WAIPA COUNTY COUNCL.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 7005, 9 May 1906, Page 3

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCL.

The Cur-cil tu-t at the Council Chambers, Ohaup-.., y sterday morning. JAe members present were Or. J. Fisher jS hairman), Allen, Duxrield,Grant, Macky, itothwell, putts and Gibson. Supervi->k's Kki-out. This was read a* foll.-ws: —Kihikii.i-l'e Awamutu road: Iho work of metalling ru the Kihikii.i roa! h as mi ,d- rather better progress at -ly, as the metal his been coming to hand more freely ; the original contract should be finished this week if the weather is at all suitable. As 11 the c ntiuuatiou of the work, if it is to be done at all this season, I think it had better go on right away and allow it to take precedence of the ether contr cts which by rights come before it. My reason for suggesting this is th it the unmet died portion of the road is rapidly beermu>g so cut up that to put metal on the r'ad later will be simply burying it. I am exceedingly doubtful even now of the wisd< mof going on with the work this

season. Whatawhata swamp road : The work of sanding on the Whatawhata swamp road is completed and although much moris required the contract has been satirfac torily carried out. An effort to obtain further assistance in the shape of a Government grant tor this road should be again made.—Contracts finished : The contract for gravelling on the HamiltonNgaruawahia road let to G. Washer is also completed. L. Cowley's contract for gravelling on the Ohaupo-Cambridge road wa--very nearly completed when I saw it last week, and I would like to have authority to pay for the work when measured up.— Walker's Gully: I have not yet succeeded in getnng anyone to undertake the work ordered at Walker's gully.—Shakespearestreet and other works : Riley has done tie repairs ordered on this street but it will be necessary to have more gravel put on the hill coming up from the bridge, as the clay has washed through to a certain extent. He is now at work on the Rotorangi Hill job. In connection with this I found that, in the part of the pit where he was getting the gravel, a change for the worse in quality had taken place. As this gravel is being carted abut four miles I told the contractor not to use any more from there, although he had a considerable quantity broken down, ready for removal. There is a portion of flit road much nearer the pit where this gravel might be used, and I would suggest that this be done.—Tuhikaramea road: Regarding the construe:ion of the new road at Tuhikaramea, I went over the road with Mawhinney and, with Cr. Rothwell's approval, I made an arrangement with Mawhinney to do the job by contract,-Burning clay: I regret to say that nothing is accomplished so far. I arranged with T. Tebbs to do the job but he finds a difficulty in getting fuel. His letter will be read.—Removal of gravel: f On visiting the gravel pit at No. 1 bridge I found two men busy screening grave], they told me that they were working by Mr Tebbs' orders. On inquiry from t'ebbs he told me that he had Cr. Bell's authority, so of course I told him to complete what he was about. Still, as I am told there are likely to be numerous similar applications, I am placed in a difficulty, as there is a resolution on the minutes in- ► Btrr>cting me to prevent removal of gravel from County pits or off County roads. Discussion then ensued. u road: The Chairman said two tenders had been received and the lowest tenderer was not the present contractor.— At a later stage of the meeting the tenders were read as follows :—J. B. Teasdale, 2s 3d per yard (carting) and 10s per chaia (opening and spreading); W. Lovett, 2s 4d per yard (carting) and 15s per chain (opening and spreading).— Cr. Johnsou

moved that Mr Teasdale's tender be acvcepted, the Council to reserve riLrht to stop the contract any time.—Seconded by Cr. Potts and carried. Whatawhata Swamp Road : On the motion of the Chairman, the supervisor was authorised to bring forward a report at next meeting as to what roads it was desirable to apply for Government grants. Seconded" by Cr. Duxfield and carried.—Cowley's contract, Cambridge road : The supervisor was authorised to pay for this work.—Burnt clay : Left in supervisor's hands to cither carry ■, out this work during the winter or next spring, as he found most suitable.—Seconded by Cr. Bell and carried.—Removal of gravel: Cr. Bell explained that the removal of gravel mentioned in the report was authorised at the meeting before last, —The supervisor pointed out that the gravel was being screened, to which Cr.

