KAIKOURA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18095, 10 June 1924, Page 10

KAIKOURA COUNTY COUNCIL.

At tho monthly routing .of the Kaikotira County Council, there were present: Cra. James Boyd (chairman), G. Smith, C. Pannoil, P. Curran, P. * <.« o n-Adama, D. Boyd, 'G Eaton and E. H. Workman. An apology was received for the absence of Cr. G. Bhafid. Cr. J-amea Boyd waa re-eleoitd chairman without opposition, on the motion of Cr. Currin, SecAaded by Cr. Acton-AdamS, councillors paying a tribute to. the ehaim?n on the manner in -which He conducted the business of the county. Cr; Boyd thanked members for their iindwaited on the CoUnoil relative to Lyali CreoK cbatruoliona, stating that he and others had conformed to the Council's order whfcteas others had neglected to do so as -a result of which erosion of property was taking place, to the detriment of those who had cleared obstructions from t!*eir ride of the crick. ■ After discussion, it was dfcciaed. to w(® legil proceedings against all those who nad failed to c&rry out the Council s orders. ilr Lyford also asked when the electric light wa« to be extended along road and was informed so soon as the loan money was received from the Publio Trust Ofitcs, the work would bo put in a request from the Canterbury Education Board to have the old publio library W»ted in th* Board, rt was decided that, while the Board wig-St have tlio frsc use of the building* tha Council could not accede to iW request. The Piat-1 County Council wrote seeking l cooperation ill reference to preventing the spread of foot and mouth disease, but the Council decide*! to take no action. The Fishermen's Association asked for a refaction of boat Slip "lees from 10* to 6s, but it was decided that the repair# had so far more than absorbed the fees received and no action <j»U bo taien. The wlis instructed to repair' the decking |;d Tilace a hand-rail around the wharf. . , E - Stocker wrote askihg thjii worx be done at the Conway to prevent road erosion, and it was deoided _to enquire if funds were available from flood damage grant to carry out the work. < The Council's solicitors in the action, H. Snushall v. County Council, wrote stating that it would be necessary to secure an injunction from the Supreme Court to, compel Snushall to remove fences from paper roads at Greenhills. The solicitors for Snushall also wrote asking if the Council was prepared to sell the roads. It was decided <o instruct the Counoil's solicitors to apply for an injunction and t» notify Snushall that any offer of purchase must be on tha condition that the Councils expenses mus. be paid. Fourteen Says were allowed to decide whether Snushall shall purchase under these condition#. , , , . , The' Highways Board wrote defining 1 order of -procedure in reference to carrying out works on main highways. It was decided to charge £5 for licenses for motor lorries carrying more than one The North road surfaceman requested team s assistance to put the road in order, and it wai* agreed to send a team as soOn as avai.T. Harle wrote asking that Grunge road receive attention, and it *as decided to put a team on the road as soon as procurable. It was. resolved to ask the T?ublic Works Engineer to notify the publio when the Clarence river ferry was closed to motor traffic. The Department of Internal Affairs again notified the Council that it must pay the costs of dommiMion ift connexion with the petition for proposed borough, it being the only lociH body' in 'the oounty. The wharfinger reported as follows, for ■ the month of May:—lnward cargo; General 460 tons, 6beep and Horses 9, timber)22,B7B super foet. Outward cargo: General B9 tons, fi«h Hi tons, pigs and sheep 119, wool and skins 101 bales and bundles, timber 1631 super feet. Inward charges, *95 Ids 9d, outward £2B 2s 6d; Storage £2 14s Sd; bo»t charges £lO 4s. SS; slip charges £2 10s; wages £66 6s 2d. The report was adopted. F. H. Flower applied for a donation »r hOse and repairs to manual fire engine. As the engine wat not vested m ta*> Council, the application was refused. E McKenris asked that Margate street receive attention, and it was sgraed to do the work at first opportunity. s The Publicity section of the Department Internal Affairs wrote thapking Council for negatives for use of Imperial Exhibition and thanked- the Counoil for use of same. The Postmaster advised that 'hetelegrapn pole at corner of I/udstone-PaTnarßSUs toad would be removed at an early date. ■ It was decided to expend £7B _<£ for a) grant on Fairweather's road, Puhi Puhi.» The Publio Works Department advised that £2 for £1 subsidy on Blue Duck road could be expended on day labour provided 800 cubic yards metal was don® for the amount allocated. , 1 . , ... , The Public "Works Department notified that the extension to Kowhai bridge would be undertaken as soon as the timbsr arrived. Regarding Hapuktt bridge approaches the Department was prelpatedi to grant £ for £, and'it wsrf for the Council to carry out the work. , , , „ The Council considered th« work ft national one, and could not see its way to, do it out of county rates. / s ' The resident engineer wrote as follows regard Puhi Puhi East road:—"Proposals Jeceived by you for fencing tb«s portion ate in order, exception that the j-ian, Minister agreed to allow Mr A. Wilson_a »ibUproof fence. As the matter is /? finally settled, will you please defer action meanwhile?" , : The Assistant tJnder-Seowitary wrote agree'ine to hdve legislation brought down in, the Washinst-Up Bill to peritui tap Council to borrow £IOOO for repayment of general ao--00-hnt >for moneys expended on electrical installations. _