Manawatu County Council.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 28 November 1891, Page 2

Manawatu County Council.

(Continued.) ORDINARY MEETING. The ordinary meeting of the Council was then held. Mr Bray reported that he had inspected the Sandon-Foxfcon tramway, and found it in an unsatisfactory condition. He recommended that at least four men to be put on till the line is in proper repair. Resolved " That notice be sent to Mr Brooks, with the report, request* ing him to attend to the matter in terms of his agreement." The following correspondence was read : — From H.W. Brabant, informing the council that he had been appointed Commissioner to inquire into and report re bridge on CampbellLnngburn road and also the bridge at Aorangi, and asking for any reasons the council may have for both inquiries being made at the same time. From Thomas Wilson, manager of the Motoa Estate, drawing attention to the fact that Mr Edwards, of Motoa, was cleaning and deepening a county drain, with a view to draining his land through it on the Motoa Estate.— Left in the hands of Cr Mitchell and the overseer to deal with. Resolved on the motion oi Cr Mclvenzie, seconded by Cr Robinson, " That Mr Scott be informed that if he can lower the wire at the ferry •without putting the Council to the expense of purchasing a winch the Council will allow him the sum of 5s for each time the wire has to be lowered for the purpose of allowing the steamer to pass, this arrangement to' continue during the pleasure of the Council." Cr McKeuzie brought up the matter of relief to David Young. He had been told by the doctor that Young was suffering from chronic rheumatic gout, and he recommended that he should be sent to the Hot Springs. Some time ago soiiie people started a subscription and raised £8 12s to enable him to go to tbe Springs. The usual course to pursue in the matter of subscriptions was to secure the Government subsidy under the Charitable Aid Act. If that had been done, and money sent through the Wanganui Board, they would have been entitled to a subsidy on it. He would move, " That application be made to the Wanganui Charitable Aid Board for a subsidy of £8 12s, which was subscribed by settlers as charitable aid to David Young." — Carried. A petition was received from Alex. McHardie and six others, asking that the road known as the continuation of Speedy 's Line be metalled, and put in a passable condition. — Received. Resolved — " That this meeting call for tenders for trimming and metalling 40 chains and finish forming about 35 chains on Speedy's Line between Fagan's and Frecklington's Line, and also about 5 chains on the same line, commencing at the end of Fagan's Line and working towards Foxton road." The following tenders for claying the Foxton-Shannon road were then opened: — T. Cook, £1 4s 3d per chain (accepted) ; J. Anderson, £1 4s 9d ; C. Nelson, £1 ss. Resolved, on the motion of Cr. McKenzie, seconded by Cr. Robinson, " That tenders be called for metalling 130 chains on Foxton main road, commencing at Clune's corner and working towards Sanson ; also for metalling 80 chains from the end of Boyle's contract to the Rosina line ; also for metalling about 50 chains on Campions-line, the council to haul the metal on the tram, if the contractor wishes, at Is per yard ; also for laying down 300 yards between Foxton and Motuiti, the council to haul metal on terms to be agreed on, tenders to be in by next meeting." Resolved, " That the Chairman, Crs. Hammond, and Masters be a committee to pass the accounts on December 9th, and that next meeting be held on January 13." Resolved " That the county office be closed from December 24 to January 2nd, 1892." The Council then adjourned until January 13th. — Advocate