Horowhenua County Council.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 19 February 1891, Page 2

Horowhenua County Council.

» At the meeting of above on Saturday the members present were — Crs Kebbell (Chairman), Simcox, Davis, Venn, Tompsitt, Bills, and Atkins. The following business was transacted :— , . An application from Mr Hancock for permission to take clay for brick" making from cutting south of Levin station was referred to the Chairman and Crs Davies to report on. An application from' Mr for permission to take metal from south side of Waikawa river was referred to Otaki Koad Board for ais rangement. Resolved that notice be given of intention to take the land . necessary for constructing a road fronl Mill road to Otaki river, giving access to Railway station. The report of Committee on Waikanae, crossing was adopted. The report stated that the Committee had met the Ctffiiniitfce'e of the Hutt Council, and inspected the proposed site just west of railway bridge. The Committee decided to recommend this site provided the Hutt Council can secure it from the Railway Company, and were in favour of abandoning the road laid off on east side oi railway line, and taking the road along west side. , from Hadfield to Waikariae, provided there is no difficulty about the bridge site. The chairman reported that instructions have been given to Mr G. L. R. Scott, engineer, to prepare plans &c for the County Road north of Shahii oil iii readiness for that meeting, formation to be 18ft in width. It was resolved to call for tenders for formation and culverting of County road north of Shannon in two contracts, and the engineer was also instructed to prepare plans, &c, for formation on County road from Kingston road to Victoria road. Resolved to give notice of intention to strike a rate of £d in the £ on the special district constituted in connection with the £1500 loan. Petitions were presented in conneciion with removing the Shannon Pound — one in favour and one against. It was resolved to rescind the resolution appointing section 822, Shannon, as a site for public pound, and in place of this notify 202 as a site. The County Ganger was instructed to inspect a creek, the state of which was complained of by Mr' J. G. Andrews. Mr J. Herbert Hankins, as solicitor for Mr McPherson, wrote claiming compensation for land taken for road at Shannon, viz., 2 acres 8 roods. The amount claimed for the land was £11, and damages for severance £50, Council to erect and maintain a sheep proof fence. Mr Hankins pointed out the land conld not now be taken under the Public Works Act, as the road had been made through the sections without authority. Alter some discussion it was resolved to accept Mr McPherson's price for land taken, and inform him that the Council proposes to take 1| chains in width to allow fencing to be erected clear of spoil. Also that Council will erect a legal wire fence with necessary gates, but cannot undertake to maintain fence, or agree to demand compensation. The tender of J. Breen at £185 10s was accepted for contract Dl, and that of E. G. Dray ton at £32 for contract E. Resolved to call tenders for draining, stumping, and dealing about 7l£ chains between Hadfield and Waikanae, and for excavating and carting about 300 yards metal on to Levin road south of station to Wereroa clearing. Resolved that the piece of road' fronting Mr Staple's house be formed by the roadman as far as Mr Atkins boundary. Accounts amounting to £813 17s lid were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned. — M Times.