WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 9 October 1923, Page 4

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9tl

COUNTY CHAIRMA.VS IfEPORT. Gent leimui. I beg to report f Jiat on the 29th. September, airomptmied l>y Councillors Grimmoni! and S**sii'li•, and Overseer Aliilner. a visit w a■- paid La tin- Waitaha Siding. lin'd Head Road, mar Kakapotahi Bridge. .Mr G. H. Chapman. representing Stuart and Chapman. Ltd., was present. and the site and partieulai's in reward to the Siding lor the loading ol settlers' woods wa- (ie-eit-sed and rime into thoroughly, 'Hie ( stimated , ost to the Council lor the necessary requirements in : ward to the approach road. loading hank, goods shed etc., i' ahont L'Tlkk ('onnedlor Sea.rle. liuivmr, intimai.rd that iintii the Railway roiling stork was available, he did not anticipate that the settlers at Inor-Wanganui and Walaroa would use the Siding to any great relent, and on that, amount, perhaps, the expenditure proponed could he reduced. The factory managers at hull iiari 1 lari and '.'.la ta i uni desire to have their dairy produce plaeed directly in the special vans for transport without handling or delay, to the cool stores at Lyttelton, and until the line was placed in order for that purpose, it would not he specially required or used by the residents of the districts referred to. On the occasion of my late visit is V.'aitaha Settlement, the settlers there intimated that they required siding accommodation at Kakapotahi lor lhe purpose of loading cream, etc., and re-

ceiving lime and other goods lor disirihiilinn about Waitaha Settlement. Air Chapman was not akin to -.tat'.* definitely when the tine would he in -a 1 isi aetoi;. order for the * hivern men t I oiling stock, hut the h that could }., done was heme done, and the mm a.- it-o ee in regal (I to |.ntlillg in the Siding, end had plan hied already lie II cress, 11 v i ail wa \ punts for • hat pur-im-c free of m-L I iiL linn. I might -ay. i- ear: vag out a very large undertaking in He mail■ r of 1 lie extension of t heir Ini" i ■> lap their tinnier areas, where a large amount of In hour will he required i . r a uunihcr ot years m eonneeiion wile the -an milling neiii-try. It t- lorogiuse I i hat the linn ha - been and is lining its lre-t in meet n quiremeiits. and p >rL of eommodities with the piv.u‘l facilities. As the remarks made by Air Senile imlie.ale that a large expenditure is not adiisaide at tills juncture. 1 suggest that a loading shed on piles should In placed at a "pol adjacent lo the existing road, where the sawmill t.rafiie will not he inteiierivd with, in order to

provide the necessary net nmmudal ion for the goods and eommodities of the settlers of the Waitaha district. T’ii<

appears to he as much as could he arranged at this juncture, ami if lie Council will authorise the work. arrangements will he made to provide the ner nmmodntiiui wit hunt delay. I have to thank .Messrs Stuart and Chapman Ltd. for providing trauspoit arrangements from Ross to Waitaha on the occasion of the visit:, and also mr the kindness and courtesy extended In i he visiting co unci Hors.

Si’leCT Ai. CO.M .A! ITT KICK REPORT. Sir and Gentlemen. ' our v nmmrtee has the honor to report, that at a meeting held on the 17th Sep’, cm Her, the following matters were dealt with: I. - He the proposed alteration ol the boundaries of the iiorough of Hokitika. as noiilied hv the Minister of Internal Alfairs, it was re solved to lodge an objection ta the petition lor the inclusion of the Soufh Hokitika portion of the liorough in tno County of Westland, and the necessary notice to the Honourable, the Mini-; w el Internal Affairs in respect thereto was duly fnrwnrded with an outline ol the objections ni' the Council to the pro-

