WEBER COUNTY COUNCIL.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 15, 19 January 1910, Page 7

WEBER COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Weber County Council was held on Saturday, the loth inst., the chairman, Crs Iliddell, Jensen, Morgans, Speedy, and Small being present. TENDERS. For dog collars.—The tender of H. Muscutt was accepted. For burning 250 yards papa on Oporae-road.—Two tenders were received, but none accepted. CORRESPONDENCE. From H. Morgan, secretary of Herbertvillc Sports Committee, requesting permission for a special coach to convey the Dannenvirke Brass Band to and from Herbertvillc sports. The manager of D.H. Company also made a similar request to run a five-horse coach to the sports and back to Dannevirke. Dr Riddell said he was never in favor of the bylaws being broken, and moved that no concession be granted. Cr Morgans concurred with the mover, and seconded the motion. Cr Speedy: The coach would do no harm to the road, and the band would be. a treat to the inhabitants of Herbertvillc. He moved that permission be granted. Cr Jensen was in favor of permission being granted, and seconded the motion. The chairman spoke in favor of the amendment, and said he did not see why the coach should be blocked. The amendment was then put and carried by four to two. The clerk of the Dannevirke County Council wrote submitting Tuesday, the 18th inst., as a,suitable date for meeting re maintenance of Dan-nevirke-Weber road.—The clerk was instructed to advise by telegram that date would be suitable. The secretary of N.Z. Counties' Association forwarded legal opinions No. 64 and 65. —Received. The Treasury notified date of payment of interest on loans.—To receive attention. The Commissioner of Crown Lands forwarded schedule of accrued thirds and fourths amounting to £ll 9s 4d, and asked that a proposal for expenditure of same be submittted for approval.—Referred to overseer and clerk for attention. The Minister of Roads, per Mr R. B. Ross, M.P., acknowledging receipt of letter making representations for a grant for metalling on southern end of Mangapuaka-road, and stating that it would receive due consideration.—Received. Correspondence on the same subject was received from R. B. Ross, M.P. The Treasury notified that los court fines had been remitted to the credit of county fund accoimt.—Received. From Prime Minister, re State Guaranteed Advances Bill.—Received. From W. S. Harvey, re Domain cheque book, and asking whether it was legal for the board' to deposit its account with Savings Bank.—The clerk had replied furnishing information sought. From D. R. Wooten, forwarding demand for quarter's salary for impounding.—To be paid. From C. Hirtzel, asking for permission to cut grass-seed on Teawaputahi and Tahoukaretu roads, and offering £1 for same.—The chairman's action in giving the applicant the right was endorsed. Cr Morgans said he would sooner see all the grass-seed tendered for. C. Hirtzel also asked that cottonwood be included in the first schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act, Moved by Dr Riddell, "seconded by Cr Jensen, that cotton wood be declared a noxious weed in the Weber County.—Carried. From J. Rice, offering £1 for grass seed from Leisure Hour Cutting to M'Neil's quarry on Mill Stream road.—Chairman's action for letting for 25s was endorsed. From Geo. Mabbett, offering 25s for right to cut grass-seed between his fences.—Chairman's action in letting same endorsed. From T. Hopcroft, on behalf of Weber-Waiono Dairy Company, asking that a portion of the old road leading from factory to main road be metalled.—On Dr Riddell's motion the clerk was instructed to find out the legal of council, and Mr Hopcroft to be replied to lyJ. Cull inane asked for extension of time till February 10 to complete Esdale contract. —Granted. From L. G. Crosse, asking council to contribute towards the erection of fence from the Waihi bridge to Viddler's and along Menefy's cutting, as it would mean a great saving to road and travelling public. The chairman vacated the chair and left the meeting while his application was under discussion. • After a short discussion it was resolved to contribute half the cost of sixteeen chains, the work to be approved of by the overseer. OVERSEER'S REPORT. The overseer's report as follows was then read and dealt with: I have the honor to report for the past month as follows:—That I have again had Berntsen's slip done up, using about 101) fascines on the work; it is now in good order. The slip on Tahoukaretu-road has also been attended to, and a drain dug to take the water away from it. The authorised timber water lead for concrete culvert on Leisure Hour has been constructed, about 1300 feet of timber being used for the purpose. Tbe work of picking up and breaking, and metal patching at Lincoln Bend has been carried out. In order to turn the Kereru stream, I have had a drain dug, and expect the Hood waters to further scour it out, which will considerably save expenditure. About 20 vards of metal has been put on the Waione-road, at the part where wash-out occurred last month. The roadman's paddock at Muddy Creek whare has been fenced in. A part of Waterfall Bend requires banking up on the outside and the wheel-ruts filling in, similar to what has been done at Lincoln Bend. A part of Kereru hill and road near Mr Berntsen's

gate is becoming badly cut up. I would suggest that these parts be picked in and napped down. On Dr Riddell's motion it was resolved to expend the money at Berntsen's gate as recommended. The chairman said it had been reported to him that a sill bridge on Mill Stream road had started to scour out.—Overseer directed to attend to it. Moved by Dr Iliddell that Mr Ross, M.P., be written to requesting him to urge that Government votes be authorised for exepnditure, also to enquire what the position is re Birchroad grants.—Seconded by Cr Morgans and carried. Moved bv the chairman and seconded by Cr Dr Iliddell, that the pay-sheet as read, amounting to £437 13s od, be passed for payment. It was resolved to go into the question of winter bylaws at next meeting, and Crs Jensen and Dr Riddell were appointed as a sub-committee to meet prior to general meeting and make recommendations to same. The meeting then adjourned till Wednesday, the 9th proximo.