COUNTY COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18402, 8 June 1925, Page 5

COUNTY COUNCILS.

ASHLEY. Tho Ashley County Council met at Lobnrn on Thursday last. Present: Crs. Dawson, in the chair,' Barwell, Fitzgibbon, O'Halloran, and Philpott. > The chairman, Mr A. M. Millet, was, in his absence, reappointed for the current year. * The Council placed on record its apprecia-' tion of the recent Prime Minister, the late 'MrW. F. Massey. .■' ;» Cr. Philpott reported on the Bcbur threatening tp cross the Hayland-AVhite Rock road. He advised filling with' a netted bolster series and boulders. The report ws adopted, aid the matter left in Mr Philpott's hands. The trials of tractor grading were considered and deemed excellent, savo that on one section ah excess of material had been graded out. ■ . Tho clerk was instructed to request occupiers to lower the fences at certain road corners obstructing the view. Datu with respect to county war memorials were authorised to be obtained for tho office of the High Commissioner. Applications for grants we're authorised to bo made fbr the Makerikeri and Glehtui Forest bridges. The county's share of the cost of the Selwyh bridge was granted. Colonel Millton wrote stating that the deviation drain at the Washpool Creek .was, though otherwise very successful, starting a scour. He outlined a method of treatment which he would be prepared to carry ovit. Crs. O'Halloran and Philpott were asked to confer with Colonel Millton. Tho matter of the striking of the 1925-6 rates was considered, and postponed until next/ meeting. ' Mr A. Kennedy alone tendered for tho supply of oatsheaf chaff, and his price of £4 a ton was accepted. The clerk reported the need of the provision for foot traffib at Henry's ford, and it was left-with the chairman to look into the "requirements. After tho meeting members inspected the Okuku river above the bridge. Tho trend of the main stream against the east bank was no'ted, and certain protective works discussed and authorised.