WAITOMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 183, 19 August 1909, Page 2

WAITOMO COUNTY COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Waitorr.o County Council was held at Te Kuiti on Monday last. Thc-ru were present: — Councillors Scholes, chairman; Hunt, Hoffman, Loveday, Hyde, Johnston, Were, Gregg and Boddie. —Correspondence.- j Letters were received from Mr Hine, Solicitor, one enclosing an agreement for signature by Mr Lever, and a subsequent letter conveying the information that the District Engineer for Railways had intimaed that the Department had decided to close the level crossing to Mr Lever's property, and take away the gates. —The Chairman said that he and the Engineer had inspected the property, and were of opinion that Mr Lever's application should be granted. The necessary application had been forwarded to the Survey Department for the issue of a Governor's Warrant to have the road surveyed. The information that the Railway Department had closed the crossing took the form of a surprise. Other councillors expressed similar sentiments, and on j the motion of Cr Hunt, seconded by the chairman, it was resolved that the Railway Department be written to expressing surprise that the gates at the level crossing leading to Mr Lever's section should have been removed and fence erected without any reference to the Council, especially as the advisability of opening a road to give access to certain sections was being considered. Road Dedication: A letter was received from Mr Hine asking the Council to approve of the road laid off through the sections opened up by Mr H. Hetet. —Mr Boddie said he would like to have the position of the Council defined in the matter; it was important to know if the Council was forced to accept the dedication of all roads through Native lands. The Council was facei with a difficult position. He moved that a competent legal opinion be obtained on the matter. The motion was seconded by Cr Were and carried. Mr Hine wrote,on behalf of te Anglican Church committee with reference to the drainage ol water from the road to the parsonage.—The Engineer was instructed to attend to the matter. Messrs Watts and Broad foot wrote explaining that their account was for the cost of obtaining certified copies of dedication deeds for the roads; such being necessary to court proceedure in by-law cases.—lt was decided that the amount should be paid on receipt of certified copies. Messrs Watts and Broadfoot wrote requesting the Council's approval to the plan of Waimate road on Mr J. O'Brien's property, Te Kuiti. —On the motion of Cr Boddie, seconded by Cr Hyde, it was decided that the plan be approved when the road is formed to the satisfaction of the Council. In reference to the application of Mr C. Bartley for a road survey to his property the Chairman explained that Mr Wilson, District Road Engineer, was now surveying the road in question. Mr W. Lorigan wrote on behallf of C. J. Sloman, requesting that the road through Hapenui block to Mr Roman's property be taken under the Public Works Act, and that the name of Mr Cheal be substituted for that of Mr Jordan as surveyor. The letter further stated that applicant would only hold himself responsible for the survey.—lt was resolved on the motion of Cr Boddie, Seconded by Cr Were, that Mr Cheal's name be substituted for that of Mr Jordan's and the conditions previously fixed be adhered to. —County Offices.--Mr Hine wrote, offering to builion his section in Sheridan Street, and let the offices as Council Chambers. —Received. —Sanitary Inspection.— Dr Purdy, District Health Officer, wrote requesting the Council to increase its subsidy to the Department from £lO to £2O per annum, and pointing out the necessity of having proper inspection carried out in the various townships of the County.—Consideration of the letter was held over till next meeting. —Auctioneer's License. — The application of W. F. St. George, for an auctioneering license at Te Kuiti was recommended. —Grassing Crown Lands. — A letter was received from the Crown Lands Department with reference! to the grassing of Section 7, Block 4, Mangamangero, statine that a bill for grass seed had been paid and another bill had been received for the same work. —The chairman said there had evidently been a mistake, as the Council had nothing to do with the matter. The Clerk was instructed to write accordingly. —Otorohanga Domain. — A letter was received from Mr C. J. Johnson, on behalf of the Otorohanga Domain Board, requesting a grant for the purpose of improving the Otorohanga Domain. —Cr Gregg i explained that a certain amount was : in hand but the work would be considerably facilitated by a grant. He ■moved that a sum of £lO be granted from the riding fund for the purpose. The motion was seconded by Cr Hoffman and carried. —Turitea Road "Thirds."