SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVII, Issue 11188, 9 February 1897, Page 6

SELWYN COUNTY COUNCIL.

An ordinary meeting of the Selwyn County Council was held yesterday; present—Messrs R. Westenra (chairman), J. Rennie, J. Gough, J. Wolfe, G. Rutherford and J. G. Murray. . Mr D. M’Millan wrote, acknowledging receipt of the vote of thanks passed to him on his retirement from the Council. The 'following grants, which had been authorised, were passed:—Avon Road Board, .£250, maintenance main roads, and r“4O for clearing the Styx; Ellesmere Road Board, =£9o for and subsidy for the destruction of small birds. The Hospital Board wrote, asking for the Council’s co-operation in giving information respecting the ability of patients to pay for their maintenance. It was decided to send a copy of the circular to contributing bodies. The Springs Road Board forwarded £IOO towards its contribution to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, and asked if it could pay the balance of £! 96 9s 9d out of funds to the credit of the district. This was agreed to. The Ellesmere Road Board forwarded j>2so for, a similar purpose, and asking the Council to allow it to pay the balance (£125 16s lid) out of funds to the credit of the district, and the request was granted. It was resolved to acquaint the Government with the fact that Mr W. J. Baxter had been recommended for appointment as a member of the. South Malvern Cemetery Board. Correspondence was read concerning the safety and control of the Selwyn traffic bridge; but, iu the absence of certain necessary information from the Government, it was decided to postpone consideration of the subject until a future meeting. In the event of an inquiry as to who should control the bridge being held before next meeting of the Council, it was decided that the Council should be represented by counsel. Sir John Hall interviewed the Council on behalf of residents on the Hororata River, and pointed out that the water-race was taking all the water away from the river and leaving those whose properties abutted thereon without supplies. He urged that the water should occasionally be turned off from the races and allowed to flow into the river. It was ultimately decided to divert a third of the water into the river for one week to see what effect it would have. The recommendation of the Finance Committee that new forms should b 6 provided for the registration of dogs, allowing for the declaration as to 171161(1161’ a dog was used for shepherds’ or drovers purposes or not, was adopted. Accounts to the amount of .£1543 16s lid were passed for payment, and after dealing with water-race and slaughter-house business the meeting closed.