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Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16947, 9 November 1926, Page 5

engineer will be able to give you any further information, if required, as he has been on the place in question and knows about it."—The engineer explained the position and on his suggestion the application was agreed to. Forest Lake Sub-Division.—The surveyors for Mrs Furze's sub-divi-sion, Forest Lake, wrote: "Some time ago we got your council to approve a scheme plan of this property subdivision. It has now become necessary to deal with the property in two halves. We, therefore, attach two separate plans, one of each side of the dedicated road, and ask the council to sign the plans as conforming to their requirements. Could this be done at your next meeting?"—Deferred, pending recession of the old agreement.

Highways Expenditure—The P.W.D. advised that it has authorised expenditure of £3OO and £414 12s 7d on main highways in Waipa County. The P.W.D. refunded the following sums expended on main highways:— Ngaruawahia to Hamilton, £471 12s; Hamilton to Ohaupo, £755 7s; Ohaupo to Te Awamutu, £2lO 8s; Te Awamutu to southern boundary, £209 10s; Te Awamutu to Pirongia, £328 2s 8d; Hamilton to Whatawhata, £305 Os 3d. Traffic Prosecutions. —The county solicitors advised having secured conviction against Vernall and Chileott and Tomlinson for failing to take out heavy traffic licenses. Each was fined £1 and ordered to pay costs £1 Bs. Proceedings had been taken against the drivers in each case, but these were withdrawn on the owners pleading guilty; also convictions at the Te Awamutu S.M. Court against Sklenars and 11. Andrew and Sons for breaches of the heavy traffic by-laws. Sklenars was ordered to pay £1 18s as costs. Andrews, who said their employees had acted contrary to instructions, were ordered to pay £1 8s costs.

Schedule of Thirds.—She Commissioner of Crown Lands forwarded a schedule of thirds amounting to £75 10s accrued to September 30th, and the engineer submitted proposals for expenditure of same. New Ranger.—Mr S. Bleakley, of Ngaruawahia, wrote accepting appointment as ranger. Cambridge Bridge Drain. —The clerk, Cambridge Borough Council, advised that he has not yet received a report from the P.W.D. relative to the water main on the high level bridge. As soon as this information comes to hand Waipa County Council will be communicated with. Freight on Metal. —Mr Stewart Reid, M.P., wrote acknowledging the council's letter regarding railway freight on road metal, and stating that with the object of getting the freight back to the old rate he will take the first opportunity of discussing the matter with the Minister. Cruickshanks Road. —A petition signed by 12 ratepayers of Te Mawhai, asked the council to form and metal the remaining portion of Cruickshanks Road to the counly boundary. Mr F. C. Daniell, whose signiture was attached to the petition, forwarded a letter in which he traversed the history of thQ road, and suggested that the petition should be amended asking for formation only to the county boundary and metalling to M. A. M. Mevenburg's gate, about 70 chains beyond the end of the present metalling He further suggested that the Olorohanga Counly be asked to take steps to have the road fenced and the culverts fixed. The engineer said the council was trimming up the road anil would commence with all the melalling H intended to do, in about a fortnight's lime. Hawkin's Road.—Tenders are lo be called for grading and sanding Hawkin's Road.