WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1924, Page 4

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

TTESPAV, SKIT. 9th,

Tlio Council met ;it 2. In i>.m. Present: -.Messrs K. A. Wells (Comity (.Tininnan), W. Senile. W. Jelfries, T. W. Dulf. Ji. Will'll. M. Keemm. The minutes were eoiiliniied nml outward correspondence approved. From Treasury, notifying accrued revenue.-- Deceived. From .Minister of l , 'inam , e, promising eonsiilernlion for permission to ruise loiin ~f CI.O'JO lor Kukapotalii llridgo. Itecei veil.

From .Minister of .Marine, regretling Department couhl not comply with ref|iiest regarding deposit ol sawdust in Hokitika Diver hy Diggers Sawmill Cov.- Deceived.

From Mines Department, stating Minister was tinahle to grant- .CIOO for Wliitcomhe Track.—Deceived.

From same, stating that rents due hr Kumara Long Tunnel Coy would he treated as irrecoverable. Deceived. From Minister of Internal Adairs, forwarding copy ol Motor \ eludes Dill, lflg l. f„,. ( oiisideration.—Deceived. A lengthy disclls-doii took place on the -subject, in view of the eliect the passing i f the Hill would have on the recently passed County motor live-law. Tue Chairman then moved: —'I lint while appreciating the need for motor regulation, the Council considers the legislation piopovd .should conserve to the local bodies the revenue already derived from by-laws in force in the respective districts. Seconded hy Mr Keenan and carried. From Minister of Pubic Works, stating that grant for L'TOli for Station Doiid. Koiterangi, would receive every "oiisideration. Deceived.

From I’uhlie Works Department, Cieynmuth, in respect to erosion at llurnside’s property, Little Wanganui Diver, slating no action would he taken at present, hut the position would In- under observation.- Deceived. From same, with regard to Main Highways to he taken over on Sth inst. Deceived. From James O’llrien, M.P., regarding legislation alfeeting travelling expenses for mein hers.- Deceived

From, same, referring to matters in connection with Fore-try Deport and consideration by House. Deceived, From Prime Minister, in regard to report of Timber Dnyahies Commission, stating same would receive care fill i oiisideration. Deceived. From 11. F.. Holland, M.P., acknowledging rcieipt of printed circular regarding Commission report mi royalties i|Ui/diun. Deceived. From County Clerk. Tnumarunui, reporting action in reference to Timber Doyalties Coinmission's report and cir. ularising local liodic- conierned.— Deceived. From County Clerk, Whaiigam.iin ona, stating Council decided lo support action in regard to Timber Doyalties Deport. Deceived. From County Clerk. Oiauiau, acknowledging circular letter as lo limber Doyalties and advising Council would support sanm.--Deceived. From County Clerk, Westport, with reference to circular letter re Timber Doyalties, and stating Council resolved to co-operate with other local bodies oil (lie lines suggested in eirclihir.- Dreoic-

From Cininty Clerk. Decilon. sup porting circular letter in rclcrciicc to Tinder Doyalties. Deceived. From Wataroa-W.aiho Hraiuli Farmers Cnion, staling the I'nioii was protesting lo Prime Minister and other Mini-ters regarding loss ol royalties. Deceived. From N./.. and Smitli Seas I'.xliihition Cov Ltd, Dunedin. forwarding circular letter, and asking for co-opera-tion in regard to sanm respecting dist: i t exhibit. lie cived.

From Westland Drmieh Automobile Association, Hokitika, asking that something lie done to Kmiicri Lake Dead. |,’e eji ed: ivieiving at teat lon.

