WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 132, 4 May 1940, Page 8

WOODVILLE & DISTRICT

COUNTY COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. At the monthly meeting * of the Woodville County Council Mr A. T. Hall, in a letter; drew the council's attention to the danger to children riding to school that existed at a had corner on McCurdie’s Hill. As an instance, the writer mentioned a recent mishap at the locality which might easily have proved fatal and expressed the hope that the council would take action in the matter. — Cr Galloway asked that the subject be referred to the engineer for investigation, and this was done. It was resolved that all outstanding rates be. placed in the hands of the county solicitor for collection. Mr Galloway brought up the matter of. difficulties experienced in driving cattle through the Manawatu Gorge. The Cull Drive Association, he said, sent large numbers of stock through the Gorge and at times had had trouble through stock getting off the road and becoming lost. He asked if the council could do anything in the matter, and suggested that fencing the road would obviate the trouble. Tlie chairman stated that tlie road was under the jurisdiction of the Main Highways Board, but the council might be able to assist by writing to the board requesting it to have something done in the matter. A motion on these lines was moved by Cr Morgan and seconded by Cr Galloway, but after some further discussion on the advisability of writing to the Highways Board, it was agreed that no action be taken. ENGINEER’S REPORT.

The following report on work done in ridings during April was submitted by the engineer (Mr W. J. Hawkes): "Woodville riding.—-Pinfold, Oxford. Sowry. Woodlands, Bush, Mill, and Davey’s Roads were graded, and metal repairs were carried out where required. Drains on Leith and Lower Woodlands Roads were cleaned out. Franklin Road was regraded, large stones removed, and the roal metalled. An old wooden culvert on Woodlands Road was replaced with concrete pipes. Manga-atua . riding.—Grading was done on Ormond’s. Range, Simpson’s, Troup. Bluff, Jackson’s, Priest’s. Davey’s and Bloomfield’s Roads. Metal repairs were attended to on Ormondes, Troup, Sturdee. Simpson’s, Bowman’s, Priest’s. Range, Bluff and Davey’s Roads. Decking repairs were attended to on Range Road bridges. A large box culvert on Bluff Road was temporarily repaired ; this will be replaced with concrete pipes next week. Kumeroa riding.—Grading was -done on Township, Potter’s, Little’s, Otawliao and River Roads. Metal repairs ire re attended to and Avhere necessary surface repairs Avere attended to on Otawliao and Totara Roads. The wing rails on Carlson’s bridge Avere extended so as to give a lead on to the bridge for stock. Drains in tlie township are being cleaned out. Maliarahara riding.—Fairbrother’s, Sturdee, Loveday, Ross, Oringi, Heretaunga and Jackson’s Roads were graded. Metal repairs Avere attended to where required. Bridge decking repairs Avere attended to on Sturdee and Gaisford’s Roads. MAIN HIGHWAYS.

Woodville-Hopelands No. C.—Grading was done throughout and metal repairs attended to where necessary. Water-tables are being cleaned. Woodville-Tamaki 7-B—Grading and metal repairs were carried out when necessary. Side drains were cleaned. Decking repairs were carried out on England’s Hill bridge. The contractor has commenced on Oruakiritaki bridge approaches and, taking the weather into consideration, is making reasonable progress. Freelands Highway No. 9.- —Grading and metal repairs were attended to. Various side drains were cleaned and others are being attended to. Concrete pipes were put in to replace an old wooden culvert.