's report was very satisfactory and was of note that there was an entire absence of zymotic disease for the district.

23 Sep 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
A letter was read from the Liversedge Board containing proposals with reference to the disposal of the Cleckheaton sewage, but the consideration of it was deferred.
Mr John Hartley wrote complaining of a nuisance near Providence Place School. It arose from the sewer and considering the large number of children which frequently pass it, was of a dangerous character. The sanitary inspector was ordered to attend to the matter.

7 Oct 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
A committee was appointed to draw up a report as to the means of improving the water supply of the upper part of South Parade.
Dr Morrison reported four further cases of typhoid fever. Two of the cases were in houses already infected and the others were at Moorend and Roberts Street and it appears that six out of 12 cases were supplied with milk from one farm. He recommended that a sample should be sent for analysis. He also recommended that notice should be given to householders to boil their milk before being used for food. Also that waste water should be thrown down drains and vegetable refuse burned and not thrown into ashpits. These recommendations were adopted.
Mr Butterfield moved that the Clerk should write to the North Bierley Local Board and the Bradford and Shelf Tramways Company with a view to securing the extension of the proposed tramway to the Westfield Inn at Wyke. Mr Taylor seconded the motion, which was carried.

21 Oct 1890
Meeting.
A letter was received from the Bradford and Shelf Tramway Company declining to entertain the proposal of the Board with the view to the construction of a tramway from Wyke to Scholes, on the ground that it was not likely to be a financial success.
A warm debate took place between the members of the Scholes Ward and those of the Cleckheaton Ward with regard to the out-voting of a proposal of the former with respect to road improvement, in the face of tacit understanding that the members of each Ward should manage the business of that ward; and in the end Mr Taylor, one of the Scholes members, handed in his resignation and left the room.
Mr Bull stated that a deputation had waited upon the White Lee Colliery Company to ascertain why coal had not been delivered to the Board's gasworks in accordance with contract. The delay was occasioned by the strike of miners but the company would endeavour to fulfill their contract, even if they had to purchase coal.

4 Nov 1890
Meeting.
The resignation of Mr Taylor, Scholes, was accepted.
Matters regarding the management of the cemetery were dealt with in private.
Compensation was given to a householder for bedding destroyed in consequence of a fatal case of infectious disease at his residence.
The medical officer stated there were 3 deaths from fever in October. One case of typhoid at Hunsworth had been removed to Leeds.
Property owners in Booth Street asked the Board to take it over, but it was refused until the street was made in conformity with the plans passed by the Board.
The Bath Committee stated that the laundry would be opened to the public; that the Turkish baths should be opened on Fridays and Saturdays and that the swimming baths be closed for the season.

18 Nov 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr L Stead.
It was stated that the route proposed to be taken by the London and North Western Railway Company's new line from Heaton Lodge to Leeds, via Spen Valley, had been materially modified, and that the new route would place Cleckheaton in a far worse position than originally intended. By the new proposals the station to serve Cleckheaton would be at the top of Spen Bank, in lieu of the foot of this steep hill. Disappointment was manifested by the Board on learning this information, and it was unanimously decided to ask the company to submit to the Local Board particulars of the proposed amended scheme. It was also agreed to act in this matter in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, with the view to inducing the railway company to construct the line so as to serve Cleckheaton more advantageously than suggested.
It was agreed to increase the wages of the labourers at the gasworks to 4s per day.
It was also agreed to view Booth Street with a view to its repair.
Mr G Kershaw, Schoolmaster of Scholes was appointed to the seat vacated by Mr S Taylor.

2 Dec 1890
Meeting.
A letter was read from the Birkenshaw and Drighlington Local Boards asking for co-operation of the Cleckheaton Board in securing a deviation of the proposed London and North Western railway. The Chairman said that if they proposed to take the station further from Gomersal, it would raise opposition from that quarter, and thought it was too late to move in the matter to do any good. The Clerk was instructed to reply accordingly.

