ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1939, 8 September 1888, Page 2

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

When we went to press yesterday tha Ooanoil was disouaalng the qaestion of STORM WATER AT MBTHVKN, la oonneoiion with this matter Bfr McMillan farther pointed oat damage that had been caused at Q«irnbrae and Lyndhurst by storm water. After a lengthy exposition of their views and a dtsoassion with members of the Oounoll the deputation withdrew. ' The Engineer was instructed to report on the matter. ALLEGED DAMAGE, Mrß. G. Orisp, on behalf of MrO. Dlgby, wrote oomplaiolng of damage caused to his olleat's property through tha OoanoH'a protective works and interference with the river. Lagal proceeding* were threatened unless the matter wera rectified within a reasonable time. Letter received. Mr Jas. Jamleaon -wrote, complaining of waier woe, through his property at Sekvlew, having been removed to higher ground thus oaualng It to overflow and damage hia property. He suggested thai the race should be deepened. The matter was referred to the Engineer. TINWAID GBAVHL RESERVE. The Tin mid Town Board wrote, In reply to a letter from the Oonrioii; for^ warding » resolution that It refused to take oontrol of the Gravel Beserve, and was of opinion that aa the County Oouuoil,, Upper Ashburton Road Board, and Longbeaoh Road Board had had the oio of the pit for years. It was only fair that those bodiej should oontrlbnte their ohars of the coot of fencing In the reserve. BRIDGE. .- The Longbeach Road Board strain drew attention to the decking of thi bridge at the junotlon of Wheatitone aad Terrjoe roads. The Engineer reported that the dwkloe was soffiolent for such traffic aa therl" was on the road for thrw or four months yet. The matter was ordered to stand over till next meeting, m L t« W , AMR * AOB CROSSINGS. The Wakanui Road Board wrote stating that it was desirable the Board should have the oontrol and looking after of water races oroaslng roads whether inch crossing is by ford or culvert. It was resolved that the Road Board. ooald attend to the crossings. BBIDGHBS OVJBR WAKANUI ORBBK. The Wakanui Road Board wcoto eaolosiug reaolations regarding the Wakanui creek. Mr Brown movod that the Oounoll take d f e » of fcha beld 8 fl »» a« »»ked by the Koad Board, bat m deference to the unaninaons wish of the Ooanoil, he consented m view of the lateness of the hour, to tie*' matter being deferred till next meeifog,. DRAIN NBAR WATBRTON. Oonslderaticn of two letteia on 'the subject of widening a drain neat Mr Protheroe o mill was postponed till next meeting. TRAQHQR INGINEB. The offioer. having the regulation of the orossini tf traction engines over the bridge complained that peraovm m oharge of horses and vehiolen pasted m crossing the bridge while traction engines were going over. t iJl 18 mattP;<? nM left In th « h »ndi of the Chairman^ PLANTATION WRH. ' Mr Jas. Middleton wrote asking If the Council would make him some allowance for time spent m putting out a fire that ooontred m a Oouocll plantation. / It appeared from the report of the water ranger that a village settler had been burning tussocks, and the fire getting olose to a plantation, Middleton helotdl him to put it out. > • It was deolded to refer Mr Mlddkton to the man who dauaed the fire. TENDER. The tender of F. Black for the leas» off Reserve 2494 at 6d an acre was accepted. NOTIOJB or MOTION. Mr Brown gave the following notloa of motion for next meeting : •' That the water race by-lawu be altered m mob, manner as to give effect to the resolutions passed m December 1886, dividing the sounty into water supply districts go that: i differential rate may be levied on each, separate dlai riot, when the same to this. Council seems necessary ■" The Oounoll then adjourned.