posal in question. Ik—The Committee reviewed mi I - men's salaries, ami had beioro u Comparative statement ol salaries i.. 1 1 by the Vi’e.'-t Coast Comilies genet';, l iv. It was resolved tliat t!;e wag."; mlttiiH as al present, and it was d; ebb'd in write to the Over.-vr giving expli. ’n si met ions that he was exjieefeil to "e----port any short-’innings on the pail of tin madmen or workmen emploved or tin- (.'ouneil. Jt. was also decid 'd i write to the roadmen stating that n. workmen were to he abseiit fr in work without -peeial leave. Also, thai :r respa’g to w. i dain some in- tarn rw orl- m; it were prone ; o uro-rl • , t dai as an ix.-n-e lor a liotiilay. am: i:hjn- turn to this was point;".! mil. The attention oi the l )\a I'-eer va ■ lira vii l o tlm a 'moitnal a mount ol • ; s

mil labour emploved in tin- I'eniral Riding, and Mr Alillimr ha- he. ol asked to malm an alternative .suggestion m re-;,eet to appointing permaiteii! .3 in j.reference ton number ol workmen .lining easimllv employed. In view at tic road plan: being; installed, some nr-

I'ntigeuieiits of this nature v> ill pinha hi v he neecssarv in anv case.

3.—With regard to the grant towar.ltlie British and Intercolonial Kxhtbit.i;ni. your Committee beg- to recommend that in pursuance to the provisions of Section Id of " i ’he KxiiibitiouAei Hill;," the ( oitneil a'linon-e- an expenditure of £2OO to del ray the cost ol collecting and preparing exhibits of the-product- and resource- ol V. e-ikiml County, and of exhibiting -nine at the forthcoming Exiiihiiion.

OVERSEER'S MOXTHTY REPORT. I have the honour to report 11 ]> u the completion ot the following vorl;-> dtiring tin- munth of Septcmla r; -- CENTRA!, R 11)1.VC. Hokitika River Bridge repairs («Internment gran!). The working party Under the direetinn of Bridge l'orcm:!u R. Boucher continued repairs, good progre-s being maintained for ttie period. The lollowing Limber was removed and replaced :• Trausi.im-s lb \ In, 1 do 1 M. Stmt- 111 x 7. ! IF, M 11. Deek,ng S X ;s, jgs L!. Heck beam- i) '(>. dT IS, 17 l-l. 7 x (». 7 11. 3 IF. 1 Ri. ti de). Stringers lb \- it. I l(i. Slump Piles Id Id. d in. Sill- Id !h I Pi Kb Plates K) x 7. I (i. railing -I x I - IP. !' I’d, I x it. lb Id. 3 x d. d ps, ■! l-l. The approach railing "as al-o repaired with old sound timber. two piles spliced in the -muheru pier, renewed dele, tive sheathing, and repairoil and replaced detective ironwork. COCXTY WORKS.

Portion- of Take Kanieri Road were repaired with broken stone and gravel, watertahles cleaned, and ruts raked in fo|- some di-ianee. Motor worn holes acre repaired between Kanieri and Kanieri River Bridge, and broken metal earled out bv the County Motor and dumped on 11 if lower portion ol Kokathi Rond and on the 1!'"- Bond between Hokitika River Bridge ami Wood-tool;. Portions ol the Ro-s road near Woodstock were ai-o repaired with river beach gravel, watertahles were cleaned out where nece-sary trout the foot of Riluu Hill to the ,-mile peg Ross road. A quantity of -tone was delivered at the road-ide and broken m ruts between .Mananui tram and Tro-ty Creek. A short portion of Adair’road win raked, and bad hole- on Tae.v Creek Road repaired with rouglily hrokeu stone. .Motor worn holes were repaired on the Hokitika Ross road oet wee u Wood-toek and the Borough Boinularv. Watertahles. drain-, inlets and outlets to culverts (leaned where necessary on Ilokitika-Hau Han. Blue Spur, and Blue Spnr-Huniphrey - road. Motor worn holes in most case- through to the formation were repaired wit!i gravel and broken -tone, on HokitimiHau 11 all Road, ami govse. blackberry cleared and water-tables cleaned, between the Hokitika Borough Boundary and Three .Mile Creek Bridge. Hokl-tika-Kumnra road. Cmnmiug road wiv cleared of gras- growth with the County grader, and repaired with gravel, and two damaged culvert- temporarily repaired on Municipal road. NORTHERN HIDING.

