WAITOMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 136, 4 March 1909, Page 2

WAITOMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Waitomo County Council was held yesterday at Te Kuiti. There were present: Crs Ormsby, chairman, Scholes, Hoffman, Johnston, Were and Hyde. Correspondence - A letter was received from Mr Vicary of Otorohanga offering a leasehold site in the township for a county office. —Letter received. A letter from Mr D. Finnigan, Kaeaea, re a necessary alteration of the County boundary in their district. —ln the absence of Cr Loveday, the matter was left over till next meeting. The Clerk explained that bsome correspondence had been left behind at Otorohanga and this therefore could no be dealt with. General Rate - On the motion of Cr Were, seconded by Cr Johnston, the Special order striking a rate of a farthing in the £, was confirmed. - -Mangaotaki Thirds- - Cr Were produced a letter from Mr J. Evans, secretary of the Mangaotaki Settlers' Association showing that a total of £315 14s has accrued in "thirds'' on the Mangaotaki sections. Of that amount £llO 7s Id had been scheduled and paid to Kawhia County Council prior to January 31st, 1905. The Clerk explained that probably the money had been spent by the Roads Department. Cr Were proposed that the Clerk enquire as to how the Mangaotaki "thirds" had been spe-»t prior to Jaunary 31st, 1905. The motion was seconded by the Chairman and carried.

Cr Johnston drew attention to the balance of money in the bank, and said some steps should be taken to have the money spent while the fine weather lasted. The Chairman said he considered the riding members and Engiener should be empowered to./frpend them money due to each riding. On the motion of Cr . Johnston, seconded by Cr Hyde, it was resolved that the Clerk furnish a report showing the amount to each riding of monies due, and the amounts be forthwith spent by the Eongiener udner the direction of the Councillors for the respective ridings. - -Assesment Court — A letter was received from the Assessor General requesting the Council to nominate an assessor for the County at the Assessment Court. On the motion of Cr Johnston, seconded by Cr Were, it was decided to nominate Cr Scholes. The Chairman and Cr Scholes were appointed to sign the rate book for the current year, and also to sign the agreement with the Te Kuiti poundkeepei\ —Te Kuiti Town Improvements—

Fresh tenders for No. 2 Contract were considered and it was decided to accept Mr Mjahood's tender. —Engineer's Report•

I sent a copy of the specifications of the work to be done in the Mangaotaki valley to the settlers, and asked them to give me a price, but they are too busy on their farms at present. I have since heard that Mr Gleadow would do the work, so I sent him a copy of the specifications and asked him to let me know what price he would do it for. If the price is not satisfactory I will get it done by day work as it will not do to delay it any longer. The timber for the culverts on the Mangacrino road has been ordered, and they will be put in a soon as it arrives. I only recently got the amount of "thirds" available for the Mairoa road, and will have the woi'k put in hand next week. I expect to get the timber for the culverts soon, and will get it carted out as soon as possible. Contract No. 1, Te Kuiti. This contract would have been finished some time ago but for the delay in getting the timber for the kerbing. An extra was added to this contract for easing off the corner at the Southern end of the railway station. No. 2 Contract: As the contractors had not made a start with!:: a reasonable time, their contract "■'•'as cancelled and the deposit :'or:\bt' _■'-.. Fresh tenders were caib.oh ana oh-o' ; last Saturday. Or.--- of the criyh ai contractors was the by.v--s. ;•_..•".■. r.. r. but as his tender was c-nsiberaldy i ■.- low my estimate, and he has net . ::- ished his other < -oat: a .■:. it is Tat ::r the Council v- deebb ■■■ -hie:: aah? i- to be accepted. ho. :.J ycnti'aot: V •.-;■;■" slow progres- has '. .a. ::.■■.-.' ■ with '.his contract. It is my- a :• wr ight withe time specified for the c.:r.r.h tier. and it wih he another-.v. oh hofore it is finish-.'h h"--. • (""'".■:'."..'a_■ t: This a:> goob job has been n.ade o:' :■. >'■.-. Contract: Ti:e contractor is iaahine: good progress, and v.db ha a- i'. corr.was started this morning. No. - contract: The contractors j-.av" rr.adegc-ed show and shoihd h.ave it :: a-ia.d within the time spt<-i;ieb.