COUNTY COUNCILS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15331, 14 June 1910, Page 2

COUNTY COUNCILS.

WAIMAIRI. The Waimairi' County Council met last evening; present—Messrs S. A. Staoles ('chairmaii), F. Sisson, ••• J. T\ r altor, R .W. Hawire, J. Cleland, W. P. Spencor, J. Eanuau, I. Parish and S. Bullock. The chairman renortod that a lease of offices iu the Federal Chambers had been taken for twelve months at tho rate of £65 nor annum. The action of tho chairman was approved. The engineer reported that the Church Property Trustees bad decided to widen Hill's Road subject to the approval of the Council, and he had agreed to the proposal. The engineer's action was apnroved. Tho sub-commiti.ee to consider the j question of the proclamation of county ! roada rocorrvnonded that Lincoln, Ric- | carton North and Canal Reserve Roads should bo proclaimed'county roads. Mr Walter moved the adoption of the report. Mr Bullock said that be opposed the idea of proclaiming Canal Reserve Road a-connty road. Lt was a local road, and there wag very littlo through traffic. The wards on tho western side of the county would derive very little benefit from "it. lie moved, as an amendment, that Canal Reserve should be struck out. Mr Spencer said that since- the. tramway r.olrs had been placed in Papanui Road' a lot of traffic from North Canterbury had been deflected to Canal Reserve. The secretary stated that the Sel- ' wyn County Council bad always re.eog- | ai'secl Canal Reserve as a main road. I Mr Buliock withdrew his amendment, ! and the motion was carried. ! The engineer was instructed to order j the removal of gorso and trees obI structing roads in the county. A deputation waited on the Council | and complained ■of the pollution of Kaputono Creek by works in its vicinity. Mr T. Martin said that from November to March tho creek was always dirty. The Stock Department had instructed him not to allow his cattle. !to drink its waters. The water had j poisoned and killed all water-cress in I the creek. He asked that the Council 1 should take action. Tho engineor reported that lie bad discovered" tho works causing the nuisance. It was decided to give notice to tho | firm causing the nuisance to abate it [ within seven, days. It was decided to write to tho Sel- • xvyn County Council stating that tho | Empire Bridge was in a dangerous con- ; dftion. The secretary reported that since tho i previous meeting of the Council the i receipts had beon £ll7 3s 2d. There ! was a debit balance of £IO2O 7s 4d on J tho goner j 1 account, and there was : £605 19s 9d of tho .1909-10 rate uncollected. Accounts for £lll7 lis lid wove passed for payment. The chairman and Mr Bullock were appointed to meet the Solwyn County Council in regard to the adjustment of accounts. A letter from the Lower Riccarton Progress Association was rend, protesting against the establishment of tho Council's offices at Papanui, and urging that Christehurch was the most convenient place. The letter and a petition in similar terms, signod by seventy-seven people, were received. lb was resolved to nay ninepenc© a dozen for small birds' heads. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote, stating that the Council's contribution to tho Board's funds was £1509 12s od. _ It was decided to call the attention of tho Tramway Board to tho state of the Burwood tram track, and to tho state j of the loop in the lino between tho i West Belt and the railway crossing on | tho Riccarton Road.