KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1797, 18 May 1912, Page 2

KIWITEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING TO-DAY

The ordinary meeting of the above was held to-day. Present: Crs. H. Fowler (chairman), Mclntyre, Johnston, Bryce, Shaw, McNeil, and Pearce. , CORRESPONDENCE.

The following letters were received:—

From Treasury Department, forwarding sum of i; 164 6s 3d, Government grants. From Public Works Department, requesting that applications for grants for ensuing year be made at an early date. From Department of Internal Affairs, asking Couucil's wishes in matter of letters and numerals re Motor Regulation Act.

From Palmerston Chamber of Commerce, forwarding resolution for this Council's consideration, respecting Defence Act.

From Hunterville Town Board, asking Council to take steps to have a bridge erected near Rewa over Rangitikei river. From State Fire Office, applying for share of Council's business, both fire and accident.

From Mr R. 0. French, asking reason of Council's demand for £40 re bridge at Fitton's Ford. From R. 0. French, stating that he had collected almost the whole of the £40 required for work at Fitton's Ford and guaranteeing the balance.

From Air G. C. Hare, protesting against proposed increased rate in Pakihikura and Rangiwaliia Ridings.

From Air R. Peckham applying for use of unused street, Waituna, at £1 per annum.

From Mr H. G. Minson, applying for use of unused street, Waituna. From Ma* A. Caird, asking Council's permission to .erect gate across Titirangi road.

From Messrs C. J. Hansen and Co., forwarding order--" in favour of Bank of New .Zealand.

The following transfers were agreed to: J. A. Macdonald to E. Shannon, sec. 8, 0, 14, 15, hlk. V., Apiti; estate of J. R. Johnston ,to Milnes Ltd., 58, 60, 65, 66, blk. VI., V.; W. Morton to A. J. Burne-, 263 part 264 blk. .1., Pohangina, Apiti; A. F. H. Sixtus to T. W. and M. M. Graham, 4 hlk. XL, Hautapu. TREASURER'S REPORT. The County Treasurer reported as follows: Receipts:. Government grant £164 6s 3d; Rents, licenses, etc., £13 10s; .total, £177 16s 3d. Expenditure .-Comity fund account, £694 15s 8d ;Lona fund account No. 2, £19 2s; Loan account, £7 10s 8d; cemetery account, £7 7s Id; total, £729 ls 4d. County fund account debit, £850 17s 2d. ENGINEER'S REPORT. Mr- Waite, County Engineer, reported that most of the maintenance couhtracts had been completetl, but a few hael been 'delayed owing to the A VEXED QUESTION. A deputation representing the ratepayers of the Pakihikura Riding waited on the Couuncil with a uetition signed by 48 out of 52 ratepayers of the riding protesing against tlie resolution passed last meeting under which the ratepayers would have'to pay an additional rait© for the purpose of providing £600 for expenditure on the Ohingaiti-Pemberton road this year. Mr Hocklj- went very fully into the history of the road and the; work done thereon, and characterised the action of the Council as both unfair and unjust. He strongly urged that the whole matter should be reconsitlored and be dealt with on a better basis. He suggested that the settlers should be asked to consent to tlie raising of a loan for part of tho cost, and the balance be paid out of a rate'levied over the whole county. Air E. Short supported the view taken by Air Hockly, and emphasised the injustice of the motion passed at last meeting. Mr F. McLean also condemned the attitude taken up by the majority of the Council, and challenged Cr, Bryce, the mover of it, to resign and contest the riding with him.

Consideration of the request of the deputation was held over till after lunch, When a lively time is anticipated

CHELTENHAM POUND

It was decided to ask the owner of the Cheltenham pound to have it fenced.