16 Dec 1890
Meeting. Chairman: Mr L Stead.
Mr Niven, the engineer, submitted an estimate of the cost of the proposed gasworks but consideration of it was deferred.
The School Attendance Committee recommended that the County Council be requested to reserve the Board's quota of grant under the Local Taxation Act for the advancement of technical education, and a circular was read from the secretary of the Technical Instruction Committee of the Council, pointing out the powers which have been given to local authorities.
The Town Hall Committee wrote suggesting that the Board should appoint a sub-committee to confer with a sub-committee of the former body as to the desirability of making an installation of the electric light. Mr Knowles said he attended the meeting the previous evening and was the only member of the Board present. He was sorry that greater interest was not taken by the Board in the Town Hall. Mr Roberts estimated that to supply the hall would cost £1700-1800. Mr Law, speaking with practical knowledge said it would not. Messrs. Crossley, Knowles, Roberts and Bull were appointed.

13 Jan 1891
Meeting.
Complaints were made by the Board of the "dilatoriness" of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company regarding the construction of new railway sidings into the Board's new gasworks. Mr Crossley stating that the matter had been in hand for eighteen months and the works had not even been commenced. With a view of urging on the scheme, a deputation was appointed to confer with the railway company officials.

27 Jan 1891
Meeting.
The order of the County Council was read directing the transfer to Cleckheaton, of the Moorbottom district of Liversedge, with a contiguous area of agricultural land and a little cottage and other property at Hightown Heights.

10 Feb 1891
Meeting.
It was decided to serve a precept for £70 upon the overseers for education purposes.

24 Feb 1891
Meeting.
A question arose as to the whereabouts of a document bearing signatures of a number of property owners to a form of assent with reference to the proposed enlargement of the cemetery and a discussion ensued. The cemetery trustees were under the impression that the form of assent had been deposited with the Board, but the Clerk, Mr Armitage, stated he had never seen it and that enquiries were being made as to its whereabouts. Mr Thornton said it had been generally understood that the cemetery could not be extended unless a portion of the added area was consecrated for the use of church people, but from what he had read of a case at Keighley, by the adoption of a certain Act of Parliament, this need not be done. He believed the cemetery was subscribed for originally by the Dissenters of the town, and his impression was that when the trustees proposed to transfer it they meant it only to be for the use of the Cleckheaton Ward, and not of Oakenshaw and Scholes. The Scholes and Oakenshaw members appeared to think they had been slighted in not having been consulted in the matter of the proposed extension and he would much like to know what was really the intention of the cemetery trustees. Mr Butterfield said that if all the correspondence was found, it would show that it was always the intention of the Board to have one cemetery for the whole of the district.
The Board decided, by five votes to three, to adopt the recommendation of the Town Hall Committee to light the Town Hall premises by electricity.
Mr Crossley raised a problem of irregular water supply at Hartshead Moor and the top of South Parade and suggested that this long-standing difficulty might be overcome by an arrangement with the Morley Corporation, whose new line of mains would be carried directly down Westgate. It was pointed out that it would be necessary to consult the Bradford Corporation with regard to any such arrangement and Messrs Crossley, Bull and Thornton were deputed to seek an interview with the Bradford Waterworks Committee.

10 Mar 1891
Meeting.
It was decided that the Cleckheaton Board should not confer with the Heckmondwike Local Board as to the proposed incorporation of the Spen Valley, pending settlement of the Liversedge Moorbottom annexation question.
Mr Kershaw brought up the subject of the missing document upon which a number of signatures of property owners had been obtained to a form of assent to the enlargement of the Cleckheaton cemetery. The Clerk stated the document was located but it was not complete. In view of this the matter was dropped.
The insufficient water supply to South Parade was attributed by the Bradford Corporation to a main through Bowling Tunnel which should have been a little larger and the matter will be investigated and dealt with if possible.

