COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16702, 10 December 1919, Page 6

COUNTY COUNCILS.

• i KATKOUEA. | >X - = e monthly meeting cf the Kuikouri I Couatv Ccuj.eifwas h:'.a en Fi-.aay. Prc-c::: j —Crs." J. B<nd (chairman;. 0. Kcsr»r. F. J. ] Mori. G. r. Sniih, i=. Ardn-v. T. Karlo, | C. Psnnelt I'. jl-j r~ V» . W crjL=;-r_ ■ Mwm Fericn and Sen -.vrrto, rtq-aostiag j that when toe *h« ; -f sheds Were be.-;: consiructri pro—ik> iu.-»d« for t-h» rrc-trc-lion of £»h. The Council c.«-Ac-i that a<i-> c-jaio protection would Lv> r^jvid^!. The nichtfoil cc-tr-cVr =c*.:£'.-i that he could cot" continue with the cectW.. cs ne cauld not. secure a house in '.he dij'.r- T:-.e appointment of a nv»u to carry en the tv=:V was left in the hand: cf tea crpineer. A keh.Jiii r a 1:on w- rcce:vca .r.-'.u *".8 auctioneering iirni? o: ihe tovrn, ir.il it intended to rvuiovo tie o-l-.rcs o. the timber at the pour.3 y.rx«, and a»k:r* il <r? portion cf same vra* dcsircu _to bv Ine chiirMH ano tow" <•- .ir.'-.i.or? v—• powered to de..: tr:th tt:c matter. I" *ep'f to a cct=ar:»i:rat:oa ::o:n . r.e CcunJ 1. -.Tti? r.otlSM that ;t was to a compi't" list o: m r = ■she left KaiV.ur... to :j:u ;hv i K\pc.:rv Fc""» and 'ti?3<--t'-d '.tut Cour.ru jhou.d a hrt ar.d the 15-xvr<\« OSo would 'ni'dravr.-ir to c empiric :t. Ti - -.vb.« le't ir. th-> bands. ..f th- c-ntv c.rr.*. , The Public Vcrk.< Dcpirt::n.-rt untied tr.r.. £•30 had l eer, provided cs n •aHiay !•>• ■wards rcnair.n;- diffiiS'.* di:ue 'y t!ie /'.cent

flood. , . ~ . • Jr. connexion lUO .-ri. . a. .... • j ficui ior fur.rU to pr.v.-.de '" ' ■''."J i settlers the Department wrcte. s'al'.tg —j i' n-port vrm.« twts prepared. Tho Farmer? Co-iptr.u.'-e r.... '.n | wrote, in replv to the Ccunril t. quest ;or ; conveniences at their wieyarcu S '-bit . tho nsatu-r w»6 r.c;nc aoslt wki.. A 1.-ttev was re-Tivrd iroin .m Oarn ?f-»-♦le- complainins thi nui-ait.-n c:.uscd -J , SJ to the be,«t method o! .m nuisar.cc. It W J-' r..'ir .en 0... ' rettlers and re?idenf* rnrl a T>j;rtcc t. r £ p-otcof.ion from tho Courc;.. Jnc been instructed to ui!" '• ,\i i- 3 ? stated tbat tho poLco ol.rcr -Wd not »ct si i wr. C rs. 1 > ican Curran. Boyd. Andrew? ar.d H-r.o cmpha-used the importatu-e and ur-int r - e luv oi Eomethinp definite be.:r, dor,s to p.c-ve-it a continuance c. 1 .j T?" ~M , allr it decided to u «.- «i..-dern. •ioiV'o; more dr,,tir r— ? nntf. :t v,,5 iiow tbi> rx-:.7<": aU.-otcfl tr.o «i • ■• Mr W. G. Willacc vas ••■ ?c ' oul "lS fl accord.i.icr vith uoticc o: A.[.drew morcd tho "• a iw».Jtioo 4 r r Cou-.ri! to fulfil it« promise i:- " The motion £s' ponded l-f Cr^lt-a^r an d carried. £ ini {nr ln V'TGr«•-, U proi«iv (Croin land). f> CC "\Vorknian niov«l, and Cr. The inotwn was deseated o.

