COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16156, 9 March 1918, Page 5

COUNTY COUNCILS.

SI2LWYN

At the monthly meeting of tiig, Selwyn Comity Council Lliero '<ve:e preseiu—Air Wilson (cliuirman), and Councillors J. lioca.jiuge, 11. i-'. Hiatt, U. iiaii, \V. .Stone, V»'. A. i ,- airweather, aul i'\ J. Andrew. .Leave or aosencu was granted Cr. .viurctiison. ~Trio bouth Canterbury Chamber of Commerce anc the Auckland City council wrote lorwarding couius of les-o.utions passed witli regard to the disposal ol tieriuhw colonies, in tno I'acidc, suggesting that the policy intti- . cated by ino I'rimo .vlinistcr be s'..p.>orLCU. > it was decided that ijjc resolution uu sup- ! ported. ; The Manawatu County Council wrote for- ; copy ol ie3olu:ioii witu regard to j the damivgo done to roads by exccisivo | motor trains on raco uays, owing to tha i Railway Department icfusing to run BpccJal. trains. —Received. The Director of Education wrote forwarding a circular relating to Kitchener Memorial ScholarshipsThe L'nder-fcocretary, Department of Internal Affairs, -wrote lorwauling a copy ol Urder-in-Council dated tllst Feuruaiy iclating' to registration of motor-cars. j The Alayor of Ciui&teiiurcli wrote . delegates to a conierenco on tho 'ilat iust. ] with the objcct of iorniiiig an Executive Council, Weltare Asoociation, or League for the Advancement of Cuntorbury ai a wholo. It was decided that any councillors who found it convenient should attend. The Minister ot Internal Affairs wrote with regard to the issue ot permits to collectors ior raising money for wsur funds, and asking that monthly returns be made of all permits issued. , , ~ It vas decided to call te-iiders lor tno erection of Toi Creek bridge, and the formation of Nowatead road and to carry out repairs to St. Helens road. It wn-9 also dccided to instruct the watorraoo tangci-Ei to put men on to repair and clean water-races where owners fail to carry out the work after receiving reasonable j notico. j MAIiVEUN. At the monthly meeting of tho Malvern County Council, held on Kieeday, there were present—Meaara Wright (chairman), Read, Cullen, "Warren, Stand, and Judd. Tenders for water-raco cleaning on tho CoaJgato and Bangor auxiliary race* were accepted from J. Stevenson and R. Stephen*. Correspondence was received from tho Minister of internal Aitairs with reforenco to an Order-in-Council amending the Motor i Regulation Act, so that tho registration ' number iix-ed on u. motor fiha-11. bo currica both at the back acd at the front. It waa decided to inform motorist® of this, as they aro responsible for tho carrying out of th<3 regulation. , . Tho Inspector of Noxious Weeds wroto pointing out where California thifltle was to bo found, and promised to try to proventhe spread of the weed. Tho Town Clerk. Auckland, wrote, asking: for support of a resolution passed by the Auckland City Council seeking the retention of Samoa alter tho war. The motion was ""The Mayor of Cbrifltchurch wrote inviting delegates "to a conforence for the advancement of Canterbury. The chairm'in (Mr H. A. Knight) was asked to attend. The caretakers wore instructed to push on with water-race cleaning now that labour is available. , Mr Ales Smith was appointed poundkeeper at the Coalgate Pound, and H stray stock should become a nuisance property owners now have their own remedjr. The caretaker in chargc of tho Kowai Head Works reported that the rtver had not failed this ■ season, so that the auxiliary race had not been required. It was decided to go on steadily with, the tunnel if labour conditions were suitable, but that as it would not be required till next summer work could be stopped at periods when the workmen were required elsewhere. Instructions were given to repair the nor-field-Hawkins. and the Coalgatc-Sheffield roads, and to arrange to got the Uo , e " mainins; carcttfkers on the telephone 'when the Department could arrange to do so. TAWERA. The monthly meeting of the Tawera County Council was held on Tuesday. PreI sent —Councillors Seymour (chairman), Atkinson, Millar, Mulikeu, and Kutledge. Apoiogiea lor absence were received from Alossra McAlpino and Rutherford. Mr James Taylor, jun., interviewed tho Council and asked to have something dono to Taylor's road. The Council decided to adhere to its former resolution. The request was considered unreasonable, as to do any good at all the cost would be out of proportion to the email area of land served. | Tho Manawatu County Council forwarded | a resolution passed l>y it _ urgjjig the Go- ' vcrnment to resume running 'special race | trains, as tho increased motor traffic was n ; heavy burden to the locai bodies. Tho resolution was endorsed.

Thn Arthur's Pass Tunnel league wrote asking tho Council to appoint some person to represent it on a deputation to Wellington to interview the Minister of Public "Works on tho subject of the early completion of the tunnel. Tlio Council fully agreed with all that was being done, but thought too large a deputation unnecessary. The Mayor of Christchurch wrote inviting tho Council to attend a conference for the formation of a League for the Advancement of Canterbury. It was decided to tnank tlie Mayor for the invitation, and to be repre sented if possible. . The Auckland City Council wrote requesting co-operation in its resolution advocatins the retention of tho Samoan Group in British hands after the war. The resolution was unanimously endowed. _ , _ It was decided to invite tenders for » piece ol metalling on the Rubicon roaa. The. question of the increase, of gorse on the roads was discussed, and eveTl J? a was decided to defer further consideration for a full meeting.

KANGIORA. The monthly meeting of the County Council was held yesterday. ££ ese ° v -Messrs F. Horrell (chairman). W. «• ! Stokee, H. TaUott. H. Garrett W. Stalker, J D. Stewart, and A. Mcintosh. A letter wua read from Mr Jemplin settin" out the conditions under which he wotu carry out tho duties of electrical engineer far the county. . , . „ It was moved by Mr Stalker, seconded b. Mr Stokes, and carried, that e act the chairman with reference to the agreement entered into with the Kaiapoi Borough be approved, and that Mr Temphn be engaged as engineer on the terms stated. The Mavor of Rangiora and Mr H. Bo7 d waited on "the Council with reference to lighting boundary roads. It was decided that %b» ?ooß3jj6oi}«di

The secretary of the Canterbury Patriotic Fund aeked that tho balance owing by the county, £330 12s Id, be paid by the 31st inst. —Agreed to. The Treasury wrote stating that JO6GI 2s Cd subsidy on ratos had baen placed to the credit of "the Council. A . letter was received from the Manawatu County Council asking support of resolution urging the Government to resume "the running of special race trains, co as to free the roads of extra motor traffic.—Received. The Mayor of Christchiirch wrofte asking tho Council to be r?prc*ented at a meeting to be held on March 21st, to form a league Tor the advancemcut of Canterbury. It was decided that the Council be represented. Tho Borouyh Council wrote statin-; thi/' if. could not contribute to thj cost of "a at I'errin's ford. i . A resolution was ps.3sed supporting the objects of tli<s Otira 'Xunnc! League. In reply to a letter fnui ilr C. Morria asking the Council to' relieve him of hia toek.ifoot contract in the eastern portion of tlie county, it was decide<l to insist on payment. The. resignation "of W. Hamilton, enginedriver, was accepted. It was resolved that the Ashley Domain Board be informed that the rent in question liad boen spent by tho Council in protective works for the benefit of the reserve. It was agreed to request the Water Supply Board to stop tho water in the race on the Oxford road at S. Smith's, as it vrr.ti a. ntiisanoc to the public. Tho matter of having the drair.6 cleaned was kit in the hands oi tho chairman and clerk. Tho application oi Mr J. Blako to cut willows on tho main drain was granted. ■ ■■ \