COUNTY COUNCILS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21419, 11 March 1935, Page 16

COUNTY COUNCILS

ASHLEY The Ashley County Council met at Loburn on Thursday, when there were present: Messrs H. T. Metherell (chairman), Macleod, McCracken, Mackintosh, Philpott, and Pulley. Acting on the Lees Valley surfaceman's report, it was agreed to provide trees and fencing for the upper hut site. The protest of the Christchurch City Council against the non-liability of the Crown to pay rates was strongly supported. The chairman and Mr Philpott were appointed to attend the conference called by the Christchurch City Council next Wednesday afternoon to consider the allocation of heavy traffic f€6S. A ratepayer under a Crown mortgage applied to- work off with his team some arrears of rates, and this offer was accepted. Top-dressing the Glentui bridge and placing pipes at the top of the east approach of the Washpool bridge were authorised, as was the concreting of the bolsters at the Bullock creek and the Kowhai creek fords. KAIKOURA The monthly meeting of the Kai* koura County Council was held 08 Friday. Present: Counpillors F. JMonk (chairman), E. Weavers, DBoyd, J. Boyd, G, E. Parsons, B. JMackle, E. H. Ecclcs, T. Alexander, and P. S. Humm. Mr F. Langbem, district engineer of the Public Works Department. Christchurch. wrote in reference t grants requested for the ensuing ye advising steps to bo taken for them. The chairman moved that a iequ» be made for a bridge at Puhi Pu« beyond Mr D. Barker's property.. motion was carried. , ta The engineer was empowerea j« arrange with the contractor to exten the sanitary service along Beach rod On the motion of the chairman was decided to call a public meetM* urging the completion of the sou Island main trunk railway. It was decided to support solution of the Christchurch uv Council in its protest regarding; aadvantages arising out of the gage Corporation Bill. . It was agreed to put a P la ™\ . ot Harnett's creek and to repair the bridge at Walter's Creek. „ pnpra l The pay-sheet, including a &e - account of £ 1199 15s 6d, an Hs 3di electric light account of was passed for payment.