COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14348, 7 May 1912, Page 3

COUNTY COUNCILS.

EYRE. Jit tho first meeting of the Eyre County Council there were present":— Messrs 11. Evans, 11. 0. Dixon, C. M. Williams, J. Wright, F. G. Horrell and 0. J. Horrell. Mr It. Evans was elected chairman and Mr R- M. Wright clerk, treasurer, and registrar of dogs, Messrs C. Hawkins and W. Sprigs were appointed deputy dog -egistrars and rangers. The clerk was instructed to write to tho Under-Socretary for Internal Affairs for particulars of memorials that have been erected in the district to King Edward VII. Messrs 11. J llorreH and J. Wright were- anpointc-1 delegates to the conference to consider tho Local Government Bill, it was decided that the Council prepare, ond supply poisoned grain to settlers. The clerk was directed to write to district engineer for Public Works stating this Council was unanimously of opinion that a fcrro-concrete bridge, as designed by the Eyreton Korul Hoard surveyor was the most Fuitablo for the main drain bridge. It was decided to write to tho Land Boanii stating that farms were being damaged by the water backing up the north branch of tho Waimakariri and invite tenders for tho supply of shiuglo for repairs. The chairman, Mr Dison, and the clerk, were empowered to deal with the willows in the north branch of tho Waimakariri." It was decided to retain tho services of G. White for general work in the eastern portion < f the district and that L M. Booker bo appointed poundkeeper and carter.

ASHLEY. , The Ashley County Council met at Loburn on Thursday. Pre-scnt —Messrs AVm. Mackintosh (in the chair), Croft, Ensor. Hiatt, O'Halloran. Parish, and Philpott. It was agreed to call a meeting of contributing bodies to consider matters relating to the Ashley traffic bridge. Members arranged to meet at an early date for the* insjx.etion of the Ashley Gorge road, to decide on what work was required there. In reply to Mr Simpkinson, the clerk was instructed to report on the roads on his side of the county. Mr Hugh Eusor was appointed to attend the Christchurch meeting for the election of delegates to the Local Government Conference at Wellington. Mr Chas. Feary wrote, calling the attention of the Council t-o* the bad state of the road to his place, and suggesting require- 1 ments. It. was resolved in the first place to ask Mr Feary for an offer for the work needed. Tito clerk presented the balance-sheet to 31st March, 1012, ■ and it was resolved to print and circulate it, and to ask Mr Robt. Me-. Intosh, chairman of the late Road Hoard, to supplement it witli a report. At tho time notified the Oouilcil held a .special meeting to consider the advisability of paying interest and principal of the Ashley traffic Iridic loan, out of tho general fund. The Council, however, considered that the special rate struck should be levied this year, and accordingly no resolution, was required. The stock ranger chargetl Mr George Alfeld -with hindering him in the execution., of his duties. The clerk neporfcxl Mr Alfeld's statement, and tho Council directed that seven days should bo* allowed for payment of the driving foes, failing which the matter should h.referred to the solicitor/ with instructions to prosecute on actionable grounds. Mr Kobt. Mclntosh askv-d for consideration of certain roadside drains nlonj; Fisher's road: but the Council could' wot see its wny at present to niter existing nrrangemeuts. One tender was opened for tho drain near Burnt bridge, but the Council deemed it advisable to call again for tenders. Tho clerk was instructed to call for tenders for a groyne at the Okuku protective ■"■works. Tho report on the recent trial of the crusher was brought up. awl''after, mil discussion the Council 'resolved, MrThilpott recording "his disapproval of the use of the crusher, that the boulder, heaps granted by Mr Robert Mclntcsh should be crushed lor use ou the low-lying i>ortion of Fisher's road, and that tenders should be called for supply of. power and for carting. Further works were postponed pending the declaration of main roads by special order, at next meeting. The c'.eik v.as instructed to' keep in touch with the Public Works , Department with regard to tho read to Lee's Valley.