7 Apr 1891
Meeting.
A lengthy discussion took place on the proposed enlargement of the Cleckheaton cemetery. A form of assent had now been signed by all property owners within 200 yards except for Mr George Curry, solicitor, who required an assurance that he might have a right of way into Peaseland Road as a condition of assent. A letter from the Cemetery Trustees stated they would have no objection to Peaseland Road being taken over as a public highway and they were quite willing to allow Mr Curry the right of way asked for. Mr Roberts pointed out that before anything could be done, the consent of other owners of the road would have to be sought. Mr Thornton proposed, and Mr Law seconded, that the Board take the necessary steps to obtain control of Peaseland Road. Mr Butterfield objected to anything being done until the question had been settled as to whether the cemetery was to be enlarged or not. The matter was eventually left in abeyance and a deputation was appointed to wait upon the Cemetery Trustees with a view to the completion of the list of signatures to the form of assent.
Dr. Morrison reported a fatal case at South Parade of Typhoid fever. It was resolved to furnish particulars to the County Council under the Infectious Diseases Notification Act.

21 Apr 1891
First meeting of the "new" year.
Mr. A.S. Roberts was pressed to accept the chairmanship, having earned the honour by long service, but he declined and Mr G.T. Bull, a former chairman, was unanimously elected.
In acknowledging the appointment, Mr Bull stated that many obligations and responsibilities would devolve upon the chairman during the year. Plans for the new gasworks would have to be formulated and decided upon; The enlargement of the present cemetery, or the formation of a new one, would also have to be determined; There would also probably be the taking over of the new Town Hall during the year and the inauguration of the new Fire Brigade Station; Lastly, there was the completion of the drainage of the town. He therefore asked that the assistance of members should be accorded to him.
Mr Crossley and the surveyor were deputed to inspect the maps of the new Ordnance Survey at Bradford to see if the boundaries of the district were accurately shown.
The General Purpose Committee reported that the form of assent to the proposed enlargement of the cemetery had been handed in, bearing the signatures of property owners and rate payers concerned and that Messrs. Crossley and Stead had been deputed to arrange for the provisional purchase of the land required from Mr Illingworth. This was opposed by Messrs Butterfield, Kershaw and Naylor who favour the formation of a new cemetery in Whitechapel Lane.
Minutes from a special meeting were read showing that arrangements are being made for the adoption by the Board of the Infectious Diseases Prevention Act, and certain clauses of the Public Health Amendments Act - two optional enactments of the past year which confer important additional powers local sanitary authorities.

5 May 1891
Meeting. Chairman: Mr A S Roberts.
It was decided to adopt a suggestion of the Bradford Corporation to place an additional 4in water meter at Low Moor. Mr Butterfield suggested that perhaps the same expedient, if adopted by North Bierley Board, would improve the water supply in Scholes, about which many complaints have been made, and it was decided to convey the suggestion to the Board.
In reply to Messrs. Learoyd & Co., solicitors, Huddersfield, who had written on behalf of a client complaining of Moorbottom Beck, the Clerk was instructed to say that the Board had had a scheme of sewerage prepared, which it was intended to carry out without undue delay.

2 Jun 1891
Meeting.
Estimates for the general district rates for the current year were submitted and approved, and notice given of the levying of rates as follows: Cleckheaton Ward, 2s 2d in the pound; Scholes, 2s 8d; Oakenshaw, 1s 6d. In Cleckheaton Ward last year's rate was 1s 10d, and it was stated that the increase covered the whole of the first annual charge in respect of the Board's contribution of £6,000 to the Town Hall building fund.
The Medical officer, Dr Morrison, reported 32 deaths in April and 26 in May. One death in April and seven in May were from influenza, but the number of cases was now rapidly diminishing.

16 Jun 1891
Meeting.
The annual report from the medical officer was submitted which showed a total of 317 births for the year and 219 deaths. Sanitary work had been well performed and there was a great need for a certified model lodging house, under police supervision.
Various tenders for the supply of gas coal were accepted.
Notices were ordered to be served on the owners of Crown Street, requiring them to pave that street.
The Board considered tenders for the lighting of the Town Hall by electricity, and decided to accept that of Messrs. Holmes & Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne.

