WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

West Coast Times, Volume 01, Issue 14179, 1 August 1907, Page 3

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

nec'ion wth accounts rendered in re^a'd to the Governor's second visit. — Received. Cr McGuigan thought the action of the Borcugh Council had flighted the > Westland County Council, and he did not thick they should join with the Borough Council in the future entertainment of visitors. Cr Michel said, at a member of both bodies, he felt some d.ffidence in discussing this matter, but be prote.-ted strongly as a County Councilor agaius: the Vary heavy exoense incurrtd on the occasion of Governors second visit. He bad not the slightest objection to the hire of a trap for Hh fixcell^ztrv the Governor for the member for the Ctairman of the Council, and members for the Southern Riding, but where wa9 the necessity for a drag besides, or for a bill for about £70 for in-p hire. Be thought it wus bad management on the part of the Council that tbey, should have (xercise ao little economy in v.ew of the fact that they were putting increased burdens ou the ratepayers. Cr Staioes said that the Borough Council had entered into a definite agreement with them to bear one third of the expanse of the Government's entertainment the County Council bearing two third?. The Borough Council's action in repudiating their responsibility in the matter he considered distinctly discreditable to them. It was resolved to defer furthnr consideration ot tie sul jetj >ct until the return of the County Cbnit man. ' From Wes'Lla-idActl'rmtisafion Society ' applying for tue usual annual grant. — i Received, and a grant of £5 be votad. Fiom Linklater and party, applying for permission to deviate about 12 chains . of old Greenstone road dt Goidsuorough. — Received. Resolved to obtain a report from the Roadman. From H. K» lly, refusing to continue ] Wai ho ferry at less than £40 a year.-- ! Received. The Chairman moved and Cr McGuigau seconded, that no increase iv the ferryman's wages could be agreed to, I — Carried. From J Peako, jnr, urging the erection of a shelter hut at the Tcaroba mineral springs, Kokatahi, for the convenience of those wishing to te&t the curative « powers of the water,- Received. — Cr Stain 68 moved that the application, be forwarded on to the Government, also copies of it to the louriati Department and Member for the district. —Seconded by Cr Clifton and carried. From Rev E D Rice and Father O'Connor, urging that the lower Karangarua ferry ba cobt'.nued.— Received. Resolved to defer consideration of the application ( In a discus9ion on the subject there was a division of opinion amongst the Coun- ( cillors aa to the necessity for a firry at Karangarua in opposition to that at * Cook's river. j From M Ryan, Btating that he could not take up the driving of the Kelly's Terrace draingge tunnel .'-Received. From Wi Tenahi, declining the Wata • roa ferry.— Received. From Alfred Dale, Okurn, applying for the position of roadman in the far south — The Chairman pointed out that a vacancy ! a 1 been created in the position applied for by the resignation of Roadman Nolan. Cr Ferguson proposed and I Cr M'Gruifan seconded, that the appoint' ment be conferred on Mr Alfred Dale. It was decided to hold the matter over ULtil Roadman Nolan's resiguation was before the Council. ' From Chirm and Taylor, asking for road convenience; and offering to do the work and wait for payment till couvement to the Council. — Received and resolved ' that the application be refened to the fc Chairman and Cr M'Guigao, with power a to act up to the amount of £25. E SPECIAL MEETING. Special mect'ngs wera held a=s follows at the hours s'ated, the Council adjourn- J ing for the purpose. The same Coun* cillors were preaeut and the ActingChairman presided. '

Wednesdny, July 31st. Tbe ordinary meeting of the Wesfcland County Oonncil was held at tbe County Chambers. Piesent.-Crs J.P.Byrne, Clifton. Michel, Ferguson, Duff, and Staibes. Cn the motion of Crs Ferguson and Michel Cr J. F. Byrne was voted to the obair in the absence of the Chairman. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were r«.ad and confirmed . CORRESPONDENCEOutward correspondence was read and approved and inward correspondence was read and dealt with as follows : From Trf asury, notifying moneys forwarded to the Couuty Fund Account, — Received. From Roads Department, asking for guarantee in respect to payment of moiety towards f eremakau traffio bridge. — Guarantee given and letter received.

From Agricultural Department, forwarding slaughter house licenses. — Received.

From Valuer General, notifying reduction in valuation of pait endowment reserve No 145, Kanieri.— Received;

From Public Works Department asking when County office would ba vacated and stating that the Lands Department was looking into the matter of a new sice for the County office. — Received.

From Chief Surveyor (1) reporting favourably on progress of Kokatahi tn Doughboy roal — Received. (2) Intimating that no part of the Koiterangi track vote could be utilised for the payraenc of land taken. — Received.

From Minister of Marine, stating the plane for improving Okarito harbour wire now beir.g pn pared — -Keceived.

From Kamam Borough Council, remitting £29 17s 6d on account of amouut due, and promising regular payments in the future, — Rtceivdd.

From Uokicika Borough Council, de« fining to zoGOgu «q any liability 10 coa«