WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1930, Page 7

COUNCIL

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. The Council met at 2 p.m:— FreSent, Messrs AVm. Searle (County ' H. Wells, 111. Ward, M. Houston, J. Donovan, W., Jeffries, T. R. Chesterriian, J. 'A. Murdoch and M. Keenan. < - The minutes were confirmed , ana rd . correspondence approved. 1 ; MOTION OF SYMPATHY. The Chairman referred to the death ol the father of''Councillor Jeffries and' moved that a vote of sympathy De recorded on - the minutes expressing their sympathy with the relatives. The motion carried in silence members standing. Mr- Jeffries suitably acknowledged the motion., INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. family late John Jeffries thanking Chairman for expression of sympathy on occasion of bereavement, d—Received.’ v . ' Treasury, notifying amounts . ' placed to credit of County Funcf.— Received.' From Public Works, advising that towing to • isolated locality of Wliitcombe,;Yalley Rrack, payment has been approved of,; at rate of 15s per day.— Received.,-' : •' \ A • FrQija.yHighways Council, advising inability', (to ..pay subsidies on rates of wages.'• exceeding award or Pubiic 'WorKb/'fates, namely 14s per day.— Receivedii'. The Chairman moved that in accordance with the ruling the Council pay J4s per day on Highways Board' grant, to date from September Ist. by Mr .Jeffries, who said the Council, had no option but to fall ip, Ivith the ruling. Supported by Mr . Chesterman. Mr Keenan opthe .'.proposed reduction !.• from j 15s tp .’l4;s.. Silppbrted;'by. Mr Ward, Waxß aria ''■carried,yMi*..Keenan- d;s ''uenting.- -The clerk stated .that- the reduction only affected Highway Board subsidy : work; '1- ?' V:j'.'A.'y From..-isame, regarding Main High-,-ways maintenance,., advising, great <\ economykinpifist be exercised with regard to maintenance expenditure.—Receiv; , ’ ed. , , ; ' .‘‘V:,"’ ■ r '.'.-i • ’ From Lands and. Survey . Department,' forwarding-copy of A proclamation rjigriridifig proclaiming land as a road in .'Block V., Poerua S.D.—Received. •, \ From Department, for- j warding certificate ifor slaughter house , • license approved,\ for J. H. A. Died- ( richs, Hariliari.—Received. From • Health Officer, forwarding c draft by.-laW relating to chemical j elects, asking Couhcil to adopt and ( confirm -sdifie. —Received. j From J. G. Coates, Welling- , ton in reference to petrol taxation.— Received; \ r From Jg-s: O’Brien, M.P., Welling- i tori, ; forwarding copy of Estimates for (

1930-31 agreed to by Public Works Engineer*-—Received. •

From same, acknowledging letter urging increase in duty of imported timber , ad vising same had been increased.—Received. From same, with regard to Government sharing expenditure at Browning’s Pass and Styx track, advising Minister away, but will ue interviewed on return.—Received. From.'' same, advising b,y telegram, forwarding copy Finance Bill, asking for,--criticism of part four of same.— 1 Received. From A. J. Shannon, Ruatapu, asking for assistance towards, access to 1 property at Doctor’s Creek.—Received. Mr Shannon was present and gave some particulars of the work required. Mr Ward moved that the overseer inspect and report on the request made with a view, to giving the access desired. . Seconded by Mr Houston, sup--1 ported by Messrs Jeffries, Donovan and Chairman and carried. Mr Shannon thanked members for their-consideration and witharew. From Park and Murdoch, forwarding copy of application by Kanieri Electric Limited for electric transmission line crossing Lake Kanieri road at point near Stoney Creek, asking for permission cross same.—Received and request granted subject to the usual conditions., From W. Bierworth, Ross, asking for assistance towards Greenland pack track.—Received. Overseer Mlllner’S report on the complaint was received and accepted as satisfactory by the Council. From J. Schilling, Wniho, ask’ng for prospecting subsidy towards prospecting at head of Sandfly Creek.—Received'; referred to Mining Inspector for attention. From D. F. Dennehy, Christchurch, forwarding letter from Minister Public Works,-regarding Waitangi south bank road, asking for Council’s assistance towards securing grant for same.— Received. • FrorifiA.M.P. Society Greymouth, in connection with proposed superannua- ' .tion; Jpcfieme for County Council em’ployedA—Received. . After hearing theiriSreiifesentative, consideration was deferred to ' next meeting. Frofit Overseer Millner, reporting on ' progress of works on Secondary Highways'Sfof(month of August.—Received. - , From --Public Works Department adthe question of Government subsidy for salaries of Clerks of "Works, kwas 'a matter for special consideration, 1 arid. necessary approval must be ob- 1 'tairied. iri (each instance.—Received. ( From*lnspector of Mines, Reefton, notifying course of action when applying for prospecting aid.—Received. , From. Turiwhate Sawmill Ltd. agree- 1 ing to the arrangement reached in con- 1 nection with timber cutting right on 1 Christchurch Road.—Received. < ' From 'Westland Acclimatisation So- 1 ciety enquiring if the Council would £ join with the Society in providing half 1 the cost of conveniences at Lake Kan- j ieri.-i-Received j consideration deferred. i From W. Perry and Coy, asking per- < mission to cross Waitafia Settlement ♦ road with a sawmill tram line to Mrs' Chinn’s section.—Received; request \

