WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14457, 1 June 1911, Page 3

WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL

, Tlio nsuil monthly meeting of the "Waimuto County Council was held yesterday. Present: Messrs Wart (chairman), Lvall, Milne, "Walker, "White. Bitehcncr, Dr.hrmnnn, and ElworthvIhe chairman stated that amounts to ho presented for payment totalled jmd tlio banlc overdraft stood at £2l.iG. A deputation would wait on the Council in reference to the proposed bridgo erection at Cannington CHfl. A\ ith Mr Lvall lie had attended tho conference ot local bodies on auctioneers' license foes, and also destruction of small birds, and a separate report showed the decisions arrived at. Jt was reported t:> himf that the'head works of tho Wnihoo writer races had received considerable damage owing to the action of tho AVaitaki m opening up a newcouivp for itself, and as the matter Mas of great importance and urgency he had instructed the engineer to inspect, and rennrt. The report. which was submitted to the wat'Mcommittee, showed that extensive repairs would he needed to ensure the safetv of the water scheme. The cost of theft* repairs, added to the usual maintenance charge, would necessitate a high rate l>eim£ levied this year, and the committee bad adom-ed tho' Mi£;;rstion that instead <:f tlic whole liability being ma do a charge on the current year's transactions a rate of 2d in the C be struck which would permit of the payment heinij distributed over t-lrs and next- year. ENGINEER'S REPORT.

The county engineer, Mr C. E; Bremner, submitted a detailed report on the progress made during the month with works in the county. Upper Pnreara R:ding.—Timbers for lengthening the lime kiln bridge: over Little Pareora are on the ground, and tlip work will be put in hand at once. Rails for. Cabbage Tree Point Crossing of the same river are delivered, and tho contract for building the bridge wil he advertised immediately the timbeiy arrives. Tho contract for building tiie Cannington bridge, plans, etc.', for which have been approved bv the P.W. Department lias been duly * advertised and tenders received. "The proposal made by Mr W. S. Harkness to settle the Council's claim against him for damages to Little Pareora River road, has been abandoned by his declining to accept the award of his nominee. Lower Pareora.—Road works were reported on, and the necessitv for extending a groin at Rvan's Yard, Otaio river, tor which material has been sent "P.

All.estimate was given for putting a high level footbrklw acros tlin crcelc lied tit Hook gap, IVfakilcibi riding, for which application was made in the interests or children attending tlie new school.—This item the Council held over.

Road works in the several ridings were dealt with in order.

Kstiraates were given for works applied fol- by Messrs Powell, Mr William Black and others oil Meyers Pass and I'ehtland Hills roads respectively for inctalhng and partial reconstruction.— lenders to bo called for. A reply from the Commissioner of Crown Jjiinds regarding the proposed bridle track up the Uaitaki river is unfavourable to the proposal, on the grounds .that the Crown and other properties nave ample road provisions in other directions, rendering the cbnstuictioii of a bridle track unnecessary. !

, « he recent flood in ihe "Waihao river ha£ tended .somewhat more than formerly 1 to increase tlie flow in the northern, branch to the risk.of deserting the south channel. Unless something is .done by way of correcting this before another heavy flood occurs it is probable the river may adopt the north course entirely, and should- it do to tlie danger of damage to the bridge approaches would have to be provided against by the construction of proteccivc .works in some form or another It inight be arranged to do the works originally contemplated above and beW the bridge, on the understanding tliat the Government contribution would be made after the sitting of I arlianient and secured for that purpose. —The chairman and Mr Dchr- , niann to make enquiries on this, with

power to act. CWs under 11,0 Heavy Traffic ami I rncUon JMigine. by-laws were successiully conducted in tho Court, and a iresh breach was reported and instruction asked for dealing with it, —Action to he taken as usual in tins en. c e. PAR EOHA ENCROACHMENT. A committee of tho Council inspected tho Pareora where Mr A. S. Kluorlhy "wished fox* assistance in protecting his land. Some work done, higher up was tending to increase tho damage. The circumstances had not changed since the previous report so far as the- Council was concerned. .Mr Kluorthy wailed on tho Council and'after a ( discussion it was agreed that the engineer'might advise Air Elworthy, but the Council would nut accept any liability. It was decided in regard in Pareora river ''iicmaebinont; opposite Holme Station, that on receipt of Mr A. S. ftl worthy's consent to do so tho'engineer be authorised to arrange- for the construction of the .stop-bank, to prevent overflow of river from damaging the public road. CANNINGTON JiRIDGE.

