WAITOTARA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16045, 9 February 1920, Page 5

WAITOTARA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting 'of tho above was held to-day, Gr W. Morrison presiding. There were also present Cre. I). Ross, L, Jones, G. Russell, Cave, Handley, W. Russell, and Fairley. CORRESPONDENCE. Letter from 0. L. Duigan and Co. pointing out that tbe Kai Iwi Beach Road is being cut up by the milk carts, and asking if tho Council will have Iha necessary stone crushed as soon as possible.—lt was resolved that the chairman, Cr. Ross, and the Engineer visit the beach at Okehu Crock, and ascertain if suitable metal is procurable to tbe north of the creek. Mr Duigan to tie informed that the inspection was to bo made and later as 1o the. result. Letter from Town Clerk of Wanganui asking if the Wanganui County would be willing to share the cost of the formation of that portion of the Town Belt Road lying IK-.tween London Street Extension and the Borough boundary, fao lag Springvale.—Resolved that the Engineer confer with Borough Engineer and report to Council next meeting. From Mr E. A. Campbell, offering to contribute £25, if necessary, towards tbe coat of metalling the Tokomaru West Road.—it was resolved that the Eugine,er be authorised to go on with the work, and spend between £75 and .£BO. From G’onville Town Board, stating that the Board was willing to contribute an equal amount with the Wanganui County Council up to .£156 for the widening of Fox Road.- Received, tbe Engineer to be instructed to go over tha work later on. KNG INFER’S REPORT. The Engineer (Mr T. Dix) reported a# under for the mouth of January; The metal roads show signs of improvement after the wet spell. Unfortunately it is impossible to utilise tho roller during the wet weather through the difficulty in shifting it from the roadside on to the metal, because of its excessive weight. Only a small quantity of Belmont metal arrived during the month. Apparently it wap. held up by tbe Railway Department through tho heavy calls oil the rolling stock. If Belmont metal is to be used in future, it will be necessary to obtain it during the winter months, as then the railway traffic is not so heavy. The culverts on the main roads are generally too small—being six inches in diameter—to carry off the storm waler. It is proposed to replace the most necessary culverts with nine inch concrete pipes. A load of pipes has been ordered for Waitotara, Okehu, and Westmero respectively. Main Road: Sixty yards of chips have been ordered from Belmont for tarsealing. The roller is to be kept on the length of road between Maxwelltown and Busliy Park Road until sufficient Belmont metal arrives at Kai Iwi to warrant metalling of the east of Kai Iwi. The worst holes on the Kai Iwi Hill were patched, the motor truck being used for the haulage of metal. BRUNSWICK RlDlNG.—Contract for metalling of Tokomaru East Road lias been completed and work started on the extra, metalling of the road authorised at last meeting. To date 700 yards of shcllrock have been spread on tho road. WATTOTARA RIDL\G.-Tn company with the Engineer of the Patea County I inspected the Waitotara River Bridge, which requires an extensive overhaul.. An estimate lias been made for widen- ! isg Junction and Eangitatau AVest Roads to gave access to Messrs Allcock’s and James’ properties. Maintenance work lias been carried on on most of the roads. \A ESI’MERE RIDING.—JJie riders arc- generally in .fair order. The worst boles have been patched. All the available metal along the Rapanui Road has been spread and rolled. The portion of the, Rapanui Road between the Francis Road .and Southern Grove has been scarified and rolled. 776 yards of stone have been collected from the beach and stacked at MowJianau ready for crushing. TOKAMARU RIDING—The contractor for metalling the Tokamaru West Road expects to complete his work in almut ten days time, 1325 yards have been spread on the road to date. The contract for widening and clearing the Bridle Track, Watershed Road will be completed in about a week. Good progress is being*made by the contractor in forming the Rauarapaoa Road, five men are engaged on the work. Moat of the slack places on the Aim Aha Road have been filled in. A. survey has been made for diverting the Ahu Ahu Road near Mr Martin’s cottage. It is proposed to make the road about 3 chains down stream from the present crossing. GENERAL. —Tenders are bring invited for metalling portions of the Main Road near Kai Iwi and Maxwelltown, and aiso for metalling 313 chains of the Eangitatau East Road. Owing to the proposed metal repairs to the Brunswick Road being scattered over a distance of 33, miles, it was deemed advisable to specify for the gravel to bo dumped on the Grange Road, and which will be lifted later by motor truck.