WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 1916, 6 November 1890, Page 11

WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of this county counoil was held in the Council Chambers, Hawksbury. on Friday last, at whioh there were present the Chairman (Mr J Green), and Crs J. O. Buokland, J. W Bolt, J. Crickmore, J. Porteous, and J. D. Ritohie.

Thirty-six ratepayers of North-Bast Valley petitioned the council to take steps to put a stop to the practice of turning cattle on the county r<iads— 3o or 40 a night — thus damaging the roads and gardens in the neighbourhood.— The council reiolved to ask Inspector Moore to instruct the police to render all the assistance in their power to abate the nuisance.

Messrs Millar, Bell, and Mitchell, Waitati, petitioned'the oounoll in reference to the road from Upper Waitati, near Mrs Mitchell's reiidence, to Millar's and Bell's properties, which had been quite impassable all the winter.— The petitioners to be informed that the funds at the disposal of the council, and contributed thereto by the petitioners, would not admit of the request being complied with, but the inspector would be instructed to have the water tables attended to by the surfaceman. Fourteen residents and claimholders at Nenthorn and Macraes drew the council's attention to the road from Macraes and Nenthorn to Palmerston, via Lot's Wife, whioh required forming and culverts.— The Inspector to report on the necessity of the work, with estimated cost of same.

FINANCB

The Finance Committee reported the examination of accounts for the month, amounting to £285 10b 4d, which they recommended the council to past for payment.

CONTRACTS.

Tenders were opened for the following works and the lowest accepted : —Contract 421— Formation on Galbraith's road, Hawkabury-H. M'Lay.£36 l2s 6d ; W. Russell. £43; A. Catherwood. £52; T. Hourston, £59 10s ; W. Ellison, £65. Contract 4'<4— Formation oJ Cemetery road. Blue*kin, J W. Stewart, £12 ; M. Rochford, £24 17s 6d Contract 425 -Formation on Clark's road, Blufskin -to be re-advertised on a reduced plan so »s to ourtail the expenditure to a reasonable amount Contract 426 -Formation on Blueskin road, vferton, A. Catherwo d, £11; H. M'Lay, £20 lla : J. Farrell, £35 10s ; X). Dnnbar, £18 13s Bd. Contraot 427 Formation of road at Warrington—George Ord. £10 ; Charles Bond, £15. Contract 428 -Formlnc and gravelling Cameron's road, Flag Swamp— W Kerr, £"W 17s ; R. Jeffords, £70 6s 8d ; T. Hourston, £79 19s; A Gather wood, £102 Contract 429— Gravelling Thoiboru'a road, Hawksbury— T. Hourston, 2a 4d and 2s lOd per yard; W. Russell, 2s 5d eer yard ; T. Altcock, 2s lOd and 4s per yard ; R. Jefferiea, 3s per yard. The report was adopted. hjspbctob's reports.

The inspector, in his monthly report, stated that the roads, owing to the dry weather, were in good condition, and nothing had ocourred to call for special mention. ohe North-Bast Valley riding had received the usual attention from the surfaceman, and during the present month the clay roads to the right of the main road toward* Pine Hill would be

ready for contract. The roads in the Blueskin riding were very much improved, and the several contracts during the month had progressed and would soon be completed. The Merton riding had received considerable attention, all the metal had been spread, and an extra man engaged during the month to overtake the most pressing requirements of the riding. The general state of the roads in the Hawks bury riding were in very good order, the different contracts were progressing, and the usual attention had been paid to repairs.— The report was adopted. Road to Nenthorn. — This road from coal pit to Nenthorn road could be improved to enable coal to be carted from the pit by cuttings where necessary and leaving several places unformed at a cost of £80, but the work originally proposed could not be carried out for the amount limited by the council.— The oounoll resolvtd to call for tenders f r the most necessary work. Warrington-Seacliff road. — This road, from the main road beyond Gardiner's to the railway orossing, was not metalled except about eight chains, and many placeß were steep, soft, and curved. The cost of putting a mile in thorough repair, 20ft wide, with a crown of 9in, and metalled or gravelled 10ft wide was estimated to co»t £205. Resolved — ' That about five chains of thn worst portions of the road near Gardiner's be first made up with scrub out from the higher side, and to be covered with clay as soon as the weather permits."