30 Jun 1891
Meeting.
A proposed renewed agreement with the Bradford Corporation for a further supply of water for three years was read. Mr R Thornton asked if a reduction could not be had on water for manufacturing purposes, and proposed that the Corporation be asked to reduce the price. Mr Thornton, Mr Roberts and the Chairman were appointed to attend Bradford.
A letter was read from the Bradford waterworks engineer, on complaints made as to the lack of pressure in the high districts and gave figures to show that the service pipes were inadequate. The Board resolved to replace the present 3in pipe in Whitcliffe Lane by a 5in pipe, and to connect Northgate with Westgate main.
Mr Thornton reported that the owner of the land required for the Cemetery extension, stipulated that the Board should purchase land for a footpath proposed to be diverted, and Peaseland Road be taken over as a highway in its present condition. The Board regarded the conditions as unreasonable and such as could not be accepted. This ends the extension scheme as proposed.
Mr Butterfield and Mr Kershaw had met representatives of the Halifax Rural Sanitary Authority on the proposed drainage of a small portion of Clifton in connection with the Scholes system and that they had recommended that the area should be transferred to Cleckheaton. There would be a 400 yards drain to make and that the area would be too light if it were taken over. The Chairman and Messrs. Wilson, Knowles and Roberts were appointed to enquire further and report.

14 Jul 1891
Meeting.
The General Purpose Committee reported that arrangements had been made for an interview with the Waterworks Committee on Friday with regard to the request for a reduction in the price of water.
Arrangements were also made for a visit to the offices of the Brighouse Board, in search of information which might help the Board in the furnishing of their offices in the Town Hall.
The medical officer reported 30 births and 21 deaths during June.
The Local Government Board sanctioned the reappointment of Mr Alfred Holroyd as nuisance inspector.

28 Jul 1891
Meeting.
Mr Thornton drew attention to the Board of the manner in which the local sergeant of police was conducting himself. Several recent cases of his were most paltry and Mr Thornton considered that it was time some action was taken. From reports of cases in the papers he thought the action of the police would cause disrespect of the law than to make people more law-abiding. The recent cases involved tradesmen who were prosecuted for having their sunblinds less than eight feet from the ground. The Chairman said he did not know that the Board could do anything and the matter was dropped.
The Chairman stated that it was not considered advisable to proceed with the construction of the proposed road between Whitcliffe and Whitechapel Road until it had been determined what should be done in regard to the enlargement of the present or the formation of another cemetery.

11 Aug 1891
Meeting.
The Clerk submitted a statement showing receipts at the public baths during the first year. The total number of bathers during this period was 19,358 and total receipts were £301 12s 5d. The Clerk stated that the year's expenditure was more than the income but stated that there were several sums on the expenditure arising out of the establishment of the baths which would not occur in future years.
A deputation was appointed to visit Manchester with a view to the purchase of a gas engine for the purpose of the electric lighting of the Town Hall.

25 Jul 1891
Meeting.
It was resolved to represent to the West Riding County Council that the Cleckheaton district is suffering a great inconvenience and disadvantage through having no representation on the Council, and to request the Council to take the earliest possible steps for filling the vacancy occasioned by the death, some months ago, of Mr E Wadsworth. It was pointed out that if no special election was ordered, the town would practically be disfranchised for 12 months.
It was also resolved not to entertain the proposal for the annexation of part of the Hartshead Moor district of Clifton to Cleckheaton, on the grounds that the cost of maintenance would be double the estimated income. The proposal arose out of a difficulty with regard to the drainage of the area in question.