Messrs Verity, Hrown. Cochrane, and Howell waited on the Council, urging that the proper place for the bridgo over the upper Pareora was at Martin s Crossing, and not at Cannington Clif). whore, Mr Verily claimed, it would he a " monument'of folly." Mr Howell said that tho bridge at Martin's Crossing would have to bo erected some day, as it was a necessity lor public convenience, and by erecting the bridge there'ihe firnt cost would he the last.

Mr Urown claimed that there was ton times the need for a bridge at Martin's Crossing that, there "was at Cannington Cliff. Mr Lvall agreed that the bridge at Martin's Crossing was the better site and that ultimately it bridge would have to be put there. After the deputation had withdrawn to adhere to the Council's decision in favour of the Canning.ton Cliff site.

ANOTHER PR IDG E WANTED. Introduced by Mr Uitcheuer, Messrs H. Hertsletl. D. .Sutherland and Ruddenklau, M. Croncher and E. Adams waited on the Council asking that a bridge be oro.-ted on the upper Hook road at Ilerislctt's Creek. The deputation pointed out the danger of the ford at this point. . Life had been lost there; a. light bridge was asked for, and was an. urgent necessity. The settlers there were practically on an island in time pi flood and were cut off.

Ihe chairman said tho matter would roceitre consideration when the general Bcheme fur bridging the C'oimtv was cauig considered. COHRESPOXDIJXCE.

1 lie Council',s solicitor wrote in conJiectiuu witli Harrison'» road. It was decided that the chairman and .Messrs \\ lute and Ititehener be a committee to take necessary, steps to contest the cl.uni ot -Mr Harrison, and if considered advisable to,submit an oiler on the Council s behalf,.

The Minister of Public Works prom'sed consideration as to amending the I itblie \Vorks Act, so that owner;* ot traction engines and heavy traffic ot vehicles should take out licences in the centres where tliey resided. • i-'ubiie AVorlcs Department advised that as a vote made ,vas lor a briugo at Jelcoate's crossing, it cruii not be diverted to Rrassell's foul ,-s rerjuestetl. It could be dealt, yah again on the Kstimates nest su^hii. The Mackenzio County Council Miggested that tlie cost ot maintenance of Martin's crossing to Cave road should be borne as follows:—Waimate 'or -v one hall, Mackenzie and Levels ins quarter each.—Jt was decided that tho \\ annate County is prepared to contribute one-third of tIW annual Maintenance. on the understanding that tl»e other two-third are arranged between the Levels and Mackenzie C\iw.* Councils. * '

Mr k. McLeniuui reported t! Mi Harkness would not accept hi? docis'um as arliitrator re tr Little Pareora River road.- ft *as decided that the engineer obtain necessary evidence and do the nece>s

work, charging the. cost to Mr Ha-!, liess. •

The engineer was instructed to report on applications for works by 3VTr

I*. \\ iil.-h (drain in B;ithg:ito\s rond);] by -Mr \\\ Howell (expenditure of: thirds on crock bridges') ; by -Mr K. W. White (work nL gully on South road) ; . by .Mr J. Stewart (road Piko's Point to Morvejj); in MipM'visc repairs <ffc "Na-ihao raco headwords; nnd to -attend to j-ond neqr Maltikihi school. An application by Mr -Movie for &lunglon Otaio road was hjld over. GKNKKAI,. ' Afi<v bearing a deputation on th« subject tlirN Council voted a .subsidy of £lO to tho }Vaimate Hrass Band. A request from Glenavy School Committor for funds . for celebrating -the Coronation was dorlinod. On tln> chairmnn's renoTt on the -onfrrenoo regarding .sin.nll birds, the Conned decided for this year to continue issuing poisoned . grain and buv:op heads. t The* onginm- ivns directed to Apply or {»oycrnnicnt. grant* for roads as por ficjr-.dule Mibinif TENDERS Tunics warn opened as follows: Conti;.c( 744, Cnbbago* Tree Point i -i.d, in.-tii II in <»—lt. AVliitc £SB ICs (.-I'coptorJ), .Alox Oiif'briiuo £57 13s 9n. {.iitniel 74o f Wailcaorunga and : ;""- E'. * in ° Y«-Hoy .roads, m-e tailing—R. l^'^ r 3s (accented). Cmtrnet 746, Cannin'rivi HifF r.'^A fP!,rC " ri ' Tir " r) -Tf- 'Winrfov iiFf 10* (acrontrd). W. J. i .-.nr is - u rf. J. AV. Kjiu-hir ;c s ' Aoc-nuuts for £l-129 Os T]<l u-orc passcd for payment.