TAIERI COUNTY COUNCIL

Otago Witness, Issue 2120, 11 October 1894, Page 5

TAIERI COUNTY COUNCIL

An ordinary meeting of the Taieri 'County Council, held on .Friday, was attended by Mr Graham (chairman), Crs Chisholm, Snow, Roberts, < Samson, .Andrew, *nd Nichol.

inspector's report.

Tbe Inßpeokor of Works reported that the \Silverstrcam ford at the Wingatui road had been in a .very bad condition for jsome time back, the

water having cat out the west approach to a ■depth of 3ft. He had a new approach made with gars* and gravel, .and 'had to remove 'the rsteppin£ stones, and .they could .not be kept in -position on .account of the loose gravel bod. As something was wanted for foot passengers to get over the stream Aty, ha would sujtgest a foot bridge, which only cost about £5. Some cix months-agon* called Mr Metrdo's attention to •■tie dangerous state of -theToad«t his gravel pit, MiddlemaTch. -A vny -temporary fence had. been < •erected *ince then, 'but as "the ,pit was now full of ' water, which was wasting away the roadline, the fence was not sufficient lor the public-safety, air Grade's road at Saddle Sill was very .narrow, and was always in a bad condition in "winter. Abodt 150 yaTds of metal Tyere required ; for the ro*d. The *tone mw convenient- < 'to the road, .and if the settlers would -do | the carting the cost .of thewoi-k would only.be i •.about jEIC .The surfacemen couW widen and j form the narrow parts leading to Mi: ; Shrinks joad at TJrockvillerequired a culvert, for ■ -which "Mr Swing would provide the *tone*. | isibout 100 yards of metal were also wanted to connect and i>itch the old metal. The xost .would be small, as the stone was near at hand and could be obtained from Mr Ewing free of cost. H'Meikcm's road had a number of small slips which would have to be -removed. The slip on Fernhill road was still moving, but so far there was no danger to traffic. A large subsidence had taken place on McLaren's -hill, Otakia riding.; but steps-had .been taken to taakethe road passable. In company with Mr Ohisholm, he visited the road which leads from Millar' 3 road to OtaktaMaucgatua road. The cost of forming by band labour would be 10s per chain, but if the settlers supplied horses to work the grader — say three months after this— the only expense would be the water openings. About 200 yards of metal would be required on the road leading up Flagstaff from the Roslyn boundary. A -settler had offered to supply it cheap during the summer ; and he (the inspector) would suggest that his offer be accepted in the event of the metal being allowed. There "was something wrong with the fencing of the Centre road fences, OutxtLtn riding. Some of the settlers had evidently taken part of the road into their paddocks. The road, he believed, ought to be one chain .in width ■from Cuddies factory to the Henley-Berwick road ; but ha founcl that some of it was. only S3ft wide, other parts being 48ft. As part of the road was going to be -formed, it was necessary to have the fences put in the right place so as to avoid trouble in the future.— lt was r«olved thatafootbridge across the Silverstream at Wingatui ford be constructed, as recommended ; that the inspector ba authorised to put four willow crates in the Taieri river above Oottesbrook bridge to nrotect the council's road ; that Mr Meade be notified to erect a sufficient fence round his gravel pit at Middlemarch ; that £12 be expended in providing metal for Gracie'a road ; that the inspector arrange "for -the supplyof 150 yards of metal on Ewing's road, BrockviUe ; that an extra rorfacemsn .be employed for, *ay 10 days in removing dip on M'Meikan s road, Kaifcomi ridine4 that the council amend £25 in watWLftPewn* 8 » draitt

road, and that if the settlers agree to* do the horse work required for the grader the formation also be proceeded with ; tfcat the parties encroaching on the Centre road, Outram Tiding, be, notified to remove their fences ou to the proper line ; that the inspector report to the council at next meeting as to what action had been taken to clear the country roads of gorse ; and that the inspector make a report as to how £20 can be expended in gravelling the road to Mason's section out of "thirds" and "fourths" revenue.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Mr R. Hay wrote "With reference to Mr O'Rourke*B contracts on the road Lee Stream to Hindon. — It was resolved that notice be given to Mr O'Rourke that unless the work was completed within 14 days that it would be finished by day labour at his expense.

