WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 3020, 29 May 1884, Page 3

WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Waimat County Council was held on Wednesday, th 28th inst. Present— Messrs J. Menoheste (Chairman), Douglas, O'Brien, Hayes, Hardi and Laurie. CORRESPONDENCE. The minutes of hit meeting having boei confirmed, letters were road as follow* : — From the Puhlic Works Office, m reply t< an application, stating that before paymen! it made urjder the provisions of the Roadi and Bridges Conslruetion Act, it is neceßsarj to forward the certificate of the Districl Engineer to the effect that the Council bai provided the share of the cost required. From the Waitaki County Council, stating that that Council will receive a deputation of the Waimnte Council on the 28th last., it the matter of completion of the Upper Wai« taki Bridge. From fir D. M. Ko;?, of Timaru, on beball of Mrs Holmes and her Trustees, guaranteeing all costs of obtaining a road to part of rural section 4639, Makikihi, and asking to have the matter carried out as soon as possible. From the Crown Lands Office, informing that if the Council forward to that office a letter addressed to tha Minister of Lands, requesting part of K.S. 6632, which was conveyed to the Superintendent ef Canterbury on March 17tb, 1875, to be vested m the Waimate Council for purposes m connection with approaches to the Pareora bridge, the Government will be recommended to give effect to it. From the Waimate Borough Council, informing that consideration of the proposal to erect a footbridge over Waimate river wag deferred to next meeting of that Oounoil. From Mr Bickman, complaining of having lost heavily lately, and during the year, from the ravages of dogs among his sheep, and suggesting that a proper inspection of dogs m the County be carried out, as he had do doubt large numbers are unregistered. On the 17th inst. he lost eighteen sheep through their being torn by dogt. Mr Bickman also direoted attention to the necessity of protective work; to tha bridge over the Waimate river near his residence. From Mr Clement on behalf of Mr Robert Buchanan of Pudding Hill, claiming compensation for land taken for a road through his property, viz., 3} acres at £10 10a per acre, and 59 chains of fencing at 20a per chain, total £95 15s. From the same, requesting that section 29325, Waiho Forks, be placed m the names of John McCulloch and John McLean upon the Valuation 8011, they having leased the section and agreed to pay the County rates. From Mr Bickman, informing that he hat ceased to be the occupier of reserve 679, Hook, since the Ist inst., and asking to have bis name taken off the rate roll, as Messrs Hardie and McGoverin are now the lesceei. From Mr John McNamara, asking to have the road to sections 29457 and 55531 made passable. From the Levels Boad Board, informing bliat when the Board meets a cheque for the Levels Boad Board's portion of the payment for works at the Pareora Bridge will be forwarded. THE HOSPITAL. The Hospital Surgeon reported — Patients admitted during the month, 2 ; out patients, J; discharged — cured 2; relieved, lj renaiaing uuder treatment, 3. engineer's bkfobt. The Engineer's report showed that the vorke m hand are progressing favorably. Tenders for the erection of the ilakateramea jridgo, metalling part of Waitaki to Haka;er*mei main road, and part of Waimate :o Pareora main road, all under the Boads md Bridges Construction Act, are for consideration of the Counoil this day. Mr C. Hille's Application — Road from Hakateramea main road to applicant's property, about one mile. — This may be postponed until the land is fenced. Mr &. 8. Allan's objection to dosing certain roads m Fisher's paHdocke, he being owner of sections adjacent. — As these sections have been sold by Mr Alan to one peraon, and payments not yet due, the Council isadvised I but the matter be allowed to reBain as at present, and tbat the land comiriaed m the closed roads be not alienated jtatil the time of contract of title be comdieted. Mr Pigeon's complaint — The damage comgained of, on the road leading up Otaio Galley is caused by the overflow of Gek >eek. This would be obviated by a diverion of the road, at a cost of £250, or more effectually by a diversion of the creek, but :ither plan would interfere with existing trrangements. Messrs Boyle and Beeves' application for i bridge on the Main road near Otaio station, A> take water discharged by Woolshod