OROUA COUNTY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 11, 10 December 1937, Page 8

OROUA COUNTY

COUNCIL BUSINESS

The monthly meeting of tlie Oroua County Council was held yesterday afternoon. Those present were Councillors A. Ca.mpbell (chairman), W. McLennan, T. "Green, W. Greenhow, B. Shannon and B. McLeod. CORRESPONDENCE.

From the Main Highways Board, forwarding authorities for works on main highways. —The engineer (Mr R. L. Harding) said that financial authority for the Pohangina Road and Cliff Road work had been received. From the Main Highways Board, forwarding refunds of maintenance of main highways. —Received. From the Main Highways Board, fixing the hire rate for the Diesel roller at £2 11s per day—Received. From Mr R. D. Davis, thanking the council for painting white lines outside the Ashhurst School. —Received. From the Public Works Department, advising that a detailed survey is being made of the position relating to electric supply, service in rural •areas, and asking that a questionnaire in connection therewith be completed.—The chairman said the information could be more readily supplied by the Manawatu-Oroua Power Board. It was decided that the information be supplied with the co-operation of Mr Harding. „ _ , , From the Department of Internal Affairs advising that all contributions to the Far East Relief Fund by local bodies will he validated. —The council decided to take no action. From the secretary, of the Ashhurst Cemetery Board, advising that Mr W. S. Maunder had resigned his membership, and recommending that Mr «• D l . Davis be appointed to fill the vacancy.—Agreed to. From the Medical Officer of Health, suggesting that the council should pay an increased contribution to the department on account of the extra work entailed in the carrying out of building inspection. The Inspector of Health, forwarding his quarterly report, said it was decided that 50 per cent, of the fees received by way of the issue of permits be allocated to the department the Inspector of Health advised that theie had been three cases of infectious disease reported, all being in respect of chairman reported that he, with Mr Harding, had met the mem--hers of the Mam Highways B o a » d , and discussed matters concerning the coun Cl! ' RATE ROLL TRANSFERS. The following transfers of sections in the county were :-M.s V, llomley to G. L. Romley, B. MCrowe to E. L Samuels E. M &dk and A. Haworth to S. C. Hichams. W H. Oliver to W. AV. Cruden and P. G- Cope. TREASURER’S REPORT. The treasurer reported —Rates outstanding previous three years: Natives, £454 Os 2d; do. Crown, do, European, £419 14s -,d. lot. , £996 14s 4d. Collected: European arrears, £203 Is scl; arrears outstanding at 9-12-37, £7BB 12s lid. Rates levied for current year, £15,392 9s lid; collected to 9-12-37 £3231 7s i Id: outstanding at 9-12-37, £13,151 Riding accoimts.-Expenditure on maintenance (western riding), 7s 8d • presented for payment, tow l--3d • expenditure on maintenance (eastern riding), £2705 3s Wd; presented for payment, £59 12s 3d. Ban • ance, general account, dr. £4012 Js. ENGINEERING WORKS. That additional engineering assistance for road reconstruction works m the county .was required, was the opinion of Cr. Campbell, who said that Mi Harding had his hands full just now and he could not be expected to prepare bridge plans for the Makino road owing to pressure of other work. Mr Harding was authorised to endeavour to secure 1 extra assistance. The council decided to place on record its appreciation of Mr McDonald s action in willingly giving small areas of land required for roading purposes on the Ashhurst-Pohangina highway. The chairman said that it was a pleasure to note Mr McDonalds action, which was different from the attitude of some ratepayers who placed high values on small pieces of land required tor roading purposes. Referring to the treasurer s report, the chairman stated that the position had improved since payment from the Highways Board had been received. Reference was made by Cr Campbell to the growth of broom in front of ratepayers’ property, and he said that unless steps were taken by them to

control it action would have to be taken by the council to compel them to do so. Seasonal greetings were extended to councillors and the council’s staff by the chairman, who said that much work had been accomplished by the council, and had it not been- for delays in receiving financial authority to proceed with its programme even better results would have been obtained. He hoped that the road sealing work in the county would be completed by the end of the financial year. The speaker also thanked the Press for the manner in which the meetings of the council had been reported. Cr Green reciprocated the sentiments expressed by the chairman, and said he appreciated the untiring efforts of Cr Campbell in connection with the council’s affairs. The amount of time and thought Cr Campbell had given to council matters had i saved members 'much work.