UAWA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5227, 17 July 1919, Page 6

UAWA COUNTY COUNCIL.

An ordinary and special meeting of the Uawa County Council was held on Saturday; present; The chairman (Cr. E. B. Boland), and Crs. D. H. Hawkins. J. A. Moore, J. S. Paterson, J, McNeil, F. Hutchinson, and C. E. Smith.

The Secretary Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote, asking the Council to forward the first instalment of the 1919 levy, also to have the last instalment paid before 31t January. 1912. —It was resolved to comply with the request. The Clerk of the Wniapu County Council wrote, conveying congratulations from his Council to the Uawa County Council, in connection with the formation of the new County.— The letter was received. The Returned Soldiers’ Association, Gisborne, wrote, thanking the Council for appointing a returned soldier as clerk, and hopifig that the returned soldier applications would be successful in the appointment of engineer-overseer.—The letter was received.

Messrs Rees, Bright, and. Waucliop wrote, stating that the draft Bill for constitution cf a harbor disrict comprising the Uawa County, had been prepared.—The letter was received. A letter was read from Minister for Native Affairs, acknowledging receipt of letter asking to have the powers of the Native Council with regard to dog registration conferred upon the Council and promising consideration.—The letter was received.

The acting Under-Secretary wrote, asking the Council to state if they desired any amounts placed on the estimates for grant purposes. It was decided to apply, for the following grants; —Mangakino bridge, £4OO. £ for £ ; forming Dixon’s cutting, free grant, £500; formation and grading Dunlop’s to Caldwell’s, Tologa-Tauwhareparae road, £250, £ for £; Caldwell’s bridge, TologaTauwhareparae road, £IOO, £ for £; widening and improving Tologa Hall, £3OO, £ for £: metalling TologaWigan road, £2OO. £ for £; Wigan bridge, Tologa-Wigan road, £IOOO, £ for £2.

The Clerk to the Cook County Council wrote, stating that his Council had agreed to the request of the Uawa County to have the Cook County Overseerls supervision for the new East Coast road (that portion which is in the Uawa County (until such time as the work now in hand is completed-; also arranging for a meeting between the two counties with a view to adjustments. The chairman reported that +’’p meeting between the two counties had been held, and that satisfactory arrangements had been made. The Clerk of the Cook County Council forwarded copy of a claim by the Waikoliu County Council for a proportion of rates collected with respect to Mr F. Hall’s Hokoroa property.—The Clerk was instructed to place the amount on the list of payment for August meeting. The Secretary of the New Zealand Counties’ Association wrote, asking the County to consider the matter of affiliation. —On t-lie -motion ot ( the Chairman, seconded bv Mr C. Smith, it was resolved to affiliate. On tne motion of Cr Hawkins, the Chairman was appointed the Council’s delegate. The Gisborne agent.of the Government Insurance Department wrote, asking that on the expiry of the present accident insurances liis company be given the County’s accident risks.—lt was decided that the letter should lie on the table at present. Mr A. J. J. McCreedy wrote, resigning his position as County Oi erseer.—The resignation was accepted with regret. ~ __ The Poundkeeper reported that J > sheep had been impounded for trespass and sold, as not claim O' . siirplus of sale amounting to £9 os id forwarded! with letter; also one horse sold, surplus from sale £l. A motion, of which notice had been given by the Chairman (Cr. E. B. Boland) “That this County purchase a motor for the general uses of the County, and be charged to the County a s a whole,” was then brought forward. — Cr. Hawkins seconded the motion, which was carried Cr. Smith then brought forward the following motion, according , to notice; “That this Council. consider the matter of rating on unimproved values throughout the County. The motion was seconded by tne Chairman, and after discussion, was carried, Cr. McNeil dissenting. At this stage the acting overseer, Mr H. W. Langlands. attended the meeting. He was instructed to see to the carrying out of breastworks the bridge near McCreedy s turn oft. The matter of a water trough at the Sheen farmers’ Co-operative Co. s corner was discussed, and the Chairman and Crs. Smith-and Moore were appointed a committee to go into he rrntto T of watei supply, etc., and to report to the next meeting ol t e Council. . , , Cr Smith was instructed to meet the acting Overseer and choose » site for a rubbish tip. . , The acting Overseer was instructed to visit the sites and report to the Council with regard to cost of concreting several river crossings m the Tauwhareparae riding. The Clerk was instructed to write to several ratepayers m respect hedges across the footpaths Draft copies of some of the c laws had been forwarded by ttm County’s Solicitors, and were rend and received. In the bye-law relating to billiard licenses, .it "as re Hi payers were prepared to make a Ale j S/°a General works, this was too higl rate, and after discussion a 2d rate was decided upon. A™?, the discussion, it was resolved tl t rate throughout the ndings be one of 2d. in to £1698 Is Accounts amounting nTS” passed for paymmW