WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8056, 14 November 1906, Page 2

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinary meeting of the Waipa County Council was held at the County C'h unborfl, Ohaupo, yesterday, when there KHr " present:—Crs. John Fisher (Chairman), Duxfiold, Allen, Mackay, Grant, Kothwell, a. Hell, p ( ,tt s , McKinder. Supervisor's Report—'l'he supervisor reported lhat during the last month the grader had been working between Te Awamutu and Ohaupo, about Similes of roads being improved. It was now working between Ngarato and Paterangi. In reference to the purchase of a second giader, he had not yet obtained one, as that (ffered was priced at too high a figure. Cr. Mack ay and he had inspected the drain at Mr Germann's, and had decided that Mr Germann get the work done, the Council and Mr Sing each to pay for four chains at 6a per chain. He recommended a new bridge over the outlet drain near Mr Sing's, at a cost of .£SO. Mr G. Miilar had cleared and fenced the road reserve at Paterangi, and that gentleman wished the Telograph Department to be requested to remove the telephone poles out to the boundary line. Good progress was being made with the contract ou the Te Awamutu-Kihikihi road. He recommended that a contribution of ,£2O be made towards the cost of about 50 chains of the le Rapa drain, as it was essential to the proper maintenance of 'he road. Regarding the balance of the two miles of road affected, he oonßidered an nnual contribution of JM per annum would be sufficient. Reporting on the Cambridge bridge, the supervisor said that he had obtained the services of an engineer to report on this bridge, and his opinion as to the urgency of the case, caused him to order the timber, so that the work could be dono at the earliest possib'e moment. In the engineer's opinion there would be no help for it but to st p tralli; for a day or two while the work was in progress. Owing to illness the engineer had been unable to complete his report in writing. The bridge was in a most dangerous condition ; in fact practically hanging on the wire cables. On his informing the Chairman he had been authorised to post notices at either end warning the public, and to engage a caretaker to regulate traffic. It was necessary to cut off the projecting ends of some of the fasciues on the I'e Rapa road, to cover up all with earth, as lateiy a spark from the railway had ignited the brush.—The report was adopted. Te Rapa-Te Kovvuia Road, —A deputation consisting of Messrs S. Fullerton, Mathers and Woolcock waited on the Council in reference to the formation of a new road between Te Rapa and Te Kowhia, to strike the Hamilton-' e Kowhia road at the Te Kowhia school.—Mr Fullerton said the settlers had worked hard to get this sroad, which would save them fully five miles to the railway. The settlers were willing to do a great portion of the work themselves, besides contributing financially, but considering the Government should assist them had asked for a grant of but on the Estimates the vote appeared as a £ for £ subsidy up to that amount. In order that the settlers should not be put to too great actual outlay, they now asked the Council to grant them iSO in order to make up the fuli amount on which subsidy was claimable.—Cr. Hell considered the proposal very reasonable, as it would obviate the necessity of travelling either a long way round or over rough hill country, lie moved ' that provided the settlers find Xl5O and the Government grant jE2jO towards the cost of the road, the Council would pay ,£50." This was seconded by Cr. Duxfield and carried unanimously.—Mr Fullerton, in reply to a question, said it was intended to approach the Newcastle Koad Board to provide part of the X 150. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Cr Mac Kinder, it was decided that Mr Mandeno visit this road and report at the annual meeting. Koromatua Special, Rating Area.— On Cr. Rothwell'a motion, the Council passed the special order constituting the Koromatua special rating area to cover the jE'OO loan for metalling the HamiltonTuhikaramea road. Billiard Booms.—Cr. Bell waß granted permission to withhold until tho next meeting, his notice of motion regarding the introduction of biliiard rooms. Accounis. —The following accounts were pissed tor payment:—Souter and Co. .