Manawatu County Council.

Manawatu Herald, 14 February 1895, Page 2

Manawatu County Council.

■ *♦* — ' ' '.-'" '■'' The ordinary monthly mecrf^nf tme held yesterday in temporary offices adjoining Mr Neill's saddler't shop, Sanson, at 11 a.m.. Present — Crs. Ransom (ebttrtttaa)* Robinson, Strang, WiliKjb, HSmmond, Mastett'*tod /Titter, -i p • The minutes of the hurt anbtiag

____, rt. i. -V -v ■ " ' ~ ' '"' *r _Ll_____ft&rread ail- confirmed. The fe)jr_espV.Hde_!.e received was i!ead. From W. K. Simpson, Oroua Bridge; J. Norman, Feilding; R. Oppatt, Mqunt Stewart ; applications requesting that Mr Thos. Lowes name be placed on rate-book m lieu * of the late Mr George Weidmann. From. J. H. Hankins, sending transferror signature for land purchased from Mr C. Bull. _r_o& .. Harris, Sanson i calling attention to the drain thtotigh his ___!«» -fiia- «,.m_ * nd blocks afc the Baying tns ropw» ■*..... _l-~ ferry were worn out, and waning them replaced by two new set** Froth F._ ttickibtiu, WHtiUUS bift Bame placed oH ratefck fo. SecUoij No. 69, Douglas Block, in place of C. Hopping's. From T. Ewart, saying he had bought, sections 889 and 840, Campbelltown, and that he would forward Mb©ohto_r_.teßroftitu_Gi From clerk Manawatu Road Board, forwafflinfe Statement of account of m% ifcr fid, being the fcouticil'B snare tor thb retlMrsibQ ..-construe. tion of the Awahuri Bridge. From clerk Wirokino Road Board, calling attention to the damage done by the metal carts on the Shannon road^Cr. Strang said that the road was in very good repair, with the feXcep-tlbil of a shiall plelJeHeaf the ferry, and that the traffic of the carts had somewhat improved it, as the road had become hardened. He also said the contractor had kept a man constantly employed repairing any damaged parts during the time the work was going on. Catalogues and prices of safes Wefe teCeiv-a from John Duthie A Co. and flallinfeer _3ros„ Wellin&tob, and James Reid, Sanson. From manager Bank of Australasia, Foxton, re overdraft. From Treasury Department, re loans. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Cr Hammond, That slaughtering licenses be granted to W. K. Simpson, Oroua Bridge; J Norman, Feilding; R. Oppatt, section 60, Mount Stewart; A. S. Easton, Foxton ; M. Aldersoo, Carapbell- > town ; J. Millar, Awahuri. Carried. Proposed by Cr Robinson, seconded by Cr Strang, That alterations asked for by T. Ewart, F. Richmond and Edwin Sandeman be agreed to in the rate-book. Carried. Proposed by Cr Masters, seconded by Cr Wilson, That this Council • agrees to pay Mr J. Harris one-third cost of cleaning bnt drain running though Section No 175, Sandon W:\ng, and that Mr Harris make his own arrangements with the settlers interested to assist him. Carried. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Cr Robinson, That the Chairman apply to the Bank of Australasia for an excess limit of £250 up to Slst March, 1895. Carried. Proposed by Cr Strang, seconded by Cr Robinson, That .J. Wilson, Shannon Ferry, be allowed to order a new Bet of ropes and blocks for the ferry, and send the account into this Council. Carried. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Cr Masters, That H. Wislaws tender for collecting the dog-tax for the year 1895 be accepted. Mr C. Bull waited on the Council in regard to protective works needed in the Oroua River, and it was proposed by Cr Wilson, seconded by Or Ransom, That tenders be called for the work on the Oroua River, to bain within a fortnight, and that Or Wilson have power to accept tendors if the settlers will guarantee the Council against loss to the extent of £150 in the event of the Government not agreeing to the loan. Carried. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Cr Hammond, That tenders be called for metalling and formation on Scott's Ferry road. Tenders to be in by noon of next meeting of the I Council. Carried. Proposed by Cr Ransom, seconded by Or Hammond— -That tenders be called for metal fo. repairs on Bank Line, Campbelltown, and Waitohi Riding, and also- for formation on Tompkins' Line, tinders to be in by noon of next meeting of the Council. Carried. A special meeting was held, and it was proposed by Cr Wilson, seconded b_r Cr Masters— That for the purpose of providing interest and sinkfog fund on a loan of £250 to be raised under Government Loans to Local Bodies' Act for protective works on the Oroua River, near Feildins, a special rate of 5 -16 ths of _*, penny in the £ be struck over properties as defined in special order. Pioposed by Cr Ransom, seconded by Cr Hammond, pro forma. That the new County Office be erected at Campbelltown. y^s an amendment, Cr Masters proposed, and Cr Wilson seconded, That the new County offices be built at Sanson, which was carried, Crs Masters, Wilson, Taylor, Strang, and Hammond voting for the amendjjJß.^andCrs Ransom and Robinj^or tfa*w>poaifcion. proposed by Cr Maßters, seconded w Cr Hammond, That tenders be called for metalling about 40 chains on Taylor's Line. Tenders to be in by February 21st, at % o'olock. Carried.

_________■_■_. ' * '"'-i-ii) i ' _i_!-B_g___Mj_gig*j*g*^^ t " Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by dr Robinson— That in the event of a tender beiflg accepted for Taylor's Line It be charged to Special Loan account. Carried. Proposed by Cr Taylor, seconded by Or Ransom—- That tenders for the supply of metal as required in the overseer's repdrt he invited, to be in by noon of the next meeting of this Council. Carried. Proposed by Cr Robinson, seconded by Cr Strang, That 150 yards of clay be placed on Taikorea road for repairs. Carried. The overseer's report was read and the accounts were passed for payment.