WAIKOHU COUNTY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19199, 16 December 1936, Page 11

WAIKOHU COUNTY

ROAD MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS REPORT (Tternlil Correspondent.) lb-porting to flic monthly meeting of the Waikolui County Council in To. Kiu-aka yesterday, the engineer. Mr. A. G. I.liras, gave a general review of work' proceeding on tin- roads and bridges of the country, indicating that, general maintenance was being kept up to a. good standard, and that a substantial amount of new work had been put in band during the month. Relating to the Mnta riding. Mr. Lucas intimated that patching, grading and water-table maintenance had been attended to on the main highway, and that top-dressing had been completed on the Xoranga highway. A small bridge on the Motu front road had been replaced by a pipe culvert, near Mr. ■Smith's property. A report on the worst parts ot the Moanui road bad been made, and a Government grant applied for, in order to improve the conditions t here. PATCHING AND GRADING Patch-metalling and grading on the Wailitd.M. highway won- mentioned ill connection with the Wailiuka riding, the engineer also reporting that t lie Public Works Department bad made good progress with metalling on the Rakau-roa-Tahora road, which between the mill and the country boundary was in good order. Damage to water-tables and banks on the Poiilutu highway bad been occasioned through one of the settlors grazing stock on the road, and further damage. had been done by a wash-out near Hie far end of the road. Re-decking work bad been done on the suspension bridge on Oliver road, which road also bad been improved in accordance with tlie application on which a grant bad been received from the Public Works Depart, men:. in the Mangatu riding, a start had been made ill straightening the dip near Afangakinn. on the Whatatutu highway. Grading on the Maiigahnrnia road bad Iceii hold up by wet weather, but the water-tables had been placed in good order. The Mangatu River road would receive attention after the Now Voir. I lie river-bed being in a rough slate despite maintenance work oil the track. On the lliiinnia road, in the Waipaoa riding, the surface was very good, reported Mr. I.liras, but several places on the RliitT were getting very narrow and dangerous, and widening wonb) lie an expensive job. as the bailer ran up over lOGi’l. The li'er road in lliis riding had been kept in good order, though reeeiil freshes bad made tin- crossings a bit soft, and the lower portion of the river needed attention after a recent llusli. TARND.U.F ROAD I’R.OO RRFF Fences were being prepared on the Tanidalc road, which was completed up to the 12-mile pee, with the exception of a gap of 20 chains. ( amps are being established on a further section of Hie road, which Public Works Department officials are doing their utmost to complete at an early date. Wool-carting requirements on the Wnitangi road bad occasioned the disnalcb of men to cleai the crossings. In the Ngatapa riding, recent rains had washed the nietnl out of the fords on the Whaiekopat- road, the report stated further. Plans for the deviation and metalling on tin- Tallinn, road- had been sent to the Public Works Department for approval, and as soon ns niit.li m-ity was received, tenders would be called for the work'. Falkiier's road metalling was completed, and on lillii run road, pnleii-mof ailing had been undertaken to deal with the worst boles. Taumnto road bad been graded up. but heavy rain bad caused some bad washouts. Plans for the renewal of Shorrntt’s bridge were among those now in Unhands of I lie department. The report concerning Karaka riding indicated that little trouble had been experienced during the month, while the Knunkanaia riding provided little for comment by the engineer. The Rangatirn bridge was now far enough advanced to permit of ears using it at week-ends, when the decking was clear, and the whole work should be completed before. Christmas. her proficiency certificate. Mrs. Jones, head teacher, thanked all. who by their generous assistance' bad made such a successful evening possible. At the close of the concert programme the pupils and younger children adjourned to the Maori , meeting house, where supper was served to them. Mr. D. Pryilc, Tuhara. made an admirable Santa Glaus, the children all receiving toys from a well decked Christmas free. After supper, the arrangements of which were in the capable bands ol Mesdanies P. Watson and F. ('rarer, assisted by the wives of Ibe members of the school committee, dancing was enjoyed until the early hours of the morning, the music being supplied by '.Miss Adsotl’s orchestra. The ball bad been beautifully decorated by the Maoris of Iwitea na. under (be capable guidance of Messrs. .1. Robinson and I'. Minim, assisted by members of the school eominittee. The school tennis court fund will benefit In 11 io exteni of approximately C2l as a result of the eoneerl and dance.