— Mr F. G. R. Dassler wrote requesting that the "thirds" on Section 1. Block 15, be scheduled and devoted to giving access to his section through a metal reserve. —It was resolved to accede to the requests of Mr Dassler and Mr West, respecting the ''thirds'-' : on Turitea road. —Te Kuiti .School Road. -- j Mr F. H. Sims, chairman of Te Kuiti i School Comnrlttc-c-. wrote requesting j that the road to the school should be j repaired.---Or. the motion of Cr Eod- : die. seconded by Cr Were, the member for the- riding was empowered to atin his riding. able amount <•«: damage in Waitcrr..• ponar.i to the \vholo County. --it was -Te Kuiti-Te Ahuroa Road. — The matter of the road form Te j Kuiti to Te Ahuroa was referred to J

by Cr Boddie. He said the necessary steps had been taken more than a year ago to have the ror.d surveyed, and the indemnifying the • * . He had been unoAo to a-;or:o:r whether the papers had been forwarded to headquarters, and requested the Council pie ted. Tr.e Chairman said he relieved the papers had been signed bv the late Chairman and himself, and he would undertake to complete the business if the papers had not already bcc-n forwarded. —Otorohanga Streets.— On the motion of Cr Gregg seconded by Cr Johnson, it was resolved to instruct the Engineer to ore rare an estimate of the cost of forming and metalling the street; of the Otorohanga township —lMangaorino Root.— The chairman's act "An in -oiling for tenders for breaking stone for the Mangaorino road was confirmed, —• After considering the tender; it was decided on the motion of 'dr Boddie. seconded by Cr Were, that no tender for metal be accepted, arc: that the Engineer be instructed to -rc-nare specifications for the whole -vcrl; of breaking, either by hor.d or machine, and putting metal on the road. —It was also decided that a committee-, consisting of the Chairman, end Cr Boddie. be apponited to attend to the matter in connection with the etipenoifure of the loan. —General Rate.— It was decided to strike a general rate for the current y-.r.r a; follows: — Te Kuiti riding. Id in the £: Waitomo Riding, |a in th* £; To Rsu-a-moa, id in the £: I-dAroa. Hsngatiki, Pajmako, and Aria -Id in the £. ■ —Outstanding Races.— Cr Hoffman drew attention to the amount of outstanding rates, and said a stronger effort shtu'.d be made to collect rate; front d-t-ratiters. All arrears should oe sued for. Cr Boddie said he agreed with Cr Rtdfman. but ing of the Chairman. Councillors Bodroad from the rJairoa too: t: toe Xaw-hia-Mahoenui road. Several :d too Councillors took eiecepcice t' the o - pointing of an additional c-gAoee. ood it was also pointed out that tot expense of such a proceeding -toll re considerable. —It was d. A . ::: itmotion of Cr Were, soccr.de: by Cr Johnson, that the County Engineer or instructed to prepare the nocessary estimate. —Te Kuiti E ;r. dCr Boddie referred to the deviation of the Mangacrho road, and said it was desirable to have the work proceeded wth as soon as rcssilile. The other roads in the decsliry were al-o in need of compAcicr ir crrer to give the residents pror.tr za::'.:::-s. A meeting of ratepayer? had teen ne.d on Saturday, and the residents "' ere in favour of taking tr.e necessary steps to have the roads rot A: a get: state, —lt was resolved that the rongineer oe instructed to pre rare .or. estimate teethe work of ccmoletirg ano itteta..:~;r the roads, and that the necessary steps be taken with a view te raising a special loan for the purpose. A letter was received ercrr. d-dr C-o.d----finch stating he bed receiver a oeman:: for arrears of rates en hi; property. He had written rc-puelating same, ano had forwarded a ch-tiooe fir last year's rates, for which he hod received no receipt.—The Clerk eierlaineo that as tre arrears were due on tn.e property he had held the cheque pending a sett.ement of the arrears. j.ne '_.er.-: "'o ; instructed to eeip.ain tr.e matter t: Goldfinch. Mr Berks::m waiter on t: Council regarding his rates. The C.eeeesaije the position was similar oe that ot AC Goldfinch. The matter was left with consideration it veas ceeioe:: to appoint Clerk to the ohinemori County Council, to the position. knocked off. amount of hi; '' tliirds'' on Gleadcw's road as arrange A