WAIMAIRI COUNCIL DEALS WITH COUNTY REPORTS AND FINANCES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18187, 21 June 1927, Page 13

WAIMAIRI COUNCIL DEALS WITH COUNTY REPORTS AND FINANCES.

The Walmairi County Council met last night: present—Messrs J. Cleland (chairman), T. Newnham, W. J. Walter, G. Shipley. 11. Kitson, W. P. Spencer. C. E. Cross, H. Paterson. G. T. Mulcock. The Works Committee recommended that about ten chains of tar sealing: be done on the Marshland Road. The offer of Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. of a forty-gallon cask of bitumen for a trial was accepted. The trial is to be carried out in the presence of the committee. The British Pavements Company wrote regarding the bitumen on the Riccarton Road corrugating along the tram line, stating this was due to water getting under the sleepers, and would probably have to be relaid. The Post and Telegraph Department wrote stating that it was decided to remove the poles (painted white) in Belfast to ten feet from the property line, also those poles from the end of the big drain to the church The remaining poles could stay as at present for the time being. The report was adopted. It waa decided to grant £ls to the Burwood Soldiers’ Memorial Committee towards the cost of extending the stone fence along the south side of the triangle. The electrical engineer’s report stated that eighteen new consumers had been connected during May arid several new 1 street lamps had been erected. The total number of street lamps now in service was 612. The 6600 volt changeover was almost completed, and it was expected to have one feeder working by the end of the week. The question of having a cottage built for a linesman at the back of tire Council Chambers was put in the hands of the Finance and Electricity ComnfitThe county clerk’s report showed that the Country Fund Account was £9127 lSs 3d and the Loans account £1387 10s 7d. Twenty-two building permits were issued for the total value of £13,618. A deputation from the Belfast Domain Board waited on the council asking for a grant for the improvement of the Domain. After considerable discussion it was decided to grant the £75 asked for, to be charged to the riding account. It was decided to alter the name of Ci-eyke Road, Fendalton, to Fukaki TerA letter was received from the Linwood Burgesses’ Association asking that a new bridge be placed over the Avon at. Gayburst Road. As tJb'M was on tfie eity boundary, ft was decided to have a conference regarding the matter. The Health Inspector wrote recommending that a closing order be issued in respect to a house In Vagues Road. It was decided to comply with the recommendation. Letters were received from the Hon D. Buddo, M P., and Messrs H. Holland, M.P., and R. R. S. Kyle, M.P.. approving of the council’s proposal regarding the acceptance of the value in lieu of 5 per cent of a subdivision as a reserve. The City Council wrote suggesting that the council staff contribute 3d in the £1 on their wages, such contribution to be subsidised £1 for £1 by the council. This was referred to the Works Committee with power to act. Councillor Kitson was appointed to represent the council at the Town Planning Conference to be held at the City Council Chambers on June 28. It was decided to support the proposal of the South Island Motor Union to have a South Island motor representative op the Highways Board. Councillor W. I*. Spencer was appointed to tiie vacancy on the Selwyn Plantation Board caused by the death of Mr Staples. With reference to drainage matters in Belfast, the chairman, Councillor Kitson, and the country .clerk, were deputed to interview the Minister of Internal Affairs at Wellington. In regai'tl to the request of the Canterbury Progress League for representation of the Wairnairi Council on the Motor Transport Conference the chairman, -Councillor Walter, and Mr G. S. Cowper were appointed. An application signed by thlrtj-one ratepayers of Seafield asked the council to raise £SOOO for road formation. It was decided to leave the matter over to the next council meeting Councillor Xewnham said the carting of refuse to the Middleton gravel pit has resulted in the place swarming with rats It v.aS decided to stop any refuse be ins dumped whiuh would be food rot' tne -ats and lo lay poisoned vhe at.