Manawatu County Council.

Manawatu Herald, 16 July 1898, Page 2

Manawatu County Council.

i The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday. There were present — Ors W. Taylor (chairman), J. McLennan, J. G. Wilson, T. Masters, A. Strang, T. Clarke and H. Hammond. The inward correspondence was deal with as follows : — From W. Langdon. Moutoa Estate, drawing attention to the bad state of the roads at Shannon Ferry and bad provision for crossing stock. — Left to Or Strang to inquire into. From W. J. Simpson, Orona Bridge, applying for a slaughtering ,

license on section 18, block 4, Mount Robinson. — Application not advertised. From John Dennis, Rongotea, stating that he had no claim on John Mathers. From tbe Manawatu Road Board, drawing attention to the dangerous condition of the Oeoo-bßridge on the Palmersfcon-Foxton road. — It wa_— stated it was under the control of the\ Board. w From the Rangitikei County Coun- * cil, consenting" to "sutf 'committee m eting members of the Manawatu County Council on the Rangitikei bridge site, and sending tracing of plan of bridge. From John Duthie & Co. and Briscoe, McNeal & Co.. quoting^ piices for second hand rails. ? From the Government Railway Engineer, stating that 10 tons of second-hand 401b rails were being <en*. i \ Frcm tbe Foxton Borough Coun* ci', with copy of a resolution pissed by that body as follow*:— That the Horowhenua and Manawatu County Councils be requested to appoint _». tvpre?outative to act with this Ooun-^» ;1 re appointing the Engineer and other details in connection with the erection of proposed bridge over the Manawatu river at Wirokino. It was resolved that theJ3ouncil oonsider it pre__^tot| oil the ,^rt of the Foxton BorongJ£Ooo_iciW<Hncur any expenditure in connection with thp proposed Wirokino Bridge ; also ihat this Council will not share any expense until the subsidy ba. actually been granted, From H/ Holmes, Highden, in reference to a culver jyrad money ha had expended cleaning out drain on Rongotea road. — Culvert already cleaned out. From P. E. Daniells, ferryman at the mouth of the Rangitikei river, , stating what repairs were needed to approaches and punt.-— Left in the hands of the Chairman. From the District Engineer, re* porting on the condition of the tram* way, pointing out that some of the joints were not good,, From John Steer, Motuiti, applying for charitable aid, and stating that he had been 40 years in the colony. — The Chairman to deal with application. Fiom Charles Bull, on the matter of land for the approach to the proposed Rangitikei Bridge, giving the address of James Bull in England. — Mr J. Bull to be written to. From H. Honore, stating that the Main Drain inn d was becoming im* passable. — lif fe. red to Overseer. From the Under-Secretary asking if tho ( bincil approved of the erection of »hp Rantptikei Bridge on the site chosen. — Tbe r^ply giving approval smt a fortnight ago and Council now rafifiYd. action of Chairman. From the Treasury, notifying the deposit of £500 to the credit of tlftr^ CouD.il on account of the JEOjOOO Innn; also, stating that the loan of £250 for metalling portion of San--jon'-j road wns now available. From the Tramway Manager, with lii-mtb-y balance-sheet, Showing that the truffle was steadily increasing, •*n<l n Hiring for instructions in the m \l tor of collecting, overdue accounts. ~ The Council considered that the Munager should follow ordinary bnpiness practices. It was deoided to givfe tlie Glerk a f, w days holiday and notify by advertisement the time the County Office will be closed. It. was resolved — That a general rate ot fd in the £, a spparate rate of £d in the \wahou, 7-16ths of a penny in.the £, in the Sandon Riding, fd, in the ridings of Waitohi and Campbell, Jd in the ridings of Mt. Stewart, Carnarvon and Kawa Kawa, to be pay- . I nble on the Ist clay of August, 1398. j The Overseer's report was read and considered. — Instructions given to invite tenders for work as advised by next meeting. The Counoil passed the monthly accounts and adjourned. — Advocate. ««-— — — — - -j— i — .