In Committee?

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVIII, Issue 155, 5 July 1894, Page 2

In Committee?

, Tbtf Council went iofopommittee to eon- . sider 'a letter from Mrs Olayden of 88 -Valley^ whioh waa a cljfun for oompensation.- 'f Correspondence. - . From Mr J. H. Hayoook with referenoe to opening road along the Motneka river front . Graham river to mouth of Pearce. Matter left to the Inspector. Prom T. H. Stringer colli, g attsntion to state of road leading to his son's property. Resolved that the read be repaired, when fnnds will admit. * From J. S. Wilkinson with reference r to pigs straying on Spooner's Range. It was resolved that the day men find out whom the pigs belong to, with a view to taking legal proceedings. . - -■■ Mr Graham, M.H.R., wrote with referenoe to donation of £5 for Wakapuaka road. Ha did not object to the Council speniing the money oa widening the road," _f it thought th.t by so doing the danger wonld be averted. . }, _, \ A petition from 30 ratepayers at Bijghtwater and Spring Grove asking the Coon* cil to appoint a ranger in their district was received. It was resolved that a ranger he appointed, provided that he accept the lees for full remuneration. It was resolved that Mr W Best's application for compensation for land taken for road be postponed for a month, Mr Beat to be asked to put his application in writing. Rating Act. It was resolved that under authority conferred by subsection 6of section 2 of "The Rating Aot Amendment Act. 1893," the Council hereby determine that the •'Rating Act, 1882." Bhall be in force within the Waimea County, Mates, i It wa3 resolved to levy a general rate of fi in the £ and a Hospital and Charitable Aid rate of l-5d io the £. Mr Pa.tie pointed out that the letter rate was a '' poor rate." Ordinary Business. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Kidson that the Inspector be authorised to suney the road through that part of the Stanley Estate . lately bought by Mr A. Biggs, and that the £10^oted By the ! Council be expended thereon* Mr Pattie referred to the necessity for opening the main road from Riwaka to Takaka. He s ated that the road being closed was a great inconvenience to a great number of people. * After some discussion it was resolved to invite tenders for making the road passable, the work to be cut into sections; Notice of Motions When Mr Pattie was oatled on tr move his notioe of motion re " Pedlars " he stated Chat there was a Bill dealing with this mat* tar before the House at the present timeHe therefore asked leave to postpone the matter until next meeting. — Leave granted. Mr Pattie gave notice to move afc the next meeting " That any person or persona driving or causing to be driven across tha Ngatimoti Suspension Bridge, at any one time, a greater nnmber of sheep than 180 or if cattle 12, will be liable to a penalty of not exceeding £10." Hope and Buller Junction, It was resolved on the motion of Mr Thomson " That the Government he requested to make a grant to the Council of t'so extra for removing a slip on the road at the Woodhen Bend near the Hope and Buller Junction. Pigeon Valley Boad. It was resolved to grant Mr Prioe £12 for the work he had done in protecting the J. igeou Valley road. Tenders, s The following tenders were accepted :— Maintenance of roads. -Sec. 7, M. Bird, £44; dec. 11, J. W. Ching, £35; Sec. 12, . J. Ching, £45 ; Sec. 13, H. Eggers, £95; . Sec. 14, Charles Teece, £70 7s 6d ; Sec. 16, R. D. Spicer and King, £75 : Seo. 17. R. . Fry, £37 10s. ■'„■ , -'ormation Wangamoa: H. Ol_en, £88 . 10a. **"" Metalling Collins Valley : ■Wi Gill and T. Small, 19a per chain, :5? , Widening Road, Wakapuaka :*Ji Howard, i £14153. i i Stanes for Saltwater bridge at'Motueka I Spioer and King, Is 6d per yard_Y. Cutting willow poles, Motueka: Mr J. MoLean, 3s 6d per 100. The Council then adjourned..' "