INANGAHUA

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 November 1927, Page 8

INANGAHUA

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING (Our Own Correspondent.) REEFTON, Nov. 25. The regular monthly meeting o£ the Inangahua County Council was held yesterday. Present: T. R. Watson (Chairman), Cr. O’Regan, Clayton, Blackadder, Panckhurst, Byrne, J. B. Auld. . , W. J- Joyce wrote notifying sales of property and amendment of rolls. Alterations to be made as requested. The Mining Registrar wrote re residence sites dealt with during October. T. H. Lee wrote re premises in Broadway and Shiels Street, asking for adjustment of water rents.-»Ad-justments to be made as requested. -County Solicitor wrote- re tion order on building in Broadway recently gutted by dre. General Post Office, WBlhngton, wrote re establishment of telephone office at Wiiliscroft’s, Maruia.. That revenue derived from same would not warrant the expense in granting request.-—Enquiries to be made as to what amount of revenue is to be guaranteed- before telephone is to- be installed. , The Westland, Waimea and Murchison County Councils and Buller Progress League wrote re proposed conference of engineers to take place at Maruia Hot Springs. Conference to be arranged and the Resident Public Works Engineer be invited to attend. Mrs. Monchieff, Nelson, wrote re Maruia Hot Springs and danger to bridge and bath house. The Minister in charge of Tourist and Health Resorts wrote authorising expenditure of £5O for Maruia Springs. r P. J. O'Regan, Coal Creek, wrote re state of Landing, Brown Creek Road. The Reefton Tennis Club wrote accepting conditions re pavilion. J. Watt, Springs Junction, wrote re rates on accommodation lease. The County Solicitor wrote rp rates on Section Part 5, 17 3, Blk. VII Mawheraiti Survey District. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote re rates, H. Bartlett. —Referred to County Clerk. R. P. Hudson M.P., wrote agreeing to represent Inangahua County Council in deputation to urge construction of Railway beyond Gowan. The Chairman, No. 12 Highways Board wrote re passing places for travelling stock. —Referred to Clerk to attend to and inform Public Works Engineer that surface men collect details as to stock travelling. Mrom H. H. Thompson re compulsory motor insurances. —Matter received support of Inangahua County for third party risk. The Reefton Progress League wrote re asking Minister of Public Works for grant on Supplementary Estimates for completing construction of road from Springs Junction to Maruia Springs; also asking Council to expend without delay the £5O grant from Tourist Department for repairing flood damage at Maruia Springs, and also to make application for a further grant of £9OO to improve accommodation and bathing facilities at ■ the Springs.—Matter deferred until after conference of engineers, and Progress League to be informed of such action. The Grey -Walley Branch of the Farmers’ Union wrote re erection of cattle stops at Burton’s Road Level Crossing at Mawheraiti. —The Council to urge the Railway Department to remove the gates and erect Cattle stops at Burton’s Road Level Crossing, Mawheraiti. The Union also wrote pointing out danger of Snowy Creek breaking its banks at Mr. R. Jones’ farm and of having advised the Chairman of Main Highways Board of same and asking Council’s co-operation. Joseph Gardiner wrote re reduction of rent on Special Quartz Claim 4080.—Application be recommended.

Reefton Fire Board wrote re several matters in connection with repairs to firebell and working uniforms. —Referred to Clerk for report on financial position of the Fire Brigade. The Buller Progress League wrote re Maruia Springs and donating the sum of £5 to visit that portion of the district.—Referred to Clerk to inform secretary when conference is arranged. » I The Cronadun School Committee wrote asking the Council’s assistance in approaching the Main Highways Board to have bad bend near Cronadun School straightened. —Council to approach Highways Board with a request that matter is urgent. The reports of the Sexton, Vehicle Inspector, Poundkeeper and Engineer were read and received. It was resolved that the Clerk be instructed to report as to how the estimates and actual expenditure coincide monthly. The matter of repairs at’ Jones’ farm be left in the hands of Engineer. That the Public Works be applied to for a grant of £lOO for protective work at Mirfin’s Bridge. Mr. Bramsden’s for maintenance of portion of Landing, Brown Creek road be accepted and the Engineer be instructed to have necessary repairs attended to. That the County Engineer be appointed Mining Valuer for the ensuing year 1927-1928. That the Reefton Electric Light Coy. be offered £l5 per, month for street lighting during the summer months and in the event of this offer being refused the Council will be compelled for financial reasons to cut the light off. That the Defence authorities be asked to hold their next training camp at Waitahu. That the Pensions Authorities be approached with the request that pensions applications dealt with locally, instead of at Greymouth as at present.

