WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXX, Issue 4729, 14 June 1911, Page 2

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeing of the Waipa County Council was held at the Council Chambers, Ohaupo, yesterday. There were present: Crs Fisher, chairman, Allen, Finch, Macky, Poynter, Ityburn, Hall, Teasdale and McKinder. Supervisor’s Report. The supervisor’s report was read as follows: —

The season having been an unusually fine one up to within the last few days, the roads generally have kept in much better condition than they ordinarily are at this time of year. We have al 30 been enabled to overtake a lot of work that was behind hand. Metalling: Unfortunately the above does not apply to metalling, as supplies of metal have come forward very slowly indeed. On the FranktonWhatawhata and Frankton-Tuhikara-mea roads, ttrs work is now stopped for the season. On the latter road, the work proposed to be done, has been completed; while on the Whatavvhata road there still remains about ten chains of what was proposed, not done. This particular part of the road is not likely to become very bad. having been previously gravelled. On the Hamilton-Ohaupo road, the metalling ordered near Mel- ] ville’s is in progress, while that on the Cemetery hill, near Ohaupo, is not commenced. Both these jobs have been delayed in order that those works might first be got out of hand, where the metal had to be carted a considerable distance over soft roads. Rukuhia 'station road work has made hut little progress, as the metal was not forthcoming. Less than half the work intended has been done, and I think that it would be beat to stop all further work on this road until next season. The gravelling with local material which was authorised on this road, and also on the main road, towards Hamilton, has got on much better, and although not finished a goid proportion of the work has been done by Messrs Raynes and Turner. Also, further along the main road in the Hamilton direction, a considerable amount of sanding has been done by T. Tebbs. Te Rapa-Te Kowhai road: The work intended to be done on this road is completed, with the exception of a short section, which should have been gravelled. This has not been done owing to the land from which it was intended to get the gravel having been sold. This again brings up the question of obtaining another site for a gravel pit, and I think that the sooner some definite action is taken in the matter the better it would be. Works complete: A contract for gravelling Tapp’s hill, near Frankton, is completed; also, a contract for cleaning a drain on the Whatawhata road, let to Barry Bros. The bridge over the Mangahoe, on the new road at Rangiaohia has been erected by C. Drabble, and is a good job. Work on this road is now practically completed with the exception of the fencing. The same contractor (Drabble) has also in hand the work of raising and repairing the bridge at Heather’s creek, Tuhikaramea. Road between Faterangi and Innesfallen; Arrangements have been made with Messrs Reilly Bros, to put this job through. Ohaupo-Cambridge road: Repairing work has been let to C. Teddy, J. T. Muir and Wm. Eastwood, the last named has also the gravelling of Shakespeare street, Leamington, in hand.

Government grants: Shortly after the last meeting an intimation was received from the department that should the council propose asking for any grants-in-aid, this year, an early application was advisable. After consultation with the chairman, I accordingly forwarded a letter asking assistance towards Pirongia bridge, Whatawhata swamp road, Rukuhia station road, and the Kihi-kihi-Waotu road. Te Awamutu station road: Plans and specifications of work proposed on this road have been prepared and forwarded to the department for approval. The supervisor’s action in stopping the various metalling works was approve!