21 Sep 1891
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
The Bradford Corporation had written reporting that the Waterworks Committee did not feel at liberty in making any reduction in the price of water.
The General Purpose Committee decided to call the attention of the Local Government Board to the nuisance created at the chemical works of Messrs. Saunders, and to request them to send an inspector to investigate.
The clerk of the County Council had written informing the Board of the clause in the County Council Election Act, which prevents the Council from ordering the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Wadsworth to be filled before the general election in March.
The Local Government Board sanctioned the medical officer's reappointment.
An agreement with Messrs. Holmes & Co., for the electric lighting of the Town Hall received the seal of the Board, as did one with Bradford for the supply of water for three years.

6 Oct 1891
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
The tender of Messrs Bickers & Co., of Mirfield and Dewsbury was accepted for the furnishing of the board room in the new Town Hall.
The Clerk was instructed to inform the Bradford Corporation that the laying of a new 5in main Whitcliffe Lane, had not in any way improved the water supply in South Parade.
Dr. Morrison reported 28 deaths in September which was unusually high. This was said to be mainly due to the number of deaths of children from bronchitis. The district was entirely free from any serious infectious disease.

20 Oct 1891
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
Mr J. Haley of Gladstone House, had consented to give 300 yards of land to widen Tofts Road, subject to the Board bearing the cost. It was resolved to convey thanks to Mr Haley.
The seal of the Board was ordered to be affixed to an agreement for the proposed diversion of a path leading from Greenside to Pyenot Hall Lane, and the stoppage of a portion of the lane, in connection with a scheme for opening out adjoining land for building.
The Chairman made an appropriate reference to the death of Mr S. Birkett, and a vote of condolence with the family was adopted.
The question of applying to the Yorkshire College for lectures on sanitary science was referred to the School Attendance Committee.
A letter was read from Mr Howorth, architect, on behalf of Mr Atkinson urging the Board to proceed with the improvement of the road opposite Howard House, and the Clerk was instructed to again communicate with the County Council.

3 Nov 1891
Meeting.
It was unanimously resolved that Mr H Hirst should be elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr S Birkett.
Letters were received from the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company, the Springwell Brewery Company, Mr Robert Thornton, Mr WIlliam Peel and Mrs David Hirst, conveying their consent to the dedication of Railway Street as a public thoroughfare. It was resolved that it be taken over by the Board accordingly.
Dr. Morrison reported 27 births and 22 deaths in the district.
Mr Knowles called the Board's attention to the long chimney at Upper Lane Mills, which he said was not perpendicular and was in a dangerous condition. The surveyor was instructed to examine the chimney and report.

17 Nov 1891
Meeting.
Various tenders in relation to the new Town Hall were accepted as follows: Stonework in connection with the laying out of the space in front of building to Messrs Holdsworth Bros; for the desks, counters and bookcases required in the various offices, Mr William Isherwood; for the furnishing of the committee room, waiting and retiring rooms, Mr John Ellis; for carpets, Messrs. C Dawson & Sons.

1 Dec 1891
Meeting.
It was resolved to memorialise the Registrar General not to approve of the establishment of the office of the Superintendent Registrar for North Bierley Union at Clayton.
Messrs Crossley, Stead, Roberts and the surveyor were deputed to meet with members of the Batley Corporation with reference to the results of experiments with Mr Fenton's system of sewage treatment.
The question of the transfer of Cleckheaton from the Dewsbury to the Bradford centre for telephone purposes was raised, but since the matter had been taken up by the Chamber of Commerce, it was resolved to leave it with them to deal with.

15 Dec 1891
Meeting.
A letter from the County Council was read reminding the Board of the adjourned conference to be held at Huddersfield on the 21st instant, with reference to the proposed purification of the river Calder. Messrs. Law & Roberts were deputed to attend.
A memorial from various firms of cardmakers in the town was read, asking the Board to consider the propriety of reducing the price of gas when used in processes of manufacture, and stating that in Halifax and Brighouse the prices were from 40 to 50 per cent lower. Notice was given to raise the question at the next meeting of the Gas Committee and the matter laid for the time being.
Dr Morrison reported 28 births and 23 deaths during November. Two cases of typhoid fever had since recovered but another case had cropped up in Wood Street.

