WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1920, Page 4

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30th

ordinary MEETING

1. Chairman to move: —“That the accounts for the month of February, 1920, as revised by the Finance Committee, amounting to £1247 17s 9d, be approved and confirmed.” 2. —The Chairman to move: —“That tho accounts for the month of March, 1920, as revised by the Finance Committee, amounting to £ , be passed for payment.” > 3. Chairman to. move.—“ That Overseer Millncr be authorised to compile a list of works in each Riding lor application to Parliament for Government grants.” 4. The Chairman to move:—“That the Council now adopt the necessary motion to borrow by way of overdraft from the Bank of New Zealand, such overdraft to be secured by the revenue outstanding and payable as at 31st March, 1921.” 5. The Chairman to move:—'“That a, statement be prepared' by the Treasurer for next ordinary meeting showing the position of the Separate Riding Accounts for the year ended March 31st current; the estimated amount of revenue and expenditure for tho financial year commencing the Ist April next, and the -proposed allocation of any surplus amount over the Separate Ridings in tho manner provided by the Counties Act and its amendments.” G.—The Chairman to move:—“That tho Public Works Department be urged to expedite the erection of necessary bridges on the main South Road, votes for which are provided on the appropriations.” 7.—The Chairmn to move:— that the Council determine the action to be taken to safeguard its financial interests under the Forestry reservations, and also deiede as to the steps to be taken to recover revenue the payment of which was held in olicyanco owing to war conditions.” g,_Cr. Morel to move:—“That Overseer Millner report as to the practicability of an effective drainage scheme for the Kokatahi and Koiterangi districts by clearing creeks and na ura water courses with an estimate as -O the cost, with a view to placing before the rate-payers a proposal to carry out the work shown to be practicable and within a reasonable cost.” g. Cr Murdoch to move:— ‘That a vote of £l9 he granted for restoring Dillmans branch road.” 10.—The Chairman to move:— I> MT ' £ls be voted for opening prospecting tracks at Cedar Creek. H Cr Ward to move:—“That turther representations be made to the Government with regard to the restoration of vehicle traffic by way of Hungerford’s bridge.” , 12. Cr Ferguson to move: — that •m extension of La Fontaine road for a distance of about 12 chains be authorised, and Overseer Millner be instructed to have the work carried out.

STATUTORY MEETING. (To sit at 3 p.m.) 1 The Chairman to move:—“That the Council resolve into Committee of the whole to consider the Clerk’s report in reference to the Riding representation.”