FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 649, 12 July 1921, Page 7

FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETJNG. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Franklin County Cuncil was held on Thursday, when there were present Crs, H. Wilcox (deputy-chair-man), E. C. Cuff, J. R„ Lowry, H. 0 Mellsop, 'J. Dean, B. Charles, T. 1 W. Woods, R. T. Reid, the county clerk (Mr Alan P. Day) and the engineer (Mr J. F. McArthur). An apology for absence was received from the chairman (Cr. W. Claud Motion); Cr. H. Wilcbx presided. 6overnment Subsidies. The Valuer-General forwarded foi-m of declaration to enable the Council to obtain the balance of Government subsidy due on 1920-1921 general rates. —The clerk reported that the form had been returned) duly filled in. His action was approved. Petition to Merge Mercer Town Board A petition signed by Mr M. Gallery and 29 other ratepayers of the Mercer Town District requested the Council to exercise the powers conferred on it by section 27 of the Counties Act, 1920, ' whereby the Council may by special order declare the said Mercer town district' abolished and merged in Franklin County. Counsel -for the petitioners, Mr Percy H. Basley, wrote stating that the petition fully complied with the terms - of the Act and the signatories' own more tlpan three-quarters of the rateable property in the said town district. He requested that the petition be published and advertised for one month in order that’ it may be presented to the Council by a depu-j tation of the signatories on or about August 4 next.—The clerk said he had arranged to have the matter attended to and he would present the petition at the August meeting, after he had inspected the( valuation roll, and was satisfied the signatures were. correct.

Orua Township.

Mr H. P. Spencer, Auckland, • forwarded plam of the town of Orua' Extension No. T, Awhitu riding, for approval.—The plan was approved.

i Beach Road, Papakttra. • A petition signed by Mr C F. Young and 18 others requested the Council to attend to Beach'Road, Papakura, as early as possible.—lt was decided to reply stating the matter would!be attended to as soon as funds were, available. v

Stewart, Cowan ar.t! Heald’s Road. The Public Trust Office advised that the loan of £7so'for the above ,road had been remitted and placed to ! the credit of the Council at Puke- • kohe.-—Received.' 1 A Runciinan Strqet. - Mr W. S. CouUs, Rnnciman, asked the. Council to deposit scoria or metal chips on street footpath from Great South Road to his residence-.—Left to' Cr. Charles and engineer to attend to. i ' L Application to Remove Oates. Mr R. J. Dooley, Te Kuiti, applied ! to have gates removed from the road | leading. to tne • track portion of his ! property through sections 96 and 97, : Waiuku East. —At last meeting of I the Council, Mr H. E. R. L,. Wily, the i applicant's neighbour, was granted permission to erect a swing gate. It was decided to take no further action in the "matter. Ah Objection, Mr F. A. Do >w ni e, Maun ga t awh ir i, objected to the closing of the road through Mr Simmonds farm.—Referred to Cr. Dean and engineer to deal with. • : Mercer Reserve. Mr R. IF. Pugh, Mercer, application to lease the'-small reserve, behind the old tunnel at Mercer. He agreed to pay a rent and keep same cldar from noxious weeks.—Request declined, as she reserve was used by drovers when driving stock through to the Waikat©.

j‘ V Dean’s Roael, Pokeno. I Mr W.' Dean, Pokerso, drew the ! Council’s attention to the state of ; the road leading to his property and I requested it be metalled. —Deferred j for the present. Wainku Ranger. i Mr W. J. Vi/asse’3, Wfiiuku, offered ! his services as ranger for Waiirku j and Waipipi ridings for £3O per ariI ivum.—Deferred until next meeting. Clearing Otosir unctions. ' The N.Z-. Insurance Company stated' | that arrangements had been made to j ’have the work of clearing obstrucI icons from watercourse on their pro- | perty. at Papa rat a carried out.— Re- | • ceived. j Mr A. L. Stokfes, P&parata* applied i for a slaughterhouse, license.—Api SJawyh ter house License. | proved and to be for warded to the I Department .of Agriculture.