ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 3

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The Ashburton County Council met yesteixJay. Present—Mewr* C- J. Harper (ohainnan), J. Luubrie, J. Studholme, junr., W.Morgan, S. Chapman,; M.-'&lsit*, X Ear rison, and Milton. Mr Lambdewae elected to represent the Coimcil on th«> Lytteitwi Harbour Board.- llr H- Frkdlaader was granted further leave of absence for three n>"Tnfr>w .. Mr, Chapman, on, behalf, of the Comnflttee,'reported da tfce question of the a<yuetmeat of accounts between the South Mm and Mount Hut* Road Board dietrictsi and'the report was adopted. The matter of gorse spreading front water-races; as referred to in a> letter .from Mr Douglas Wright," read at the last meeting, warn referred to the engineer. In respect to the water-race;' : application, of M. MoLea, the CouncH could not entertain tha request, but .decided to.. grant the application of ;Mx Howden. *,• A epecial order' in reference to t>he proposed extension of the AshburtonRakaia water-race dSetriot was confirmed. A holiday was granted the staff on the occasion of tthe cricket maftcfh -New Zeakcd M Lord Hawke's teaip at Christdhizroh.' Mr Harrison reported that camping was indulged in in come of the Council's plantations, and he ooneidered the practice should be stopped. The Council decided to warn persona of the offenoe by public notification. ■