MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19505, 5 February 1926, Page 5

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING. Special to “Chronicle.”) The ordinary monthly meeting of the. Manawatu County Council was held at the County office, Sanson, on Tuesday. Present: Councillors Sir James G. Wilson (chairman), H. J. Fagan, W. S. Penny, H. H. Hunt, J. Boyce and AV. E. Barber. Leave of absence for the meeting was granted to Councillor J. F. McKelvie. Inward correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: From Department of Internal Affairs with reference to extending boundaries of the Sluggish River Drainage Board. —Further enquiry to be made. From Commissioner of Crown Lands re dwellings on Soldier Settlements.— Received. From Commissioner of Crown Lands advising that, control of Section 23, Tangimoana, had been vested in the Manawatu County Council as a Domain Board. From Board’s representative No. 9 and 10 Highways Districts, enclosing circular re maintenance of Main Highways.—Received.

From Public Works Department with reference to maintenance of Rangitikei River Bridge at Bulls.—Received. From N.Z. Counties Association with reference to the collection of heavytraffic ’license fees.—Received. From Petono Borough Council with reference to Motor Regulations.—Received. From Tauranga County Council asking the Council’s support for instituting a Petrol Tax to cover cost of Main Highways.—Received. From Moutoa Drainage Board asking for subsidy towards cost of replacing stop bank.—Decided to grant £l5 out of Riding /Account. From Oroua Downs Dairy Coy. with reference to lupin being declared a noxious weed.—Received. From E. Christensen, forwarding report on drains in Oroua Downs Drainage District.—Received. From A. Brooke-Taylor, complaining of stock on roads at night. The inspector reported that he. had visited the district but had found no stock.. From L. AV. AVoolley, forwarding particulars of loadometer. —Decided to approach other local bodies with a view of purchasing for joint use. It was resolved as follows: That the engineer be authorised to extend the bins at the stone crushing plant to allow for Hecla chip crusher. That the action of the engineer in letting carting of metal on FoxtonShannon Road be confirmed. That the Tangimoana Improvement Society be given control of recreation reserve Section 23. Tangimoana Extension for improvement purposes during the pleasure of the Council. That the tender of J. AV. Peacock for supply of dog collars be accepted.

That the next meeting of the Council be held on Saturday, March 6. That the following alterations be made on the rate roll: A Steer to Stephen Gomez, Sections 216-7, 228-31, Sanson and pt Sec. 12 Carnarvon; L. D. Miller to C. V. N. Broad, section 54, Tangimoana; Ellen AVhite to R. M. White, pt. Sec. 340, Carnarvon; A. R. Beckman to Arthur Martin, Section 240, 'Carnarvon. Engineer’s Report. Sandon Riding.—The usual road maintenance works have been carried out on the various roads in this riding. The land acquired at O’Brien’s Corner has been fenced and the gorse cleared away, and arrangements should be made with the Telegraph Department to set back the telegraph pole to the fence line. A small pipe culvert is crushed in at the above corner and it would be advisable to replace the culvert in concrete as the covering is too light for a pipe culvert. Mt. Stewart Riding.—-During last month I had the four bridges on the Feilding-Awahuri road painted, and also erected a new fence on each side of the embankment near Awahuri. Maintenance metal is now being carted from the Makino Creek and tipped in dumps along the Feilding Road. Before we can cart metal across the bridge on Boness’ Road it will be necessary to strengthen the bridge. I have had an offer for the carting of metal out of Makino Creek and Oroua River at 5/6 per yard. I think it might be advisable to consider the offer.

Kawa Kawa Riding.—Messrs Drinkwater and Candy are iiow metaling Mr. E. R. Saunders road and under favourable conditions will complete their contract during the present month. Metal has been carted and weak places patched along the main drain and Hollows roads. Carnarvon Riding.—Messrs Drinkwater and Candy have completed their contract for forming, metalling and claying 50 chains of road in the Tangimoana township. The tractor and grader have been employed in turning up River Bank and Rosina Roads, and we intend grading up Campion’s Road as soon as the tractor and grader is available. Awahou Riding.—.—l have made arrangements with Messrs G. & J. Coleyb to cart metal on the Foxton-Shannon Road for the sum of 9/- per yard. The work is now being proceeded with and a fair length of road put in order. AVhirokino Bridge.—AVe are now replacing the running planks on this bridge and hope to have this work completed in a week or two, with a passing place for cars only in the centre of the bridge, and two other passing places are provided for cars on each side of the centre. Fairfiicld Road. —Mr. T. V. Jessop’s contract for formation work on the Fairfield Road should be cancelled, as the work has been on hand for over a year and there is no sign of the work being completed this summer. Tramway Manager’s Report. The volume of traffic was poor, the chief items being: Minerals and manures 128 tons, merchandise 50£ tons, stock 51 trucks, wool 103 bales. Fares amounted to £2 4s 9d. The accounts show a debit of £l6O 5s for the month’s working. Traffic Inspector’s Report. Since last Council meeting my time has been taken up in patrolling the ' County and regulating traffic at Hima- | tangi on Foxton race days, 22nd and 23rd January last. Two informations I have been laid against owners of wandering stock, and Jour informations for breaches of motor regulations, to be heard on 13th inst. at Bulls. Re birds’ eggs. I made inquiries at the Kairanga County Office re price paid for birds ’ eggs and the clerk informed me that they had not been buying for some two or three jaars. but when they

were doing so they paid 4d per dozen. They arranged with the schoolmasters in the* County to receive the eggs from the boys and furnish returns as to the number destroyed, and then forwarded cheques to pay the boys. If the Council decides to buy eggs next season I would suggest that they include birds’ heads. Say blackbirds, thrushes and sparrows at 6d per dozen.