Gully jreek — Ihere are at present two bridges m m connection with this creek, but the water was diverted by previous owners of the property to a point midway between the two, and m consequence of the scour and aooumulation of debris, the water m flood time largely overflows the road, causing considerable damage to the road and land adjoining. The Council had a drain dug aerost the swamp to one of the bridges, with the understanding that the applicants were to fill m the old ditch, and provide for keeping the water m the new one. This they have not done. The cost of a bridge as suggested by the applicants would be £300, and there would be required an outlay of a Urge tarn to offeot drainage towards the beach. McLean's application — A portion of. the road leading from Dog Kennel Creek to the top of the hill, about 1J miles, — should bo formed, to give aeoeis to land About to be broken up. Cannington — About 100 ohains of metalling was authorised on a road leading through this property, giving access to 6, large area of bulb, when funds should be available. A schedule of works to be applied for under the Boads and Bridges Construction Act, to be applied for on or before June 30th, was submitted. The balance-sheet for the last half-year was also submitted by the Clerk. BEBOLUTIONB. The following resolutions were paster] :— " Tbat the balance-sheet as cow laid on tbe table be adopted." "That tbo Engineer ,' be instructed to tak* action under the Public Works Aot m providing access to Mrs Holmes' proporty, on Mr Boss depositing with this Council the mm of £16 for the pnrpoie of defraying preliminary expemes connected therewith.' " That m reply to Mr Clement re road through Mr Buchanan's land, he bo informed that the late owner of the land and a memboi of this Council, Mr J. MoGtregor, gave thii Oounoil oletrly to understand that aa the i road wai of such benefit to the laid property no application would be made for payment for land taken' for road line. The Counci i will,_ however, inifruot their Engineer t< . obtain all information fo connection there' i with, the same to be laid bofore next meet ) ••>(?•" " 'Xhat the Engineer be instructed to oal for tenders by next meeting, for the worl f appliod for by Mr Jno. MoNamtra, to •> ti open tbe road for traffic"

"That the schedule of works proposed to be done under the Roads and Bridges Cons' ruotion Aot be adopted." " lhat m addition to the workß propoßpd to be done under the Boads and Bridges' Construction Act, application be made under the snme Act for tbe necessary funda for the erection of a bridge over Stony Creek, on tlie main Waitaki road." " That m reply to Messrs Boyle and Heovto a copy of that portion of tho Engineer's report bearing on their application be forwarded to them, and their attention be oilled to the necessity of their compliance therowith." " That the road referred to m the Engineer's report at Dog Kennel Creek betaken m hand with as little delay as possible." " Thiit tbe Engineer be instructed to purchase from Mr A. F. McLean the cement left on his hands from his lateoontrncl." '• That the application of Mr Elworthy for road at Cannington be granted." " That notice be given to the poundkeoper at Hakaterimea that his services are no longer required, and that Mr Wrn. Emmott be appointed to fill the vacancy." " That Mr Baxter be informed, m answer to his application of Maroh 251h, made by direotion of Mr March, for charitable aid for Mrs Sims, that this Council regrets not b inu able to oomply with the request, ob it. haß no power to relieve persons residing without the County, Bnd wish him to refer Mr March to c'au»e 190 of the Counties Aot." "That the resolution of Augmt 28th, 1878, binding tho Council to give only ration-* to persons receiving charitableaid, be rescinded." A POIKT OF OBDEB. Mr O'Brien raised a point of order respecting a resolution of April 30th last, revoking without notice or the unanimous vote of the Council, the resolution of September 27th, 1883, re Engineer's talnry. Tlib Chairman ruled that Mr O'Brien's objection was valid, but that notice of motion was necessary. TENDEB9. Tenders for contracts were opened and considered, and those of Mr W. J. Blaok for contract No. 538, £925 9j 8il ; Mr Guilford, for No. 539, £182 10s j and Mr Guilford for No. 640, £102, were acorpted. AOCOUHTS. lows : — On general account, £6i4 3s 8d ; on Hospital account, £66 17s 6d ; deponils returned, £34 3s 9d. The meeting then closed.