The County Council.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 September 1913, Page 3

The County Council.

♦— - KESOLUTIONS ARRIVED AT. ■'iLx • — 5 /At tlie .ordinary monthly meeting of Horowhcnua County Council there wore present Councillors , Stephenson (chairman), H. freeman, Gr. Watson, G. A. Monk, James Pro use, J. Kebbell and H. * ;J. Itichards. I Accounts were passed as follows: j) General account £4915 17a, loan V account ,£O5l lis Id, advances to loans, £69 6s lid. Mr Griffiths' request for a grant of wire netting for Ota Id river protection works (Te Horo side) was granted., ; It was decided that Mr Padden's application for increased pay (9s Gtf per day) be granted for as long as lie is in charge of the works in the river, but as soon as he goes back to regular road work he must return to the ordinary pay of 8s Gd per day. Inspecting the application of Air Tilling for alterations to a water table near Shannon Presbyterian Church, the engineer reported that the grader would be brought up from Te Horo during the next week or two, and the table would be put in order then. Mr Simcox's application for telephone connection was discussed. Councillor Monk said it would be necessary to go into the whole matter in the near future and study out a system for the whole of the county. Councillor Stephenson thought Mr Simcox's application was a small one to raise a loan for. Councillors Richards said it would be well, he thought, to study out the whole question and elaborate a system under which about (say) thirty or forty settlers between Otaki and Levin would share the line and the cost, finally it was arranged that Councillor Freeman would interview Mr Siincox on this f subject, and suggest that lit l approach the Telegraph Department pending the completion of the scheme. Councillor Freeman also is to interview Mr Simcox concerning the road, and intimate that the work will be attended to shortly. It was resolved that the Shannon poundkecper be paid one-half of his out-of-pocket expenses arising out of the sale of an impounded horse for one shilling. This is in accordance with the council's long-established rule governing such matters. Messrs Buchanan and Filingham's intimation was discussed, and Councillors Watson and Richards asked how did the complainants' estimate their claim? Did they contend they were entitled to follow the changing river course to its centre? That was an absurd contention, yet lie believed the claimants "did" contend that. Councillor Monk suggested lluvl Councillors Watson and Monk and the County Engineer see Mr Buchanan on the ground, and go into the matter with him. Councillor Kebbell thought that legal advice should be obtained. The County Engineer said he had got legal advice some years ( ago, and it went to show that the council was entitled to do what it , could to protect its own lands and it was for the people on the other side to do what they could to pro- j tect themselves. Councillor llichards said the J groynes referred to were on the j council's own grounds, and he thought the council was well with- ( in its rights. He moved, and Councillor Freeman seconded, a ' resolution that the councillors for the riding, with Air Malcolm, 1 wait upon Mr Buchanan and report to next meeting of the coun- ■ cil concerning the matter. This ( was carried. _ ' The cheque for moneys in aid of the bridge repairs effected by Mr Lambert is to be withheld, pending the investigation of Air | Poofs's claim. It was resolved that the applica- ( iion of Messrs Parker and Yincent for permission to erect a road in •' Horowhcnua XT. B 41 South be acceded to—during the pleasure of . the council.