KAIRANGA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9188, 13 April 1910, Page 2

KAIRANGA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Kairanga. County Council was held to-day, the following Councillors being in attendance — Councillors Voss (chairman), Bryant, Anderson, O'Loughlin, Mayo, Willshcr r Moody, and Collis. * The following correspondence was received: —

From the Commissioner of Crown Lands stating that accrucd thirds, amounting to £103 16s 4d, were in. the hands of the Department.

From same, stating that proposals forwarded for thirds amounting to £4 16s lOrl have been approved.

From Receiver of Land Revenue, stating that £4 16s ordinary thirds had been remitted to Council's credit. —Decided that application be made jot permission to expend thirds on metalling roads on No. 1 line.

From N.Z. Counties' Association,, stating" that it was proposed to hold a conference of delegates, and asking Council to appoint a delegate.—Councillor Voss. tho Board's chairman, was appointed delegate. From same, that it was suggested by the President of tho Association that all local bodies should form themselves into an association or corporation with a. view of insuring their workers in accordance with the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1908, and asking for the amount paid by the Council for accident • insurance for the past five years.—Left in the hands ■ of tho chairman to deal with.

From W. H. Field, E. /Newman. D. Buick. M's.P., and Minister gar Agriculture, with .reference to noxiotfs weeds in the county.—To be attended to. —It was also decided to co-operate in bringing influence on the Minister to have the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act strictly enforced.

From J. Christenscn, asking that road

at Fitzherbert, known as Christenscn road, be attended to. —Inspector to givo matter his attention. From D. F. Ayson, asking permission to straighten his fence at the foot of Kahuterawa Ilill.—Permission granted.

From E. Pricc, asking Council ior linoleum to place round kitchen in the county cottage at Fitzherbert. —Left in Cr. Moody's hands with power to act. From J. C. Holgorson, stating he would wait on Council with reference to alleged nuisance caused by Levin Dairy Company at Linton. From "J. T. Clausen and others, asking that fcnnell, raupo, and willows be removed on Foxton Line. —Inspector to have same cut down from borough boundary to Longburn. From J. C. Ryman, asking permission to remove a few loads of soil from front of his property. —Referred to Cr. Collis with power to act. . From J. P. Innes, stating that magistrate had not delivered his decision re Napier road culvert. —Matter loft _ in hands of Mangaofce Riding Committee and Chairman, with power to act;. From P. T. Fair, asking that hole in front of cottage on Boundary road be filled in.—No action taken. From Henderson Bros., asking that Dalton's Line be metalled.—Provision to be made on this ye.ir's estimates. From S. A. Boddy, applying for renewal of road lease. —Granted. From J. Lane, asking for extension of time to complete his contract. —No action

taken. . From stipendiary magistrate authoris ing issue of conditional lucerne for Awa puni racecourse. " ENGINEER'S REPORT.

Tho Engineer reported as follows: — Taonui Riding.—The team and. roadman have been engaged repairing College street extension, Rongotea. road, Foxton line, and Walker's road. The water-tab'e at Longburn and portion of footing have been cleared of grass.- The culvert on Rongotea road, near Kairanga school, has boon blocked by someone nailing boards in tho studs inside. I am getting tho obstruction removed. With reference to the heavy traffic on Karoro road, I would suggest that the Heavy Traffic Bylaws be enforced this winter, unless those interested spend at least £30 on tho road to compensate for damage done to them. They" cart in all kinds of weather, and are not particular where they drive; consequently, a lot of ruts are made, and ' our team has to till them in Mangaone Riding.—Tho maintenance staff has attended to repairs on railway ; road, Robert's line, metailod approaches to Jack's bridge, and Murray's culvert. Removed stumps on Rangitikei lino, and assisted at concrete bridges and culverts. The bridge over Jack's creek has been completed. Also culverts at Murray's and Kelvin Grove, and bridge at Stonoy ■ Creek. Kelvin Grove eulvert requires filling in, and Stonoy Creek bridge requires a little filling on the north side, and plastering 'on the road side. Tho summer road ut Stonoy Creek has been smoothed down, but requires a little more levelling, which will bo better to do when tho ground is soft. There is also more filling required in front of McLovey's, and I intend to fill it in with spoil from the north side of the road. Provision has been made to remove water from tho low place in question, consequently it will not require much filling. Now pipe culverts have been put in across Robert's lino, at junction of Napier road, and opposite Mr Mcßae's, on Napier road. Fitzherbert Riding.—Tho- staff has attended to repairs on Rivor Bank road, Pahiatua road, road, and Kahuterawa Yallev road. One extra man has been employed on tho latter work. The material for building Craw's bridge is on hand, also for concrete pier at Kee ble's Hill, and the work will bo commenced/at once. I am making out a, detailed statement of expenditure for the year, and it will be supplied to Councillors in a day or two. The cost of Jack's bridge is £241 10s, but this does, not allow cost of our c&n team, which would bring it up to £2S(f. GENERAL. Re Karere ioad.—lt was decided that metal carters on road bo written to informing thom tßnt unless they maintain the road by putting 100 yards of metal on it. the provisions of tho bye-laws relating to heavy traffic will be enforced on and after May Ist. Setter's and Kahuterawa road. —It was decided that the Councillors should in(spect these roads. It was decided to hold a special mcetling of the Council,on May 2at 11 a.m. to consider estimates.