COUNTY COUNCIL

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21727, 9 March 1936, Page 4

COUNTY COUNCIL

* KAIKOUKA * The monthly general meeting of the . Kaikoura County Council was held-when-there were present Messrs r. «• SS. (chairman). P. S. Humm. AlanHoward, T. R. Alexander, H. E- Ecples, ■js. Mackle, E. C. Latter, and L, P. Blunt. A petition signed by 14 residents at the tyharf area was received, objecting to the present half-inch pipe supply and contending that this Size pipe was not in accordance with the plan of the scheme . before the poll was taken.' It was said that had no fire protection. It was asked that a more efficient supply be considered. The. chairman said that mains were damaged on landing from the ship and had to be discarded. The residents were entitled to a iin pipe, but this would have to stand oyer until finance was available. He moved in this direction, and the motion-was earned. The Kaikoura Volunteer Fire Brigade wrote thanking the council for its assistance. The Marlborough Aero Club wrote stressing the desirability of the provision of a suitable emergency landing groUnd lor aeroplanes, and suggested that the council get into touch with the Public .Works Department about the matter. It was agreed to adopt the suggestion. The Director of Forestry wrote notifying the council that Messrs P. Burgoyne and Theodore J. C. Schroeder had been appointed rangers for the Mount Fyfle district. The appointments were approved. . The Automobile Association (Canterbury) wrote forwarding a gift of £5 toward the cost of the motor camp buildings at the show grounds, _ Mr PT Lahgbein. disjrict engineer Wrote saying that Mr Edwin Gray, of Kaikoura, had written to him about the damage done to protective works and groynes during' the recent floods, and Mr Langbein suggested to the council that it should consider repairs. It was thought the' settlers would assist financially. , „ , T Mr J. Pow, secretary of the New Zealand Counties’ Association, wrote saying that the New Zealand Drivers’ Federation proposed to bring county council ‘ drivers within the scope of the award, and it Was desired that particulars should be supplied to the association, as the federation intended to oppose the inclusion. The council agreed-that a genial Inspection of the county was desirable after the damage done by the recent heavy floodings and Monday next was the day agreed upon. It was decided to carry out protective work at the h°®t landing slip. The pay sheet lor the month showed; General account £1556 9s lOd, electrical account, £lO4 13s 9d, domain account 13s 9d,

MACKENZIE The monthly meeting of the Mackenzie County Council was held at Yairlie on Thursday, Mr C. J. Talbot presiding. In his statement, the chairman referred to the recent floods, and said the county was fortunate in that it had not suffered to the same extent as other districts. The weather had affected farmers’ returns by hindering the fattening of lambs and damaging crops. , . _ In his report, the engineer (Mr D. Jeune) stated that heavy rains had caused general scouring on roads and fords were washed out. One or two bridges had been slightly damaged, and the bridge at Albury had been washed out. The county generally, however, had not suffered to the same extent as other places, and damage would be covered by ordinary maintenance expenditure Grants were made to the Fairlie branch of the Plunket Society (£l2), the Albury branch (£8), the Mackenzie Highland Pipe Band (£6 6s), and Sir Arthur Dobson memorial fund (£2 2s) A letter from Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P., stated: “I desire to draw your attention to two deathtraps for motorists on the Br'aemar road, midway between the Maryburn gate and Guide Hill gate,” The letter described how at one point a serious accident had been narrowly averted. Another letter from Mr Burnett made suggestions for grading the road. It was decided that the matters should receive attention when P °A letter was received from the Main Highway's Board asking for support for a recommendation that an act should be passed giving county councils power to prohibit stock travelling on certain highways. It was, decided to support the recommendation. The resignation of the council’s foreman (Mr G. Berry) was accepted, and on the motion of the chairman the appointment of a successor was left in the hands of the engineer. . A statement presented by the engm-eer-clerk (Mr D. Jeune) showed that 87.7 per cent, of the rates struck had been paid. The total struck was £8076 5s 8d and the amount paid, less subsidy disaount, Was £7870 4s sd, leaving £I2OB Is 3d outstanding. The financial statement for the month showed that the dav’s paysheet amounted to £4501 12s lOd, and that the debit balance at the bank was £l7Bl 12s 4d. Receipts for the month totalled £7209 7s sd, and included general rates £2218 8s 9d, hospital rates £IOOO 14s lOd, rate subsidy £IOSB 15s 3d, Main Highways subsidy £1382 17s Bd, and Glen Lyon road wages £Bl7 19s Id.