Taking Gravel. It was decided to prosecute any persona removing gravel from the roadsides at Cambridge West. The Waipa Railway. It was decided to defer further action in applying for authority for the construction of a railway to Te Akatea pending further advice from Mr A. Swarbrick. Accounts. i'he following accounts were passed for payment:— A. Swarbrick, £SB 19s 7d; J. Black £2 7s; H. Beere, £125 17s Gd; J. Marshall, £l4 2s; Goodfellow, Ltd., Gs 3d; H. Bruce, £1; C. Limmer, £1; Farmers’ Auctioneering Co., £2 2s lid; R. Vowless, £8 18s; Tappin and Stringer, £1 19s Gd; J. Wilson and Co., £llO 4s; R. H. Mills, £ll ss; Souter and Co., £1 2s Gd; VV. J. Renner, £33 14a 3d; Jennings and Bowman, £5 18s; A. Baxter, £3; J. Mawhinnev, £45 Is Gd; J. Jess, £2 9s Gd; W. Wilcock. £2O 15s; T. Karl, 16s; D. O’Shea, £5 7s; R. Anderson, £1 19s Gd; C. Teddy, £24 9s Gd; E. Exelby, £l7 Is 4d; C. Jurret. £27 16s 3d; C. Bygrave, £l3 15s 3d. The supervisor was authorised to pay Jennings and Bowman and Raynes and Turner after inspecting the works. Use of Council Chambers. Permission was granted to the Ohaupo Literary and Debating Club to use the Council Chambers once a week. Coronation Memorials. memorandum was received from the Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs giving the conditions on which subsidies would be granted in commemoration of the Coronation, but stating that the Government was not disposed to grant a subsidy for buildings erected solely as county offices. —lt was decided to make a further application pointing out that the county office was also used for other public purposes. Fence on Road.

Mr E. Brennan, Paterangi, asked for permission to remove the road boundary fence of his property at the south end on to the unused portion of the road, to enable him to effectively deal with noxious weeds on his frontage.—The matter was referred to Gr Macky with power to act. Concrete Crossings. The Te Awamutu Town Board was granted permission to break up portions of Alexandra street for the purpose of making concrete crossings ami to erect temporary fencing until the crossings are ready for use, the work to be carried out under the direction of the supervisor. Whatawhata Drains. Messrs Gillies and Gilfillan, solicitors, Hamilton, wrote on behalf of Mr J no. Aitken that he has never interfered with the water channels, any damage having been caused by storm water, which could be remedied by a few pipes, and which he would put in if supplied by the Council. —Received. Entrance. Mr S. C. Barnott, Ohaupo, applied for pipes to put iu at the entrance to his house. —Granted on his paying half the coat of pipes. Manure Works. Dr. Makgill, District Health Officer, stated that ho was satisfied that the manure works erected at Horotiu by Messrs Newell and Jamieson are well situated, and he is prepared to consent to the establishment to the trade.—The council also approved of the erection of the works. Old Bridge at Cambridge. The town clerk, Cambridge, drew attention to the dangerous state of the approaches to the old bridge over the Waikato river, asking for early attention to the matter.—lt was decided to carry out the necessary work. Whatawhata Domain. The Under-Secretary for Lands notified that 71 to 78 and 81 to 88, suburbs of Whatawhata, would in future be known as the Whatawhata

domain, and he asked”if the council would take the control. —The matter wai deferred and Cr Poynter requested to ascertain if some of the local residents would not act as a hoard. A Prosecution. 3 C. Lockett, dog registrar, asked for instructions as to proceeding against B. Russo, of Roto-o-mngi, for non-registration of a spiSrting dog. -It was decided to take action against Russo. Steam Crane., On the recommendation of the supervisor it was decided to purchase a steam crane to more effectually handle the metal from Hodgson’s quarry. Council Chambers. Mr F. C. Daniell forwarded plans of a new council chamber in concrete with tiled roof, stamped steel ceilings and strong room.—The plans were approved with slight alterations, and tenders are to be called at once. Trees. Permission was granted to Mr S. Saulbrey to cut down two trees in front of hie property in Ngaruawahia on the town board giving their sanction. Ohaupo-Te Awarautu Road. The supervisor was authorised to I straighten a portion of the road to [ prepare it for metal next summer. Mangahoe Bridge. The supervisor reported that the bridge over the Managhoe stream in Te Awamutu was not in a safe state for heavy traffic, and he recommended its removal in ferro-concree. —He was instructed to report on the matter at next meeting. Grant. 11 was decided to ask for a grant of £2OO for metal on the Tuhikara-m.ca-Hamilton road in the Tuhikaramea riding. Written Off. On the recommendation of the auditor it was decided to write off £9l 7s 3d of uncollectable rates. Te Awamutu Station Road. It was decided to expend £IOO on metal on this road. Finance Committee. . The council subsequently sat as a finance committee to prepare the estimates for the year.