COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17742, 19 April 1923, Page 13

COUNTY COUNCILS.

MOUNT HERBERT. The monthlv meeting of the Mt. Herbert County Council was hold in t&.> Council Chambers, Pura-u. Present—Crs. A. P.. "Wiiiuois (chairman). J- A. Ge.lcty, H. Jackecu, R. A. Aiuur.-cm, and Reg. Gobble. A demitaiion consisting of Messrs A. TV Dobson* K. M:\cai tiioy, and J. S. Hawkcs, from the Canterbury Automobile* Association, waited on the Council with reference to the proposed deviation of the Dyer's Pass load on the Govevr.or's Ba-v side, Mr Dobson submitted' a plan of tie proposed deviation, being tho some line as proposed by th." Council, and fully o v pl:uned tho work. I'he estimated cost was £ISOO. Tho Council favourably considered tho proposal, and offered a quota towards tho work if tho Auioniolilo Association would giro a. contribution also. It was agreed that if n fair subsidy were obtained from the Publio VToTks Department, as contributed on tho other side<'of the pass,'the work would bo started at an o-aaly date. Tho deputation ivlsj drew tho Council's fttteivion to tho sharp bend lending from Governor's Bay, and suggested that ft working "bee" from the Association, assisted by tie Council's workmen, and others, meet at the spot at an early date and carry out the work.

Tho Council readily agreed to the suggestion, and promised to give any assistance that misrht be required. The Council then considered the proposition, but as the Council term of office was nearly at an end, it was resolved to recommend fnvcuvably to the new Oou_oil that tiho work should be undortaJren witlxnit delay.

The Trensurv wrote stating that the sum of n~j had been placed to tho Council's cvdii at tho Bank of Now Zealand, liyttelton, bein<r 75 per cent, on the amount payable to the Council.

The Co.mtics Association Executive wrots that, in the intor-sts of the trave'!in<r pubbc, tho local bodies should .pass a uniform bv-hw enabling the looal bodies to compel all persons using motors to have mirrors attached thereto in sudh a position. that the driver of any motor may see any vehi.-le approaching from the rear. The Council approved of the suggestion. Tho secretary of the U.S.A. wrota regarding "Poppy Hay." % The clerk was instructed to make similar arrnncenienU a.s last year. Mr J. A. Cellety and the clerk were appointed tho cenntv's representatives «tt tho ceremony of unveiling the tablet at Duvauchelle Bay to commemorate the compl tion of the electrical rcticulaticns of the Banks Peninsula. Tho .financial statement showed a {Habit balance at tho bank at tho end of March of £S? 18s 7d. Tho total rates outstanding were £175 Is 7d, balance of subsidy £125. The clerk was instructed to sue for all outstanding rates, and add 10 per cent, if not paid within 14 days. Accounts amounting to £ 9O 8s ■were passed for payment. CHEVIOT. Tho ordinary meeting of the Cheviot County Counoil was held on Saturday, tha ' 14th of April. Presenfr-Counoillort T. Stevenson (chairman), A. D. Anderson, S» Douglas, W. L. Foster, J. H. Hiatt, J. Paton, and G-. L. Rutherford, Oorxespondence was received from. Mr S. Andrew, of the North Canterbury Board, relative to the matter ofproviding a Cottage . Hospital at Cheviot. The Counoil went deeply into the matter, but arrived at . an opinion that an ambulance stationed at Cheviot or some other suitable centre, so flat patients could be quickly transferred! to Chriatchurch, would be of more servioe. The New Zealand Farmers' Union wrota asking for suggestions as to the best means of overcoming the rabbit pest and noxious weeds in river lan<s in North Canterbury. Members were of the unanimous opinion that more striot supervision and attention must be given to the matter. KiveT lands whioht are held by the Crown and leased to tenants were no doubt the breeding_irlacee of tho rabbits and noxyxus weede. The Council's suggestions were That suitable workable districts be made, on a much smaller scale than at present, and that inspector* be appointed with "poison gangs" to combat with tho rabbits, the cost being charged to the lessees or owners, the gangs to woric over tho whole of its district. The inspectors ooulcl also closer supervise the destruction! of noxious weeds. The Returned Soldiers' Association wrote" asking for the Council's 00-operation In the! matter of the sale of poppies on "Poppy Day." Tho chairman explained that this had already been put In hand, and that some 800 poppies had' been ordered. Th«l chairman's action was approved. Permission was granted to 'Mi P. Fos td erect a foot-bridge over tho ditch on th* r'vul-side to his entrance; also to Mr Leste*. Macfarlane to erect a gate across iho road! at Kaiwara. Arrangements were mode with MeflßTtf Hyde ,and Macfarlane to do certain urfjeiit, road maintenance close to their reapeotivs ■properties. It was resolved ths.t Mr. Read name ths use of a portion of Lot 6, one of the Qnrncil's Reserves, in place of othwlanflacquired/' for road purposes. , In the matter of the proposed bridges, which were considered at a public meeting the week before, the engineer was instructed! to ascertain from tho Publio TvVh_B Department if the Government's subsidy would be obtainable on brioVeS suitable for motor traffic only and if so that estimates be prepared accordingly, bo that the loon proposals could be gone on with. It was resolved that the clerk tnka iw mediate action in the collection of all out» standing rates, and the tep per cent, pen&lTho ensrineer's report was read and aoVvpt- - ed it being TcsoTved that since V* Mao* donald had put forth certain Pf<>tiosals in regard to his a«cess_Toaa. that the engineer prepare plans and estimates ;, for can-vine out the formotion. . vv. The balances of the mrions accounts lot the year ending Tlawli 815t,.JW..-JSHj ■ ■ B to be in credit to the extent^ .#* 16s 9d. Accounts amounting t0.*833 wers passed for payment. i ________ ; '