Manawatu County Council.

Manawatu Herald, 7 November 1893, Page 2

Manawatu County Council.

The monthly meeting of the Manawafcu County Council wai held in the Council Chambers, Sanson, on Friday, when the following were present: -The Chairman (C. V. Ransom), Cra. W. Taylor, F. Robin- f son, J. G. Wilson, and T. Masters. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The following correspondence waß read and considered : — From J. H Hankins, enclosing closing copy of the lease of Shannon ferry with affidavit. From J. G. Wilson, calling attention to the dangerous state of the bridge over the Maungatapu stream on the Halcombe road, also to th c state of the road to Feilding through the bush from the Maungaone road, and to the state of the Feilding

naicuiuu* iuaui From E. Campion, objecting to remove gorae from her road line, on the 1 grounds that the plants were w.ifck the.jjafid itfltiAJto tda4 ciMting oc the corner of Campion's line to Foxton road, at the time of the construction of the line. From Awahuri School Committee, notifying that, they intended to make use of the blind street granted them for the purpose of running the school chlßrWs horsed in. F'i'dtn Patrick Guerln, Fo*ton, offering to take the position of ranger for £12 and half the driving fees; Resolved; Tbat leave of absence be grarJted to Cr Strang for this iileetitj^i „ . . . j Hesolvedj That tHe cleric tynte td the Awaliuri Schtiol Committee to the effect that Mr W. Little has raised an objection against the jjc'tidol comrdittee having the use of Kara Rarii Street, the Council) thertfore, unless some arrangement is come to, could not continue the permission to use it. Resolved, That the Chairman and Cr Hammond make the necessary arrangement for such overdraft as is necessary for the time being. Resolved, That Or Taylor see Mr« Campion r*furze complained of by her, and make arrangements with her for its removal. Kesolved, That Mr Fifczherberfc be granted a month's extension of time fed finish his gorse grubbirig Contract on the Foxton road, and that Cr Robinson and the overseer make arrangements with Mr Fifczherberfc for the cutting and grubbing of eight chains not provided for. Resolved, That the overseer have the gorse, planted by the Council, grubbed on the Taikorea road. Resolved, That the overseer have the gorso on the protected cutting on the Foxton -Sanson road cut and laid as soon as possible. Resolved, That Mr Cox, on each Friday morning following the meeting of the Council, cash the cheque for payment for the men working for the Council in Kawa Kawa, Carnarvon, and Campbell Ridings, and meet the men for the purpose of paying them the amounts due on the return journey by the tram. Any amount not so paid will remain at the Council office for payment. Resolved, That the overseer place a light culvert on road drain to connect Leans road with Campbell-town-Longbnrn road near cemetery. Mr P. G. Daniell, as ferryman at Scott's Ferry, and Mr D. Coughlin, as one of the executors in the estate of the late Mrs Scott, waited on the Council with reference to the lease of the ferry reserves. It appears that Mr Daniell purchased from Mrs Scott the lease of the ferry reserves and the buildings thereon, but it had since transpired that the buildings (including the pilot house) were vested in the Council, and consequently Mrs Scott had do power to sell them, and it was also provided in the lease that the lessee was to keep the fences and buildings in order. It was pointed out that the pilot honse was very barl stute of repair, anil was also in danger of being washed away by the next flood. Mr Daniell said that if the house was put in good he would be quite prepared to take over the responsibility of its maintenance, but in its present condition he could not do so. Mr Conghlin said the executors were prepared the pay to cost of the necessary repairs, and suggested that the Council should get an estimate of the cost. It was ultimated n greed that the Council should take steps to obtain an estimate of the cost of the repairs, and if it was found necessary to remove the house they would do so at their (the Council's) cost. Mr Daniell agreeing to accept the responsibility of keeping the house in repair once it was put in order. Mr Daniell also promised to contribute half the cost of removing the house, provided the cost did not exceed £10. It was also agreed that if it could be legality done, Mr Daniell was to surrender his lease, and take up a new one for fourteen yeara. Resolved, That the Commissioner of Crown Lands be written to, asking for a copy of the lease of the late Thomas Scott of Section 1, Block 11, Sandy, issued on the Ist February, 1889, for seven years. The overseer's report was read. Resolved, That the reserve of four acres at Carnarvon be leased to F. Lucinsky "for £8 a year, on condition that he keeps the gorse grubbed after the contractor has finished his contract ; three months notice to terminate the agreement. Resolved, That handrails be placed upon the bridge (mentioned in the overseer's report) on the FeildingAwahuri road. Accounts amounting to £147 7s 6d were passed for payment. The Council then adjourned until r - November 22nd. Advocate.