COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15774, 15 December 1916, Page 4

COUNTY COUNCILS.

PAPARUA. All the. members were present at the last meeting of the Paparua County Council, and Mr Jaines Leslie presided. The District. Health Officer wrote w/th reference to an alleged nuisance at Weodone. The clerk detailed particulars of what had beeif done in the matter, and his action was approved. Mr George Witty,' M.P., wrote regarding water supply for land at Avonhead, and also in respect to the proposed site for a, post office at Sockbuiu. The clerk waa instructed to reply regarding watei-raco that an extension of the existing race would bo granted, but no guarantee of a permanent supply could be given, and, with respect to the post office site, to forward particulars. The Public AVorka Department wrote etating that the Department had paid £30 into the Nation.-l JJank, such sum being the amount agreed upon towards a shingling contract. The CVancii passed the neceisarv resolution making a. by-law with regard to tho issue of motor clii.-ers' certificates. The clerk was appointed motor inspector. The olerK imported that the stone-crusher had iiitt&liou v/orking foi the Springs County Council in the Lincoln pit early in tta month and had gone on crushing for tho Council in tile same pit for the Ladbrooks Hiding. Mr Leslie reported concerning a big flood in the Waimakariri river, wliich shifted the stream away from the intake. He had sent two of the Company's three-horse teams alid four men up early on© morning and by night had got a good stream into the intake. Tho Councjl passed a. vote of thanks tt> the Company and, also to Mr Leslie for the vaJuablo assistance rendered, members expressing the opinion that few of the general publio know the difficulties experienced in keeping up a fairly regular supply of water. Considerable discussion took place on the methods followed at cleaning time, but full consideration was held over for tho present. It. Wu decided to make a final payment of — 16:5 5s t" the Hospital Board, and a payment of £200 towards the County's ouots. of the -i ktnotic Funds. The clerk reported that the credit at the bank amounted to £1656 6s 2d, which, on the passing of the pay-sheet, would be' reduced to £485 8» 10d. Mr James Leslie was re-elected chairman, and thanked members for their whole-hearted support during the past year. He proposed a vote of thanks to the clerk and staff which was endorsed by several members and acknowledged by the clerk, Mr G. Ma-nnneas