RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume LIV, Issue 5999, 28 November 1902, Page 2

RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL.

1 he annual meeting of the above Cj'in cil was hold at Xgaruawahia in the Council Chambers on \\ ednesday. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. On the motion or Crs. AlVKinnon ciud Bruce, Cr. Hewett was elected chairman. Cr. Hewett then took the chair and thanked the councillors for electing him. Crs. Bankart and Mathias congratulated the chairman. HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES. Cr. McKinnon proposed. Cr. Bruce seconded, "That Crs. Bankart and McGuirk be elected representatives for the county on the Waikato Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.' This was carried unanimously. A special meeting of the Council was afterwards held. Present: Crs. Hewett (chairman), Bankart, Bruce, McKinnon McGuirk, Lowry, La Trobe and Poland. ONEWHERO SPECIAL LOAN. Cr. Poland explained to the Council that there was some misunderstanding about the matter of the Onewhero special loan and on Ci\ Bankart's suggestion it was decided to let the matter stand over till next meeting when Cr. Poland expected to give the Council some definite information. ORDINARY MEETING. ENGINEER. The Chairman explained what he did in the matter of appointment of an engineer. Cr. McGuirk proposed, and Cr. McKinnon seconded, that tne action of the chairman be confirmed. DEPUTATION. Mr John Brooks, of Churchill, waited upon the Council to ask that the old road through his property be closed and transferred to him, he having given another and a butter road. It was pointed out that the mattei had been standing over now for several years and the difficulties that existed some years ago have since been removed. Cr. McKinnon agreed to see the settlers inteifjsted and bring the matter before the next meeting. RIGHT TO CTT FLAX. Correspondence was read from Walter H. Lang agreeing to take the flax at the price asked by the Council, and that he will not cut it till the roads are in good condition. SURVEYS E. de C. Dairy wrote that he will do the surveys requested. G. Calder agreeing to clean the Whatawhata bridge and wanting to see the engineer re the approaches. THE LEPROSY CASE. The District Health Officer informed the Couucil that it is within the powers of the Chief Health Officer to call on any Local Body to provide maintain hospitals for the reception of infectious disease cases. CORONATION EXPENSES. Colonial Secretary wrote re subsidy in respect of the Coronation celebration ex penses. Cr. Bankart suggested that the funds collected should be forwarded to the Council and that the engineer be instructed to proceed with the erection of the lamps after confering with the local residents. This was carried. SURVEY. Mr G. Mueller, Commissioner Crown Lands, approved of the Council's action re the road thiough section 183, Pepepe, and stated that a survey will be made as soon as a Government surveyor is in the district. PBIPOSED TELEPHONE The Superintendent of Electric Lines wrote acknowledging receipt of the bond duly signed ia ooaneoUoa with the pro-

poced telephone line between Te Akatea I and \\ aiugaroand stating that instructions i have been giveu f.. r the work to he put in hand. The Superintendent also wrote re the telephone from < irewher" tofilen Murray via W'airaiuarauia, at the guarantee required if the wurk were undertaken hy the Department would | )0 :l sudsidy of JC*:\ 10* per annum for live years. Hut the Department is not prepared to undertake the wnrk at present. reserve. Mr (i. Mueller wrote agreeing to the proposed Forest Keserve Block or Newcastle Smith district, but asking the Council to enter into an agreement with Mr Manning accordingly. .£Kini) LOAN. I he Treasury wrote approving provisionally to the £tooo loan for Tuakau-lUglan Koad, and forwarding forms. -£ 1 Ii( >() 1,0.\N". MrC. \V. llursthouse forwarded Uaz-tte notices re Native hud taken for a public road in Raglan Canity. The Treasury informed tin- C mucil that the special order making the special rate forthe lo in of -£I2OO, for the purpose of constructing Opotoru Bridtre £ uji, mid for construction of Raglan-Kuapuke Mountain Koad X2UO, was gazetted. i.vsr KANCE. The Government Accident Insurance Department forwarded the policy covering all the' Council s contractors and men. PUROA ROAD. Ihe Minister of Lands informed the Council that a sum of =£3l2 appears on the main estimates und<T the Government Loans to lccal bodies for the Puroa Road, Blk X., Waipa Parish. REFUND. Johnstone Bros, asked the C uncil to reconsider the matt r of forfeited deposit, and explaining how the mistake was mad . It was resolv d that the deposit be refunded. STATE Of ROADS. Mr J. Charleston asking that the road leading to anaki be laid oif. Mr John Brown wrote drawing attention to the state of road near Heatherington's, it w*s resolved that Mr Heatherington be notified to remove fences to the proper lines. _ Mr E Gale advised t"e Council that t ie Tuakau bridge is open for t attic. H > also asked tor permission to remove the house at Tuakau.—lt was resolved that Mr Gal-: can use the Rouse in the meantime, and that tenders be invited forthe house returnable at the next meeting. EXPENDITURE ON THIRDS. The Commissioner of Crown Lands stated that Mr J. Harper complained that the thirds accruing from his sections are not being spent advantageous to the access to the sections. Cr. Bruce stated that the thirds had been expended within half a mile of his section on the road leading to it. HUNTLY PUNT. Huntly Progress Society and the Taupiri Coal Mines wrote, drawing attention to the present unsatisfrctory state of the Huntly punt. It was decided to reply that the Council is endeavouring to better the service. LICENSING EXPENSES. The clerk to the Waikato Licensing District, asked for payment of the Council's share, £3 lus 4d, of the expenses incurred. CONTRACT. Mr F. \\. Morrow asking to be allowed to withdraw his tender and deposit for metal contract, it was resolved that he must proceed with his contract or forfeit his deposit. Gilmour Bros, asked the Council to define wharfingers duty re giving receipts, warfage at per ton, and the hanlding of. goods in the shed. " The clerk was instructed to reply wharfinger does not give receipts, and wharfage was charged at per ton rates, and the Council does not employ any hands in the shed. TROUT FRY. Mr F. W. Small, cruator of the Trout Hatchery, advising 1 00 fry were available for the Kaglan County, 1000 were apportioned to W'aimai, 1000 to Glen Murray, and 2000 to (ilen Murray. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. Mr S. 11. Crowford, butcher, Onewhero, was granted a slaughter-house licen.se. UALANCI 8. ' The treasurer read the balances ag follows: Land fund, Waingaio credit ,£3OB 8a 6d; Whangape, £196 7a sd; Onewhero, £SB Is 2d; Karamu, £29 6s 2d; Pirongia, £2B 4s 3d; Karioi, £l9 9s 6d! Ridings—Whangape, dr. £621 13 3d ; Karioi, £535 2s 7d; Onewhero, £225 9a 9d : Waingaro, £ll2 Is 7d ; Te Akau, £6l 12s I Pirodgia, £l3 13s 9d; Karamu, £5 12s! Harbour Board, cr. £(S9 17s 2d. OFFER FOR TIMBER. Mr Frank Barker's offer of £1 for old timber on Speedy's road was accepted. [Left sitting.J