HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL. TO-DAY'S MEETING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 35, 11 February 1908, Page 8

HUTT COUNTY COUNCIL. TO-DAY'S MEETING.

The Hutt County Council met to-day. Present — Messrs W. Galloway (chairman), J. Wakehain, l\\ Welch, P, Ed-nv-rds, M. J. Lynch, and J. Whiteman. The Inspector of Woaks (Mr. Cudby) reported that the roads throughout tlie^ county were in as good i-i'der as could be expected considering \'he long spell of dry weather. The bridge at the foot of Mungaroa Hill had been re : newed and' several culvert* had been repaired. In the Akatarawa nding v goo<} deal of metal had bet ~n used on the roads. At a place know n as Long Point the Main West-road had been widened for a distance of jibout two chains. This was tendered necessary on account of motor -traffic. 1 here are, the inspector stated, several 1 other dangerous places, and applicaU ons avo being continually received to _ have "coiners' taken off. "Some drivers," he concluded, "travel at a terrific speed, which renders matters dangerous for the public." About eight chains of road had been formed and metallivJ in the Wainui-o-mata riding along the line leading to the Hutl Vark racccoinisc. it wab stated that a certain liim weye slaughtering sheep and cattle in pixmises at Paraparumu without a Jicenst'v The report was adopted. Messis Strand Bros, wrote offering to pi o vide piles, decking, and other timber for the bridge beyond the "Blue Slips," Akatarawa, if the council would undertake to furnish the labour necessary to erect the structure. They also offered, instead of paying a wheel tax, to keep the. road in good order for a distance of iwo miles to the satisfaction of the council's overseer. This offer was accepted by the council. A deputation, consisting of the mem, bers ot the Makara County Council, waited on the council to explain certain matters connected with thp financial adjustment, which is to be made between the two bodies. The chairman of the Makara County Council (Mr. Moore) said his council desired to get the use of the county offices and they also contended that they were entitled to one-third of the assets of the Hutt County. He hoped that an amicable settlement would be ai rived at without the case going before a commissioner for adjustment. It was decided to do nothing until the clerks of both bodies had reported on the financial position, and consulted with the chairman. The matter of Makara County utilising the services of the Hutt County's rn.iger was also discussed. It was agreed that the Hutt County should pay £80 of his salary and Makara £30.