MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 4, 5 September 1879, Page 2

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

I* Tuesday, September. % 1 879. The Counsil met at 2 p.m. Present — Messrs Macarthur (Chairman), Kebbell, Loudon, Linton, Sanson, and Dr Rockstrow. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Leave of absence wa? granted to Mr Grower on the motion of Mr Sanson. The Rangitikei County Council having brought before the Council a debt of some few pounds fur expenditure on embankment at Onopuhi Bridge, the amount was ordered to bo paid. I'OXTOX FOOTPATHS. Letter read from Foxton Local Board directing attention to a former letter, asking for a refund of £10, owing to the Board having been compelled to spend £10 in making Main-dtreet. Mr London strongly urged tho claim of the Uoard, and moved, " That £10 bo paid, to tho Local Board, Fojctoii, in lieu of £10 expended by it on widening and gravelling" -Main-street, from the Band cutting to Mrs Burr's cornor." This \>\)B opposed by Dr Roolcstrow. Upon a division, tho following votes weje taken: — For the motion — Messrs Loudon, Sanson, and Linton ; against— Messrs Maoarfchur, Kebbell, und Dr Kockstrow. The Chairman gave his casting vote, wfth the noes, and the motion was ther.fwe lost. COItItBSroNDJJNCE. Letter read froni. Public Works Department, declining to advance, funds for making jonds, repayment to be made out of County's share of proceeds of land sales in Otamakapua Bock. Received. Lebtor road from W, Jackson, Secretary Foxton and Sanson Railway Co., depositing the Voters Roll. Received. Lettor read from C. M'Kenzio Otangiti Hotel, applying for n slaughtor license. _Left over for next meeting. '" Letter real from Chamber of CiSsstcrce, Wellington, re grant for Foxton Waikaiiao Road, and slating, that before taking any action the Chainbor wished to be informed what reply the Government had made co the Council on the subject. Received. No reply, has yet been received from Government. ' Letter read from W. Watson & Co.,applying for a Ibonso for a slaughter house near Sandon. Left over for next sitting. A similar application from Ed. Gitohurd, FeiMing, was also left over. TENDERS. W J For forming Boundary Uoad, Kairangi 810ck,30 chains :— J. E. N"athan, £2 10s par chaiu, 3 box culverts, f i) ; A. Nelson, £1 •is Gd per chain, culverts, £1 ss ; Calvey & Co., £ I 19s per chain, culverts £1 IDs; C. Bounington, £2 9s 6 j per chain, culverts £8; Win. Soley, £2 9s per chain, culverts £6 ; N. Larsen, £1 19 3d pc chain, culvorte £10 10s ; S. Brightwcll, £1 12s Gd per ohain, culverts £15 ; Newth and Fletcher, £2 98 6d pr>r chain, culverts £7 9s 6d ; 13 Johansen, £1 178 Gd per chain,culverta £i. The tender of A. Nelson was accepted. For fencing Fojcton Ferry Reserve :— G. Cook, £ii .-Sapor ohaiu, and slip bars £1 4s per set ; T. Eaßton, £1 6s per chain, and slip bars Ida per set. The tender of T. Easton was aoceptcd. TAONUI UTACK. Mr Linton nu^d— That the unexpended suM&/||^nd|Bvailible from the vote for l-oim woi-p^tnO.'aoißii.Blyok bo expended as follows :—£TO towards erection of a bridge on Skerman'a line, and tho gift of same timber now lying alongside Kangitikei lino. Tho balance of t'4o to be expended

on roiiu aiiio (A on tr.cing) in falling 1 the i balance <if tJie'ljtish now standing on aanio. } !#:■■ Seconqpd by Mr'Kelibell, and carriedi | i .DKAIX AT SANfiON. Upon jmotiou of Mr- Sauson, the Engin- ( ! feer was impowered to lay out a sum not \ I oxec-oiliife ' &\Q> ' m deepening a drain! i le'jifiii'i'cr fr om "'^° P oul)1 y rOa( l to a creek i I s ij; ua t«ypc)lth ofvthe'^ftid road near the j I Townsl^o^Sansoa ■?.. WiIiCAN.VI; ISOAi).' T\tr Ke§beH moved, " That the inland toad from Otiffci to the boundary of fclie Miinawafcu Cofcii-y, .ut Wailauiae, \k surveyed as I •>-oon as U»c .survey- of the .Foxton-Ofcaki line "fs lushed." , 'Ho briefly, remarked j ipon thefmporfcanee tff the work, -which | 1 ''would snfblo the" Otalct Highways Board; ;j 0 ii V y o ff Uistrict roads and do other work. i 'Che molip was carried without discussion. : ■-' . .i|jfß pRAiNAOE question. 