granted subject to the usual conditions.

From Overseer Millner reporting on road access for A. Black, to back section at Ho Ho; stating the. repairs to Teal Duck track bridge would cost £4O to £SO; indicating that drainage on Station Road asked for by R. A. Harcourt junr. would cost £3l; supplying monthly report on district road works for August.—Received; Mr Brack’s request was acceded to. It was resolved to forward report on Teal Duck track bridge to Mr Paganini for his information, Mr Donovan stating Mr Paganini would be prepajred to pay a subsidy of £ for £; report on drainage on Station Hoad was received and no action taken, members not being favourable to giving consideration in view of past attitude of adjoining settlers in regard to requests for gravel reserves.

From Commissioner of Crown Lands stating steps are being taken to appraise the timber on reserve Christchurch Road.—Received. From Stoop and party, "Woodstock, asking for favourable consideration to application for subsidy for prospecting at Back Creek.—Received. The Chairman moved that the application be recommended.—Seconded by Mr Keenan and carried. From Ross Lime Coy., Ross, offering lorry parts for sale;—Received ; to be filed From Ci (I. Sellers, Hokitika, notifying that Mr Millard of Okarito intends to take, action against the Council for his claim for £B3.—Received. From luanguhun County Council, forwarding four petitions for presentation to Parliament, urging a subsidy on gold and asking that every endeavour be made to procure signatures thereto.—Received. The Chairman moved the the request be acceded to, the Chairman to take the necessary action. FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT. Your Committee has the honour to report that the accounostf r ETA report that the accounts presented for the month of August, 1830, have been examined carefully, and beg to recommend that the ‘amount as approved,, totalling £1617 6s be passed for pay-ment.—-Received and adopted.' ORDER PAPER, The Chairman moved—“ That the accounts presented for the month of August 1930, as revised and recommended for payment by the Finance Committee, amounting to £1617 6s be passed for payment. Seconded by Mr Murdoch and carried. Mr Murdoch moved. “That the Council-authorise the Chairman to arrange for a reconnaissance survey of the site suggested at Hau Han hill for an aerodrome, with a view to> ascertaining the 1 probable cost of levelling a suitable area together with the expense involved in access. Seconded by Mr Ward and carried. Mr Donovan moved,—“That Docherty Creek road bo repaired at a cost not exceeding £5. Seconded by Mr Houston and carried. The Chairman asked leave to

withdraw notice of motion, deferred

from last Council meeting relating to timber cutting rights on Christchurch Road. Mr Murdoch moved the request 1 be granted. Seconded by Mr Ward and carried.

Mr Murdoch then moved that the memorandum from the Commissioner of Crown Lands be received and that tlie Commissioner be informed that the Council respectfully submits that the timber standing on the reserve is wholly vested in the Council for the purpose of roading; therefore the whole of the royalty derived from timber on this and all other road 'reserves in the County should be received by the Council.

Mr Murdoch said the principle involved in this motion was of great value to the Council. In this particular case the value involved was not large, but it would affect the Council considerably in connection with other road reserves of the Council. air Ward seconded the motion which was carried. The Council rose at 4.15 p.m.