MURCHISON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13033, 17 February 1911, Page 1

MURCHISON COUNTY COUNCIL.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The ordinary monthly mooting o f the Murchisou County Council "was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last. Present: Crs J. Rait (chairman), A. J. Rogers, G. Thomson, J. ferry, and W. B. Thomson. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows :—

From H. Frascr, Clerk, asking leave of absence.—Leave granted From Resident Engineer're Matiri road schemes.—Resolved that the Engineer be notified that the Lands Department have instructed Mr Fairhall to attend to the matter, schemes to be s"r?l)iirrdmifin^<)rKß department re Braebunii Settlement Tutaki road.— Received.

From W. H. Randerson, asking for compensation for clearing and grassing land taken for public road through an error in tho surveying.—Resolved, that he be informed that the Public Works Department, and not the Council, is responsible for compensation. From J. Bennett, R. MeNee, directors of Dairy Factory, and J. Oxnam, asking for compensation for work done. —Resolved on the motion of Qv Terry, seconded by Cr G. Thomson, that claimants be granted 50 per cent of claims.

From J. Scholefield, requesting permission to erect fence. —Granted subject to Council's pleasure. From Mines Department, re prospecting subsidy.—Resolved that the Clerk attend to the matter.

From the Department of Agriculture ne noxious weeds.—Received.

From Tourist Department, acknowledging letter re amount voted on supplementary estimates 1910-1911 for improvements to Maruia Springs, and asking Council for proposals re expenditure of sum available. Also re appointment of a caretaker.—Resolved that the Minister be notified that tho land is not yet vested in tho Council, and that therefore' the Council was not lin a position to offer terms to a caretaker. An application was also made to the department for a grant of £100 for a footbridge and river protection works at the Springs. From J. Colvin, M.P.. and R. McKenzie, M.P., notifying Council that instructions had been (riven for tho Braebum-Murchiison road vote, to be expended in tho locality for which the vote was intended.—Received.

From Foil and Atkinson re appointing time for sitting of Revision Court. —Received.

From tho Public Works Department re Rappahannock bridge.—Received. From W. Doney re access to his section.—Resolved that'he bo notified that the Council expects him to erect a gato.

Resolved, that the Lands Department be requested to complete the road up the Tutaki river, Braeburn Settlement, as. tho settlers are going to fence tho present track in,

The following tenders were accepted :—Matakitaki to Horse Terrace, 40 chains .metalling, W. J. Lester, £170 (Engineor's estimate £180). Walker's Pad-clock to Maruia Springs, forming 9ft. road, L. Jackson, £223 19s (Engineer's estimate £228). Rapg's road, forming and metalling 24 chains, P.' Tooliey, £144 (Engineer's estimate £137 10s). H. Sutherland's road, 18} trains metalling, H. Bunn, £28 (Engineer's estimate £25).

Tho Murchison Factory butter is still holding its own against that of thot best factories in New Zealand. For som© time past Mr Dinwiddie has been getting 92 per cent, but the last return, 93 per cent, is still better. This percentage, it may bo stated, is exceptionally high, the best factories in New Zealand rarely exceeding it. Considering the disadvantages that the manager is labouring under, it is truly marvellous how he can obtain such good results, and tho directors are to bo congratulated in having secured the services of such a capable man. A copy of the latest return will perhaps he of interest to tho public, as it will give them an idea of the. manner in which the butter is graded. Ist Grade Max. 88 to 100 Points. Points. Flavour 50 45 Body, mixture, and toxture 25 23 Colour 10' 10 Salting 10 10 Finish 5 5 100 93