COUNTY COUNCILS

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18551, 28 November 1925, Page 3

COUNTY COUNCILS

SPRINGS. The monthly meeting of the Springs County Council was held at Springston on Thursday. Present—Cis. A. Thompson (chairman), C. H. Wateon, B. Tact, E. H. Rowell, J. & Simpson, and J. H. Williams. The secretary of the Lincoln Recreation Ground Committee asked the Council's assistance to complete the .purchase of ten acres of land for recreation purposes. The committee had acquired the land, and was using various means of raising money to complete the purchase. The clerk said a grant could only be made under the heading of unauthorised! expenditure. It was decided to hold over the request until the next meeting, and to ascertain in the meantime whether the Council oould legally assist. Cr. Yarr's action in authorising the engineer to supply pipes for a crossing at the entrance to tie jground was approved.

The secretary of the' North Canterbury Hospital Board! wrote stating that arrangements tore being muds for representatives of Canterbury local bodies to pay a visit, of inspection to the various institutions under the Board's control on December 17th, and invited Springs County to send two representatives Crs. Williams and Wateonwere appointed to attend the inspection on behalf of the Council.

Details were recertwi concerning the celebrations to take place in Christchurch in connexion with the 751b anniversary of the province. The Council was asked by the Mayor of Christchurch to arrange far the district to be suitably represented in the procession, showing the development of the province. The committee also asked for a contribution toward* the cost of the celebrations.

A sum at £5 5b was voted, subject to such grants being validated by the Government. The manager of Messrs Evana and Ox's property, Greenpark, wrote asking the Council to clean a drain leading to the lake from Hudson's road. The dork was instructed to reply ihat the drain was in the Lake Ellesmere Drainage Board's area.

Mr T. Carter, GwenpaA, complained of the annoyance caused by stray cattle on the roads.

The clerk was instructed to reply tttai the Council had employed! % new ranger, who would attend to the matter. Mr H. B. Moir, Lincoln, complained that &e L2 river had not keen properly cleaned, and his land was in danger of flooding'.

The mgjTMMw eeid that all leanormhle steps were being taken to keep the river clean. It was decided to procure 60 yards of BudHsg's Flat metal far repairs to Hubbard's road, at Greenpark. Cr. Yarr reported having hmtw.twrt, along with Cr. Watson, part of Hudson's road, about which Mr G. W. E. Osborne had written several Try"** l * age. There was a coasidßxable length requiring attention, and they were of tie opinion tint a coat of shingle should be put on if the riding funds would permit. It was decided to deal with the matter at next meeting, after finance had been considered. Cr. Simpson said the road leading to Selwyn Huts impaired repairs. The oriairrrwn aw) he thought that tins toad should be made a main highway. The engineer said he would commence the work. The financial statement showed that the Springaton Biding account was £966 19s 9d in credit, and &e Greenpark Biding £249 8s 5d in debit. The bank balance was £774 4s Td, and accounts payable totalled £3BB 7* 2d.