WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL

Otago Witness, Issue 3511, 28 June 1921, Page 13

WAIKOUAITI COUNTY COUNCIL

The monthly meeting of the Waikouaiti County Council, held in the Council Chambers on Friday, was attended by Crs J. hi‘Gill (chairman), C. F. Overton, G. H. Gilmore, E. Laley, C. A. M‘Lachlan, and P. Briscoe. INSPECTOR’S REPORT. The inspector’s report on the works attended to during the month was adopted, and his report on the North-East Valley was approved, and the residents of Pigeon Flat thanked for the work they had carried out, the surfaceman to finish the work as soon as possible. TUMAI RAILWAY CROSSING. The Signal and Electrical Engineer (Chief Engineer’s Office, Wellington) wrote in reply to the council’s letter concerning the constant ringing of tho danger signal bellj at the Tumai railway crossing, and that body’s suggestion lhat they would be in a better position if placed about 60 yards along the road, to enable anyone approaching tho crossing to hear the bells in time to apply brakes. Ho stated lhat it was the policy of tho Railway Department to keep all bells and apparatus on railway land. Tho automatic warning bells at level crossings were provided for all classes of traffic, and therefore gave better warning to slow moving traffic and pedestrians when close to the crossing. Motors approaching the crossing got ample warning provided ordinary care was taken. Cr Overton moved, and Cr Gilmore

denis at railway crossings had been to motor cats, and, as a number of fatalities bad qt-tt'-rcd as a result, it was urgent that •ufScient warning- bo given to this class °f yeliicio as suggested bv tiio council’s original motion.”—'l ho motion was carried. CORRESPOND ENC E. 1 ne Secretary of Iho Otago Ifxpansion league wrote requesting a payment from iho council towards the propaganda fund of the league’s committee.--'lho letter was toceived, iho matter to bo lie’ll over in the meantime. T he Director of Ordnanco Services, Trentharn, wrote informing the council that four German (Hotchkiss) machine guns had boon fcrv.an.icu to Waikouaili. —The letter was received, the question of mounting them being held over for the time being. 1 he -1 own Clerk, Port Chalmers, wrote elating that t-iie t\ aikouaiti County’s collector had registered two dogs belonging *o Mr Lairlcurit, who resides in anil keeps the dogs within the X > ort t hahners llorough Doundaries. As Mr Fairbairn’s residence was it; the borough, the Borough Council thought til at it was entitled 10 registration fees.—The letter was received, the matter to bo attended to. V> . 11. Horrio wrote on beludf of the Ivawarika residents, requesting the conncil s permission to fill in tin' ruts anti spread metal on either side of the road between Michic's Crossing and Wir. te's road, as this section of the road was at present’dangerous in v. et weather-The permission was granted, the work io be done to the satisfaction of the inspector. A letter from Mr \V. R. Robson. requesting permission to take a load of manuka from tlie road-lino between Warrington and Kvansd.do was received, and the permission granted, subje-t to the approval of the inspector GEN ERA E. sir Overton was thanked for representing tho council at the mooting held at Palmer slon on June 8, with regard to the osl.-ih-iishment of a maternity hospital in that town. Cr I.alcv was thanked for representing Iho council at tho recent inquiry held in Dunedin by tho Otago Hospital Hoard concerning tho liability of tho South Otago Hospital Hoard. Cr Gilmoro moved, and Cr Isdev seconded, that in tho terms of the provisions of tho Rating Act, 1908. and sections 120 tad 121 of tho Counties Act. 1020, tho WaiIcouuiti Orrjr.ty Council resolves that a •eneral rate of Id in the £ bo made and levied on all rateable properties appearing •n the valuation rolls of tho North-East Blticskin, and Merton Ridings, and

4<i in the £ in the Ilawksbury Riding.--The motion was carried. The Finance Committee’s report was received and adopted, accounts for the month of June, amounting to £316 6s lOd, being passed for payment.