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12 Jan 1892
Meeting.
The offer of the Plate Glass Insurance Association was accepted for the insurance of the plate glass in the new Town Hall.
The Gas Committee reported that it had been moved by Mr Thornton that a discount of 25 per cent be allowed in future on all gas supplied for other than lighting purposes but no vote had been taken. The matter was deferred until the preparation of the annual financial statement of the gasworks.
Dr Morrison reported 27 births and 19 deaths during December. Two of the deaths were attributed to measles.
Lengthy discussion followed in respect of the completion of the Town Hall, in particular the electric lighting which much remains to be done.

26 Jan 1892
Meeting.
A lengthy discussion took place on the question of supplying Liversedge with water through the Scholes mains. It was stated that other portions of the township, whilst Liversedge had an abundant supply, were nearly without water. Mr Butterfield asked whether the Board was under any obligation to supply Liversedge, and if so, what notice would require to be given to determine the arrangement. The question could not be answered at once and the Clerk was directed to request the opinion of the Board's solicitor, Mr Clough, on the subject.

9 Feb 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Stead
The Clerk reported on the recent conference at Bradford with regard to the water supply to North Bierley, Cleckheaton, Liversedge, Birstall and other townships. Great dissatisfaction had been expressed regarding the treatment the various townships had received by the Bradford Corporation and a communication was read from the West Riding solicitor, intimating that a committee of the West Riding County Council would be willing to have an interview with a committee of the conference appointed to go into the question. Delegates from Cleckheaton, North Bierley, Idle and Liversedge were appointed to meet the County Council.

23 Feb 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
An application from the vicar of St. John's for the paving of Church Street from the Town Hall to the church gates was referred to the General Purpose Committee.
It was agreed to let an office in the Town Hall to the overseers of the poor.
The Chairman was appointed returning officer in connection with the coming Local Board election. In Cleckheaton, Messrs. Crossley, Knowles and Stead retire by rotation and Mr Wilson in the Oakenshaw Ward.
Dr Morrison reported a case of Typhoid fever in Tofts Street and three of scarlet fever in Britannia Terrace.

7 Mar 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
First meeting of the Cleckheaton Local Board held in the new Board-room of the Town Hall.
The following resolution was adopted: "that this Board desire to place on record the deep regret they feel for the sad and calamitous results of the fall of the chimney at Marsh Mills, and to express their sincere and heart-felt sympathy and condolence with the bereaved, and those who have suffered bodily injury therefrom."
The Board unanimously decided that notice be given to Messrs W Crowther & Son of Gomersal, to take down 20 yards of the chimney at Bentley's Mill, Cleckheaton (near the station), their property, the same being dangerous to the occupiers of dwelling houses in the neighbourhood.
The Board also instructed the Clerk to request Messrs George Anderton & Son to furnish the Board with a copy of the report of the expert recently consulted by them as to the condition of the chimney at their mill. The Clerk stated he had not forwarded such communication, as it was known that to the Board, that Messrs Anderton had decided to take down the chimney in question and operations had already commenced.
The Board decided to issue a recommendation to the owners of mill chimneys in its district, not to turn, or allow to be turned, into such chimneys "exhaust steam."
The Board also decided that as a result of the nearest fire escape only having been available at Heckmondwike at the time of the disaster, that Cleckheaton would purchase a fire escape for use of the fire brigade.
The Chairman, Mr Bull, having received the deeds for the new Town Hall at the recent opening, formally handed them over to the Local Board as the custodians for the people of Cleckheaton.

21 Mar 1892
Nomination of new members.
The following persons have been nominated for the next Local Board. Those marked with * are retiring members. Cleckheaton Ward: Messrs George Crossley*. J H Knowles*, Lewis Stead*, B H Goldthorp, J W Wadsworth and S Reeve. Oakenshaw Ward: B Wilson*, and Jonas Driver. There are four vacancies, none for the Scholes Ward.

