UAWA COUNCIL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20257, 27 May 1940, Page 4

UAWA COUNCIL

ANNUAL MEETING HELD MR. J. MCNEIL CHAIRMAN RE-ELECTION UNOPPOSED (Hcralrl Correspondent.) At the annual meeting of the Uawa County Council, Mr. J. McNeil was reelected unopposed to the position of chairman. The nomination was put forward by Mr. A. H. Reeves and secconded by Mr. P. T. Weeks, and reference was made to the efficiency with which Mr. McNeil had carried out his duties in the past. Before proceeding with the business of the meeting, a motion of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. Fred Sayers, a council employee, who died from injuries re- : ceived in an accident near Tokomaru Bay, and in addition it was decided to write to Mr. J. Kearney wishing him a speedy recovery from his injuries received in the same accident. Those present at the meeting were: Messrs. J. McNeil, chairman, A, Donald, D. H. Hawkins, A. H. Reeves, S. D. Reeves, C. E. Smith and P. T. Weeks. At the monthly meeting of the council, held immediately afterwards, a letter was read fr6m the Tairawhiti district Maori Land Board asking for

a release of the rate charging order on Mangaheia 2RI block. The council decided to affix the seal of the council'to the document. Unexpended Balances The Public Works Department advised that all monetary authorities held by local bodies against which there were no commitments had been cancelled and that two schedules should be prepared showing the present position of unexpended balances. The clerk was instructed to supply the information. The Department of Labour advised that as no unemployment existed in the district no subsidised laboura could be made available. The tender of Mr. A. W. Dever was accepted, subject to approval, for formation work on Waihapua road. Mr. Dever also was authorised to extend his contract a further eight chains on the Mangaheia station road. The county clerk was instructed to write to the poundkeeper in regard to cattle straying on the State highways, particularly those in the Tolaga Bay township. The county engineer was instructed to open the Mangaotokerau road crossing, if conditions were favourable. The county clerk was instructed to write to the East Coast Commissioner advising him that the shingling of Delta road would be given attention Engineer’s Report The report submitted by the county engineer, Mr. C. Percy, stated:— “Arakihi Riding.—lt is proposed to tepdress, where necessary, th<* Tolasa-

Gisborne, via Waimata, highway and a portion of Kiore road. This work will be put in hand at an early date-

‘'Tauwhareparae Riding.—On the Waihapua road, at the first slip, the road has been metalled and a culvert and water chute have been placed. This should be capable of carrying light traffic throughout the winter. The erection of a low level bridge at Wigan is well in hand. It was found necessary to increase the length of this bridge from the original proposals. The lengthened structure will provide a much greater waterway, and consequently will be less liable to flood damage. “Mangaheia Riding.—Good progress is being made with the metalling of the Mangaheia station road; about eight chains, apart from the present culvert, would complete the metalling to Mr. Hick’s gate. The contractor has made a start on the Mangatokerau formation work. “Hauiti Riding. Patching with heavy metal will be put in hand on Shelton’s road at an early date.”