MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 658, 12 August 1921, Page 9

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEET3MG. The Manukau County Council met on Tuesday, when there were present: Css. A. D. Bell (chairman), G. Vv. House, F. M. Waters, J. M. Davies, A. E. Hattaway, S. A. Browne, F. Grainger, the engineer (Mr W. J. Lopdell) and the clerk (Mr E. Ashcroft). Offices Loan. The Government Insurance Department intimated that the Council's application for a loan of £4500 for the purpose of erecting offices had oeen considered, but could not be enter tained. Rangeßs Report. The ranger, Mr J. P. Brown, reported having • impounded 12S head ot cattle and had collected fees amounting to £5 Is lOd during July.—Received. Remits for Conference. 1 The New Zealand Counties’ Association advised that, the annual conference would be held in Wellington on September 28, all remits must be forwarded not later than August 15. Received. Single Electric Power Board. The Mayors of Auckland and Onehunga wrote stating that the agreement relative to the single ElectricPower Board for-the Auckland district had been completed by all the local bodies with the exception of the Avondale Road Board and -the New Lvnn Town Board and had been forwarded to the Minister of Public Works. —Received. Pakuranga Hal! Loan. The Auckland Savings Bank wrote stating that the Council’s application for an additional £IOO on the Pakuranga Hall loan had been granted at interest at 6 1 o per cent, per annum. Received. A Weymouth Request. Mr. R. Robinson asked for permission to erect a temporary fence on the Yeymouth Road to enable him to clear liis frontages of noxious weeds. —Left to engineer and member for riding to attend to. Footpath Wanted. Mr. George Fergy, on behalf •*.? the Papatoetoe St. John’s Presbyterian Church, wrote asking if the Council could see its way clear to form a short footpath from Mr Hunter’s store to opposite St. Johns Church oate. —Engineer and riding member to inspect. Objection to Sanitary Depot. Mr E. Brown, Otahuhu, wrote stating that it had come to his knowledge that a portion of his farm on the Tamaki river had been suggested as a suitable sanitary site for the Papatoetoe township. He considered that it was a most unsuitable one for many reasons. It was not of sufficient distance from his own and \aliens other houses. It was also in an exposed position, being 'within view of the Great South Road at -Otahuhu and of a large portion of Otahuhu, which was becoming closely* settled. Many picnics were held on-rthe property during the summer months and the Tamaki river being the only bathino- place for some miles was greatly used during the summer,-while there was also a good deal of boating carried out in the immediate vicinity. He also objected strongly for peisonnl reasons, on account of bis milking foi town supply. A sanitary-depot would be most objectionable and h.ry result in his not being allowed to supply milk to the city. He solicited the Council's co-operation in the matter. Riding member to look into.

Redoubt Road. ( Mr. S. B. Grant and seven other rrlepayers of Redoubt Road requested the Council to open up the road between Messrs Black and Thomas properties, t*o give access foi the children attending the Flat Bush school. —Engineer to look into. Wairoa Bridges Loan. The State Advances Office intimated that £2OOO had been paid in on account of Wairoa bridges loan.—Received. Pay Sheet. The. pay sheet amounting to £2335 was submitted and passed for payment. It was reported that the overdraft had been increased to £18,250. The clerk stated that quite a number of rates were being paid. ENGINEER'S REPORT. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Manuka u County Council, the engineer (Mr W. J. Lomlcl!) reported as follows:--illangere Riding. Quarrying stone m still in prog toss at the springs, where several hundred

yards is spawled ready for this sea

son’s work. Maintenance. —The J. Thornyaroft lorry has been most of the month hauling scoria and is doing exceedingly cheap work for the Mangere ratepayers. Pakuranga Riding. Cr. Hattaway and I spent a day visiting many of the works authorised by the late Road Boards. Mellons’ Bay Road—The late Pakuranga Road Board gave an undertaking to Mr Fagen to recoat the road to his property, about 6 chains, with 3 yards of scoria to the chain, for the consideration of 515. Johnson’s Road, off Mellons’ Bay Road —There is about one chain of rough scoria on this road that requires blinding and has been promised by the late Board. Bell’s Road—-This road is being patched with scoria, also the milk stand at the corner is being attended to. There is no reason that we can ess why Mr Mattson’s request to erect a temporary fence on this road should not be granted. General —Maintenance work is being carried on throughout the riding. Road to Buckland’s Beach—Mr McFarlane, Public Works Engineer, inspected this road, which carries a Government grant of £IOO. Papakura Riding. Great South Road.—The portion of the Great South Road Jn this riding is in a bad state of repair. It was our intention to have patched this road with metal from Brown’s Road, but the bad state of the latter, caused by continuous wet weather, has caused us to close down the crusher for a while. Foreman Thompson has been engaged in doing up Brown’s Road during the past fortnight. .General maintenance has been carried out where required. Several matters delegated to Cr. Davies and myself will be attended to on Thursday. Alfriston-Ardmore Road —The Public Works Engineer has inspected- the metal recently put on this road, which carries a Government grant. Papatoetoe Riding. '"Tamaki Metal Reserve.—Cr Waters and 1 accompanied the Crown Lands Ranger (Mr Wells) over the reserve. After viewing it carefully, he expressed, his willingness to recommend the transfer. New proposed road, which is dedicated, but unformed, through Mr Adamson’s to Mr Graham’s—The settlers in this neighbourhood are very keen on having this road opened for a summer road, which will cut off about three miles to Papatoetoe. Mr Waters and l, spent a day on this work. We have taken levels, and find that the greatest obstacle is one fair[j large gully, which will take about 1000 cubic yards, with 54 feet of 2ft pipes. The settlers are prepared to give free labour to assist with the work. Mr Adamson is also prepared to give the corner of his property, several chains in length, to deviate the road to an easier" grade and cheaper road. Creamery Road Cess-pit. I would ask further time to go into this matter more carefully. The Public v»oruo engineer has inspected the Redoubt Road metal contract, English Church and Gillard’s budges, ail of which carry Government grants. Kennel’s bridge has been measured up, and plans will be prepared as early as possible. General maintenance is being earned out in this Riding.

Turanga Riding. Maungaroa Saddle Budge. Tn~ bridge gang have completed the repairs to this bridge, which is new safe for heavy traffic. Cemetery Bridge.—Repairs have keen effected to the wing of tins bricNe. Owing to the amount or m - and the falling away nature oi the ground, it was deemed advisable to extend the wing to 20-feet m length. T i.oi Whitford-Tamaki Road —On Juh - an inspection was made over th.s proposed road by five of my Councillors, along with the Public Works engineer. As no definite conclusion was arrived at on the ground, I* will leave the matter for the Councils farther consideration. Granger’s Bridge is the only job carrying, a grant that has not been inspected by the Department. Wairoa Riding. Foreman Peterson and gang rtc cn . ; ,-.ed quarrying storie in Thorps quarry. General maintenance is bei,jo- carried out throughout the Rid;.v-, The Public Works engineer has inspected the North Road metal contact, also Willow Crossing, bom o> which carry Government grants. Campbell’s Stream Bridge.—lne bridge gang have made a start at this ~bridge, where most of the materials are on the ground, authomj having been received. Tourist Bridge—l have measured no the timber required for the repairs to this bridge, and placed an order with the mill at Clevedon. We

have measured up the creamery bridge also Parish Line bridge, and plans will be prepared at an early date. Ni col’s Road —I have twice railed on Mr Nicol, but so far have net been able to find him at home. General. The committee appointed to go into the matter of purchasing another crusher met, and preliminary arrangements were made, to be reported to the full Council. Building permits amounting to £3580 have been issued during the month of July. The report was adopted.