MURCHISON NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 162, 6 July 1918, Page 6

MURCHISON NEWS.

(From Our.Own Correspondent.) v Saturday last was a. busy day for ,<Mur--4 cluson - . There were so many meetings, socials and sittings of Courts, etc.. that your correspondent found it difficult to attend them all. First came the APPEAL BOAiR/n, But there was only one- appellant— : Mr B. Li. Symonds, of Maruia. His appeal was adjourned for three months. FAREWELL. The Soldiers' Gift Fund social was very well attended,' and the Recruiting Committee took the opportunity of farewelling Private Flemwell and Warne, who were home on final leave. iMr Jos. Brown, in a very appropriate speech, addressed the men and made the usual presentation. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Murchison Medical Association was held in the Council Chambers, Mr H. J. Hodgson presiding. The report and balance-sheet, as read by the secretary (Mr H. Fraser), were received and adopted. •Mo- Hodgson, who has been chairman of the executive for some years, ex pressed his desire to retire, and moved that the following be the members of the Executive Committee for the coming vear:—Messrs Jno. Badcock, MeCaa, 0. Lester. "Geo. Thomson, T. French, J. Dow me., Jos. Brown and J. Bredbury. ' There being no other nominations, the aforementioned were elected unanimoussecretary '.Mr Fraser) expressed himself in very appreciative terms as to the help and assistance he had received irom their late chairman, Mr Hodgson. On the motion of Mr Bredbury a heartv voce of thanks and apprecition of Mr Hodgson's services was carried with acclamation. Mr Hodgson moved that it be a recommendation to the new Committee u> again approach the County Council as to the advisability of the Council taking over the management of the Murchison Medical Association.—Carried unani iiiously. „ , i At the first meeting of the newlyelected Committee, Cr. J. Badcock was, unanimously elected Chairman.

'(SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING. At a recent meeting of the School Committee, Mr Eraser presiding, several important improvements were consider, ed, viz., new fencing to the front of the .school grounds, shelter shed, etc. The Committee unanimously decided to nominate Mr J. Bredbury, 9* as a candidate for the East \Vard at the election of members to the Nelson Education Board. As a committee they are respectfully requesting \the respective committees in the Ear* Ward to support and vote for the return of their candidate to the Board. .!;■■.- SERIOUS ACCIDENT. 4. serious accident occurred at Braebum, Tutaki, on Tuesday, afternoon, shout 5 o'clock. A young man named George Brockie, who comes here from Dunedin and was working for Ma ±ioiton. who has recently taken over M> F. Page's property at Braeburn. «»£ nears Brockie was cutting firewood with the circular saw, and suddenly the h.enrincs gave wav and bearings, shafting and a aw iere flung upwards and the sawcaught the unfortunate young fellow in the'stomach and left arm causing a terrible gash. -Mr Horton and his neighSours rendered first aid until the -arrival of Dr. Warneford, who promptly at tended to -the sufferer, who was afterwards brought in to the emergency hospital, .M'urchison, and is now progressing very favourably. COUNTY COUNCIL. The usual monthly meeting of the County Council was held on the 29th June, Presenters J. Biown (Chairman), J. Badcock W M * Ca *' J" -Jester, A. J- Monahan, F. L. Newman, and Geo.. Thomson. ■ . Before proceeding with the usual bun the chairman referred to the fact Pree McWlia had madethe supreme sacrifice in Prance. He •SrVall regretted the loss and heme ed that a letter of condolence he *en* to the bereaved relatives.—Carried, aithairman formally welcomed Mi McCaa as the newly-elected member for Breburn Riding. Mr uMcCaa acknow Ifidged the welcome and returned thanKs. The chairman reported that the Over seer had procured a dray for work on county roads. '•Cr Monahan also referred to the matt lx,d said he had asked the Overseer ia -'procure a dray for his riding, the choree to be cost to his riding account lhe"tnerseer had bought; two drays and \u.ed to know whether to keep both or sell one.—lt was resolved that the secuu.'i dray be retained and charged to <-'-"ierw" Account, and thai the hire . ol dray be 5s per week; that the person "''"•'• ig dray be responsible for damages, "but'not ordinary wear and tear; but in the event of a- whole week s wet weaker no charge to be made.; the hirer to be charged for the whole of the time he has the dray (subject to above exception}

UNWAjRH CORRESPONDENCE, j fl W. Baries, re R. Win's rates, ar. j application for .exemption for soldier's ■rates.—Held over until Cr. Newman arrived j . ' R_ Gibbs wrote re the road to his place. "Cr. Thomson said he thought (Mr Gibbs's requtst was a very reasonable one, and pointed' out that the Council had contributed £SO to secure a vote of J8250, and the Council could not do any * more just now. and moved that a grant of £250 be asked for as suggested by Mr Gibbs. Seconded by Cr. Monahan ' and carried, it was also resolved to ask for a deviation on thia to avoid the flood water/ ." .. " A- H. Mamley wrote offering to di. ■work on the roads to the amount of ra tea Jne on property, formerly owned by Mr Vin -Gibbons; ancLalso offered to makiand'maintain a. ford at fgot of Manila »Saddl». , , . ~ /Miss 1? Trim wrote re chair over the Buller I&ver at Naggety, .which was unfit for children to cross to get to scnooj, and asked if the Council could do any_ thing in the matter. Cr. Newman said ' something : certainly wanted doing to th* chair ~ -, . n The Overseer said the trouble was probablv due to the large size of tlw chair, tvhich was too heavy for cnildien Cr Monahan moved that the letter b* sent,'oh to the Department, with a iv auest to go on with the bridge at Ihi.point. Seconded by Cr. Badcock ami • Ca H IC F Crumpton. C. G -Monteith, atid Jain'es Hunter wrote asking for coniple tion of Uie road in to the back of the.* Cr.Thomson, seconded by the cna.rman, that the letter be sent to the Land* Department, with a request that the -work be earned out.—Carried. P F Hogan wrote re storm water on iviatakitaki road.—Clerk to inform «he writer 'that the trouble is probably

due to a blockage, in the creek behind Randerson's.

