TARANAKI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10478, 2 December 1895, Page 2

TARA NAKI COUNTY COUNCIL.

THIS XJA.V The monthly meeting of the Taranaki County Council was held on Monday. Present : Messrs Bewley (chairman), Horrocks, Peters, Okey, Adlam, McGloiu, McCullum, Connett, and Tate. When the minutes of the special moefciug, at which the Chairman of the Council and members of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board were elected, were read, Mr McCullum said he did not wish to be antagonistic but he objected to the minutes, as the Chairman did not vote for the resolution, electing the members to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. — Mr Bewley said he did vote for the resolution. — Mr McCullum said that he did not hear tho Chairman. — The Chairman said he did not see the point raised, but at the present time Mr McCullum was not in order, as the question was whether the minutes were correct. If Mr McCullum had any matcer to bring forward he could do so afterwards. — Mr Okey said he objected to Mr McCullum speaking, as he was out of order. — Mr McGloin said the Council had not done justice to the ratepayers beyond Oakura, as they were not represented on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. — The Chairman said the minutes would have to be dealt with first. — The minute 3 were then carried. — Mr McCullum then raised his point as to whether the Chairman had voted on the resolution appointing members to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The Chairman said he had -seconded the resolution, and as there was no call for a division he took it that the resolution was carried. Mr McCullum contended the chairman should have signified the way he voted. The Chairman said he could not take the objection, as the proceedings were irregular. Mr McGloin said he did not wish to raise any dispute, but it appeared to him that the Council had made a mistake in leaving the Parihuka Riding unrepresented on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Messrs Peters and Adlam also spoke, and the discussiou ceasepl. Mr Horrocks said that ho had not received notice of the special meeting, and as a technical objection might arise therefrom, he would move that the elections mado at the special meeting be confirmed. This was carried. Messrs F. Salway and A. J. Hoskin waited on the Council aud asked that a piece of metalling be done on the North Ro id leading to the Co-operative Dairy Factory. It was decided to do the work at a cost not to exceed £2. The Moa foreman reported on work that had been done. He had seen to the cutting away of flood timber that had collected near certain bridges. The foreman also reported on the fact that three contractors had not signed their contracts, — Mr Peters explained in the case of two contractors. It was decided to notify the third contractor that he must sign within a week or the deposit will be forfeited. — The Council decided to agree to the recommendations of the foroman in respect to repair of damage done by floods. — Mr Peterß informed the Council that the Railway Department had endangered the. Council's bridge over the Piakau by putting a centre pier in the railway bridge, in consequence of which flood timber had banked up to such an extent that it had already cost the Council £5 in clearing it way, and still the Council's bridge was in danger. — Mr Peters moved, That the Railway Department be a9ked for assistance in the matter, failing which to get the solicitor's opinion as to the Council's position in the matter. This was carried.

Mr L. M. M6nteith, on behalf of the settlers on the Tariki Road, wrote asking for assistance to keep the road to the creamery open for traffic. — Mr Bewley said that no doubt the road was in a' bad state.— Mr Peters moved, That £15 be voted for the road. Carried. {Left sitting.)