UAWA COUNTY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20385, 23 October 1940, Page 8

UAWA COUNTY

RURAL HOUSING LOAN APPROVAL OF SCHEME INSPECTOR APPOINTED (Herald Correspondent.) At n meeting of the Uatva County Council on Monday advice was received from the State Advances Corporation that the council's rural housing loan was in order and that advances could be made now. Mr. T. M. Houston was appointed the council's inspector in terms of section 3 (7) of the Rural Housing Act. 1939. The No. 4 District Highways Council wrote explaining the alteration to the classification of main highways under Ihc heavy motor traffic regulations. 1940, and suggesting that all highways in No. 4 district should be reclassified in Class IV. The council agreed to the reclassification of main highways to Class IV in the. county, and requested that the Main Highways Board deal with the matter and that all carriers be advised of the new classification. The Transport Department forwarded a copy of the motor vehicles regulations, 1940, wherein concessions were given on farmers’ trucks up to five tons and deferring the obligation for drivers who had failed to renew their licenses within three months to undergo tests. Mr. E. J. Stock claimed £3 10s for battens which were missing after his road fence had been altered. The council agreed to pay the amount claimed. ( Proposed Transfer of Areas The Cook County Council forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by that council and a petition asking that 376 acres in sections 3 and 5. block XVI, Waingaromia survey district, be transferred from the Uawa County to the Cook County and that 34 acres be transferred from the Cook County to the Uawa County. The council decided to ask for further information. Messrs. Donald and Reeves were appointed a sub •committee to deal with tenders for formation work on Tauwhareparae road. It was a creed to call alternative tenders for 500 and 1000 yards of metal from Paremata quarry, to close at the November meeting. Instructions were given to have Mullaney's bridge. fixed as soon af possible. The engineer was authorised to hire a bulldozer for Mangatokerau road. The clerk was instructed to report to the next meeting as to the terms and conditions connected with the fencing near bridges on Arakihi road. Mr. J. T. Walker was appointed supervisor of the sheep dip. Those present at the meeting wenMessrs. J. McNeil, chairman, D. H Hawkins, A. H. Reeves, S. D. Reeves. C. E. Smith and P. T. Weeks. Engineer’s Report The county engineer, Mr. C. Percy reported that during the past month all available men and both graders had been employed in clearing up flood damage. With a few exceptions, the roads were in fair order and a continuation of fine weather would materially help in bringing matters back to normal. “In the Arakihi riding,” the engineer added, “all the roads are in fair condition. In the Tauwhareparae riding the main highway has received a good deal of attention and is in good order. A week or two of fine weather to enable the grader to get in full time will quickly bring most of the roads to a usable standard. In the Mangaheia riding many willows have been planted. These should materially assist in holding up this class of country. The council should consider enforcing the heavy traffic restrictions over Delta road during the winter. In the Mang.afuna riding the branch roads have all received a top-dressing of river shingle.”