'i Sevora|refevenooß Laving been made fco a drain aklptaki,; rind the relation of tfie iliu-hwi^ Biiard thereto.^ -. \ The " -(Qgfi,iriaaa pointed 1 put that under 4jPie'Pu|lio:%>rks Act, 1876/' (clause •^0) tliaflpcncjl^'iad power to hand over the contpl drains to the Roud j Boards, f ■■' ;' ' ■ , I ! Mr SaiiSou nioveel — " J hat a special j iteefcm. 01 this Council bo held on tho 6th of Octobf nß^t, at 2 o'clock p.m., ior the purpose <f placing; the Management of all drains and .watercourses on district roads in tho hinda of tliv. Highways Boards, in aoeord'ajifcri?tth*rtfe^provisions of 'Tho Public Tjorks Act," IS7&'" Seconded by Mir Linton and carried . j i | otAki pounu. ' LeUojJjVPiid 'from Glmivman of Ofcnlw Highwlpßoardi regarding the necessity of a poundkleper^d suggesting that Mr Jas Cootes bejapppmted. ' . Mr Sanjon thought private pounds shbuld not bo allowed. At Sanson they suffered through «hch an nrrangomont, and frequently tile animals were so starved that they were worth nothihg when tlflptlmo came to basold. Mr Kebßell said a pound was necessary lit Ohiki, bjit he tliouahb with Mr. Sansou that pounds should not be allowed oh pri vato land. |^fe, however, land was dear, and money f^Hfe,.it was desirable to mnke tho best p^ffiie arraugeinent with the. moans at ooinmand. The Cliainnan promised to write to the Hutt Council, and obtain a copy of. their bye laws before next meeting. Upon the "motion of Mr Kobbell, it was resolved, "That Mr. Jas. Cootos -be appointed Poufidkccper at Otaki, appointment to take effoQt.ns soon as he h:is erected a proper pound, to be approved by tho Engineer. Thft Cpnnoil in innking this oppoint ment will not be responsible for any expens? incurred in ths erection of this pound, nor. for any compeusiitu>n on its account at any future time." . - CLAIM 101l' lIUaH FELLING.; The Comity Council having at previous meeting resolved to grunt a refund of money spent by settlers on the South side of the Palmeiiton Qorge Road in falling bush on road ikes, Mr T. Edward-i wrote, requesting payment of amount spent by him. Ho also asked- that he might be allowed payment for aifull chain, instead of half a chain. Tho fooling of the Council was against allowing the chain. The matter was left over, as Mr Edwards also claimed for damage done to his fencing through fin 1 , owin» to t|io bush being left" standing. The Cliainnan estimated Mr Edwards full claim »t about JE 9. ■ ■.' _ •t'o'lTSf tor bush ™c-ll ing on tho same line, was passed for payment. XAIRAXGI IILOCK. Letter read from Commissioner of Crown Lands, consenting to unexpended balance of iioO being devoted to forming road on Kairangi Bloclc, as suggested by the Council. Keceiyed. I'OXTOX I'ODSB. Letter read iVom Mr Gower, apologising for his absence, i nd stating ho was quite wiliug to bear his share of the blame re ap pointing Foston Poundkeeper, and denning his duties, butjwhilst sorry a mistake had been maW li@^as glad a step had been taken to stop iH ifaui3ance and loss to the public by animus being turned on the roads to graze Received. lietter read fn t#Mr Hawkins, solicitor, on behalf of Gorge Cook,, poundkeeper, pointing out tha he had been led into an illegal aotionby he Council's Bpecifications, and asking the ( ouncii to indemnify him against loosed, ai i afford him compensation for breach of coi traot. Letter read f r<|m Mr G. Hadfield, stating that Mr G. Cookjhad impounded 3 of his horses and 126 ofhis sheep. Se had, how evei', benn iincd for committing an illegal .acii^iuidjiayiag since applied to Mr Cook for the pnundagejfees extorted from : him, he had refused |p refund them, and referred him (Mr Hadfield) to the Council for redress. He Ihorofoie enclosed account for £9 12?, incluojug poundage paid, and j£4 ICsoxpenses. I .