WAIHEMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10599, 20 February 1896, Page 2

WAIHEMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

The'oidinary meeting of this County Counoil was held in the Council Chambers, Palmerston, on Wednesday last, at which there were present—The Chairman (Mr T. Muir), and Crs J. Hartstonge, jun., Sl. Isbister, R. Matheson, J. Ross, and J. Stewart.', . INSPECTOR'S EKPOBTS. The InSpectorreporfced that he had examined--7 the riyer^for a footbridge at M'Cormack's ' creek, and that the foundation would have, to be found on both sides. At a place lower down, near Mr Hunter's cottage, a site for a good .bridge, could be got. She estimated cost was given as £20£ L—Consideration of the report was ordered to. stand over in the meantime,- .::;. -.-.-. ■• ' ' ~'. 'j Tha road to Jordan's Hill,in this riding had also been examined, and was found - a little rough, but wonld soon be improved. The I contaraot at Swan H'Donald's road was not pro-; greasing very fast, which was hard and rocky, but the contractor had promised to put on more strength.—Received. Goodwood Riding.—The water tables in this, riding required cleaning out and the culverts cleared at both ends. Gravel was also required to improve the road.—Received, and report to ] stand over until next meeting to enable .the j inspector to report as to the cost of the main- j . tenancagravel. -"■ Bushyi-Biding.—Tho roads in the Puketapu estate had bean finished, except a small portion. The grass sowing on the endowment was not, ' saiasfactoriljr done, and the thistles and weeds -were becoming so thick that unless attended to theywonld overran the endowment.—Re- . ceivedi , - Macrae's Riding.—The roads in this riding were passable, owing to the dry weather. Part « of Teviotdaln'a road, however, required some repairs.—-Beoaivied. FINANCE. Accounts for the month, amounting to £188 8s Ed, were passed for payment. • . ' ': COBKESPONDEKCE, The Secretary of the Department of Lands rod Snrvey, IJanedin, wrote intimating that the gum of £2*6. 13s 2d, thirds and fourths, accrued during the period between July 29 Mid Ootober 26,' 1895,' had been' paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of the council.—-Received. ' ■'■'" > Mr Ewan M'Donald, Green Valley, wrote stating that the road leading through his sections bad not been finished' according to the council's promise*; and as he had to cart his crop over the old toad in consequence, which would entail a third more expense, besides the danger of accidents, be intimated that be looked to the oounoil for a refund of all exgehses.—Received,'the inspector havirfg calleU the"*co'ntracior's attention to the unsatisfactory state of hia contract. Mr E. Matheson, Waihemo Downs, wrote drawing attention to the slow progress made by the contractor on M'Donald'-, road. At the , present rate of, progress he did not expect to. see the road finished within the next three months. As the delay.was; of no benefit to a,ny of the ratepayers, and wss an unfair advantage given to tha contractor, he. asked that the attentioniof the inspector should be drawn, to: the mat*^.—Received. ■■;■ - * The Secretary to the treasury, Wellington, wrote intimating that 7 the sum of £6 15s goldSeldß revenue! had been remitted- to the - credit of the council at the Bank of New Zealand.— Received. , .

Mr John Coom, resident engineer, Dnnedin, .wrote stating that the crossing at-section 70, block VII, Moeraki, had not been authorised, but that the matter was under consideration.— ■Received. '•

Mr John Douglas, Mount Royal, wrote enoloiing copy of .letter to the Hon. J. M'Kenzie respecting the supply of lime "to the district by the Government He pointed out the necessity of interviewing tbe Minister on the subject -while in the district.—Received, the matter haVing teen attended to.

The Chief Surveyor, Dunedin, wrote requesting to be furnished with a report showing what roads- the council would recommend to be formed Io give access to unsold lands in the district daring the year ending March 31, 1887, and to state "as clearly as possible the extent of the roads the connell would recommend to be formed, the nature of the work to be effected, and the cost per. chain, also the area of unsold land that will be benefited, by the roads formed, &c.—Received, the council having no recommendation to make.

The Receiver of Gold Revenue, Naseby, •wrote intimating that rents payable to the coancil amounting to £12 93 had been collected during the month of December,, but that no rents had been received daring the month of January last.—Eeceived.

The Secretary to the Scbool Commissioners for Hie : Otago Provincial District, Dunedin, -mote bringing nnder the attention of ths council -tm application from Mr John Caldwell, leases' of the education reserve (section 80, Hock X), Moeraki district, for assistance in forming a rraid to give him access to the said section, Msd asking the council to favourably consider tbe matter.—The clerk was instructed to inform Mr Hacandrdw that a committee, from the council had been appointed to inspect the road, and tbeir report wa3 to the effect that it-was not nececsary to make any further improvements to the road. .-.-,■.

The Disiarict Engineer, Dnnedin, wrote stating that the.Under-Secretary for Public Works had•sgreed to the resident engineer, Central Ot»gp, undertaking the supervision of the construc'ion of the Capburn bridge. He pointed out, however* that shonld it be necessary to put oa au inspector from time to time any salary paid ten or other expenses incurred in connection ■with tie supervision of the work would be charged to the council. —Received;

The Clerk "Waikouaiti County Council wrote asking for the services of the Waihemo county inspector to, in conjunction with the inspector Ot tha Waikouaiti County Council, report on the state- and condition of the' Waikouaiti bridge, the repairs necessary, and the probable cost of the same.—The application tfas granted. "'.'■• OTHER MATTERS. ■ The council resolved to intimate to Mr Dodd Chat if bis contract for work at Hyde is not completed within the specified time the penalty will be enforced. ' It was alßo resolved to give a general intimation to intending contractors for county work that, except under exceptional circumstances, the time allotted for all contracts would in future be striotly enforced and adhered to. The Chairman reported that- he and Cr Isbister bad interviewed. Mr W. Robertson re ■ road to Mr M'Elwie's property, but.that Mr Robertson had declined to grant any further concession than thathe had already agreed to. The clerk'was instructed to apply tt' the receiver oflamd revenue for a statement of the rents and revenue payable to the council from thirds and fourth* within the conntyt It was agreed to take solicitor's opinion with respect to the recovery of the penalty enforceable on outstanding rates, and-whether, in the event of the rat« having been paid after the fine became enforceable, the council could recover same.' CONTRACTS. The tender of Mr S. Houston was accepted (£56 lOt) for contract 296, formation of road • through Mr P. M'Leod's small grazing run near Pigroot, bicycle by-laws. The council then held a special meeting to consider aiid adopt by-laws regulating bicycle traffic on the county roads, after which tho council adjourned; ■ • ■ ■ My boy was taken with a- disease resembling bloody flux. '■'. Tbe first tbiag I thought of wbb Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera,''.and., Diarrhoea Eemedy. Two doses of it settled' the matter and cured him sound and well. I heartily recomtaeßd this remedy to all persons Suffering Irom a like complaint. I will answer any inquiries regarding iff when stamp is enclosed. I refer to any county official aa to my reliability. . Wm. Roach, : J.P.,' Primroy, Campbell Co., Term. For, sale by all leading chemists.

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