COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19690, 6 August 1929, Page 3

COUNTY COUNCILS.

PAPARUA. Mr Leslie presided at the last meeting of the Paparua County Council. The Diatrict Medical Officer of Health wrote stating that, in company with the District Government Analyst, he had paid, a visit to the Hornby district to investigate the complaints received regarding noxious fumes irom the works of Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. The doctor and his associate called on a number of the residents and discussed the subject with them. He also visited the works. At the time of the visit fumes of an unreasonable nature were escaping, but this only lasted for a short period, and was explained by the management as being due to a temporary defect in the belting, the fan having to be. shut off for repairs. The management had given the doctor a verbal undertaking that they would adopt all possible means to abate the nuisance. Mr James Burdon, of Blirnham, wrote thanking the Council for the prompt repairs effected on the Boundary road at Burnham. The manager of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company wrote thanking the Council for the promised lamp at the British Pavements corner. Messrs Collins and Kerr wrote asking for a supply of water on a portion of their Buruham property. This matter was referred to Messrs Langdale-Hunt, Manion, and Maginness to inspect. The director of the Technical College wrote stating that Mr McGregor Wright would retire automatically from the Board of Governors of the college. He had represented local bodies for some years, and was eligible for re-election. It was decided to support the nomination of Mr Wright, and Mr Maginness was appointed to attend at the college in the event of an election and cast the Council's vote in Mr Wright's favour. The Akitio County Council wrote _ asking for information regarding contributions to outside bodies for the maintenance of main highways outside the county's boundaries. The clerk's reply to the letter was read and endorsed. Mr P. Dillon wrote to the Council regarding the notice which he had received to clear rubbish off the footpath. He asked that the chairman should inspect the path nnd see for himself that everything was in order. Mr Dillon made the statement that the Council employees had made a great fuss about a little matter. It was decided that the chairman should inspect before any further action was taken. The chairman of the Lincoln Cemeter Board Trustees wrote asking that the clerical staff of the Council should be allowed to do the clerical work of that Board, as there was difficnltv in having the work done at present, the Board still to function as at present. The matter was very fully discussed. and surprise was expressed that in a populous locality such as Lincoln there was ro one capable and willing to take on this small smonnt of public duty. The distance between Lincoln and Sockbnrn would nirke the suggested arrangement very ennv bcr«ome. The'opinion was expressed that if the present Board did not feel that they could carry on and should resign, then the Council would take the necessary lezal steps either to form a new Board of Managerient or, failing the formation of a new administering the cemetery themThe secretary of the Lyttelton Harbour Board wrote enclosing cheque for £l5O on ••count of the election expenses in conWith the last Harbour Board election. The clerk was instructed to call the tuition of the Public Works Department to the in on** piece of the experiments lavement at Islington, and also the sealed of th» <-onpavement between Socknnl Temnleton. T!-,r> followin" work" wpre mentioned as >• -..niirlne attention:—Simons ro«d. nesr the tche.if" ScWl road. Broadfi"ld: road b'idee: a erass ro;>d nt e«t Mp'ron: and to water-race at Thompson s 'Rr.lVstOn. The clerk was iicfructed to 'nspect the nccnrmilM'on near Mr .T. Ouy'■peidonce """d endeavour to tret it Tt was dcc : (Jpd to call for tenders f nT lc"-p r.f the small reserve on Drain road. Tai Tana. MOUNT HERBERT. The monthly' meeting of the Mount Herbert County Council was held on Friday las* i" the Council Chambers. Purau. Prc«enr: Crs. E. W. Gray (chairman), A. Till. Gardiner. H. H. Gardiner, C. Pope, Keg. Gebbie, and W. J. Guy. An apology was received frpm Cr. Gellety. On the "motion of Cr. A. R. Gardiner, seconded by C r. W. J. Guy, it was agreed that th® <""oiinril strike a general rate of fd in the - on all the rateable property in the Tort Levy riding, and a general rata ot

Id in the Port Victoria riding lor the ensuing year. It was resolved to withdraw the bonus on the metal quarried by the employees in the future. . The foreman's report showed that the mam road had been scarified and re-formed where required, and that the crusher had broken all the metal at Rocky Point, and was now crushing on the Dyer's Pass road, and when finished would remove to the Beach road, and thence to Gebbie's Pass road. Owing to the recent heavy rains, numerous sups had taken place on the roadsides, and were now being removed. . , . Mr H H. Gardiner was given permission to form a culvert at the entrance to his new house. ... A letter was received from the principal of the Technical College, stating that an election for one representative on the Board would be held on August 14th, and asking the Council to send a representative should an election be necessary. The clerk was appointed, and is to support the retiring member, Mr McGregor Wright. . The Banks Peninsula Power Board wrote offerine to erect and maintain street lamps at Governor's Bay, 150 candle-power, at an annual charge of £i per annum. The matter Wa, The Council resolved to erect traffic signboards, as required by the new regulations, at all the schools. . Mr C. E. Peach applied for a the reserve at Port Levy, at a rental of £5 per annum.—Granted, subject to arrangements, h'cr Guy brought forward the matterof the Port Levy riding raising a loan of £2OOO for the construction of the Port Levy-Purnu roads. The clerk,was instructed to ob the necessary information from the Loans Local Bodies Board. Mr H. H. Gardiner was granted permission to erect poles for electric light on the roadside to his house. , The financial statement showed a debit balance at bank of £1355 18-s -a. ASHLEY. The Ashley County Council met at Lob urn. Present —Messrs D. R. 5° tC J'%.twii' man), Bennett, Ensor, McCracken, Metherell, Pulley, and Wilson. . Votes of sympathy were passed the relatives of the late Mr and Mrs John Qumlan, Mr D. Bradley, Mrs Quigley, and Mrs Mr Bennett was thanked for the care given to the Council's requirements in the way ol horse teams. . Insufficient and blocked drains on Swamp road and Stony Flat road (upper) were considered and necessary work authorised, with assistance offered by adjacent occupiers. Members reported that the lower Grey had in flood time eroded a portion of the roadway, and a willow protection was authorised as a first step. An occupier was given fourteen days for the clearance of neglected drains through his property, and the need of greater drainage capacity generally was emphasised The "chairman gave the proposed sums for .highways maintenance and construction during the current year, and regretted that the Highwavs Board had befen unable to accept the District Council's recommendations for further secondary highway?. The chairman was elected to represent the Council on the Canterbury Patriotic Committee. The Progress League's statement was considered very satisfactory and the usual grant was made. _ . The sum of £ls 15s was voted to the Earthquake Relief Fund. _ Further consideration was given to tne use of a self-tipping truck for general shingling. and the purchase of one was approved, terms and arrangements being left with the chairman and Mr Pulley. Reference was made to the workinj? honrs of casual teams, and' it was considered that with the opening of sprine ordinary hours of 8 a m to 5 p.m. should be observed. A further set of pines across Wilson s road was left in the hands of Mr Metherell.