COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20757, 18 January 1933, Page 12

COUNTY COUNCILS.

CHEVIOT. The January meeting of the Cheviot County Council was attended by Crs. Hutt (chairman), Douglas, Foster, Stevenson, and -icLsren. It mj reported that two tenders had been received for cocksfoot-cutting right*, these being from C. Jackman. parts Main audllomeSteaiT roads; and U. Fitzgerald tor Gore Bay road These tenders had been accepted. Tine Raiapoi Borough Council *«f ar ;** d = d " vice of their resolution calling on the Government to bring down legislation for a reduction in the rate of interests on overdrafts. The advice was accompanied by a request lor the county's support, end it was agreed to support the resolution. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, advised that the Waipara County Council had applied to him for permission to take shingle from the Hurunui riverbed within the Cheviot County's boundaries. He had granted permission subject p> the Cheviot County's approval. It wasSagreed that approval bo given provided tf*t the- Cheviot portion of the main highway and the track into the pit were left in reasonable order. The Stratford County Council asked for support of their resolstion that the Government pay all county rates for the current year and waive land tax for the same period. The letter was received. The Kaikoura Transport Company applied for o permit to operate loads in eicess of fli tens (gross) on the county s third-class main highway for tho summer months. A permit was granted subject to tha usual conditions. . it _ A request for moral support of the proposed South Island Tourist League was icceived Account" amounting to 1787 were approved for payment. The engineer's report was adopted. The tender of Messrs Johnson and Cousins, Cbristehurch, for the supply of 400 dog collars at £l2 18s 6d was accepted. WAIREWA. The monthly meeting of the Wairewa County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Little Eiver. Present, Messrs J. 0. Coop, (chairman), T. Thompson, T. Feather, W. F. Parkinson, F. Coop, J. ■ X. Chapman, and W. J. Allen. The finance report showed that tho debit balance was £I9OO less than last year. Mr Thompsoa reported that he had discussed the matter of the road at the Canterbury College reserve with members of the Board of Governors. A slip had encroached slightly on the college reserve. A change of the road line would mean twenty chains of fencing. It would be better to buy the.land. The matter was referred back to the committee. Mr White asked, if the Council would allow him to divert the road and put a cattle stop on his own property. It was decided to give Mr White permission to divert the road subject to the engineer's approval, but-the Council would take no responsibility in regard to the gate. The chairman, Messrs Allen and Parkinson, dissented. The Department of Labour wrote in referonce to the fixing of the statutory half-holi-day for the Council district. It was left to the clerk to interview shopkeepers in regard to the matter. The South Island Tourist League wrote in reference to encouraging overseas tourists to tho South Island and the formation of a League. It was decided to take no action. The pay shoot amounting to £283 17s 2d was passed for payment.