£1 tis lOd, R. McNaul «£0 4s, J. Mawhinney £i>{ 12s, Grah.m Millet £6, J. Garmonsway .£1 10s, A. Williamson £7 10s, C. Hygrave .£35 10s ltd, T. Vickers 15s fid, T. I'ebbs £l6 13s, J. B. Teasdale .£29 'Js 6d, Independent 18s, R. Carter £7 0s lOd, H Poynter £3 7s 6J, T. Hintoa .£2l 3s, W. J. Signal £2, J Gibson £i 10s, G. Elliot .£1 l'Js 6.1, Audit JE9 Gs Bd, H. Beere £2O, J. Chambers £7 IDs, Winikerei 13s, A. Curtain XI 15s, Ngaruawahia Town Board £2 Bs. Fence on Bridge, —Mr C. Dalbeth asked that a fence be erected on either side of the Ohote bridge.—Cr. Duxfield was asked to repirt. Selling Reserve. —Mr A. Swarbrick advised that the special order regarding selling the Tuhikaramea reserve did not require to be gazetted. Insufficiency of Outlet.—Mr Jus. Mathers, Te Kowhai, complained of the insufficiency of the outlet drain from his place across the Ngaruawahia-Whatawhata road.—lt was agreed to supply larger pipes, Mr Mathers undertaking to put them in. Noxious Weeds. Tho Inspector of foxious Weeds demanded that the gorse and blackberry on the Reserve on the East side of the Te Awamutu bridge be cleared.—Toe work will be carried out. Frankton Station Roads.—The Chief Engineer of Railways acknowledged receipt of the Council's letter regarding the approach roads at Frankton station, stating that a report was being prepared by the District Engineer. Dan ierous Bkidoe.—The Te Awamutu Town Board drew attention to the dangerous state of the Mangahoe bridge near Te Awnnutu.—The Town Board will be asked to c 11 tribute halt cost of the necessary repairs. Loan Gazetted.—The Secretary to the Treasury notified the gaze'ting of the special order making a special rate for the loan of jfitOOO for the Cambridge high level bridge. Enteric Fever.—Ac ise of enteric fever at Frankton was reported by the District Health Officer. Raiiuit Nuisance.—Mr Arthur Gordon, Ohaupo, complained of the multiplication of rabbits on the Council's reserve at Paterangi, and suggested that tho covur be removed.—Mr Gordon is to bo informed that tho Council is taking steps to abate j tho nuisance | Siding.—Tho Tautnarunui Totara Coin- ! pany was granted permission to have a ! siding across tho Whatawhata road at ! Frankton. Loan Appkoved. —Mr 11. J. Greonslade, j M.ll R„ forwarded, amongst other letters, I one received from the Colonial Treasurer, : stating that the loan of -£Guo for the Tuhi- | karamea-ll miilton road had boon pruvis;onaily approved. - Received. Ihe Big Loan.—Tue Secretary of the Treasury, in respect to the application for a loan of X'J.suO to cirry out urgent permanent works in the Couaty, askod for information as to their nature.—The p irticulars asked for will be sunplied. 100 Much. The Hamilton Borough Council asked it the County would contribute half the estimated at .£l6O, of re-grading and re-forming that portion of j the Ohaupo road within the Borough ! boundary.—Councillors considered half too much, and the matter was deferred in order to allow Cr. Bell to make further inquiries. Shifting Culvert.—The Council agreed to shift the culveit near the Frankton Bacon Factory some 100 yards, Mr J. Mc 'arthy to find half the cost. Metalling.—lt was decided to invite tenders for cirting metal for the Te Awamutu Kihikihi road. Authorities Required.—lt was decided to apply tor authority to expend the grants voted fot the V\ hatawhata swamp, l'uhikaramea and Te Awamutu Kihikihi roads. Tenders.—Two tenders were received for claying on the Hamilton-Tuhikaramea road, and Mr Tebbs' tender was accepted, at Is oi for carting from the hill and Is Gd from Mr Donald's. Mr L. Nicholson tendered alio at Is 5d and Is.—The Chairman reported hi-ving let the clearing of reserve 672, G. ubridge, to Mr D. Kingdon at 25s per acre. Frankton Town Area.—C r . Bell laid on the table a plan sbow'ng the proposed boundary of the Frankton Town District. On Cr. Bell's motion, seconded by Cr. Rothwell, the Couucil agreed, subject to the consent of the ratepayers being obtained to accept the boundaries defined. Fini.fi; Posts—lt was decided to erecta fingerpost at the junction of the Tuhi-karamea-Koromatua road; also one on the Te Rore road.