COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Wairarapa Age, 13 March 1929, Page 3

COUNTY AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF MASTERTON COUNCIL ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY DESIRED The monthly meeting of the Masterton County Council was held yesterday, the chairman, Councillor J. W. A. Falloon presiding There were also present, Councillors J. Judd, J. McGillicuddy, G. Moore and F. E. Dorset. The treasurer reported a credit balance of £4084 7s 80. The receipts since last meeting totalled £3437 13s S>d, including rate subsidy £1875 and •grants £1132. Riding balances were reported, as follow: Opaki, credit. £491 12s 90; Rangitumau, credit, £656 Is Id; Upper Taueni. credit, £476 Is Id; Te Whiti, credit £925 8s 80; Uriti, credit, £l6B Is 2d; sYainuioru, credit, £427 18s 3d. The Clork, Mr J. C. D. Mackley, reported that he had written to the Eketahuna and Mauriceville County Councils, asking their support to have the Opaki-Eketahuna via Mauriceville Road declared a main highway. The plans forwarded by the Chief Surveyor, of the Te Ore Orc-Bidcford Highway deviation were confirmed for proclamation. The organising secretary of the Wairarapa Progress League wrote thanking the council for the interest it had taken in the movement.

la connection with the Blairlogie Hill Road deviation, a resolution was passed authorising the vesting of portions of the closed rtfed in the name of Hugh Morrison. A letter was received from the £rate Forestry Department advising that the amount due to the council* as fifths” ot revenue derived from JJtate Forest royalties in the Mastertan county for the quarter ended September 30, 1929 amounted to £l5 3s 6d. 'Hie Canterbury Progress League wrote advisdng that the Highways Committee of rhe league was compiling B data report on highways, for the speIcitLl imformation of local bodies, regarding road paving costs, and asking Khat the county supply the informa*tion desired. Councillor J. McGillicuddy said that it seemed a rather big frrder to supply all the information Bsked for. The Progress League instead of lessening the work of the round], was wanting to increase it. P?he chairman, Councillor J. W. A. Fai|oon, was of the opinion that the reguest contained in the letter would lent ail a considerable amount of work if or the office staff, and moved that the (Canterbury Progress League be informed that the council regretted that It found it impossible to supply all the Bata required. The ranger reported having dealt tvith. three head of cattle and eight borses during the month. Mr J. McKenzie wrote complaining Of the condition of Nursery Road. It laras decided to ask the Master ton Borough oune.il to attend to the road, Irhich was a boundary one. Councillor FaHoon reported on the Arrangement made by Councillors MawJpy. McG’Hi«uddy and himself with the ffe Ore Ore School Committee for the Improvement of a dangerous corner. Pn the motion of the chairman, the felerk was instructed to make arrangements to proceed with the work of removing a fence at the school.

OVERSEER’S REPORT The overseer, Mr B. L. Larson, reported. as follow:— Opaki Biding. Wellington-Napier Highway: The decking on the Mount Bruce suspension Bridge has been ovorand replaced where necessary. One half of the bridge has been redecked and the best of the- old decking uised in the other half. Wheel planks, have been laid for the •entire length of the bridge. Rnngitumau Riding. Maisterton-Wcber Highway: The formation of the approaches to the Wangaehu Stream Bridge at Ditton has been ir.et!. liir.g of lm> i sh c d. I nper Taueru Hiding. rh ‘ . ..lit rue: MRS :iu c'.:rn- on his (•<•■.! r»<_t ; i . to 150 (.’ubie yards. . Bfjjjjlßl To Whiti Riding. Mainaia Thi' road has been mctalhd entire length with screened. from Wardell's Bridge and South, Road. Masterton-Martinborough Highway: A sharp corner at Homebush has been supereievated. - Alasterto.nWerairi Highway: This highway has been j. ctailed between the 6 and. 8 mile p ’*?’ 3 with cni'shed limestone from the Weraiti quarry. The road improvement filling between the 4 and 5 mile pegs has been metalled with crusher run gravel. The regrading and widening between the 3 and 4 pees, which was held up .by wet weather has been completed with the exception of the necessary filling. Uriti Riding. Blairlogie-East Coast Road: Concrete culverts have been put in in various places. Bisctfit Creek culvert: A temporary bridge 25 feet long and 12 ft wide has been erected in readiness for the 'Cirection of the new culvert. Blairlogie HUI deviation: Good progress is being made in connection w-ith this contract. Homewood Road: The surfaceman and an extra man have been engaged widening the Waihora Hill and timbering up the slips. Wainuioru Riding. Ngahapo Road: Contract No. 581. Good progress has beta made with this contract; approximately 15 chains requires to be metalled to* complete the work to Summer's House. Ngaumu Road: Contract No. 604: J. Kelly has made good progress with this contract, 5 chains remaining to bo completed out of a total of 36. Master!on-Tinui surface sealing: The final seal coat has been placed on 90 chains of this work; spraying has been interrupted by wet weather; Jin to' {in. chips are being used, 3 cubic yards per chain.