2 Apr 1892
Election of new members.
Results of the voting declared as follows. (* indicates a retiring member): Cleckheaton Ward: B H Goldthorp (1503 votes); Lewis Stead* (1207); J H Knowles* (806); George Crossley* (786); S Reeve (422). Messrs Crossley and Reeve are unsuccessful. Oakenshaw Ward: B Wilson* (52); Jonas Driver (49). See below regarding Oakenshaw.

5 Apr 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Bull
The Chairman declared the result of the recent election and said that the votes in the Oakenshaw Ward were counted early on Saturday morning and showed a one point lead for Mr Driver, however Mr Wilson handed in three more voting papers which had not been collected. This put Mr Wilson in the lead by two votes but it was pointed that his power to accept uncollected papers was limited to acceptance at the hands of the voter in person and therefore Mr Driver was elected accordingly. The Board was very sorry to lose Mr Wilson, who had seven years record of faithful service.
In accordance with notice, the Chairman moved that in future the meetings of the Board be held monthly instead of fortnightly. The motion was seconded by Mr Stead and carried unanimously.
Mr Longbottom and Mr Hirst was deputed to wait upon the Gomersal Board with reference to the fencing off of the beck in Water Lane with a view to widening the bridge there. The Clerk stated he had written to the Gomersal Board on several times on the subject but had never received any reply.

3 May 1892
Meeting.
It was reported that the Bradford Corporation had refused to admit small pox patients to the Bradford Hospital from the Cleckheaton district and the Board, in conjunction with the North Bierley Board had been under the necessity of spending about £500 in the erection of a temporary hospital near the one in Oakenshaw Lane, which is within a few months of completion. It was hoped that eventually the North Bierley Joint Hospital Board would purchase the temporary one and utilise it as a permanent small pox ward.
It was resolved to insure the new Town Hall for £8000 (£6000 for the building and £2000 for the contents.)
As it has recently been decided to hold the Board meetings once a month, additional powers were, by resolution, conferred upon the General Works Committee (which consists of the whole of the members) and on the Gas Committee.

31 May 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Roberts
A further case of small pox had been admitted to the temporary hospital at Oakenshaw. The patient was a 5 year old child and there was report of a further case at Wyke during the week.
Dr Morrison was reappointed medical officer and Mr Holroyd the sanitary inspector, subject to approval by the Local Government Board.
Dr Morrison gave his yearly report. He stated there was now 2680 dwelling houses in the district, an increase of 223 in the last two years, and it was important that the erection of back-to-back houses should be discontinued. Births for the year were 303 and the deaths were 250. The existing sanitary arrangements had been fairly well carried out but advised the Board to undertake removal of night soil with the Board's own teams, which he believed would be a great improvement upon the contract system.
A letter from Messrs. Beldon & Ackroyd, solicitors of Bradford, with reference to a claim of £40 by Mrs Hobson of Oakenshaw, for compensation for the compulsory closing of her shop due to the outbreak of smallpox was referred to the Oakenshaw members.
Mr Thornton proposed that a discount of 20% be allowed for gas used in trade purposes, but in the absence of information on various matters the discussion was adjourned.

28 Jun 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Roberts
On the motion of Mr Butterfield it was decided that in future, agendas should be sent to each member showing the business to be transacted at the various meetings.
A further claim for compensation at Oakenshaw was made by Mr F Kellet for £15 5s 8d for wages lost through one of his sons having suffered from small pox. The matter was referred to the Oakenshaw members.
Estimates of the district rates were submitted and approved: Cleckheaton 2s 2d in the pound; Scholes 2s 8d and Oakenshaw 1s 6d. All the amounts are similar to those of last year.

26 Jul 1892
Meeting.
Various tenders for the supply of coal gas were accepted.
Complaints were made regarding the scarcity of water. Mr Kershaw stated that at Hartshead Moor, there had been no water for five days and the affairs at Scholes was very unsatisfactory. Mr Goldthorp added that the Corporation had undertaken to prevent these recurring complaints and the matter dropped.
Mr Thornton gave notice to move at the next meeting that gas be reduced from 3s to 2s 10d per thousand, with a discount of 2½% instead of 10% at present.
Dr Morrison reported several cases of scarlet fever but the township was now free from small pox.
It was resolved to appoint a committee to wait upon the President of the Local Government Board to protest against the action of that Board in disallowing the transference of a portion of the Liversedge district to Cleckheaton. 

