WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1930, Page 2

WESTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14. Th,e Council met at 2 p.m. Present:—Messrs W. Searle (County Chairman), H. Wells, M. Keenan, B. Ward, J. Donovan, T. R.. Chesterman, ,W. Jeffries, M. Houston, and J. A. Murdoch.. • : ' The minutes were confirmed and ou|L ward correspondence approved. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. From Treasury, notifying amount of accrued revenue to credit of Westland County Fund.—Received. From Public Works, Wellington, forwarding a copy of proclamation pioclaming closing portions of Road in Block Xin, Waimea S.D.—Received. From Mines Department, regarding application for Prospecting subsidy by Stoop. and Party," advising that same is being submitted- to Minister for consideration and, decision .—Received. : j'rom Commissioner of Crown Lands, with - reference to timber cutting on Roads by Turiwhate Sawmill Coy., advising not being acquainted with any enactment or order which vests the timber on public roads in local body, request cannot be aceteded to,—Received. rt . • *

From J. O’Brien M.P., Wellington,, telegraphing that with reference to clause in Finance Bill affecting High School Board will : do- all; possible' to have same dropped.—Received, From County Clerk, Reefton, thanking Council for attention" so promptly given in obtaining signatures to Petition regarding Gold subsidy.—Received.*' ■; 111 ' * , ‘ \ ' From ' Hokitika . School Committee, expressing its appreciation for generous donation towards Dental Clinic.— Received.

■From W. Bierwirth, .Ross, regarding repairs to Greenland Pack Track.— Received.::;- -■

■ Mr-Jeffries thought the letter was a severe indictment against their 'O'Vers'eer.; In all .fairness.; to -Mr MiUnfir Ke..should.have "the "opportunity to’ref plv ~t‘o ,'tfte ■ charges. ‘ v v Air Keenan, supported the . suggest' tion to.give the Ovemeen a chanioie ip . reply;. He was of opinion that the oppressions in the letter,, were ■ farfetched.' ; The Clerk stated that-the Inspec-tor-of Mines was; to make an early inspection of • the work __and liis.y.fer port "would be able.. to.,,c|ear . up/ the matter. ’ ■- f \ v;V ' ■ - Action- deferred pending -receipt of report oflnspector .of M in .es . inspec* tioii. •• ‘ VV: RF-rpm J. Condon, Mahitahi, asking Torv£lo to be spent on Hunts Beach Road, now in considerable use arising out of the recent wreck in that locality.—Received, and . work authorised. From W. i). Nolan, Okurti, asking' if 'Council would-, authorise £2O to b<J spent "on repairs to district roads,-.-Received and work authorised, From Overseer Millner, reporting upon progress of works on. Secondary' Highways for Septemß#r‘—RJeoeived; From Same, reporting ym/post of approach to T. Harcourt’s .rjew dwelling; also on cost of approacMv, required liy W. Ritchie.—-Received;Works authorised. -rt'"; ’ ' ' < From Same, reporting bn damage to roads and bridges during flood on 6thand 7th October.—Received. From District Engineer expressing willingness to recommend a grant of £260, £2. for £l, for improving and metalling Waitangi South Bank road to - Roto .-bridge,, if the -'- Council ; -Ip. agreeable to .providing its ' quota;—. Received. The Council resolved to. take no action, considering- the Council had sufficient subsidy grants to And at present. • From Sanitary Inspector,- reporting 22 inspections in August and 7 in September; four infectious cases investigated.—Received. Fi’om Department of Health, supplying circular relating to human diseases spread by animals; also further information relating to the control and installation of chemical closets.—Received. From Geo. Hewlett/ Humphreys, asking that a, turn-o.ut be' made bn the road/as traffic now used his gateway which could, not be kept.in order. —Received; referred tp. Overseer'. to deport; ’

From Geo. Lopas and others, Humphreys,, asking ; that .the large drain bo? cleaned out. ns promised, and that the Overseer visit and confer with, the writers regarding local works,'— Received ;work already’in hand. ' From W. Thomson, Kajiieri Road, drawing attention to planks required on approach culvert.-—Received ; no action, \

