Manawatu County Council.

Manawatu Herald, 23 December 1893, Page 2

Manawatu County Council.

A special meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday at the Council Chambers, Sanson, when there were present — Councillors Ransom (chairman), Hammond, Masters, Wilson, Strang, and Tay lor. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Cr Hammond, That Mr Cox be instructed to write to Mr Daniell to say that if the lease of the Ferry Reserve at Scott's Ferry has been transferred to him by the trustees in the estate of tbe late Mrs Scott, that the Council is now in a position to issue a further lease to him for fourteen years on the surrender of the present lease.— Carried. Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Cr Stvang, That tenders be called for the delivery of metal on the country road as follows : — Be* tween Awahuri and Feilding, 800 yards ; between Awahuri and Sanson, 350 yards ; between Sanson and the Rangifcikei bridge, 150 yards ; between Sanson and Rosina Line, 200 yards ; between Motoa and Foxton, 800 yards ; from Campbelltown Station to the Square, 200 yards. Tenders to be in by noon of January 18th, 1894.— Carried Proposed by Crs Taylor, seconded by Cr Masters, That tenders be in* vited for about 70 chains of formation on main drain road ; tenders to be in by next meeting of Council. — Carried. The Chairman proposed that ten* ders be called for metalling 120 chains of Hammond's line, the same to be charged to the general account, After discussion it was resolved that notice be given to the following

motion for next meeting : — " That the sum of £150 be advanced from the general fund account to the Campbell, Waitohi, and Sandon ridings for the purpose of metalling Hammond's-line and Sandon-Hal-combe road this year, and that at the general meeting called for the purpose of apportioning the gross income of £75 per annum be allocated fo> two to Carnarvon-Kawa- . kawa, Awahou, and Mt. Stewart ridugs. Resolved, " That tenders be called for loading 1,000 -yards of metal to be put on the trucks, (tram) Foxton-Sandon line. Tenders to be in the Comity Council office by the 10th January, 1894. • That tenders be called for about 25 chains of metalling on Swanson's line. Tenders to be in by the 10th January. Cr Wilson said the Hutt County Council had passed a resolution favourable to convening a conference df County Councils similar to what had taken place between representatives of Borough Councils. At the next meeting of the council he would move that a delegate be appointed to attend. One point he desired the Conference would discuss was the power now taken by Government to graut £ for £ subsidy to any particular work. He considered the allocation of Government grants to local bodies should be made on some recognised principle. He was of the opinion settlers should bo given power in some cases, to pledge their rat?s to meet interest on a loan in • stead of striking a special rate. The chairman said the manner of voting for loans also required amend' meat. Cr Wilson said he intended to bring these matters before the Hou3e, but an expression of opinion from a conference would give him material support. The CDuncil then adjourned. — Advocate.