23 Aug 1892
Meeting.
A letter was read from Idle Local Board who suggested the opinion of counsel should be taken as to the legal position of the out-townships with reference to their supply of water and the Bradford Corporation. It was decided to decline the invitation.
A conversation ensued on the continued insufficiency of the water supply through lack of pressure and it was decided to make further representations on the subject.
The General Purpose Committee have decided to purchase a forty foot fire escape for the use of the fire brigade.
It was proposed to apply to the County Council for authority to kerb and channel the north side of the road from Moorbottom to the New Pack Horse.
The Board has accepted an offer from Liversedge to deal with the town's sewage for £450 a year. It has only taken about ten years to come to this agreement!
The Waterworks engineer had recently visited the town and seemed anxious that the difficulty should be overcome.
The Gas Committee decided that an additional 5% be allowed for gas used for other than lighting purposes.
Mr Morrison reported that in July there were only 7 deaths in the district. There were 25 births during the same period.

19 Sep 1892
Meeting.
Mr Goldthorp moved that a vote of sympathy and condolence be transmitted to the family of the later Mr Bull, who had been a member of the Board for over eleven years and was Chairman at the time of his death.
On the motion of Mr Goldthorp and seconded by Mr Knowles, Mr A S Roberts was elected the Chairman for the remainder of the year, but as Mr Bull would have retired in the ordinary course next March, it was resolved not to fill his seat on the Board, but to ask permission of the Local Government Board to allow it to remain vacant until the annual election.
A letter from the Liversedge Local Board stated that the Clerk had been instructed to prepare an agreement embodying the offer of that body to receive and deal with the sewage of Cleckheaton for £450 annually. Mr Thornton said that some misapprehension existed and from statements made in the press, some people appeared to think that £450 would only cover about two thirds of the sewage. Mr Goldthorp corroborated this and said that the only matter to be yet dealt with was as to the amount to be paid by Cleckheaton for the use of Liversedge sewer along the Moorbottom valley.

18 Oct 1892
Meeting.
The General Purpose Committee reported they had a proposal by Mr Wavell of Halifax, for the construction of a new road from Scholes to Moorbottom, through land which belongs to that gentleman. The committee had decided that such a road would not be of sufficient public benefit to warrant the Board contributing towards the cost.
A resolution was passed authorising the Clerk to apply to the Local Government Board for powers to borrow money for a number of public improvements including the widening of the road opposite Howard House and certain works at the Town Hall, public baths etc.
The County Council had sanctioned a grant of £200 towards the cost of kerbing and channelling the north side of Hartshead Moor Road, the total cost estimated at £313 10s, but the Board's application for the taking over of Scholes Lane as a main road had been refused.
The tender of John Hirst was accepted for the erection of a chimney in Andertons mill yard for the ventilation of the main sewer.

15 Nov 1892
Meeting.
Letters were read from Messrs Carr & Cadman, solicitors and the secretary of the Village Pride Lodge of Oddfellows, urging the Board to take steps with a view to the appointment of more resident magistrates. Several members testified to the need and the matter was referred to the General Purpose Committee.
Attention was called to the omission of a local doctor to notify the occurrence of typhoid fever in Balme Road, but no steps were taken pending consultation with the medical officer.
The Local Government Board wrote saying they did not propose to issue an order extending the time for the filling of the vacancy on the Board caused by the death of Mr Bull.

13 Dec 1892
Meeting. Chairman: Mr Roberts
On recommendation of the General Purpose Committee, Mr J C Haller of Thornhill, was appointed engineer for the completion of the internal drainage of Cleckheaton.