WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1920, Page 1

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, J ULY 6th., PJ2O.

1. —The Chairman to move.: “That the accounts presented for the month of June, 1620, as revised and recommended for payment by the Finance Committee, amounting to il —, be passed for payment.” 2. —The Chairman to move: “That in pursuance of the provisions of the Rating Act, 1608, and its amendments, and under and by virtue of section 117 of the Counties Act, 160 S, a general, rate of nine farthings in the ±1 sterling upon the capital value of the rateable property of the County of Westland as appeared on tlie Valuation Rofls, now in force, bo now made, the said rate to be for the year commenced on the Ist day of April, 1620, .and ending on the 131st day of March, 1621, and to be payable in one instalment at the office of the County Council of Westland at Hokitika on the 2f)th day of July, 1620.”

13.—(T Crimmond to move:—“That the .Marine Department he requested to take in hand on tlu> early completion of the Bruce Bay Landing Road, the erection of a suitable boat landing behind Flower Pot Rock, Bruce Bay.” I.—Cr Murdoch to move: —“ That the Council cuter a strong protest against any attempt to include Westland County in the Greymoulh Harbour District, and the Chairman lie empowered to make the fullest representations to the Government on the matter.”

o. —Cr Ferguson to move: —“That the Postmaster-General be requested to restore the second weekly mail service, Ross to Waiho Gorge, as early as possible.”

SPECIAL MEETING. (To sit at 3 p.m.) I.—The Chairman to move:—“That in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by Section 10 of the “The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1913, and with the consent of the ratepayers of the special rating rating area in the Westland County hereinafter described, testified by a petition signed by not less than three-fourths of the ratepayers of the said special rating area, the capital value of whose properties as appearing in the valuation roll of the said County is collectively greater than the capital values of the properties of the ratepayers who did not consent, the Westland County Council hereby resolves by way of special order as follows: — For the purpose of Petersen Road Extension, Inter-Wanganui District, the Westland County Council hereby authorises the raising of a loan of £450 at 5J per centum per annum for a period of fifteen years, and declares that the cost of raising the said loan and the hist year’s interest on the loan shall be payable out of the moneys so raised. SPECIAL RATING AREA. Sections 901, 902, 2250, Block I, Poerua S.D.

Sections 2829, 2830, M.O.L. 800, M.O. L. 1570, Block TV, Watnroa S.D. Sections 2248, 2252, 2255, M.O.L. 672, Block IV, Wanganui S.D.” 2.—The Chairman to move:—“That in pursuance and exercise ol the powers vested in it by Section 16 of the“ The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1915, and with the consent of the ratepayers of the special rating area in the Westland County hereinafter described, testified by a petition signed by not less than three-fourths of the ratepayers of the said special rating area,, tile capital value of whose properties ns appearing in the valuation roll of the said County is collectively greater than the capital values of the properties of the ratepayers who did not consent, the Westland County Council hereby resolves bv way of special order as follows : “For the purpose of Petersen Road, Further Extension, Inter-Wanganui district, the "Westland County Council hereby authorises the raising of a loan of £750 at £5-1 per centum per annum for a period of fifteen years, and declares that the cost of raising tho said loan, and the first year’s interest on the loan shall be payable out of tlie moneys so raised. SPECIAL R ATING AREA. Sections 901, 902, 2250, Block I, Poeruo S.D. Sections 2829, 2830, M.O.L. 806, M.O. L 157-6, Block IV, Wataroa S.D. Sections 2218, 2252, 2255, M.O.L. 672, Block IV, Wanganui S.D. 3. .The. Chairman to move:—“That in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in it by Section 16 of “ The Local

Bodies Loans' Act, 1913,” and witll the consent of the ratepayers of the special rating area in the Westland County Council hereinafter described, testified by a petition signed by not less than three-fourths of the ratepayers of the said special rating area, the capital value of whoso properties as appearing in the valuation roll of the said County is collectively greater than the capital values of the properties of the ratepayers who did not consent, the Westland County Council hereby resolves by way of special order as follows: “ For the purpose of La Fontaine Creek clearing, Inter-Wanganui district, the Westland County Council hereby authorises the raising of a loan of L4oo at 5i per centum per annum for a period of fifteen years, and declares that the cost of raising the said loan and the first year’s interest on the loan shall ho payable out of moneys so raised. SPECIAL RATING AREA. Tjfit lof section 1(19, pt. 169, 2247, 2246, 2250, 2254, 2257, 901, 902, 226 k, 146 2256, 2260, 2259, Block I, Pocrua S.D. 4. The Chairman to move:—“That the foregoing, on becoming a resolution of the Council, be confirmed at a subsequent meeting to be held on Tuesday, the 10th day of August, 1920, and public notice bo given accordingly.”