- -:-y.'r< Telegram from p. Cook td the Ghairmaliread, asking if itfras leafal for hini to impound oattlejg^ '^ \ ' - The C !m «H|&a 8fflBr«8 he could see the fault layH^fflfhe^lpecifioations prepared by the Eiineer. a\ the meeting when the matter fas discussed he looked up tho law, but sinee /foi^nd! the .book h,e used was dated IJ7O, wherifcaa thi Act in forco was one of 1874!; Thjs expressly forbids poundkeoper imppundins cattle' Mr Sanson askdd who had power. It was done at Sandln, and also at Bulls. Tho Chairman implied theconstablo alone hjid. po^er. l^lion 10 1 of the Public eaitle impounded, also; punish person^ destroying roads (hence, the/ owners of I straying cattle), though the poundkeaper could not do thia, i a that v^uld be overrimug law. The Couioil'could m&ke byolawa, but oould not ma te any regulation at vari anoe with the Pnyinoial ordinance. They oould only authoiise a' plrson 1 to impound off the roads whare they w^nj fenced on both sides. He was_a\vay at Auckland when the arrange meht was mule; but acknowledged haviijj received i post card from Mr Gower aid J)r, ; Ro<!kt.t row stating they had arranged with Mr Dobk, upon receiving which ho published the usual notice. • He.notic sdjthe oiily si jnaturo on the document wafe that 61 pi: Ifockstrow. j Mr Kebbell— 'lllieri it is iibt loW. The Chairnmu-I-Nb.itistioti tl ( "videutiy a mistake had benn raad4jvhi(;hithey mu9t face and deul w th : iwHb best possible | manner. j ' iBBP f Dr. Rockstrov suffgettod tl^y should appoint a ranger to impound cuttle. , The Chairman aid suck an qfficer coul(jS only act when the road wis fended on each^ side: ;■■. ! ' Tho matter wajl,-ft in ibeyaiice, it beiujt left to tho Engin,ier to nsceiitain whW amount was due t> Mr Oc »k as cumpensation for f ees retui ied. Ij was also pointed that if any peretnßiSuej Mri'Gook for pound fees, they c juld be; n-oceeded against by tjie Council foi allowifg their cattle to strny\ the poundkaeper'b iug (tailed as a witness. j ' Mr Sanson askW mati me for receiving for leaße of i-eser) c on ftjingitik6iRker might be eAtehdadtor one month, as the Committee Wj: %M»r and himself)

i had been unable to;- discoyer tho exact [ locality of the Jeserve. They had written to thti G'oyornuipnt asking for a v plan, aud •j^k hoped to be ready' by next meeting. 'Vh'J^M request was granted. Hk< KCOI'ItSE BOAD. ■■^*WT'jr7^^ ... Dr. Kockstrow pveheutod a petition W^aA. J. Whvfce, J. Torr, N. Bartlett. on* I'other ratex>ayei's of Awahou, voquesfchig" that in.Uie event of a- proposal cotuiiig before tho Council for further expenditure i"motallin" the Mr>n etveet of Foxtoii to-v.'-ii'ds Ifctcecoum fl 'l'.. ; the Coh.jic!! would t«kc uiio considvi-atU-ii tho iwgo o:\pemlituro aheady inc«n-eii upoa that Una, bud tho limited number that would be benentted thereby, and hi connection there■with bringing: under notice tho much more urgent claiiiiß...of outlying portions o£ the Riding. In moving that the petition be received, Dr Eoekshw spoko infavoiu' ■ of the prayer being. graatod. ...... Mr , Louden asked if Dr lioojjjetvow Wiis himself in favour of the petition, or did ha merely preseiit it as a duty, i Tho Chairman •_, remarked Mr Lcmdou could nojj|Bxpect' tin answer, as the .matter would Come ,!*»_ for discussion jgn a future occasion. ' fifCiitiderstood the petitioh wm in anticipation of a request expected to come from the Foxton fjocal Board. Th'p petition avis received. . „...-• .otaki rBERV. , ! : Letiier read from J)v He^son Suggesting " • that a Ward bo erectod at the old ferry at the mouth of the riverj directing paßseiigers ' "To the inland ferry," and also suggesting that a house be erected afc the: inland' ferry for the shelter, of nnssengers. Re.-; solved, " Thn.t in ! tiio opinion ot";thi«.f3*in- » oil a lirjonsi'd h(>ns^ iit thf> mor.lii nl*. i'\\c M Otaki iiiver x3 not now' requisite." * ;• . .'■ MISCELTiANEOUS. ■ . Accounts amounting to £G4l IQs Id were passed for payment.; ":' •' '. The. next meeting! of the Council will be . held on October 0, at 8 piin. ■ - - : :