J. Form an wrote asking that the rate of pay for horse" hire he increased in view of the extra cost of horse feed, shoeing, etc.

Cr. Thomson moved that the rate for horse hire be raised to 9s per clay for Tiorse and dray and 8s for a leader.—Seconded bv Cr. Badcock and carried.

Marshal J. Forma n applied l for permission to erect a. gate on the (Jlenroy road.

W. J. Ford wrote objecting to the gate.

The Clerk was instructed to reply, pointing out tha{. his notice in the paper was not sufficient, and suggesting that he re-advertise it. J. -Deserens wrote re tracks at the Howard. —Left to Overseer to look into and report to next meeting.

J. iR. Kirkness and 11 others wrote re Boreka Track.

C>r. Newman that the Mines ■Department be asked to transfer the bal ance of £27 10s from Louie Creek Track grant, and that the letter be sent in support of the request. —Seconded by Cr. Monahan and carried.

Correspondence was read from H. F. Logan and Fell and Atkinson re the SixMile water rights.—The chairman reported having accompanied Mr Barnes., C.E., to the Six 'Miile, and as a resxiKFof his report as to value of pipes, etc., and his opinion as to the value of the water right, he had decided to purchase the property, but nothing further would be done until Mr Barnes's report came to hand, and then the matter could be submitted to the ratepayers. The chairman expressed the hope that all C'rs. would meet Mr Barnes at a special meeting if necessary.—Resolved that a special meeting be called if necessary. The secretary, Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board wrote re levy due The Clerk referred to a local case where a patient who had' been in the Hospital several weeks had not been charged.— Tt was resolved to again suggest to the Board that lists of fees be sent to the contributing local bodies of the district? to which the patients belonged. The Waimea County Council wrote asking if this Council would contribute its quota towards the cost of a motor ambulance for the Hospital at Nelsop The amount required'-frp'm the Council on the rateable value basis is £27.

MrR. Win, local member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Was pre sent and explained the matter fully, as lo charges for the use of the ambulance, and stated that reasonable charges would have to be made to cover the cost of running it; but patients in indigent circumstances would not have to pay. A letter was also read from the Waimea County Clerk.

Cr. Badcock expressed the opinion that the jwesent was a bad time to'purchase an ambulance,. The war might be over before long, and then there would be thousands of ambulances available at hall trie cost or less than that required now. Cr. Monahan spoke in favour of- the Council contributing its share as requested. Cr. Thomson moved that the Murchi son County Council contribute its quota of £27. —Seconded by Cr. Badcock. Cr. .Newman moved as an amendment that this Council's contribution be reilm ed/'bv half, viz., £l3 10s. on the groun that "the out-districts will not use it a: much in proportion to population as the city and surrounding districts. He believed in having the ambulance, as he thought it a necessity.—Seconded by the chairman.

Eor the amendment 4 (Ors. Newman, McCaa, Xiester and the chairman). Eo: the motion, Cts. Thomson, Monahan, and Badcock. The amendment became the motion, and was carried. A letter from the Waimea. Countv Clerk was read re prices paid- for small birds' heads and eggs. Cr. 'Monahan mpved that the CouncP pay lor .small birds' heads and eggs or the following scale, viz., heads (black birds, thrushes, sparrows, linnets), 6 per dozen; eggs, 3d per dozen.—Seconded by Cr. 'Newman a:id carried. The payments to be charged to eacl riding's account respectively. Cr. Thomson moved that the Counci' procure poisoned grain also. —Seconded by Gr. Badcock and carried. J. E. Tomlinson wrote re the roat* to her place.—-Left to Overseer, to at tend to.

(Notice to destroy rabbits was received, also report on spread- of rabbits and noxious weeds in fMurchison County. The Post and Telegraph Departmen 4 forwarded statement of receipts and ex penditure at Katanga Telephone Office showing a deficiency on the year's work ing of £l4 10s ? of" which the Council'share is £4 16s Bd. The Mines Department wrote re sub sidy for prospecting. It wws resolvec *hat the Department be informed tha' the Council would like balance left stand ing, as boring operations are about to ■?. 'commenced,' and a subsidy may br required. •Re blackberry noxious weed> Cr. Bad cock said he was convinced' that the best way to cope with this weed was to define areas 'throughout' the district and '->ave them cleared in the outskirts. Therwas too mucH tendency to deal with them fro mthe centre.

Cr. Monahan spoke strongly in favorof Cr. Bidcock's plan and gave imtar-cp how it would have benefited his The clerk suggested be asked to offer a of £10.00" for" a pois/on spray or other effective means of exterminating the weed. I' was resolved that this be done. Cr. Badcock moved that the Department of Agriculture be asked to define blackberry areas in this district and insist on having the blackberries cut ir districts. Cr. Leslie referred to the Glenroy lef 4 hand branch bridso; the material waon the pround and he would like to sc- ; f erected The overseer- explained that the settlers concerned had undertaken to erec+ On the motion of Crs. Thomas nn< l Badcock accounts as read were passed for pavment. i' that the next meeting br held on the last Saturday in August. -The-clerk asked that his salary be increased. Tt was now £175 and he considered the duties and position wo-th more. Tt was decided that no action be taken. Resolved that the returning officer be •illowed two guineas for the Braelmvn bye-election. W- •