HOSPITAL BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Inangahua Hospital Board was held last evening; present: Messrs J. B. Auld (chairman), F. Seawright, G. B. MeInroe, J. O. Byrne, W. Blackadder, J. O’Regan, R. Watson. A. M. McDonnell, Hon. Sec. Grey Valley Farmers’ Union, wrote asking for copy of balance-sheet when available—Applicant to be informed that the balance sheet is open for inspection at the Inangahua County Council office. , The H.M. Trade Commissioner, Wellington, wrote asking for copy of specifications, quotation form etc., in connection with calls for tenders by local bodies, so that same could be brought! under the notice of all British firms. Secretary, Waiuta Medical Association, w’rote forwarding cheque for £37 10/-, contribution for November, and stating that he had submitted specification for tenders for transport of patients to Reefton and to Waiuta firms. T. Broderick, Waiuta, wrote asking

to be relieved of contract for transport of patients and carting of wood and supply of coal.— Secretary to write to Mr Broderick acknowledging his services as contractor for transport of patients. A recipient of pecuniary assistance wrote stating that she was no longer in need of same. The- chairman referred to the notice of motion standing in his name re the sawmillers: That the resolution of April 28 be rescinded and in view thereof the Timber Workers’ Union be written to offering to treat their workers on a 50 per cent basis. This was .seconded by Mr Mclnroe and carried. The Matron, Reefton Hospital, was empowered to obtain articles required for the Qld People’s Home and the Matron’s room.

Tenders for transport of patients from Waiuta to Reefton were opened as follows :-r-R. M. Hempseed tendered* fbr transport of patients from Waiuta to Ikaniatua at £2 12/0; Twoomey’s White Star motors tender was £3 10/- for transport of patient to Reefton and £1 10/- extra if required to take the matron back to Waiuta. Mr Mclnroe moved that the tender of Twomey’s White Star motors be accepted, on the understanding that a nurse be taken from Reefton and thus obviate the necessity of the matron being returned to Waiuta. Seconded by Mr Watson. In reply to a member, the secretary stated that the matron had been brought to Reefon on two occasions only during his recollection. Mr O’Regan moved that the original tender be reverted to, namely £3 9/-. This was not seconded. Mr Byrne referred to the service during the past being satisfactory. He considered that patients required someone to go with them. He did not think that in the case of an accident in the Blackwater mine valuable time would be wasted in taking a car from Reefton. Mr Bryne moved that these tenders be submitted to the W’aiuta Medical Association. Seconded by Mr O’Regan. Mr Mclnroe pointed out that a nurse could be taken from Reefton and thus would meet all requirements. The Chairman put the amendment, which was lost, Messrs Byrne and O’Regan voting for it. The motion was then put and carried. Mr Seawright said that a brick chimney and a new stove was required in the laundry. He moved that the town members of the Board interview Mr. Panckhurst- on the matter, with a view to its construction, seconded by Mr Mclnroe? and carried. Dr. W. A. Conlon, Medical Superintendent, Reefton Hospital reported: Admitted 11, discharged 5, died 1, remaining in 33, operations 3. Matron M. S. Hunt, Waiuta, reported: Admitted 1, discharged 1, number of out-pa-tients 53, attendances 102. It was resolved to inform the Medical Officer at Waiuta that the Board was not responsible for the payment for private visits.