REEFTON NOTES

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1925, Page 7

REEFTON NOTES

County Council. Ihe luangahua County Council nn .yesterday, Crs Auld (chairman, Be M. \iear, Blaekadder, O’Regan, Byrn Garroll and Watson being present. | It was resolved on the motion < „ Crs Bell and Carroll that the Chairnia X interview the Electric Light Coy. i the placing of the street lights on separate circuit. Un the motion of the Chairman an Cr MeViear, it was resolved to coi gnitukite Hou. I. G. Coates on bis a . cession Io the office ot' I’rime Mini: Eroiii Fell ami Harley (T. I’hillips i' notifying sales of property and ing for amendments to Rolls. Tians tors granted and rolls amended accort 1 * D giy« From Commissioner of Crown Land ■ forwarding particulars of land expir (D. G. Anderson). —Received. ' From Hon. Sir Francis Bell re mein orial to the late Prime Alinister (th t Kt. Hon. W. F. Alassey).—Rcsolvei on the motion of Crs Bell and Ale Vicar that a list be opened at tin Council Chambers. From District Engineer New Zea I land Railways advising that the Healtl ( Inspector’s recommendations havi c been given effect ‘to.—Received. . From Health Inspector notificatioi of infectious disease.— Resolved t< send a copy of the recommendation t( he owner of the property. j A motion by the Chairman in favotu of indenting street lamps was with I drawn. From Secretary Inangahua Hospital j. Board re admission etc., of patients ic hospitals, and stating his Board h prepared to make arrangements for treatment of a T.B. patient.—Received. From R. P. Hudson, ALP., re peni sions for victims of infantile paralv. Isis that the matter will have 1 his attention. Received. From Electrical Engineer, Alurcliison County Council, re street lighting.— Received. From Hon. Alinister of Alines aavising that certain rents recommended will be treated as irrecoverable.- - Received. From G. J. Willis, application for reduction in rent with respect to special claim Nos. 2944 and Re duction of 2s 6d per acre to be recommended. From Commissioner of Crown Lands re expenditure of thirds.—Crs O’Regan and Bell moved that-if Air Betts is prepared to dedicate a road through his property. the Council spend “thirds” thereon. A division resulted as follows; For. Crs Bell, O’Regan. Byrne, and Carroll; against, Crs. Ale. Vicar, Blackadder, Watson and the Chairman. Giving his casting vote against it, the Chairman declared th<‘ motion lost. Cr McVicar moved and Cr Watson seconded that Mr Betts be informed that the Council considers it illegal to spend the “thirds” where he desires. An amendment by Crs Bell and O’Regan was carried that application be made to the Alinister for permission to spend the “thirds’* in giving access to Betts’ sections. The voting was: For amendment: Crs Bell. O’Regan, Byrne, Carroll and Auld; against: Crs AlcV'icar, Watson and Blackadder. Tenders for Byrne’s Road were open- | ed as follows: A. I). Alarsden, £105: E. Loughnan, £140; P. J. Alolloy, £llB 10s. The engineer’s estimate was £lO2 10s. Crs Watson and Byrne proposed the acceptance of A. D. Alars. den’s tender. Cr Carroll’s amendment to accept P. J. Alolloy’s tender was not seconded, and the motion was carried. Tenders for Blackwater South Road (Engineer’s estimate, £541) were opened as follows: C. Herlihy and party, £ll 15s per chain; Chandler and Cook, £l3 18s per chain; J. P. Loughnan £557; P. J. Alolloy £5OB. On the mo. | tion of Crs Watson and AlcCicar, Hei. lihy and Party’s tender was accepted.