OROUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11613, 12 August 1918, Page 4

OROUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The Oroua County Council on Saturday Present:—Crs Hugh Burrell (chairman), W.G. Peart* J.H.Vincent, W.Greenhow, J. risou, O. McElroy, and W. McLeip. man. BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Mr Petersen, settler in the Otan. gaki Riding, waited on the Council to object to tbs j Council taking, 4 piece of land for making a road from a corner of his tana. g e said the! road could go on a better, route by taking a piece from JJr Pryce’s farm. Cr. McLennan, explained that he and Cr. IJ. Morrison, had discussed the matter, but bad not been able to agree. Cr. Morrison said he was of tie opinion that a much better road could be made on the route Mr Petersen objected to. Ho that the road would be no advantage to Mr Petersen, but he felt sure Mr Petersen would not object on that account

Or. McElroy suggested that the chairman with Crs. Morrison and McLennan, take charge of the question. This was agreed to Mr F.A. Edwards was appointed a ranger for the country, to op. perate In the Maugaoue, Mskino, and Taoimi Ridings, within a radns of four miles of,the boundary of the Feilding Borough. 5 ' In reference to Mr N. Hannah’s claim for wllows and alleged damage, the Council decided to make him an offer of £|j in full settlement of all claims, the said offer to be without prejudice. TREASURER’S REPORT. General rates levied, £853(5 11s 6d; collected, £2699 14s lOd ; outstanding £5826 16s Sd. Riding Accountsßaugitawa riding, dr., £283 2s 2d; Maugaoue, cr., £9 10s 7d; iliwitmi, dr., £74 9s 7d; Raumauga, £925 ISs lid; Otaagaki, dr., £516 10a 7d; Makino, dr., £353 4s 6d ; Taonui, dr., £320 Os sd. RATE ROLL. The following alterations were maae to the rate roll: W. H. Duncan to J. E. W. Mc' onnou; O. A. King to Buuuythorpo Dairy Co.; Purcell to Mrs R. Henaghau; P. and J. Graven to A. M. Bauham; A. B. Vincent to W. Currie; W. L. F. Fetch to E E. Short; J Johnston to S. M. Smith; Mrs S. Verity to Mrs A. C. Orr. OVERSEER’S REPORT.

Mangaone Riding —I have had very little done in this riding during this month, but expect to commence work on the Feilding-Hal-oombe road in a few days.

Rangita.ua Hiding. —as the weather has improved I have hau the teams at work again gravelling where required. The surface men have attended tn the water table in cuttings and other work required during the month. Ranmanga Riding.—The surfacemen with some assistance have done all required. The Arapata and the Eeu Keu roads nave b>eu attendee to during the month. During the month the mill owners have had a man repairing the Tonorangi road. Makine Rond.—The teams have been working on the Makino road. As this road was becoming cutup in places rather badly, I went through it and patched where required. The Kimbolton road has had some attention, hut more work will require to bo done ou this road as soon as the teams are available. If a motor lorry could bo hired I think that it would be advisable to get one for this road. 'The gravel from the Kiwiten is most suitable for light patching, but with the teams the runs from here are long and expensive. Taouui Riding.— The grader has been at work on a few of the roads in this riding during iho mouth, but as the Taouui Bunnyfchorpo Hoaa was becoming cut up again, I hart to stop grading and start the teams working off this road There is a lot of traffic ou the Taonui-Bunny-thorpe road, and I should like instructions to pur a fair quantity of gravel on when available. Also a few places should be widened and regraded daring the summer months.

Hiwinni Riding.-—The roller has been at work on the Palmerston and Gorge roads during the month. They have been scarified, graded, 'and rolled in awain. lam now going to have 400 yards ft gravel put on the Palmerston road and scarify it again. This should make this road a good one tor some time. A portion of the Ashhnist-Bunnv-thorpe road will also be scarified, graded and rolled before the roller leaves this riding. Otangaki Riding.—The teams have been working in this riding, but owing to the contractor having other work on hand, the gravelling has been going on r ther slowlyThe other work on hand will be attended to as soon as possible.