MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 148, 21 June 1912, Page 2

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

THE FIKST KEEETIHG. TOCK OF THE DISTRICT ARB.AXGED. The first meetira of the newly-formed Manukau County (Joancil "vras held this morning at the A. and T. Association's rooms. High Street. Those present were Messrs A. Bell (TVairoa Riding). P. tl. Bro-jirahni fT-ar.inpi). J. Bryant (Tapatoetoe). Captain Col-beck (Papatura'), S. J. Harbntt (Otahuiu). A. E. Hathaway CPakii-ran-gaj, and Hugh 'McKenzie CMangarel. Mr. McKenzie was elected chairman for the ensuing year, without opposition. MATTE-ES OF POLICY. General discussion ensued on the question of general policy. The Chairman suggested that the Council should engage a couple of motor oars, and make a thorough Inspection of the area over which they held jurisdiction. 31r Brownhill t.hrmsht that thny should t proceed steadily for at least twelve months, which would enable them to settle od a wise policy for general work. Captain Colbeck considered that the j question of road construction and maintenance should receive primary consideration. (Hear, hear.i The Chairman moved that members of the Council inspect the ttiain arterial roads of the county per motor car, at an eariy date to be dec-idea trpon. Mr Hatta.way seconded. Captain Colbe-ck: Wber<> is t-he money coming from? We mil have to provide funds firstThe Chairman: There is nothing for it but to strike a rate. The roa.d boards wHI have to bear the costs of the election proportionally. Captain Cnlbeck: We mw-t have frm-ds. even if we are only to run what is termed a <Jead council. (Hear, hnar. 1 Mr. Harbatt thougnt most of the 'boards tvonlii be prepared to beer rte cost of the main road ■formaticD and maintenance, as well as the cost of the elecrjon, thus obviating the necessity for striking a rate. The Council had v windfall of £40 to draw from the Franklyn County 'Council, and this would cover initial expenses. The Cbairraai's motion was ferried, and Tm>3d3y nft3TT was r-tiosen as rlb-e tiiite. ■On fne 'Ciorion of ilr- Brown-hill, seconded br Mr. Hoi'biitt, it was decided to make a further on the the road hoards in the county, on a population basis, for the purposes of meeting the expenses of the recent election. Captain Collect snggestnd tUat the road boards should -draw up lists of the ronds in their districts which the.v considered shonld become county roads 'before the _Inbpeetion was made. APPOIXTUEKTS. Mr. A!ps. Bel] was appointed clerk, and Mt. G. Vr. Basley, solicjtor to the new Council. The Chairman and Mr. Brownhill were deputed to confer with the Fraafclyn Conncy Council at the meeting nf the latter body on July -i. concemin-s rhe division of a sum of £80 voted by -r-be Government to tie joint conccUs.