COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS

Southland Times, Issue 20201, 11 June 1927, Page 5

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS

RATES STRUCK. The monthly meeting of the Southland County Council was held yesterday, Mr. T. Golden (chairman) presiding over the following members: Messrs C. Robertson, G. Wraytt, 8. McNeil, L. A. Niederer, R. Baird, F. Trapski, W. Norman and E. Bowmar. GENERAL RATE. Notice of intention to strike rates was given as follows: — That the council intends to make on July 8, 1927, the following general rates on the unimproved value of all the rateable property on the valuation lists of the respective ridings for the period beginning April 1, 1927, and ending March 31, 1928, due and payable on August 15, 1927: Waihopai Riding, 1 11-24 d. in £. Awarua Riding, in £. Waliacetown Riding, 1 5-Bd. in £. Winton Riding, lid. in £. Oreti Riding, 1 3-Bd. in £. Hokonui Riding, 1 5-16 d. in £. Waikaia Riding, 1 11-16 d. in £. Mataura Riding, 1 3-Bd. in £. Toetoes Riding, 1 7-Bd. in £. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID RATE. That the council intends to make on July 8, 1927, a rate of 9-40 d. in the £ on the capital value of each of the several ridings of the Southland County for the period beginning April 1, 1927, and ending March 31, 1928, due and payable on August 15, 1927. GENERAL. The Department of Labour, Invercargill, wrote with reference to the unemployment question and asked if the council would consider urgently means of relieving the situation. —Referred to the Engineer. In acknowledging receipt of the council’s application for £1 for £1 grant to enable the Tararua cemetery to be put in order, the Marine Department drew attention to the fact in 1900 the Government guaranteed the sum of £5O for this work in consideration of which, the council, under seal, undertook to be held solely responsible for the maintenance of the cemetery for all time. —Received. The Southland Butchers’ By-products Company, Limited, wrote in connection with the road from the abattoirs to West Plains Road which, it was stated, was in a bad state and required metalling.—Government grant being applied for. Permission to erect a petrol pump at Limehills was granted to Joseph Reid, Limehills. It was decided to carry out the work of improvement to the approach to the Woodlands railway station at a cost of about £22 as recommended by the engineer. The Finance Committee’s report was adopted. Vouchers amounting to £12,253 8/4 were passed for payment. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted:— Blaikie’s outfall—K. Williamson, £99 17/-. Gore-Te Anau Highway—Francis Small, £5O. Martin (Boundary) Road—J. McMahon—£4B 10/4. Crescent Road to Mataura—W. W. Thompson, £ll6 5/4. Weir Roads—Q. Ewart, £5B 2/6. Curran’s outfall—D. Sullivan £7 7/-. THE SOUTH ISLAND STUDYING ITS INTERESTS. REMITS TO LEAGUES’ CONFERENCE. Yesterday afternoon the Southland League met for the purpose of considering remits to be placed before the annual conference of South Island Progress Leagues to be held in Christchurch on Tuesday, June 21. In connection with this conference, the secretary of the South Island Members of Parliament Association advised that on the evening of June 21 the members of Parliament would meet the delegates of Progress Leagues and discuss with them the remits approved at the conference. It was decided to forward the following remits:—

SOUTH ISLAND SHIPPING. “That in the interests of the proper development of the Dominion’s trade and tourist resorts, this conference of South Island Progress Leagues draws the attention of the Government to the necessity for adequate steamer services between Australia and the South Island. The conference is of the opinion that New Zealand will never receive its fair share of trade and tourist traffic until a service similar to the old weekly Melbourne service is restored, and urges the Government to co-operate with the Union Steamship Company in the restoration of this service by providing an adequate subsidy to the company.” MILFORD SOUND. “That this conference of South Island Progress Leagues congratulates the Minister of Tourist Resorts on his decision to have a modern accommodation hostel erected at Milford Sound and respectfully suggests that the work of building be expedited as much as possible. In connection with the popularisation of this portion of the Southern Lakes District the conference urges that the provision of telephonic communication between the Lake Te Anau Hotel and Glade House and also a new launch to replace the present unsuitable boat on Lake Te Anau be given the favourable consideration of the Government.” FORESTRY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT. “That this conference of South Island Progress Leagues considers that for the object of relieving to some extent the unemployment throughout the country the State Forest Service should extend its operations in the various districts where suitable planting land is obtainable and where forestry work has been curtailed this year on the plea of shortage of finance.” SOUTH ISLAND MEMBERS. “That this conference of South Island Progress Leagues appreciates the action of South Island members of Parliament in forming a South Island Members’ Committee last year for the purpose of helping to co-ordinate South Island interests and trusts the committee will continue to function during the coming session of Parliament.” AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS. “That this conference of South Island Progress Leagues is of the opinion that the attention of the Minister of Tourist Resorts should be drawn to the necessity of a more vigorous campaign in Melbourne and Sydney in the interest of South Island tourist resorts.”