Fro.., W-st Com- 1 I’r.'vio- ,* ol N. Y.. I'mui"! ■' I* l 1 i. 11., a •-!. l|i". |(.,.l all I" ol" Lends 1..- l.mil. •.! op "I roads tliriiiiglii.nl the ('<>«:>■ t\. Deceived : mil considered feasible. Frill.i Waller Scott, Karanganiu. acre; ting infer for f.-i ry. lie. eive.l. From .1. A. Cuilmice. Okurii. aeku.nvledging receipt', of cheque for Okurii D"n'ling Doom. De oil ed. From West ('oast Lime ! •.y Lid. Doss, asking; tluil the sin.i of L‘l-Til be pb.ie.l I II I |..r repairs lo Doom-Ill's ( ..<•!< road. D-.- iv. .1 : a; - | II ati.oi to I " made IT c a gri.i.t. IT. in F. Ilavill, ( lias. Straight, Kauieri Fnrks, asking for assistance to prospi'cl in ioeality oi Km.ieri It i\--Deceived : lo lie re. oliinien.led. From J. A. Col lam e, Okurii, in regard to Lower Okurii Ferry, mid declining the Comied's idler in l lie matter. —Deceived.

From Nolan liros, Okurii, accepting the oiler of the Okurii Ferry.- I’e.eivcil. From Advisory Committer, Okurii, with regard to several district works hi that locality. Deceived. It was resolved to ask the Committee to advise a suita 1 I" ferryman for Okii'U and TTirul.nl! livers in \ic.v iif Mr Cuttance's refusal to an rut the Coimi il's iJiVr: that Mr Cut tame I" adiised no coiiipeiisal icii can be paid for im-

provements on lorry reserve. From Roadman Nolan. .Matainui, with regard to stock track from Lower Watm oa to Dnlokiim Koad. --Dei cived. From Same, as to water outlet on Wataroa Flat Doiid. and recommending a lit. covered culvert. Deceived. From Motoriiian Doliiiisou, report on motor lorry during iimmli of August, li»2l. lie: cived. From ft. Holly, resigning position as

roadman on norl hern sect i. hi ol nciiu highway. Deceived mid aeicplcd. F.rnin A. Chiton. Dimu. thanking Council lor letter of sympathy in relent accident. Deceiveu. From Alines Department. pointing out that the roveiiui mining privileges held by Daxler liros.. was not goldfields revenue, l.ut territorial revenue, and steps were being taken to protect the Crown’s interest. -Iteieived. From llobsou County Conned. T)argnville. supporting net ion to protect local boilv interests in regard to timber royalties.—Deceiveu. From Automobile Association, Hokitika, thanking Council for attention to Lake Kauieri road, and also for use of tlie Chambers for meetings. Deceived. From Alalfroy and Cov., promising to complete tramway crossing on Arahura road tlii.s week.—Deceived. From J.. W. Kelly and others, asking for road access to the bead of Lake Kauieri from the Kekatahi district.— Received; referred to Overseer for report.

From K. Kirby, llarihari. asking for concession in regard to motor license as the vehicle was used only for carrying children to school. ■ Deceived: referred to Finance Committee to report. (Mr Chc.stornimi took bis seat.) From AI .Milling Coy., Afatainui, asking for construction of oO chains; extension of Dird road, and also that the diversion of the Wataroa river to prevent further erosion he taken in hand.—Deceived. Air Jeffries moved that Clo ho granted on a C for £ subsidy for road work, hut that no action he taken in regard to the river diver-

sj, in. Seconded hy the Chairman, and carried. From 11. M. Adamson. Matniimi, olfering land required for road to Wataroa (Jorge at CIO per acre, and road to he fenced on l oth sides.—Deprived ; referred to Chairman and southern members to interview Commissioner of Crown Lands. From Doadm.au Nolan, report on district works performed and considered necessary.- Deceiveu. cm! necessary. |.* r ,, n) Overseer montlil\ ic* port, and recommending the purchase of an oil engine for the stone crushing plant as a matter of urgency.-De-ceived. FI.VANCF. df.podt. Your Committee lias the honor to report that the accounts presented for the month of August, 192-1, have been carefully examined and beg to recommend that the amount as a] proved, totalling £1787 2s (id be passed for payment. Deceived and adopted. Mr Ward moved that the Overseer ho in thorised to repair approach to Malfroy’s bridge as recommended.--

>fi ceded liv Mi Chestcrnian and carried.