From R H Mehrtens, IvoiterangL calling attention to bridge off Wall road required attention.—Received. / ,

From IN'. MoNicolj. Mikonui, stating Ledger’s hill*. , Redman’s road, was being scoured every flood, and two feet concrete pipes would remedy the. open, crossing.—(Received ; referred to Overseer. From Waitaha Settlers urging some attention to the access loading needed for Waitaha South Bank settlers. —Received; reply to former letter to be awaited. From Overseer. Millner estimating repairs to Kapiton, bridge approach at £222 12s; stating clearing of Humphreys road drain was being put in hand; reporting repairs. t 0 collapsed culvert on Kapitea road; additional water-way on Lake road £22; scouring of approach to Ellis bridge, Waitaha road attended to; also reporting on several small flood damage works, and supplying monthly report bn works carried out in the Ridings. .—Received. •

From J. C. Macfarlano reporting on inspection of suggested aeroplane

landing at Hau Hau; estimating the cost for clearing and gravelling at £740 per acre.—Received.

A DEPUTATION.

Mr R. Whiley waited on the Couniel in regard to the state of Wall road, seme 2i miles in length, stating he was erecting a white pine mill near Lyes’ 'bush. The road at present was not fit for heavy traffic.

Mr Chesterman said the Council had discussed this subject some meetings ago when Mr .Schroder had waited on the Council on the same question.

Mr Murdoch after referring to the proposal, moved that the Chairman and members of the Central Riding, report to next meeting. Seconded by Mr 'Chesterman and carried. -

It was also resolved that the Council dump up to 50 loads of gravel at the road junction, Mr Whiley to place the gravel along the length of the road.

FINANCE COMMITTEE’S REPORT

1. Your Committee has the honour to report that the accounts presented for the month of September has been examined carefully, and 'beg to recommend that the amount as approved, totalling £2,002 1/s be passed, for payment.

2. The quotations for a superannuation fund from two source;; are referred to the Council for decision. 3. The Committee recommend that tho failure of millers to supply, re* turns for timber levy purposes under thp provisions' (of the Finance Act, 1927, No. 2, be referred to the County Solicitor for action.

4. Regarding proposals by the Audit Office respecting payments between .Council meetings for the convenience of workmen, the Committee recommends that the practice of the past ibe discontinued, and in future , payments of the nature referred 10. .bo not made.—Received and adopted It was resolved to take no action n regard to Clause 2. •i " a TREASURER’S REPORT The Treasurer’s -report (pub’.'slica yesterday) was redd and received.-. ORDER PAPER. The Chairman , moved‘ ‘That the presented for the month of (September, 1930, as revised a n d recommended for payment by the Finance Commitee, amounting to £2002 17s be passed for payment, Seconded by -Mr Murdoch and carried. Mr Keenan moved:—“That the Council authorise the clearing of Municipal road drain to the river; cost about £10.” Seconded by Mr Ward and earned. The Chairman moved“ That a vote of £lO, £ for £, be authorised for th&! const rue lieu of an additional platform culvert on Cron’s * road, Little • Watlganiil" rivet 1 .”-- /Seconded by Mr Jeffrlets and carried,

Mr Donovan moved that a man beemployed for a fortnight in repairs Three Mile Bluff track. Seconded by Mr Jeffries and carried. Air Keenan moved that the OverBeer; report on drainage work at Tvanieri township. Seconded by Mr Chesterman arid carried. SPECIAL AIEETING. From .Auditor and Coritroller General, Wellington, returning the annual balance sheet certified to with comment attached —Received. The Chairman moved:—“That the audited annual balance sheet and statement of accounts for the year ended,. March 31st. 1930, as before the Council, be rccei v ed and ee t ded. ’’ Seconded b» Mr Jeffries and earned. 'The Chairman moved:—“That tlib Visual arrangements bo made tor the publication of the balance sheet and statement of accounts.” Seconded by Mr Murdoch and carried. The Council rose at 4.15 P-m.