WAIHEMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2170, 26 September 1895, Page 10

WAIHEMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of th : s county council was held in the Council Chambers, Paltnt-rston, on the 17th, at which there wcm present— The Chairman (Mr T. Muir), Cm J. Hartafconge jun., M. Ifibister, D. Kennedy, It. Matueaou, D. Ross, and J. Hobs. DEPUTATIONS. MeeflM W. Craig, J. C. Gow, and J. Dnnoan waited on the council to urge keeping open tha road known as Cochraue's road, which pas-ed through private property. The deputation pointed out tbat the road was required for traffic purposes frcm the upt er and lower portions of Shag Valley, and, in addition to saving a considerable detour in going to ihe dairy factory with milk, it would prove a great convenience to a very large number of ratepa)er». A petition eigced by 53 ratepayers was handed in by the deputation favouring the opening of the. road The petitioners asked that the roal, whioh came to a dead stop at Mr CocbiM tie's property, should bo carried through to the STaiu road. The deputation suggested that, failing satisfactory arrangements being conio to with the owner of the land through which the road passed, it should be lalcen unJcr the Public Works Acb. — The clerk was instructed to write to Mr Cocbratc as-k'ng him if ho would accept £12 per aore for the Luid and valuation for the building. Messrs W. Craig and G. Ro3B waited on the council in reference to the bridge cros«ing Ihe road leading to their properties in the Blue Mountain dUtrict, which, it was pointed out, hsd boen condemned some 10 years ago as being unsafe for heavy traffic, hut owing to tte Btate of the county fui ds had been allowed to stand over. The time had now arrived when it became absolutely necessary that the count il should do something towards securing the safety of the bridge, and it was suggested th^t a stone culvert should be substituted for the present Btructuie. — On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Cr Kv.isrßu, the couucil agreed to call for teudcit) for the work, cobt Lot to exceed £50. Mr Ireland, Goodwood, applied and was granted permission to erfct a fence oirtho road leading to the vilhge settlement to protect a live hoJge planted by him, the work to be done to the satisfaction of the inspector, and to continue duriug the pleasure of the council. COItJtrSPONDKNCS. Mr R. Steel, Palnierston, wrote drawing attention to the state of the water channels on the road lino opposile his property, the ratural course of the water having been blocked up bj the road formation and the water dammed back on the lacd. lie asked the council to take steps to prevent further damage.— Received. r lho Deputy Official A^siguee, Na36by, wrote intimating that nearly all assets in <he estate of D. Pollock were mortgaged, and what were not would be absorbed in payment of preferential claims for rent aud bailiff's fees.— Received. The Minister for L*nd-, Wellington, wrote acknowledging the receipt of resolution frcm the council, thab the action of the County Councils' Conference in urging that all forniß of wealth should contiibute towards obaritable aid funds ba approved of, and, in reply, stating tbat the resolution would receive every consideration from the Government.— Received . The Receiver of Gold Revenue, Dunedio, wrote stating that no goldiields revenue had ben received by him and placed to the credit of the county f acd since the 31st March last.— Received. Tie Rffidffnt Railway _E<-g:n<>er. Dim- din, wrote icquestiug inicivi ution *-s t>th: rite of wages for clay labourers witiiia the county. — Inicrcsation to bo supplied. Mr G. M'DoDald, Waihemo, wrote informing the council that he had put a crop iv his ground, the formation of a road to wbioh-Jio had applied for. He pointed out that the M drift of the couLcil's decision was a mystery to Eita^ as he had had a crop in hia greund for the last 15 years." He alao stated that if he could get a road to the lacd he would have a good deal more land in crop. — The oounoil agreed to

