COUNTY COUNCILS

WAIMAIttI. 'fire '.Vamnmi County Gtmiud li.oi iu»t evenm:.'. J\'eßent: Crz. T. U. Mov.-nb.am (chairman). G. Gardiner, W. J. Walter, V. S. Scott, G. W. .Moore, V,". G. Chapuiin, J. W. I'ricc, snd W. I'. Sponccr. Cr. .Li t 'L'iu> reported that satisfactory arrangement* hud been mado with tho Public Woiliii Department for tho uwi oi tools for the work tit To C)riui(;a Home. Tho county clerk's report showed cacti lidin;; had u- credit balance an follows: --Styx £,'!V7, Marshland .i"i't. Avon Jt'iajS, Btilfaut WJ\l] Harewood XBIM, Tapanid i'dlf), Waira-ra-nii. JCUIJO, Kendallon i''ja7ri, iliddleton i's»3. Tho secretary of the Kusr-ley Golf CluD wrote pt-alina that oivina to tho wot weather the ;;olf match could not take vh.ee tomorrow. Tim match was iixed for Tuesday nexl.

The Tramway Board wrote foiwaatiiiK n copy of a letter from iKlra Scott that tho Bui-wood tram shelter be removed. Cr. Liggins said that the present situ being near tho school and church was most suitable. The question had been cliseuHsed at the Burwood Burgesses' Association and had been turned down. The silc was not suitable oa account of tha river. Tl waa decided not to ajfree to the suggestion. The Keturned Soldiers' Association wrote ofi'axing to supply names oi unemployed men suitable for tally clerks. A request was made to the Council by Mr K. B. Owen to destroy the masses of dandelions in Holmore'a bine. The matte:- was referred to tho foreman.

The Unemployment Committee wrote asls-in-j the Council to reconsider if.s decision reyardin:: a contribution towards the Sumner causeway. An amendment that .£lO be granted was lost, and a, motion that the letter be received was carried. A request, from tho Waimaln I<Vriuors' Union for a deputation to wait on the Council at tlie next meeting in rejrard fo the Brooiiland bridge was; granted. Eegardiur; tho request that the divisions of the Council on certain subjects be publUhad, it was decided to notifv the union they were at liberty to attend the meeting; oi the Council. The Vaimalairiri Jtiver Trust wrote acknowledging' receipt of the intimation that the Council would provide £J'JO towards the proposed Brooklaiid bridge.

A _ petition signed by seven ratspayeis was received su;;v(j9ting that Albeit .street, Burwood, ba re-named Clomnel street. Cr. LifrKiiia said at (he sjieciul meeting to deal with thu duplication of mimes lie had suggested that the street be named otter a veiy old resident, Mr Parviah. hut it seemed that the residents were mo3t emphatic and. would not have the name at air: price. Tic had approached the residents and had aßked them to suggest a name thut would lm acceptable, to thaw all mid submit it to (lie Council. The present latter was the outcome, and lie moved thut the wishes of the petitioners be agreed K>. This was can-led. The chairman said that (he resident a of Allen street objected to their now name, Fuller avenue. Cr. Walter laid that Cr. Novnbiiin hud been connected with the district for a. long peiicd, and it would i-a fitting it it -.-. ere i:alled .Vtwuhum avenue. This was lejieeci to. On the i-.^ fe 'oßlic!; C! (Jr. AVahcr, Lower Si;~ Mills road was re-named Dr.nlop road, alter :,lr W'illiam Dunlop. a. very old resident of ths district, and who had been chairman of tae old Avon Itoad lioard ana a- member cf the Selv.yn Council. Cr. Ijijrgins's suggestion that two rufiained roads in Buvwood b« called Parri Jl road and I'skV/ road vrar. adon'.;:i.