Bell replied that the metal was required *. for concrete and it saved cartage to screen the metal first He further ssid that he thought that if a settler wanted a f-iw loads of gravel, he should be able to obtain it without troub'e.—Cr. Allen said trouble had been formerly caused at Cambridge by the indiscriminate use of metal pits.—The supervisor said that when a settler had permissien to go into a pit it was impossible to check the amount taken. Accounts.—The accounts were read and passed payment.—J. B. Teasdale £6, M. O'Connor £3, W. Lovett .£l5O, J. Milne £l!)llej6d, J. Mawhinney .£22 10s, H. Beere £6 15s, C. By grave jELG 17s, E. McNaul £lll4s, J. Wilson and Co £1 Is, J. McNaul £8 lis, J. Ward Js, Hamilton Borough Council £2 17s8d, South Auckland Sawmillers' Association .£ls 16s 9d, Hamilton Borough Council (Licensing) £6 la -id, C. Calway .£SO, Holloway and Co £1 16s, A. Swarbrick £29 13s, G Washer's account was passed subject to approval of ~€r. Duxfield and the supervisor. Claudelands Footbriih;e—The report of the Commissioner, Mr W. S. Short (as eent to other local bodies interested) was taken »s read.—Received. Boundary Question. Mr Thomas Holden, of Feilding, wrote protesting against any action on the part of the Hamilton Borough Council to include his property" Lake House" and land adjoining, in the Borough area. The Waipa Council had been collecting the ra'es and he thought that was proof of the boundary. - The Chairman wa? authorised to write to Mr Holden on the matter. Demands For Rates —The'.Official Assignee wrote acknowledging receipt of rate demand on certain lots in Te Ratm, belonging to the e=tate of C. F. Atkinson and pointing out that the Council could n>t

proceed against the property in the ordinary way.—A second letter was also read - from Mr Gerard stating that if the leases on which rates are claimed can be realised with profit to the estate, he would pay the rates, but otherwise he w-uld u?e his right to disclaim within two months after date on wfuch he became aware of the existence of such leases. —The Chairman mcvod that all rates in arrears be sued for without further notice.—Resolved accordingly. Heavy Tkaific, —The Council then held . a special meeting for the purpose of making a by-law governing cartage of green flax over County ruads. The by-law as prepared by Mr Swarbrick was then read and adopted, to be confirmed four weeks hence.

Main Roads.—The Tauranga County Council forwarded the following resolution and asked the Waipa Council's co-operation. " That in framing the clauses of the Local - Government Bill proposed to be introduced during the ensuing session of Parliament, the Right Honourable, the Frime Minister, be re=ppc fully requested by the unanimous resolution of the Tauranga County Council to re-introduce the proposal of taking over the main road? by Government and to

, adopt the schedule of such main roads ai inserted in the Bill of 1900."—On the motion of the Chairman, the letter was received. Repairs.—Mr Dehney wrote asking for small repairs to ne»r Franktou.—Left to the Supervi?or to attend t >. International Exhibition.—The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce wrote re the representation of the Waikato at the International Exhibition, aod asking the hearty co-operation of the Waipi Council toward the sa-rje.—The Chairman reported attending the preliminary meeting at Hamilton, which was an enthusiastic one. There Kould be a certain amount of expens", fir clerical work uninly, and he would move that the Council co-operate in the matter.—This was seoonded by Cr. Potts, who said the Rmgiaohia Road Board would also support the m wement— Cr. DuxiWd moved that the Chairman represent- the Courjcil «u the committee.— Agreed to. Lake View Estate.—Mr Drury forwarded plans of r iad through this estate, and requested that the Council would take

it over, as the sub-division plana were now being made out.—The Supervisor said no f one seemed to know where tho exact borough boundary wa-: as alterations had been made from the original gazetted boundary, but the road had been made and was satisfactory.—The request was agreed to.

New Road at Frankton.—Mr J. M. MoCarthy wrote re certain roads ho had opened up near Frankton railway station, asking that the Council take them over and also auggestiug that a new bridge bo built at a certain point and oilering to do the necessary earthwork. The Supervisor - (gid that he had been over the roads, and the formation was good and moet of

them were bghtly grave 1 ] d buthethought further drainage, was required it was low-lying country Cr. Bell explained that he ii!i.l-r--t..od Mr McCarthy intended to do turth r work if this nature. —Crs. Ball and IJothwell and the supervisor were appointed to pro over the mad and mak< the necessary arrangements with the own r when the works were completed, and th it w ea such was the case, the Council pledged itself to take the roads over.

Metal Cartis...—Mr C. TeJdy junr., wrote re delay in arrival of metal and asking for 6d per yard extra.—The Supervisor said it was not the contractor's fault, but was owing to the delay in delivering the metal —Left to supervisor to report. Repairs, Ohalpo - Patekan,,i Road.— Mrs Forket wrote asking for culvert or pipes opposite her property on this road.— The Supervisor was authorised to carry out repairs, applicant to pay half cost. Ax Offer.—Mr Mawhinney wrote offering to buy the land at Tuhikaramea deviation at .£1 os, part now and part within three months.—Cr. Rothwell muved that Mr Mawhinney be offered the swamp side of the road at 27s (id.—Seconded by the Chairman and carried.

Finance.— lhe Chairman in dealing with this question said the allocations for works were not in proportion to the increase in valuations ami the county was in a better position than the statement showed, so that there would really bo a credit balanoe of nearly £2OO in hand. Exchange.—Cr. Duxfield thought there should be some alteration made in charging full exchange on Council cheques at the various Waikato centres.—He would move that the Clerk make enquiries and report at next meeting.