Paterson's Road.— This road, which consisted of clay, was very flat and hollow, with several steep pinches, and required roundinjj and gravelling, and 100 yds of excavation to be used in r >i«ing the centre. Estimated cost, £13 The cost of rounding and gravelling 38 chains of the road to Bethune's gate would be ab ut. £17. There was a r ckv cutting and a narrow embankment on this p«rt of the road which required great care iv driving a team alone, to widen which would cost about £5 10s. If the work specified could be don« to this road, it would not require anything more for many years.— The council resolved to'ctll for tpndere for the work at a cost not to exceed £20, and to be done during the summer season The Inspector reported that he could see no reason why Mr Robertson, Blueskin. should not have granted to him a slaughter house license, the site b--ing very suitable end was not lii.ely lo become a nuisance to the nplghbourhood. — The council decided to grant the liceusa

CORRESPONDENCE.

The District Survey Office, Pu-PtHn. wrote calling attention to the fact flint thp Government had granted the council £50 as a subsidy of £1 for£l towaids the repairs and improvements of the WaikiriWaitati road, plans aod specifications for which had to be sent to Chief Surveyor for approval. To facilitate matters these should be fenfc without delay.— The clerk was instructed to inform Mr Adam that plane and specifications for the work referred to bad been signed in June last, thut the contract was now in progress, and that when completed due notice would be given him. Mr R. Blair, Mount Hoyal, wrote drawing the attention of the council to the want of a road to section 75, block 1., Waikoualti, as he purposed residing on the property. -The matter' wag referred the lmpecfcor to aso^rtafn » tb.e work could be done

in connection with the contract now proceeding en the same line of road, and It not to report at next meeting. Mr A. Bowling, Merton, wanted to know if anything could be done to a culvert across the Main road in front of his property, which was too high to drain the swamp, and in consequence of the water being backed up he had lost his best cow and several other cattle. — Referred to the inspeotor for a report.

Mr A. S. Wilson, Bvansdale, aiked the council to inspect the road leading from the Main road to the pound, there being a steep pinch and those using the road had to go through private property. Referred to the inspector to report at next meeting.

Mr George Ord, Merton, wrote drawing the attention of the council to the state c f the road to the bush in section 7, block 111. The embankments were too narrow, and the creek required a culvert. — The inspector was instructed to report at next meeting. Mr W. Maxwell. Hawkebury, drew attention to that part of the last contract on the Quarry road leading ti hie pmperfcy, the entrance to his gate being left, in nn unsafe star* for the want of a culvert. Ht- also asked to have somi- more gravel spread furthtr down the hill, this portion being very bad in wet weather. — Be'erred to the inspector, with Instructions to tfo the work by the ordinary surfaceman. Mr W. O Jenkins, Hurkes, applied for information as to what the council would allow him for acting a« ranger at Sawyer's Bay, a number of ratepayers being desirous ttiathe should undertake t.he diitie".— The olerk was instructed to Inform Mr Jenkins that the council did not at present intend making such an appointment.

A letter <- as received from Mr H. Tompkim, Dunedin. wanting to know if the council had done anything with respect to getting him a legal road to h's property, and if not the reason why ?

A letter was received from the Railway Bnglneer's department, re blocking the pipe drain from the asylum, pointing out that I he drain having been laid on the road with the consent of i he council it was for them to either clear the pipeß or see that this was done.

Mesnrs Kenyon and Hoßking, golloitors, Dunedin, wrote re the uropose't exchange of a pipce of road line between Mr H. Buckland and the council, enclosing plan and asking the council to proceed with the necessary steps to cose the old | ieee of road. A tramfer of the new piece of road line had been sent to Mr H. Bucklnnd for hie signature, and would be forwarded to the council.— The clerk was instructed to write to Mmrs Kenyon and Ho.'king informing them that a tender had been accepted for the forming of the road, and the council would transfer the old road in terms of the arrangement entered itito with Mr Buckland.

GENERAL.

Reaolvnl— " That the report of the chairman as to the result of a public meeting held at the achoolhouse, MerfcoD, on the 18th oulr>bßr. re dosing road line between sections 39, 75, 72, 73, 75, and through sections 72, 73, and 75, block VI. Waikouaitl Survey district, be confirmed." Be-olved— •• That the Inspector arrange with Mr J. Allan, as an extra in hit present contract, to place about Jsyd| rotten roofc on the roafl to Mr Qtfeve'f

property, on condition that Mr B. Allen pays'half cost of same." JPHesolved— "That the inspeotor be empowered to pay Mr A. Gardiner the cost of the proposed wire on hls'boundary fence across Carey's creek." The council then adjourned.