HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1844, 19 June 1920, Page 12

HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

‘The mqnihly mooting of the above Council was hold at Levin on Saturday. Present: Crs G. A. Monk (chairman), J. R. Whyte, 11. Barber, F. J. Ryder, F. Coley, W. J. Bryant, S. A. Broadbelt, and C. 1. llarkness. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows; From Public Works Department, asking that applications' for loans for road or bridge construction be made not later than Juno Bth. —Attended to. From Minister of Internal Affairs, stating that owing to .the shortage of. paper it would be necessary to discontinue the free copy of the N.Z. Gazette.—Received.

From L. Bilks (Public Works Department), stating that lie was sorry to have missed the conference of local bodies, held at Levin on April 24th, but would be pleased to attend at the next conference. -Left to the committee to deal with. From Bay of Islands County Council, askieg to bo supported in a proposal to iuivo introduced legislation giving local bodies full power to enforce payment of rote's by Maoris, or providing for payment of Native tales by the general Governnit'iit. —To be supported. From W. H. Field, M.P., in reference to the hydro-electric scheme, and stating that on a population bnsis the power of 24,000 horse would bo distributed as follows : Wellington city, population. 84,049, horse power, 12,000; llutt Vallev, 20,756 3000; Otaki substation, 8331—12C0; Shannon sub-station, 18,725—2600; Bunnythorpe sub-station, 27.080-3500; Dannevirke sub-station, 10,591—1400; totals, 169.532-24,000. lie thought the Council could consider whether or not the population basis was a fair one, and if not, what alternative would the Council suggest. — The cbaiiman moved it be referred to the committee appointed.—Agreed to. From W. 11. Field, M.P., stating that he had written to iiie Prime Minister strongly urging the ehiims of this district for the establishment of the proposed agricultural college at Weraroa instead of in Ilawke's Bay.—The- chairman considered the letter should be supported, the district is central and.the situation ideal. If erected at Ilawke's Bay most of the money would go in thp purchase of land. G'rs Broadbclt and | Harknew agreed, tho latter considering Air Field had made out a very good case. The locality was easily the be>t in tho North Island. There was a good si,'ill', a capable manager, and tho Council should support it. (V Ryder said, seeing, the district had tho land Weraioa was iho place, otherwise lie would have favoured Palmorston. and not. Ilawke's Bay or Weraroa. Cr Coley agreed.—Letter to be supported. From Alfred Soil'ert, (Palmcrston North); stating that he bad received a letter from the Shannon Borough Council asking for a contribution of £ls towards the maintenance of their roads. He had replied that, he paid a. largo rate to the Horowltonua, Council, and that he thought: tho Council should contribute to the Shannon Council, lie only used a short length of road considering the large amount paid in rates.—Letter received. From W. Bock (Foxton), stating that according to reports arrangements were being mndn (o clear 30 chains of the Foxfon-Kopntaroa drain, and in view of tin's he asked for relief as far as Newman's drain was concerned. —Left to C'r Broadbelt. , .

From 11. J. Smith (Koputaroa), drawing Attention to the bad slate of tho drain on the roadside in front of -Mr Epinima's property, adjoining; the school, and asking ihat tho drain be opened up. The water at present was on a level with the road.— C'f JQroadhelt favoured assisting Mr Smith, but ft'as afraid but little could be done. —I of 1 to fV BroaUbclt to attend to. From \V. J. Kggiuto:), J. McMillan, and S. W. Carter, agreeing to contribute; towards the cost of completing a drain at Koputaroa at the contract price of £4 5s per cl.'iiv".—Received. From Brandon, Son and Hislop, stating there was only a difference of £42 in dispute in connection with the Finkarond, and asked if the Council would split the difference and make its offer £125. Cr Oroadbelt said although it would save expense ho did not feel like giving way, while it was pointed out that the ehtim had been reduced by some £6o.—Matter referred to n committee, previously appointed, to "ct. From ratepayers, drawing attention to the prevalence of stock on the roads at Otaki r;,ilway.~Tho ohairman said the ranger lind caught the offender and had decided to summon him. It was decided to tall for tenders for {he Kawiu-Foxton road, plans, etc., now being available.

If- was proposed by CV Monk, second) by Cr Ryder, that Or‘Why to bo empower* tn Jiavft certain work done on the Tok marn Valley road for a sum of £2OO, to 1 done subject to terms of contract, to 1 signed, Mr Howard waited on the Council ai asked for improvement to the Gladstoi road. Since lie hud interviewed tho_ Cou cil he had employed sis men at his o\\ expense.—The chairman said if Mr Howm put in a statement of money expended ti Council would no doubt assist largely 1 spending £?00. —Mr Howard agreed to c as requested. i Messrs Bartholomew Bros, also waitc on the Council and asked for drain in provement at Arawhata at the rate of 1( per chain per year. The Stratford Borough Council’s requo: to be supported in its efforts to have Satn, day afternoon made a universal half-holida was not; agreed to. The llawcra Borough Council’s proposi for the removal ot duty on children’s fooj wear was received, but no action taken, t Harkncss tliouglit the motion should b sent to tiio proper quarter, such as Chan hers of Commerce, farmers’ unions, etc. The Pnhiatna County Council’s roques to be snported in its effort to obtain ai amoiulment of the Housing Act as it doc not make provision for the purchase of lam to erect dwellings or of buildings (dread; erected, was agreed to, the chairman con sidering it a move in the right direction. Accounts amounting to £3(127 18s lb were passed for payment. This was con sidored a record payment for some years. Mr G. I*. Catley (acting inspector) ie ported: Tokornam riding.—No visits have booi made, excepting one made some weeks ago. He had only received one complaint which would be attended to. Wirokinc riding.—The main road to Foxton is in very good order considering the (radio it carries. The Oturoa. road was going slowly, the weather being against progress. Close on flirty chains had been done, but bo doubled if it would bo wise to carry it beyond another 25 chains this winter. At present it was on a dry, sandy bottom, with a manuka fascine, but. the. _ heavy metal lorries cut through. The main road to Shannon would need attention this month; that from the borough boundary to the Kulcii had been patched. The contractors for cleaning tho Koputaroa drain bad finished their job satisfactorily. The bridge at Beach road had collapsed under metal carls, but had been patched up. It would, however, soon need replacing. The footpath formation in the village was finished, but the grader was necessary on the Hcathcrloa, Tavistock, and KoputaroaFoxton roads. Ho would utilise tho men to do (lie work, and later put them on Flonda road.