tr> Cr*Monk explained that for »^n«r had been comn.ur.ica.cd vn. maU( ,. inadequacy o. the eT /\ hut that tli" in abeyance pending A ur-ir.r the Department K> *!!*«» ™- ,c " U iir-'xTtuncc of the *"*■- (;„,! M to the The engineer 5 ji,- rl ,c<i rrcessitv of 1«« ll " ,bo the (irenburn streJic w• nmrn( . n Hnt:^nj. Blue Ilurk lor «b*r: work ard ,KB » ™ wr anO!U " !err:l into with th . • nlairt would } um? «U that tho Eucatm S" V Tr e 'ilc'nw seconding the mo I ion. sta'eV tba't ho had previously l>e« *VP°»^ to "f-u'ction sm bo he was now satisfied that the p.ant wuuiu u suiUb'.e. Workman, Harle anil » 5335»«* cineor and Cr. Boyd he a subcommittee to meet the firm and drarv an agreement saf< vuardinf; tho Council " Cr Bnvd havinf: intanaied tha.. he lua no intention of again seeking rr-eWtinn as chairman, Cr. S. Androw was cicrtcd >o the P Tli l «°\\Vr Memorial Committee reported » poo£ response to the appeal for *nbscnption* for a memorial to the fallen. j man notice to movo that tho Council errct a memorial- . . .. .i( Cr. Bonner nxprtwed the opinion .h.-u i ▼•culd l>e a reflection on the community some fitting memorial the honour of the brave men who bad raado tac trie question of the «tv nuisanco in U>c town area. H dr " cided to learo the matter in the hanas' of tlie encineer to have tho nmaanoo abatcfl. The auD-cnmmittoe reported thJt the fire exit had been placed :n tho picvurc Harle inquired if anyihin*' had been done to oarry out the resolution of theCouicU resarditur a P«blic conveni«ico. sad informed that stops takcn to camp'j with the rrAolution. „ Cr 'Bovd drew attention to tho <iMaj in the erection of tho wharf shed. He considered thct the shed should to the reclamation work proo«<aod »«ith Uttr Tirar was slipping a\vay. and it was apparent that it would bo eighteen months bofor« the phed iviiß built. . , ~ " Tho chairman agreed that the w.rK should be pushed on with, but tbat the enJineoi had many diffiuultiw to ccnicaa

Cr. TUsnner iw>n?4 that tbr Council apply to havo the judgment ot tho Court given rfcct to regarding tho Sr.mha.l case, nnd that other paper roans l>o p.nced on tho same iootinp. and a Tr^oT-..-i b l° rc E t b<, charred for tho use 01 the road.-?, the money 10 be expended on tlie improvement of road;, the chairman to report »!. th« Ci. Monk said he t.ioucht the ro-enut from the 2030 acrc-s of Wind loads sho.iia si tnto the srncr..! srcoiint. :.s the, h.*ir.s to fight the case hwl been dra-va lro.i. tli-t

fund. . The. notion carrietl. The question of » public mers'ie was 1 vertiWt«l, ".d the was in'lnict. .1 to rubmit an estimate oi cost 01 sum j b TO granted to the Ksikoura Kacint; Club to use the South Boy Domain °\h erdor'' oi H. Peirfc and Son. tor tho supply of do£ col.ars, aCLcp.-i.. WATMAIRI.

