Vincent County Council.

Cromwell Argus, Volume XLIII, Issue 2338, 3 February 1913, Page 5

Vincent County Council.

The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of the aboro, held at Clyde on Tuesday, was attended by Crs Weaver (chairman), Heaney, Spain, Sheppard, M'Oarthy, Jameson and Ritchie. CoUKESrONWSNCE. From Public Works Department, re vote Lindis River to Tarras road, £3OO (L* for C). Council to submit plans and specifications for work to be done —Received. From Mines Department, re Tinker's Sludge Channel Cos. application fur a grant for cleaning out the channel, regretting that the Department could not see its way to grant same—Received; copy of letter forwarded to Channel Co. From Public Works Department re grant of £75, Cromwell to Kawarau Gorge Road, to be cancelled. —Received.

The secretary, Auckland Exhibition, wrote asking the Council's co-operation to make a first-class display of materials, timber, etc. —Resolved that further enquiries be made in the matter. A letter re list of authorities held by the county for road works was received. W. M. Orr, dredgemaster Electric No. I, applied for a grant, for road work. The engineer reported that lie bad put a man on to help to repair the road. M'Caugh.in Bros, asked permission to erect a gate on the Garslou-Nevis road. —Cr Spain objected to granting permission without more information. It was resolved that M'Caughan Bros, be asked to forward a petition from the public concerned asking that the g*.te be put on. J. M. Feale acknowledged his appointment as poundkeeper at Manukerikia, and informed the Council that he would put on a man when absent.— Received,

From W. F. Cameron, explaining that he had no interest in quart/, claim No. 2070, and would not pay rent for same.— Held over till next meeting. From L. Stafford forwarding plan of slaughterhouse, and applying for license. —Held over for Stock Inspector's report. Walter E. Searlc, Oaiuani, asked that the Cromwell-Quartz Reef Point road be opened to motor traffic from S lo 10 a.in, and 1 to o p.m. Cr Jameson was against allowing motors to use this road as it was dangerous, Cr Ritchie was in favor of allowing motors to use the road provided that a man went in front. The discussion was adjourned to the following day. C. J. Banning wrote asking for information re road on the north-west boundary of his property as he wanted to get it closed, —Mr Banning to obtain a petition asking the council to close the road. The chairman, Clyde School Committee, asked for a grant towards Rural lust ruction in Central Olago. Cr Shcppard was against giving same as his part of the county did not gain anything by it. Cr McCarthy thought that the Council could not afford to give £ls. Resolved—That the matter he held over till next meeting for further information. The Treasurer's report, showing receipts JL'UoJj . SJ, expenditure i;l5:?6 15s, and debit balance at the bank of C1.17S Its lid, was received. Cr M'Carthy moved —That as the council was in a bad slate of finance an advertisement be inserted in the papers requesting ratepayers to pay all rates at once. Be also thought that the council would have to retrench unless they raised a special loan. Cr Shcppard thought the matter should be left till a full council was present. Cr Spain was opposed to raising a loan. The question was held over till Cr M'Knight attended. It was resolved that the half-holiday be held on Wednesday, as from March Ist, 11)1:3. It was resolved that the rate for maintenance of the Clyde Water Race be payable in two Ua'f-yearly instalments.

ENGINEER'S GENERAL UK PORT. Hawka Riimm;. All roads within this ridiug are in i:ood order. The roadman has liccn oniployed spreading gravel on Kerin's Road but will now be able to repair some of the worst places on his roads before winter. The cutting at the Hawea Bridge requires blinding and some patch gravelling is necessary on the Hawea Flat to Tarras road. Doth these works can be done, by tho roadman. The road from the Lindis Hotel to Lindis Saddle has been graded and after some gravelling is done it should be suitable for motor traffic. There is a sufficient Government vote to do necessary gravelling. I have laid off the work to be done to the track at Pleasant Valley. Plans are being prepared for tho new jetty at the head of Like Hawoa. A good deal of work had to be done on tho road to Mt. l.iurk homestead to repair it after the heavy rains in October. Several pipe culverts have been put in which will prevent a reourreuoo of the damage. Clutha Run no.

The approaches to the now bridge over the Cardrona river at Albert Town have been completed and the structure is now much used. The .gravelling contract at Mt Pisa is proceeding satisfactorily and this work will cover tho worst places in the road. As instructed at last meeting 1 went to Wellington to confer with the Public Works Department regarding I lie plans for the Uridgo. After making a few sinal! alterations the plans were passed and approved so 1 called tenders for the work at once. I would suggest that a small committee be appointed to dial with these tenders which close on February liOlb. it will also be necessary to erect a small room at the bridge site for the use of the Engineer and Inspector while the work is in progress. The building would bo useful as a roadman's hut after the work is completed. The road from Cromwell to the Meg is in good order. As the Mines Department has authorised the expenditure of £SO for repairs to the Meg Track I have made arrangements for carrying out the work, Iji:s t dis Ridino, Beyond tho usual maintenance work on'themain road throughout this riding no work has been done dining tho last two mouthy. There is a vote of £15,0 (t for jfc) which can be expended in gravelling between Cromwell apd Jjlocky Point. 1 will Jay piT thiL> work and forward the plaup for approval at the in at uppoitmiity.