WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

West Coast Times, Issue 11805, 22 January 1901, Page 4

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Wednesday, Jan. 23.

SPECIAL MEETING.

1. Mr Baucke to move " That the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications by next ordinary meeting for traffic bridges over the two crossings on the Upper Kokatahi road, above the dairy factory." 2. Mr Bauoko to move " That the Engineer prepare au estimate of the cost of cutting a channel on the south side of the Kokatahi river, where the recent overflow took place, and constructing a substantial crate on the north side, with the object of turning the stream back into its original course, and that Government be asked for a flood damage grant in accordance with such estiimte." 3. Mr Baucke to move : That the Engineer prepare au estimate of the cost of cutting a channel on the south side of the Hokitika river, where it encroaches on the Whitcorabj track, and a substantial crate on the North side, with the object of turning ths stream back into its original course, ami (JcviT'iiuerifc op nsked im a flood dam ige *. rant in accordance with such estimate." 4. Mr Baucke to move " That the Engineer prepare an estinnte of the cost of construe ting a pmteetlve work of stone and wire netting along the river bank at Mr CVougb's farm, KokaKihi, and frovernment be asked for a flood damage grant in accordance with such e-Mmate." 5. Mr Bauck •*. to v ov. • • L'hat Roadman Millner be instructed to carry out the repairs to the Upper Kokatahi road in such a manner that the road will be properly formed so far as the expenditure goes." Tbn/)krs, j (1) To deal with co operative works as follows :—: — Ballot for one party of 3 men for Sec tion VII, Beach Road-Teremakau. Ballot for one. party of 4 men for Section VIII, Beach Road-Teremakau. Ballot for two parties of 4 men each forTaipo track. Ballot for two parties of 4 mon each for Sunny Bight road. (2) To deal with contract works as follows :—: — J Tenders for bridge, Duck Creek, Kokatahi road. Tenders for gravel supply, V* oodstockMahinapua road.