MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Feilding Star, Volume IV, Issue 1130, 10 March 1910, Page 1

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

DEPUTATION. Mr J. Harris waited on the Council in reference to the state of tlie drain on River Bank line, and it was decided to clean it out, as Mr Harris was willing to pay half the cost. RATE ROLL. Tho following alterations to the rate roll were agreed to: W. T. Bowater to L. A. Bowater, lot 19, part sections 84-5, Sandon; A. F. Vowless to M. A. Dobson, part 50, section obi, Carnarvon; J. M. Purcell to E. J. Cleary, lots 24-5, section 384, Carnarvon; P. W. Gaskiii io W. Cock-burn, seotion 319, Carnarvon; B_. Ellenm to H. Wood, lot 12, section 00, Carnarvon. REPORTS. The County Clerk reported on the drain in Sanson township, and the overseer was instructed to fiJI the drain up. On the motion of Cr. Barker, seconded by Cr. Henson, it was decided to call tenders for drain-clearing in Wliirokino division and for grading hill on Brown's line. Accounts totalling £940 6s were passed for payment. m OVERSEER'S REPORT. Mr Hickl'ord reported on the works throughout the County for February:— tiaudou Riding.—Mr E. G. McDermott lias not yet commenced his contract of supplying metal on the roads in this riding, but expects to commence next week. In reference to the flood water at the Obakea corner in. winter time flooding the road, it will be necessary to make provision to carry off the water by putting in a 2ft concrete pipe culvert 66ft long, and the work should be put in hand as soon as possible. Mr McNae is progressing favourably with his contract of supplying metal on the Cemetery road. Mt. Stewart Riding.—Mr F. Rink has completed his contract for grading aad metalling the Tiroroa road satisfactorily.- A good deal of extra work has liad to be done on this contract in the shape of forming and metalling approaches to }>rivat-e entrances, lengthening culverts, altering grades and batters on side cuttings, and extra metal. Rongotea Riding.—The usual repairs have been effected in the shape of filling in ruts on Banks* line and cleaning out drain on Jones' line. A good deal of trouble is caused by flood water in winter time along a low-lying portion of Tomkins' line. The present drain is not large enough to carry off the water in winter time, .the water is backed up on to private property on one side of the road until it flows over the road and floods the property on the other side. In my opinion tho Council should put a largo pipe culvert across the road and request the Oroua Drainage Board to open up an outlet for the water, as the present drain is inadequate to take away the flood water, but before anything is done the Oroua Drainage Board should be approached in the matter. Kawakawa Riding.—The usual repairs have_ been completed in the shape of trimming in ruts an 3 breakstones on the Taikbrea/ Kellows, Mam Drain, and Pyke's roads. It would be advisable to take up the old bridge opposite Mr Duncan's, on Umper's line, and put in large pipes. .Messrs Mather and Boyle have commenced their metalling contract on Main Drain road. The Oroua Drainage Board have, contrary to my agreement with the Jiiiguieer, deposited a large quantity of spoil on the side of the Main Drain road, which is creating a public nuisance. Ihe spoil has been placed on the edge of the road and' above the present level of the road, with a result that every shower of rain washes a considerable quantity of silt and mud on to the road, and almost makes the road impassable. Mr Armstrong engineer for the above Board assured me that the spoil should bo placed clear of the metal road with a good watertable between the spoil and road; but this has not been done and I think it would be only reasonable to request the Board to scoup out a water-table from the edge of metal hve feet wide, with an even grade on the bottom along the length of road where the spoil has Been de-A.-waliou Riding.—Tdie usual repairs have been effected on the Poxtonanannon road in the shape of filling -in holes and putting in two small" cut verts Air Petersen is progressing with his contract of supplying and delivering metal on the Foxton-Sliau-nou road. T. Cordue was making good progress with the Wakapuou chain until the recent rain flooded Jiim out and caused some delay Wlnrokino Subdivision.—Mr H Behreut lias almost completed his contract of grading and claying the eand lnl on No. 2 Hne. Tlierl are several drains which should be cleanwinter m dist rict before the Carnarvon Riding.—During the month the newly-metalled portion of the I'oxton road has been trimmed up. Ihe new bridge at Makowhai is just about completed. Mr Jensen is progressing favourably with his contract for supplying and delivering ■metal oa River Bank line R Sex ton is pushing on with his drain contract and will have the work completed a.bout the end of the present month. Mr P. O'Grady is not getting on as well as may be expected with his drain, contract at the Kaikokopu lakes; the water is troubling liim a good deal] and in some places the sand runs in almost as fast as they can throw it out. He has not yet reached the proper depth, and I am very doubtful-if he will be able to get down. E. Algar has also commenced his drain, contract. Tramway.—The linemen have completed the Himatangi curve. Owing to the sandy nature of the earthwork, the whole '■ embankment lias been blinded with tiirf to prevent it drifting ■ under tlie ,; sl.ee.pers. 'The bridge across the Makowhai creek requires attention as : soon as possible. The trestle has: decayed away to' a great extent, and I would recommend the Council to put in two new piles and rakers. It would' be advisable to lay d.own iihe rbst of. the ' 4o|b rails at the top of the Ca,rra,rvon 'incline before the winter. We have on hand sufficient sleepers io do the work. The linemen are now employed taking out decayed sleepers near Oroua Downs and packing up the line. BUSINESS TRANSACTED. It wa6 decided to ask the Drainage Board if they would find an outlet for the water if the Council puts a culvert on Tompkins' line. Mr J. P. Innes, solicitor, of Palmerston Nortel, was instructed : to defend the Council in the action brougiht on , in connection with the overpayment, of rates. ■■■ ■ ■' Mr O'Grady waited on the Council in reference jbo his drajnage construction contract" on Kaikokopu lake, pointing out he had gone down one foot out of the three feet, , but the sand, was too 'much, for "him. ; ' ' : "It was'decided that : Crs. : Mc&epztfe, Dalton, and 'the Overseen visit the drain, 'and J report to nest meeting. * It was decided to aek wihat share the Manawatu Council is expected to contribute towards the Shannon Perry road.