Defective deckin': was renewed on Palmer'- C reek Bridge-. Aralmra \ al1, > v mn! 11 umph rev's road: gor-e and lihieklteiTv cleared and water-tables opened cm lilne Spur-Humphrcy - Toad between R. Green In-—' residence. aim German Read. The Two-Mile road and

Flowery Creek gravel pit- were -tnpped. and a quantity ot gravel broken down in readiness tor Araliura A allot and Hokitika-Kumara Road repair-. Water-tables were cleaned where nec-es-sary and gor-e and blackberry eleaied from the main road between Stafford and Sandy’s Hill. Corse and bla'mberry (-leaned from the northern side drain between Awatuna Road and Mundybs Yard. A defective box evd-

vert was renowO/i and removed with 7,/T2in. diameter concrete pipes on the main road near D. Behan’s residence. Kumara Junction and Kuinara Road were repaired with broken metal and gravel, also attention given to Watson’s and Larrikin's, Loopline roads. SOUTHERN' HIDING.

Totara River bridge repairs started on September Hid. and nearly the whole of the lirst week was occupied in tlm renewal of the stream and land pier earbels. extracting broken iron work. erection of staging, and L'Cng the stream span which had subsidiod about six inches. The following tiiuber was pltired in position. Lower elior.l (solid) 1-1 x 12. 1 0 2. corbels II x 12 I Id. 1 11. Trimsomes 12 x Hi. lfl In. II 2d. Truss 12 x 10, 2 18, 1 17. Chord IT xB, 2 TO. 2 21. Struts 8x 0, bB, 8 x 4. Dec k I,earns 418, 14 14. 1 12. Decking 8 x 4. 70 12. Struts (5 x t. 0 10. Hailing I x 4. 2 12. 0 Id. Hailing 4 x 2. 114. BHo. (LPi, 10 18. 4 x !. 1 Id T x 2. 1 14. 1 18. l.'Hi. Watert a hies and drains were cleaned on War taint Settlement road. ruts, raked, small foot bridge erected over a crossing on Waitaha Road, and a fractured pile repaired in mw <>i the piers in Kakapotahi Bridge. The contractors for gravel supply at I liter-Y\ imganui have completed" the delivery of the specified quantity on the various roadin the district which should result in improving the condition of the roadduring tlm (inning season. Petersen road drain was ’ leaned and widened a length of 71 chains lo links, and I’clmrsen's and Robertson mails tepaired. also attention given to dragging breaking metal on Wan.ganui Elat ami La Fontaine Hoads. La Fontaine creek clearing and improving (Hoveniment grant) was authorised and a quantity ol gravel and stone removed from the creek lied with a horse drawn scoop, resulting in one fall being lowered considerably.

NEC KSSAUV WORKS. I lokitika-I lan liau. Blue Spur. Humphrey’s Spencer. and Bradley mails aLo Koiteraugi load imm the old lord to Cropp road reqn.re the out -ill' attended to. CONCRETE HIRES. The County molin' lorry carted 7 '1(1 diameter and Hi ISin. diameter pipes to Muuieipal Hoad for renewal of llin - defective culverts: 7 12in. diameter pipes for renewal of a small culverl on Him mad, past South Creek Bridge; also 8 12in. diameter pipes lor renewal

of 1.-ox culvert-; on li ol; itika-K lima i a road near the entrance gales of tie Mental Hospital. The stork of eonereie pipe- oil hand al tlm grader house is ruuiiing low. and lo date tin re are (i I2in. IT I'Hu. and IT T'iin. 1110-1 ol which are required on hand in ea r oi emergency, 4o* of the ISin. are 10quiivd for renewal of live culverlon Ross road. NECESSARY WORKS.

