The County Council

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 August 1913, Page 3

The County Council

KESOLUITONS AIUUVED AT. At the ordiuary monthly meeting of the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday morning there were present: - Messrs G. X. Stephenson (chairman), H. Freeman, A. W. Skerman, G. A. Monk, Geo. Watson, John Kebbell, and James Prouse. Mr S. Somerville was given permission to erect a fence in front of his sections (o7 and 5!), Stansell-street, Shannon), and Mr l\ Stewart's re.fiucsf to divert a Mater race was acceded to "'during the pleasure of the Council." In order to give access Io Mr Wood's section at Grahamstreei, Shannon, the county chairman and county engineer were authorised to make arrangements for erecting a bridge. In regard to two of Mr Wood's weaner calves lost down a well uear Shannon pound, the Coun-

cil decided to adhere to its previous oiler of £1 I (Is per head, which Mr Wood considers insufficient. Mr Christiansen's letter asking for work to be done by the council was "received." councillors being of opinion that Mr Christiansen should do the work. Mr Lambert's re'iuest for a grant in aid of renovation work done by him on the bridge* across the Ota lira river on Tokomai'u road was favourably received. Conditional on Mr Lambert providing handrails to the bridge and carrying out other extras, the council will make a grant of £10 to Mr Lambert. The suggestion of arbitration between the Manawafu County and Horowhenua County in respect of the Foxton-Shannon road was agreed to. The Manawatu Council suggested sfr Horowhenua Coimfv Council appointed Mr B. ]{'. Gardener as its representative. The offer of £7 10s per annum grant, for ten years, made to Messrs Adkin and McKay by the Horowlienun County Council, lasl month, towards the erection of a proposed i bridge over the Ohau fiver, was ! reaffirmed. Unrecoverable rates for 191)8-.0-10-11 were written off, so that the balance-sheet would not boai , an inflated appearance. Tt μ-jis resolved thai. Mr J. E. Walker be granted (he anioun.t of his general rate for tin's year, for expenditure on his track (Oiaki Gorge) provided the work is done to the satisfaction of (he council engineer. Councillor Richards reported that as a representative of the Council he had come to an arrangement with 'Mr .V. Kirkcaldie to erect a legal fence belween_ his property and the council's reserve, near Horowhonua Lake (Mako Mako road). The engineer and Councillor Tlichards were empowered Io interview Mr Murray regard iny the granting of access to-his flection behind the State Farm, Levin.