WHANGA COUNTY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 63, 20 March 1929, Page 3

WHANGA COUNTY

MEETING OF COUNCIL. i At the meet in 2 of the Whangamoraona County Council on Monday, those present were, Mr N. It. Cle, land (chairman), Councillors, W. C. Fletcher, M. P. Ford, C. J. O’Neill, E. 13. Roberton, W. J., Rawliuson and Mr F. J. Cat.chpole (County Clerk). vJr. Gower sent an aplogy for absence. A letter was read! from Mr P. Keller representative of the Main High, ways Board ,stating that no action had been taken about the building of a bridge on the Manga papa. Stream but if plans were submitted, authority would be applied for. The Council resolved to let 'the 'chairman interview the Board on the matter. MORGAN’S GRAVE. A letter was received from the Lands Department permitting the Council to use. i acre of the ground round “Morgan's Grave”, which JH situated in the Tangara.kau Gorge, for a cemetery reserve, so that this spot could be, kept clear for all time. The Council accepted the offer. Mr W. J,. Poison M.P., wrote saying the Advances to Settlers Department was ready to entertain the Council’s proposal to obtain a loan for a, surfaceman’s dwelling but the Council had to obtain sanction from the Local Houles Loans Board prior to submitting a formal application. It was resolved to! communicate with the Board and to arrange for pirns of a building easting from £3OO to £SOO to be drawn up. Permission was granted Mr Tel tar. to build, a fence on property' adjoining the road and a lease was granted to Air W. Pellet for some road property on the Ob lira. Road.

The repairing of the Council’s small <l!ray was to be left in the hands) of the chairman.

Mr P. Travel”, surfaceman, wrote saying the paddock allowed! him for grazing Iris horse was. in. n bad state and asked for another grazing property. It was resolved to grant him a grazing allowance of 2s per week. A letter of thanks was received from Airs M'cCutclienn for the Council’s sympathy in her recent bereave, ment.

In the case of a ratepayer who went bankrupt" it Wad decided that) the arrears in rates could not be rebated. A lease with a rental of 21s was

granted Mr Shewn- for property on the Mold Road. STRATMORE RIDING. Cr. Ford (Strathmore Riding) stated lie had) seen about the business <pf fixing the, roadman’s house and Mr Dromgool was prepared to paint trio structures. Nothing had been done jso far on the matter of metalling about 50 yards on the Rua Road. On dho motion of the Chairman it was decided to obtain pipes for fixing up i a culvert on the Ohurai Road and also to obtain some for use on the ■Whang a Road. Cr. Rawlinson '(Pohokura Riding) reported having placed a. man on the Junction Road) for three days. The chairman said ho would bring the matter of flulljy repairing this road before the conference in March with a view of raising £IOO., It had cost £SO for removal of one slip last year an dhe should have no trouble in getting the money as ft- was fo r practically the same purpose.

The member had inspected the work on the Makahu Road and good wofrk had been done as far ns the Arnold Road and the Council decided "to authorise the Riding member to plalde efnofheir (mpn on tc/ get the work finished. CENTRAL RIDING. Cr. Fletcher (Central Riding) stated that a portion of the Maugaere Read had slipped and another casual labourer was wanted to help Mr Anderson with the work of repairing water-tables. The Council agreed to get the road fixed and put another man on with Mr Anderson. Cr. Ihilerton (Tahorai Riding) sain people haa complained about the con dition of the bridge on the Mom Road. It was left to the next meeting to arrange repairs and to line Kv Jhen the amount necessary. Accounts to the total of £IOO-1 Os •ld( were passed for payment. Cr. Ford moved) that £SO he grant, ed to the chairman, Cr., N. R. Clelan.d as an honorarium for his scr. vices and to cover any expense ho incurred during, the year. Ihe. chaiiman he said, deserved all the thanks he received for the conscientious way in which he) carried out his duties and the manner in which ho con. ducted the meetings. The resolution was carried! unanimously. Mr Cl el and! in reply, thanked the Council, who. he was sure, had worked just as hard as ho <lid. Ho con--1 eluded by saying they formed a willing team which wa 3 a pleasure, to work with.