THE KAIKORAI STREAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2085, 8 February 1894, Page 5

THE KAIKORAI STREAM.

Cr Samson said he had traced the pollution of the Kaikorai stream to its source, which, there was no doubt was at Messrs Ross and Glondining's mill. There was a considerable amount of dairying through the valley, and though he did not know that the stuff was very detrimental, it must affect the cattle. He moved— " That Messrs Ross and Glendining be written to and asked to try as far as possible to mitigate the nuisance." The rest of the people down the stream were behaving extremely well. Cr Snow seconded the motion. Cr Roberts suggested that Messrs Ross and Glendining might t)e asked to retain their dye stuffs during the day and let them down in the evening. The motion was carried. Crs Snow, Chisuolm, and Andrew opposed the motion.

The Chairman produced a return showing that since the' inspector took office in February 1890, he had supervised contracts to the amount of £3227 (is 2d. so that his time was fully occupied. The motion was lost, the mover and seconder supporting it. Cr Samson then moved— "That the clerk be instructed to prepare a return showing the gross income of each riding, also the gross expenditure within each riding, carried forward from as far back as ascertainable." Cr NipijOL seconded the motion. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS EXPENSES. Cr Samson moved— "That the resolution of the sth September 1890 re payment of members' expenses be rescinded."' The motion was not seconded.

Cr Samson next moved—" That offers be called for the ' amalgamated offices, of engineer and inspector." He said that the" engineer's fees for the past b\x years averaged £180 and the inspector received £230, and he believed that the services of a competent man could be secured to perform the duties of both offices for £250.

Cr Nichol seconded the motion pro forma. Cr Roberts did not think for a moment that the council would "get a competent man for anything like £250. He did not think the cost at the present time \yaa by any means excesßive, After some discussion the motion was negatived, as was another motion by the sam? councillor to

the effect that the clerk prepare a return showing the gross income from and expenditure within each riding, covering as many years as possible. The following motions by Cr Samson were carried :— •" That the inspector be instructed to prepare a schedule of all roads, bridges, ferries, Ac. intended to fed constructed and maintained out of general county fund in accordance with clause 145 and subsections of Counties Act." " That separate accounts be kept for each riding, and in accordance with clause 146 Counties Act. MISCELLANEOUS. It was agreed, on Cr Snow's motion, to request the engineer to make a survey of the reserve on the border of the lake at Henley. Conditionally on the residents contributing £7. The inspector was authorised, on the motion of Cr Roberts, to form Olive avenue, Middlemarch, Gr Samson dissenting. On the motion of Cr Roberts, the clerk was instructed to write to the High Schools Board asking them for a grant towards the making of Nolan's road, which had been cut owing to the subdivision of their land. The council decided to take no action with respect to Bell's road, Whare Flat, the Brockville road, Ewen's road, and the Owhiro road. On the motion of Cr Chisholm, it was agreed to carry out the inspector's recommendation with respect to the use of the grader during the current month, provided the Bottlers interested did the ploughing required. It was resolved, on the motion of Cr Snow, to apply under the Public Works Act to the Governor to declare the diversion of the Waipori river through section 50, block 11, Maungatua district, to be a public work within the meaning of the act. On the motion of Cr Snow it was agreed to grant Mr Palmer, of Otakia, permission to raise the road opposite his embankment under the supervision of the inspector. The clerk reported that rates amounting to £2134 were outstanding. — It was resolved to give defaulters 14 days' notice that the rates must be paid.