A letter was received from the Treasury intimating the payment of £30 5s to the credit of the council in respect to -goldfields revenue for the month of August 1894. The Thames County Council forwarded a circular requesting the council's co-operation in urging upon the Government to contribute half the cost of compiling assessment rolls.— Received. The Department of Lands and Survey wrote intimating that the Government had granted the sum of £100 for improvements on tlje HenleyBerwick road, and forwarding an agreement setting forth the terms and conditions on which the vote had been granted for the signature of the cliairmari.— The letter was received, and the chair* man was authorised to sign the agreement. Mr R. L. Stephenson, of Middlemarch, wrote applying for a slaughtering license.— The applica- , tfon was granted. The Secretary of the High Schools Board of. Governors wrote intimating that the board was willing to reserve a road through the forest plantation reserve between sections 15 and 38, block V, Strath-Taieri, to give W. E. Jones access to his section . — Received. The Clerk of the Bruce County Council wrote intimating that the chairman had issued instructions to stop the working of the Taieii Mouth punt until such time as it could be worked with greater safety to the travelling public. — It was resolved to inform the Bruce County Council that the Taieri Council would bear half the cost of putting up a notice on the punt to the effect that travellers using it would do so at their own risk. Tbe Railway Commissioners wrote stating that the council's request for the construction of a siding on the Otago Central railway, at Christmas Creek, wonld receive consideration.— Received. Mr James Wilson wrote complaining that on two properties in tbe Coratorphine district a number of dead horses had been deposited and were now lying unburied.— Received. Cr Samson said he .had often been blamed for a nuisance existing at his place, when the bad odonr in 'the locality really came from Kemp.thorne, Frosser, and Co.'a chemical works. 'Cr Roberts moved—" That the chairman confer with Messrs Kempthorne, Frosser, and Co. with the view of seeing if the company could take steps to mitigate the smell arising from their works." — The motion was seconded by Cr Snow and carried. Mr John Ross wrote calling attention to the

the road irom the Kaikorai Junction •Hotel to the saleyards, Burnside.— Consideration of the matter was deferred.

Mr L. G. Fenwick wrote requesting that a,| surfaceman be put .on the road leading to the j Romania station before the wool-carting season. | commenced.— Referred to the inspector with ( power to act. Mr J. F. M. Fraser, instructed by Mr J. H. Wilson, wrote requesting that I!he county take Eomo action to provide an outlet to Mr Wilson's j property at Berwick.— lt was resolved to call for j tenders for diverting the river so as 'to give Mr , Wilson access to nis property, provided the j sanction jof the Bruce County. Council was ( obtained to the'wofk" being done. . : Mr F. Bishop wrote calling 'attention to the necessity for improving the road'toliis property. — -| Received. I Mr John Bruce wrote asking that 100 yards of metal be' put on the road leading from his farm to Cuddies creamery, Oraytown, and offering to cart the -metal for half the u«ual price.— lt was resolved that 100 yards -of metal be procured ior the road, and<that Mr Bruce be tallowed Is per yard .for carting. .Mr John Bruce alio wrote intimating that unless some arrangement was made, he would fence across the road through his land at Christie's gully, as at present the public left tbe gates open and allowed his cattle to stray. — Received. 'Mr William Booker, jun., wrote complaining of the number of cattle that -were allowed to wander in the streets at Burnside. — Received.

Mr Alexander Smith wrote complaining of the ! action of Mr John Findlay in cleaning out a ditch on the aide of the Main road to Outram, near Findlay's corner, and asking that a summary stop be put to his audacity in strespassing on the road-! without the council's permission.— lt was resolved | that Mr Findlay receive notice that before he cleans out the ditch in future he must obtain the council's consent.

TENDERS.

The following tenders were accepted : — Road formation at Cotteabrook— John Ryall, £18 ; supply of 300 yards of gravel at Middlemarch— D. O'Rourke, ll*d per yard ; supply of 330 yards of gravel on Outram-Berwick road — D. O'Rourke, la 9d per yard.

FINANCIAL

The bask book, 'which was laid on the table, show«d a debit balance of £4889 12s sd.

Accountt amounting to j£462 4s 5d were passed for payment.