WAIPAWA COUNTY RATE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 186, 25 July 1935, Page 11

WAIPAWA COUNTY RATE

Confirmed at Special Meeting SLIGHT INCREASES From Our Own Correspondent. WAIPAWA, July 24. A special meeting of the Waipawa County Council was held on Tuesday morning, when the following councillors were present; Crs. N. M. Paulsen (chairman), J. Butler, C. F. G. Bainbridge, L. Glenny, B. Gray and C. Thomsen. On the motion of the chairman and Cr. Butler, the following rates were confirmed: Waipawa Riding, Ijd in £; Ongaonga Riding, IJd; Clinton Riding Ijd; Takapau Riding, 1 l-10d in £. The rates are slightly higher than last year, but only represent the percentage of reduction in the valuations, and they are struck to bring the same amount of rates. The Argyll Water Race rate was struck at Id; the Forest Gate Water Race 3-8 d; and Lindsay 3-8 d; and the Takapau sanitation

rate at £2 10/- per pan, B. Eddy was granted permission to take a pipe under Howard’s road, Smedley, subject to the work being done to the satisfaction of the engineer. The Central Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board applied for permission to erect power lines along the road between Whenuahou and the Kopua railway station.—Granted on the usual terms. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Napier, inquired if certain sections in the Marakeke Settlement were being used as gravel reserves or stock paddocks.—The engineer to inquire. Mr D. C. Marshall asked that Richardson’s creek at Gwavas be made passable for motor traffic so that he could gain an exit from his Wharetoka property.—The engineer suggested putting old bridge girders across I and he was authorised to perform the work. The County Clerk was granted leave to attend the County Clerks’ Conference, to be held in Wellington at the end of Augutlt. It was decided to write to the statihnmaster at Takapau that the

Health Inspector had reported on the filthy condition of the trucking yards at Takapau, It was suggested that they be concreted so as to allow for the better removal of refuse. The engineer (Mr V. E. Douglas) advised approval by the Main Highways Board of the specifications for the

improvement of the Te Aute road.— It was decided that tenders be called for metal to close at noon on August 7, 1935, and that the riding members and the engineer be authorised to deal with same. Complaints were received about herds of cows wandering in the Ash-ley-Clinton district at dark It was decided to instruct the ranger to endeavour to catch the offenders, as several accidents had been narrowly averted. Plans were approved for the new roadman’s cottage at Takapau to replace that one destroyed by fire, and it was decided to call tenders for its erection. I Eight tenders were received for a new light truck. The engineer was instructed to arrange for a trial of one and if satisfactory a purchase will be made. Cr. Bainbridge suggested that a letter be written to the stationmaster at Hastings drawing attention to the fact that stock was using the Pukehou yards and to suggest to the authorities that these yards be fenced.