The "Waimairi Cnurtv t .n, Mon-| dav nicht. Present —Crs. W. P. spenoer (cha.. • 1 W. J. Wtcn fi. C UW . <. F Cr.t- J. 1' V/. Uc. C. Hcrrey, J. I C.eland" S. A. SUples. and .T. A. J. j A ooromittee fiom 'he Courx-l "! ; « commits i--"n» Paparui Co;n:ty C-oniu-i ] at Toper Biccartou -it 9.3" w... -. , to discuss matters peiuinm; 1., f..an.2.. • j Ur.ix r Rirrartorr. . , j Tno Automobf.e A*-v->c;.vUc:! th Council i/» wt l:mit notice foaius t • ? jr - rn * . ( _. k . ar.-vrie to 'h* re-qucf-., ar.a to orcct; boards or. bo-ix cid«> •« Witl' to "• " w>vl 'r'ork. the Minister of ro /° | Btstin- 'hat a snK-.dy of £10.-0 *culd , rraid ibe titlrt -jcore cinvcwl cr- . . Hd t«e in tTU -?f 4 lp " poir.ied uuder tho Pr.bi'." P'~ - • ? Ae - The Council di*ct:«*>d -.::e poiitnr >. 5.nr,3 length, &sa iinaUr it or. the motion of Cr. Wa:i«r. tbav tje m cj opinion th»it t.-.e O.y C-'.cc- shou.a control o; the I'.ir... _ corcii- .tori thin" T e®"!u'-for. be recoro^d Tho resolution fro-x Ktrw Council, urzicc the ef Jjr,:c » ha-rc adequate v u.anr vr .tiu in 2 boa'jj at ' ' ', The usual cTant o. —' T -- ra *° l "° Tochnicai CoUeco. v--;. It was to -- c v --' jsakariri River 80-ca in l-rev ; -i|.>nr tine dovm of _ Sii.aw o- -..rTritliout otuthoiity. . The Conncil niad« a "f -- 0 ,3 . Rico«rt«n Buah TraaU« toauras t>s of ti« buah. . The Counc"! of 'i.am by ilcteTß T\*. Jimej-.n ani. zczs jr. crcT*xhr. with -«e piap-rv '"J* corr y Z — Clyde and rr,ids. Cr.-d? rwd Jia bf' Trioeued i'rr-11 ro::d<i!to--_ ro.r<y> *.l>" :rr r '. bridge across the ftroau:. tne curxrs of »ne prrortv cor.'.nbutinz i'l:.'. Towards "r>e oo^t. Tho question o; '.bo saline* of the office staff ■**>* Tr:>rrcO to a speenl oommittoe oor>fi**-ini 0: tho ehurmer. o: tr»* BS-oBTul to ztrzor". :o tr.*. sectii:'? ci the Ccuaci 1 .. ASHLEY. Tbe Asiii*y County CcurKil mc: »± I>xnirr. Preju?nt—M~t»rs L'awpcn. Er;'»or. Hiatt. Hutohifton, O'Hai-orar., ar.d I'ttrisij. _ Or. the motion of Mr r.rj*>r. >tr Joirc S. Uiat; v.-i? okct'/i t h;:r.iiur. for <asuii!<T y---r. Mr HLu*. in freknowvvij-ir.,- ii'i.vo.r, :ncke -a-aj-ral— c.;' ilr Kaaor'i ruws tor Ihw