OItDF.D PAI’F.D. The Chairman moved:—“That the a,-,omits for the month of August 11)21. as revised and recommended tor paviliont l.v the Finance Committee amounting'to £1787 2s dd he passed Inr pnynicnt.”—Siuomlcd ny All* (‘ffries and carried. The Chairman moved:- ' Mint tne Council authorise the purchase ol a motor car for the use of the County Overseer.” The Chairman moved : —“T hat the Council authorise the purchase <>i |,iie of an oil-engine suitable lor driving the stone-crushing plant."—lt was resolved to take this and the above motion together. In moving, the Chairman said he lolt that both ill" motor ear lor the Overseer and the oil engine were necessary for the economical use oi the (hcrseec and the crushing machinery.- Se- , nudeil hv Mr Dull', who said he had always been in favor of obtaining a motor car for the Overseer. Mr Ward said thev should supoly facilities lor the travelling of the Overseer. The old horse was out ot date, and the oil engine must. come. He would support procuring both, ear and oil engine for the crusher. Mr Jelfries said while lie was not

opposed to the pim-uring of the proposed imichinerv. lie thought a sub-com-mittee should lie set n| t" consist of the Chairman. Alc-srs Dull. ( hestcrmiui nml Jelfries. to confer with the Overseer to arrange for the purchase „f the machinery and arrange for the running. The Chairman's two motions were then agreed to and il was resolved that Mr Jeffries" .suggestion he alio adopted. The Chairman moved: "I hat in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in il in that liehall bv the

Local Doilies’ Loans Ait. 1!>1M. the Westland County hereby resolves: That for the purpose of providing the interest and other charges on a loan of £ll Util authorised to lie raised under Section 21 of the Act. aforesaid. I'm' the purpo-c of rebuilding Kakapotahi bridge destroyed hy Mood, the Westland County Council hereby makes and levies a special rate of one-foilrlcenth of a penny upon the rateable value of all rateable prnperics comprised ill the whole of the County; and that such speeial rate shall he an annual re,.Hiring rate during the currency ol such loan, and ho payahle yearly «n tlm Ist day of April in each and every year during the currency of sin li loan, 'bring a period of live years, nr until t {ie loan is fully Paid oil." Sia onded l.v Mr Seaile and carried. (Y .I, Ifries move I : "I hat W alter Scott le appointed ferryman at Kai"in. "Irmi at an annual sub-nil ol £lo. ,‘mni-neing on L-t. October." -Se- ( onded I v Ml scarlc and iani' -L Ml Srarlr moved t'n' ill" Council pur. lia-e a l.oi - • and drav lor m.e i" n. .|a i o --W’a uga ni: i Hist lift the load man lo take ,in . ••. S. nded In- Air Jelfries and i arm.".!. Mr t'hesli raia.n moved that L'lD he iot ed for opening a track at Mt. linns on the Tear dia.--Seconded ly tho C'la’iican and carried.

Thc applicnl ion ef .1 ll."cr 8 or. ler :• ski ich Icr I"' ,-i.s.- vie- i" o ,v.d I.ip| *l* ‘ i 0h,.. - I ii ie ulm'.- I -iog -applied T lie (‘hail ineu moved that AD ••ft Hubert llreelt he upjioiittcd ( ount.v c.-.-ainincr of n ator hi en-cs. by Mr Jcll'ri.'- and carried. SIM'.! T \l. Mi'J'-T INC. The teal mail '''H pill siianl to the provi-iutis of Becli..n •)| ~f t lie Local Holies’ loans A.I. p.)|:t the ('..inn il proc ••.• ! l.v spe-nil order, and di-i.lr la pay Hi- annualre. urriug iiit-'r*--1 and sinking I lon Kekapotal.i Fridge loan. N“ “f U.OPO i.t o', p cent. (Tepayahle at Hie rate of £'Jtl I mniiiiilly t out ol I lie »...n.*ral I mid." Set onded l.v All W a,d and carried. The Canned rose at LID pan.