COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13740, 23 May 1910, Page 9

COUNTY COUNCILS.

GERAX.DINE.

At the monthly meeting of the Geraldine County Council last Thursday, a. resolution of condolence and loyalty was passed, suid the Council adjounwl , for a time. At tho meeting held subsequently, a special order was made to repeal tho heavy traffic by-law mado conjointly with tho Levels County Council. Mr F. W. Marchant, engineer to the Council, reported hay in,; ■ tested tho new ferro-concrete bridg* ovpr the Opihi, l>y running two traction engines closely attached over tho structure. The total weight was equal to 28 tons,, and there was not the slightest spring or deflection. TJw' bridge could be guaranteed fit for tbe , heaviest traffic, but ho would not allow traction engines to pass over tho .. oridgo until the tarred metal roadway . had become thoroughly consolidate:!. Ho certilied that the- whole, work had been exceedingly well done by the contractors; Messrs Eroil Hall and Sons. Tho question of opening the bridge wan ■ deferred to next meeting, but it ma' agreed to pay tho contractors the balance of the contract price, £9325 10s, . a.s weJl as £187, the amount of duty - charged on steel girders which had not been allowed for in tho estimate. Tho clerk of the Mount Peel Hoad Boarrl forwarded a petition for tho constitution of a new road district,. signed by more than two-thirds of the ratepayers. The Connril's solicitor advißed 4 Oβ to the course of procedure, and it was resolved to hold a special meeting on .' June 16th to deal with the matter. ; ;