2--J nsJcci th* ooperaiioa sr.-'. | F>xi-.v;l] if • Li.'X'i-ii :» • The rir-7 forrardrd t*:« Karc;ri J Borourh Council, s<iv.xa*- : : vc- I r..-- „■»£ the Vx'. lurocur, 1 r>:- wd. ' , ! The of t'nn ': .>■■ I the y-T.tv.'. of ir.tceJt iv -nrv };4-3 r.ct the .'tit.- c~ ' - iV . 1 ' - .<$ tiie v\~-.:r.i.'d static »i:c!t traceactiJTU rr.o: f> r?o»->:p: o; t»* Ainiro - A c: t:.«? | ti-:; vra» ordered t-.» lorwjnK-i to »ic.- . I'.r.jtor.. . . | .'v.: Ir.-." j''."r". to '"" C' 1 ;"- ■ 11 j I.i.u-.'.a C.->i;.vo o-.i i'drrr.o:3' I»jy Vi! ;c----oe:v»-d -sv-itli fhir.'-;?. _ . . , . I 7:;« r'.ur.j of br:dp«" . 1 -..-r a' Athtor.'d lord vrere <><nM-Vroi. ai d ortWM to "w" irmii.-ht irr> v/hcr. cruncr rv.:7 perry.: cMmirnciM". i lijiojji-rrj *•«* :#«y:r.«ts i •'• -H'*"'- 3 -* «C«SS .1# tJ tb.- i>*\ .-..-tit .-£ th? re:.t . tho 9d<l:t:or..i! _J< n jv r ~ , . J t:x» rcnuinacr c* yc*T ** o:;i~ vt."? :n:t1ior:«~o '*** cirr:>i out, zr.i weeurts xmou:.::-.:; :a A's7'j ci wrrv [ Th" Mc-.-.-rui Oomr-.ircc, c?r.*s«n';.r of cm r.oili"~3 .trd T.. H. ti'..-" o Cra;i. K-: v.'ri-. Ma j'.-'m i. and Wat«». ihc Tho Ti.iUtor '■: I fi!.:bi;:r.p "i!w o: llorrrnr pn-5 <■•{ Pi<vtj, wrro : kx"'. j furl'.'rr :i;cot:r- 'j-t j TAWERA. j ! -irn.ial wtins r ' tr-« i i Coun* • O-OTr.' ii McAjp.r.-.* | "'ThV Isilßn<--*-»»w '-N* | nr.ta. !3!°. .if- .>;!«:!<•<!. \trs rra i ; ai 'l i j C'U v,-..* :(re An*.;l.iTici Hr.iiwnv?i ' :r.r: tirrfl J"-:" irif c-^r-"i!:<'~*.i.->i the CaTir.c:;, ar.-i a>Hr.; i"= vi~-r« on th* f-"-The C"tinH! fra(V f:r« four ti'-rrr i-orr or s purclr poLit:-i! jinSitr*. :i".d to mifTß'or th°P3 ivniiid <""* tititi-*?, a« the rv*;iow v<r>* f-r t.';-' 1 "W."' T '" 1o Ws'h ivf-Tcnw* to tlw» Sfth quosiion. reC»rf3i"7 the (nrrrtntin*! of :i IVi.ird of Pniilic o '-ks oil ji.'iit ic-r.l <-nr.tr-^ ; ri-ji-ii:~ \rith lhr rnr, = tr.;<-ior. of r>nid?, r.tilwavs. rtr.. ii IVJI thi? might bo c!ono «i»'n I aovantarr. j nic jor InVrit.V Ailntrr. ] wrrot* «!.itir.s that £*i '* s ,. j fii.irrd to the CotincilV c.viit at tr.o i hojnj: fzihtidy on tao o*t of co!o>raHEATHCOTE. ! '!'!•■(> Ccmiitv Council met '.a«t r.iriit. Prrwnt —Crs. G. K. Kurtor. Tnanl, CI. M. TJall. ~fj. A. 11. Aciin:?. K. r'. P»tt>n, at(d C. Klnroll. Tho fitiancial ftdt.-tr-rt phowro tho countv frjTid to have a drhii Ktv'nnc<» of i'IVSO 3s 4<l. tl>-> Avowide oWtrir lisrhliti? loan »ho\n«i a oTodit balance cf £11- 7e 4d, m<?r>' '.rntor and eewagc loan a cit>dit balanco of r<S 6» Sd. , . „ _ I Tho country clrrk rrpnrtcd _tha,t Troudins l»ci-njit« had been issnod ha-rrcj; an jsie of £IIM. TVi Pi nancy* Coir;nitt«e typirtrd thai <-ho Board would contrHiuto lia:f -tho co-"! of Vrrciir,™ ul <h<< llralhcotn lnidp- and nt til© iir.r.dilar.dn niop«. pravHinc the half co.«t did t»o# ohw] £20. It was decided to cail fcr lenders for tho wo:!t. SELWYN. \\ the rcanthjy tneolin? of th<? Solw>"n County Council " tlicro woik> prrtior.t—Crr. Andrew, Ilockridce, Hiatt. Hall. Stono, il'jrrhison, Fainroathcr, ami Hisht. to tho abc T.cf) of tho chairman, C-v. Andrew was voted to tho chair. _

A vote of fmnpn-thj* vza pnased In Cr. Hockridso and family in the <jjith of ilra Ilcckridg?. It wa* decidivi to fall tendero for ehinj:linjj p-arta of Two Chain road. Gorje road. Loach's track-, and Dnwnn ro»d. »l*n for the rijht to cut cocksfoot on tho roads ia tlio district. i'r Sklnart'fl offrr to e.ippVy doj co'larn at 13s Cd per doien sa.i accepted. It wafl decided tii:it ihs toa per cont. ipona.l!y bo .added to a'.l rales remaining unpaid on January Jut-. The Trco/sury advised tli&t liio subsidy <3, ;r . on Pouoe "celebrations <_ipcndit-ur« had been paid to tho credit of the Council's acTiio officer in chsrfr* of the "War Funds Department vto:o admowlodi.-intj' tho rccoiDt of advice that '.ho Solwyn County Patriotic Fund balance had been handed over to tho Canterbury Patriotic Fund, nnd thanked tho T'oamircr for tho prompt and correct mannox in which tho quarterly otatomciita had alwrya been rendered. _ At the annual meeting of tho Council Mr K. "Wilson was ro-clccicd c.l)airman for tiio ensuing year.