COUNTY COUNCILS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12086, 15 August 1917, Page 6

COUNTY COUNCILS.

HEATROOTF,. Tho Heathooto CoAinty Council met last night; present—Messrs TJ. Flavell (chairman), Cr. K. Burton, E. K. Patten, W. S. Soarf, B. J. Oookaloy, G. M. Hall and T. Wilson. Tho secretary of the Rhodes Convalescent Homo, in forward in {j a ohequo for ivator supplied, amounting; to £22 3s. inquired ■whether the rtvto for the Home could bo reduced. A copy of tho annual report Avas enclosed, with a request that tho council should consider tho matter of helping the institution. It was decided to reply that tho water rate could not bo reduced, but that recent alterations would probably euablo a reduction to be made in tho future. Tho Financial Assistance Board advised that financial assistance under tho rejruintious had been granted as Tatcs in the case of a property owned by a soldier serving at tho front. Tho amount forwnrdod) was £5 Us 4d. Tho matter of finanoial adjustments with the City Council relating to the St Martina and Avonsido Riding's was hold over for cniioideration at a special meeting on Friday next. It was decided to support tho Mount Herbert County Council's proposal to s-eek legislation to enable hospital and eharitnblo inBtitutions to borrow money for capital expenditure. Tho Byttclton Borough Council wrote, drawing- attention to the fact that several water services at Jleutbcote Valley wero connected with tho Lyttelton supply main, and inquired Avhother anything had been dono towards having the services moved to the Valley mains. Tho chairman Avua empowered to look into tho matter. In reply to n. letter from Mr it. (.!. Ell concerning the inspection of tho Oyer's Pa.ss Koad from tho tram terminus to tho hill top, thd chairman wn3 appointed to carry out tho inspection with Mr Ell. It was also decided to ask Mr 1511 to put his oiler regarding tho maintenance of the Dyer's Pass Road into writing;. Mer-srs Duncan, G'otterill and Co. wrote, elating that they had been consulted by clients regarding the stato of the Valley Pioad. The complaints were enumerated, and it was stated that if something were not dono no other course was open than to sue tho council. It was decided to reply that tho Valley Road was not included in tho reading loan proposed, although the pro-, perty referred to was in tho loan nrea. Tho council's finances did not warrant extraordinary expenditure, nnd it would bo necessary to raise a. loan to form tho Valley Road. Tho plan of tho proposed new loop on the Cashmere Koad section of tint Cashmere electric tramway was forwarded by the Public Works Department, and was approved. In rogn.rd to a request made to the City Council by the Avonnido Burgossea' Association that Paver Road, Avonsido, should be widened opposite Kwcnn's Road, with a view to obtaining; a better appronch to tho bridge, it wan resolved that a. section of land at the corner of River Koad and Retreat Bond should be offered for tiie purpose, at £IOO. The Public Works Department wrote, stating that ns it had discontinued its electrical supply to tho Hpreydon Borough Council from the transformer station at Harrington street, and that station would be partly dismantled in the near future, it would hi* necessary for the council to make arrangements for tho switching on of tho street lights on Cashmere. A suggestion Avas inado by the Department as to alterations, together with an offer to carry out the work, charging the cost to the council. The letter ivas received. It was decided in order '3OO street lamps for Bromiey, 200 for Avon, 100 for Cashmere and. 100 for the Valloy from Messrs Brown Bros., at 8s f>d each. Tho Minister of Interna.! Affairs wrote, stating that, tho letter regarding the Avonsido electric light loan 'had been referred to tho Minister of Finance. Sir Joseph Ward wrote, advising that tho matter wan receiving attention. The county clerk reported that two building permits had beon granted for Cashmere, (value £\f>i\) and ono at 'Hillsborough (£150). Four electrical connections had been made nt Bromley, two at Avon and two at Cnshme.ro. Ono £IOO Bromley elertlic lo.mi debenture and three Avon electric lo.it debentures had been sold at par The warrant authorising Ibo construction of tho Bur wood Bridge had been advertised, and a copy sent to tho Public Works Department AMTJRT. At a meeting of tho Amuri County Council the following members were present: Messrs M. Bethell (chairman), H. It. Davison, W. H. Atkinson, B. Hampton, !•'. S. Northcote, CJ. Fulton, K. Pettigrew and D. J. Pullev. Tho Wairewa County Council forwarded a letter of sympathy relative to tho late Mr D. Rutherford, wherein it was stated that he was known to bo ft public benofiu-tor very far outsido his own county. The Minister of Internal Affairs wrote, acknowledging the council's letter notifying the election of Mr Marinadnko Betholl as chairman, vice fho Into Mr D. Rutherford. In connection with the proposed roud cxehiinprcs on Mount Palm, Mr T. Chapman forwarded a plan showing the deviation, and also wroto regarding the matter. Tho chairman reported that he had made an inspect ion of the locality nnd ho was sntisUcd that it was in the interests of the county to approve of the exchange, subject, to the cost of survey nnd transfer being home by Mr T. Chapman and those interested. The mana-gor of St .lames .Station, Hnnmer, wrote, asking f°r a s "''- sidv towards the upkeep of Fowler's Pass track. It whs decided to make a tfraul of XT, towards its mnintenanc.\ to date from April 1, 1017. The secretary of the Hanmer Phi ins Cemetery Trustees wrote stating that the trustees wero prepared to supply liurial plots free of cost, and permit tho erection of headstones or memorials by the Ciovemment if desired. The Rolorua Chamber of Commerce again wrote, asking tho council'n mpporf relative to utilising prison labour on the main arterial roads of tho Dominion. It wag resolved to further pupport the suggestion. Messrs John Butler and A. Mayo wrote, asking for in increase in payment, for their two horse tennis of ,">» n day. It was decided to grant an increase of 0s Gd a day on condition that they keep all necessary plant in repair and find nunc. Mr .1. Blair, pick and shove) man, applied for an increase of Is a day in his wages. It whs resolvod to grant an increase of 1s to all such men employed by the council. Messrs Wood and Newton wrote, complaining of the bad state of the Hawkswood Road from Wniau to Cheddar Valley. It was decided to attend to the matter later. Mr F. Travels wrote, complaining of the bad stato of the Codstreain Creek. Tho overseer was instructed to attend to the creek. Messrs Christensen and Ashton wrote, pointing out tho b.id condition of various roads and crossings! and stated one culvert was broken in tho JHanmer district. The. overseer reported that the culvert had been attended to, and the other matters would bo attended to by the surfaceman. It, was decided to call for tenders for cleaning a drain on tho Woodhank Boad alons the frontages of Messrs .1. H. Mead and W. H. Furrow. Mr Ct. Fulton stated that he had built the bridge over Dog Creek, and would lie fencing the new lino of road shortly. It wah decided to locate and form the new road as soon as possible, and also to draw up plans and specifications for a bridge over fewumpy Creek. It was resolved to call applications for a surfaceman with horse and dray, for the Rothcrham riding, and obtain a man to do necessary work on tho Ka.ikoura road. It was decided to form'street leading to Mr J. Butler's property et Culvorden, tho overseer to draw up specifications during tho month. Beceipts for the month amounted to £l3 13s, and accounts amounting to £537 4s id Avere passed for payment.