PAPAKUA.
The lost meeting cf the Paparua County Council was attended by all the members, except Mr McCarthy, who is still indisposed,; and to whom leave of absence was granted at the • previous meeting. The Springs County Council wrote, regarding the drainage of the land within tho rating area of the Ellesmere Lands Drainage Board's disand asking if this Council would join in getting a third opinion as to which "body is responsible for. the niainttainence of the drains in the drainago area. The chairman and Mr Paterson were appointed to confer with the Springs County. The Hal-well County wrote regarding .the appointment of a, member for Chnstchurobßomain .Board, and it was decided to nominate JM- b' J. Carr. Mr. F. 0. Parrott wrote regarding the private road running past his property, and asking that tho Council take over and form and metal a portion of the road. It was decided to xeplj that aa this particular road is an ,road, tho -.could not s-- 7 ' their way to do anything to .it, hut that if residents-take tho necessary stops to have tbo road dedicated, formed and metalled, tho Council will favourably consider taking it over..' The;clerk's, report.stated: "that considerable patching of roads had been carried out in the West Melton and Ladbrooks ridings, whilo the footpaths in the Sockbnrn district had received a coating of fine shingle. Tho crusher wfts still at work in the, Prohhletojn, pit, and will finish _____ in two or three days.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15017, 11 July 1914, Page 7
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