Ilokii ika-l lan llau. Blue Sour, flue Spur-11 inn pin eys, Spencer, Bradley. Kuinara Reach, and Kumara ,I unction roads require treatment with me large grader, as soon as lime permits. 4 h>nerumulatioii of grass growth I'cqv’Vs cutting oil' to allow the water te irape during wet weather. l'orteeis o! Lake Kanieri Hoad are ’-ill through to the formation. 1 lokil ikn-!fn u liau road lietween the racecourse Mat and liau liau shows signs of mavy n c tor iral'ie and requires repairing mer -liori sections, also the liill between I!. (Ireeiiless’ residence and Blue Spur Creek is badly worn nil requires luet.llling. Portions of the main road between Flowery Creek and Callaghan's require the muter worn holes billed with metal. Ktriphmd Creek Bridge requires attention, some of the 'l lingers being in a had state and will require renewing beiore the end of ihe y ir. All the road work will b” attended to as rapidly as possible provided the motor lorry i.- available for cartage. Arm iiura Valley and Humphreys' Hoad repairs have been deferred lo allow the County motor to commence lv<> ; 1 ■ l :' road repairs on Ahnulnv, S'.h. On.. 1 ■- pairs to bake Hoad will he m; 111 h.md inmieilialiiy after Kokatahi mi! i- in order. (Ini' very soft portion ot H

Kakatnhi '! i;i:; require- repa i , 'Ui.! at a east of i'll. Wnolhoii," Hoad is wearing vei y low in Hie emit re causing tlm iwi ! surface to heroine scoured during at weather, and requires Hie outer high •ides of g,ravel 1 tilling down, and pin - iug Ihe iiialeniil 111 tlm centre. '■ hi work eouid he done in one day in. Hm County niotui- mil large grader. Callaghan's Hoad a!-o requires repairing le several place.-, e0.,1 fjd. The ; winger in Clam's Creek Bridge, Ho.-„, Hoad, are delayed over the cap- and require !■„- AVILLfAM Al ILLNEH. COUNTY .MOTOR LORRY. Statement m ns: and working ex ]mil. s’-s of motor lorry Irom Do,amber 11121 to Sejiteiulmr HE’.'!, togntlmr will; earning power and i-inivei'ie , over ■anm | eri”d. ( OST OF MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP.

£ d. Capital i i-| ami !r<-ig!it .. I tipi, -I Motorma o’:- w ages TV, 0 (.- R- j inii - in h rry and maintenance dill !' Spare parts for lorry IP! Hi 2 Tvres ( recentlv pul on i ;■") I 7 ft Benzine C-l'sd Is 3d Ereighi ail 7- 3d bdd I! I'. lm-iiraue" of motor b! b 0 Report on purchasing lor:;, d Mi t'l £diii!) -t I WORK PER [-ORMED. YAI.t'E AX’D RKCoyEEI Iff 4 . C ai ting gra'. cl 7li ‘>l v<K. at Is t;d .-.7ft I r>

Carting County material, timber, pipes etc., l.‘!b day- ai Mb t'.7b I) M Grading. 11 days at L'l per day Hi! 'I 0 Carling broken metal at d- -it) in i) ('art iug stone and -t ripping at' I- fid '... Id lb 0 Spare parts .-till mi hand ‘MR I! S Carting for In.-aI bodies Mb !> ft Accident insurance recoveries ID 13 u Motor iorry (present e-ti-llin', ed talm-) SbO ft tl £dbSd l l d

Mileage covered, over 18.CMP mile-: 1 lid eun-iimniinn. li miles to tie- gallon. Motorninn 11: *ll i n—o 11 ivnuiinieiiik an expenditure of ahout £lb to widen the loily of the lorry for the purpnse ol carting more timber and pipes in n load, am! to facilitate loading timber, also for renewal of -licet iron on bottom.