COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19918, 3 May 1930, Page 21

COUNTY COUNCILS.

KAIKOURA,

The monthly meeting of the Kaikoura County Council took place on Friday. i? ra » Bent: Crs. J. Boyd (chairman), D. Boyd G--11. Parsons, 12. H. Eccles, G. D. Smith s' C. Heard, P. Curran, and R. 1,. Withers] Tho Main Highways Board advised that they Would inspect the highways of tho county on May 2nd. Walter Uobetts, Gooae Bay, applied to have his premises registered as a tearooms.— 'ITio application v.-aa granted.

The Audit Office advised that tho county *alanco-Khcct for the half-year ended Maicil 31st, 1929, had been certified to. The Shell Company applied for and were granted permission to store dangerous goods at Avoca street, Kaikoura. W. E. Richardson applied for permission to instal a dual petrol pump on his p re . ruisea at West End.—As tin pump would bo within 40 feet of tho blacksmith's forge the matter was left to the engineer to deal with.

The Wliakatano County Council forwarded 4 copy of the following resolution passed at a conference of No. 3 Highways District: "That the Oovernmont bo urged to increase tho petrol tax to such a figuto which will enable it to finance completely all future maintenance and construction costs of all primary highways in a permanent manner." —Or. Smith Baid It would be better If there was a flat rate. At present tho fanners Were put to a deal of trouble to secure tho 4d por gallon refund.—The letter Was received.

The chairman moved that £GO l>o spent from tho Monkey Face reserve account lo continue planting on tho South road. Tho fengiheer referred to the habit of motorists cutting corners, and tho steps he Intended taking aft a guide to motorists. —lt was agreed to erect domes. The engineer also referred to the hauling of dinghies at the Old Wharf, the ropes bolflg left lying on the road, which was liable to cause accidents. The matter was left to the engineer to deal with, he having suggested methods of overcoming the difficulty. It was agreed to plac« netting around tho poplar trees at Humbug Creek lo prevent stock destroying the trees, and to replace trees that had been destroyed. Cr. Withers asked that tho names on tho memorial in the Garden of Memories bo renovated. This was agreed to. He also said the footballers deßired permission to use the pavilion on tho Domain of an evening, and asked whether lights could bo installed. Tho electrical engineer reported that " the cost Would be about £7 10s. It was agreed that the Domain Board contribute £1 towards the cost.

Cr. Smith asked that metalling be done from tlie dairy factory to ltr« H. Mackio's corner, and it was docided to have the worli done. Tho chairman statod that the Council would have to consider the question of adding to the Council premises, as at nteeent the position was very inconvenient, "'he matter waß left to tho engineer to propare plana and report to next meeting. Cr. D. Boyd drew the engin?or'a attention to the cutting near H. Fairweather'e, where a spring had made its appearance. Pipeß were bece&sary. The engineer etatod that pipes were on hand for the work. The chairman nloved that tile Cheviot County Council he asked to make a contribution to the maintenance of tho road between the upper and lower Conway bridges. Tho motion wae carried. Cr. Ecclea said the construction of tho road by the Cheviot Council was a bad job. The water *afi still lying on the road.

H'r W. Munro (electrical engineer) reported for the month of April as follows:—Units genorated 3000, sold 8036, hours run 2G3, coal consumed 90 bags. Receipts: Meiers £126 16s-sd, street lights £25, total £lsl 16S 3d. Expenditure: Wages £BB 140 Irl, coal £2B, oil, etc, £2, total £IIG 14s 4d. Most Of the bluegum pole* in Avoca street have been replaced with the hardwood poles taken out from along the eea-front. The wharfinger (Mr A. Trudfpan) reported on wharf / matters for April as. follows:—lnward caigo: General 101} tons, timber 2080 super feet hardwood. Outward: General 07J tons, wool and skins 35 bales and bundles, crayfish 4 tons (measurement). Inward charges: £33 3s, outward £l4 14b 3d, storage 3e 6d, Cygnet charges £3 1b lOd, dinghy hire ITS 6d; total, £52 Os Id. Boat slip lees £2, electric light 10s, wagea and salaries. £35 4s 9d, maintenance new wharf £1 68 Sd. The Cygnet made seven trips. The engineer's report was as follows: Clarence Riding: The main highway is in fair order. An additional prader will bn put on this road next week Two men are onBased repairing the top end of illue Duck road. The surfaceman has been onßaged cleaning watertables and removing slips on Pnhi tuhi rold. Suburban riding: Tho widening of the main road between _ Harnett's Craek and Wilderness road will bo started next week; all culverts on this section have been increased in length. I propose widening all narrow places between Stack's corner and tlapuku bridee The washout on Mt. Fyfle road a few chains below the junction of Mt. Fyfle and Postman's rood will be repaired in the course of a few days, PeninouH tiding: The contractor expects to finish the Beach road to Lighthouse Job in a few days. Good progress i» bcinpr made with the fishermen's wharf Conway riding: The main highway has been graded and is in fair order, water-tables have been cleaned where required. Hundalee riding: Ol&verley roAd is in urgent need of repairs between the Main road and the new bridge. Tho south Approach to the, new bridge will be completed in a few days.