, con p\v with thetorms of the resolution to i'orna th«i road, seeing that ho had cropped his land.^f MesMS W. and G. Donaldson, Macr^es^ wrote stating that they had been informed that tho patty who contracted to improve tho road from Detpdell Creek lo Horse Flat had dioilnccl to carry out his contract, and Asking to hare tbe sharp curve in the ro&d improved at ooce, as they wore prevented from nurling quartz, tha roftd being impassable for a wnggtn iv its prt« ' sent Ptatc. — Rrfcned to the inspecto-, the council toßcc.i pt tho nest lowtst tender for the work. Mr J. Chapman, Stoneburn, wrote rcqueiting the council to form a Btnall psrt of the roatl alongside section 4, block IX, Duubeck, leading to 121 c, wbich was steep aod required a few chnins of side cut.ting to t-nablo him to get hia cartiug tlone. — Tho council decided to refer tho application to the Waibouaili Comity Council. The Uuder-aeorettay, Public Work j department, Wellington, wrote staling that the pinna of the bi ldge ovor the Taieri river at Capbnrn forwarded by tbe coudcil to the Lands department were submitted by that department to the En^iueer-in-ch : ef for revision ; that oa examining tho plsns Mr EUles oonMdored ths design uiiMiitable aud at the request of the Lands department be put ia hand tho preparation of a new design. This had been delayed by the pressure of other work, but was now nearly completed. — Ihe inspector was authorised to call for tenders for the work on the arrival of the plans from Wellington. The Seotetary of the Charitable Aid Board, Dunedin, wrote forwarding list of porsons in the county in rece'pt of outdoor relief. — Approved with certain exceptions. Mr J. V. M. Frasor, solicitor, Dunedin, wrote applying for particulsra in reference to Cocb.rane's property recently acquired by the Governmenb under bho Land for Sctblementa Act. — Information to bo supplied. Tho District Surveyor, Dunedin, wrote intimating thet he w»« in the act of sur< eying the laud at Puiu-tapu acquin <1 by th-5 Government, and asking i'ov information by consultation with the cimrmao. aud inspector of tha county as to the existence of local roads and rights.— The Ciiaikman and council agreed to meet Me Adams in connection with the matter and had an intetview with him Mr James Giluiore, Goodwood, applied foe permission to erocb a fence en roadliio leading to village settlement to protect a l.ye hedge. — Permission granted. From Mr C. S. Hay, Mncraes, intimiting to the council that unless payment was made for a gate erected by him leaning through his tun, placed there for the convenience of the public, it would be removed and the fence clcssd up. N OTHER iMATTKKS On tbe motion of Cr Isuistrh, repairs to crossing at Dunback were refemd to the inBpeotor ; aud the inspector was instructed to call for tenders for certiin formation on road known as Pitcher's, Dunback, ost not to exceed £30 (on motion of Cr Kknni-dy), and to report at next meeting on the condition of fcb.o Stoneburn road. FINANCE. Accounts for the 'month amounting lo £170 5s 5d were passed for payment. INSPECTOR'S HEPOIIT. Macraes Ridin?.— The sm facing work on this riding is let by contract. Contract 1 ? 229 an:l 231 were gradually getting into au uosaliafactory fctate. Tho work of clearing tho WAtec tables and outkt-s fov water, cleming ditches, and keeping the ceutre of tht; rouda up was getting b h'ii.l. The itspectir could nob certify payment for Goodwood and Blue Mouu^ain. A portion of tbe Green Valley ore ek had been repaired, and the ends of two [ culverts in Duuback riding attended to.— Approved. CONTRACTS. Tinders were accepted for the following works :— Conl not 285, formation of about 40 chains of roid from Taieri Lake to Mr Matheson'g — W. Baker, formation 6s per chain, culvrrls 3a per yard, tussoclung lOd per cb«in. Contract 286, formation of seven chains of rood at Ramsay's farm on Four-mile road — W. Baker, £19. MEM HERS' TRAVELLING EXPENSFS. Cr Ramsay gave «ot : ce to move at next meeting — " That in order to institute a common" senee and rensonhble method of recouping councillor^ necessary travelling expenses, it bo resolved that in future the travelling allowance be computed on a mileage basis." The council then adjourned. William Brown, brother of a former ocenpie r of the position, has become the personal attendant of the Queen. 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