MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 164, 8 October 1881, Page 3

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tbt.ordjna.ry ffonthlr pcttiag of the »bov/e was h#ld on Tueiday lart, when tnerr werr pre*ent-fc-The Ch«irn«ii, CounciHhw».Rockatrow, -M'Bethj- M'LeHnan, t Saiiw, Lintoß, Orar, Pouglw «Pd JtCDbelL^-.-^j^;..^ ■■• ;.-v^ — ---■-;■■■-,;;.--, ■.. *--■'■ '~ "^' 'Mnrnrßs. ' ' -;' 1 --- Th^jpunntjeiir of the. pr«yioug fliettine irert i^in&^fpt&S,. . „.■.. ■"^ ,..;', . . • . , ; ;CpH;fEBPOIIDMfCB, •. "'>>.. i ' ,• v mevjfxu, If tterji, wer« r«ad ok the question «f ib^liihinf the toll-gate on the Eanjptikei, bridge near BuIJ», of which the following from theißangitikei County Council was mpit iraportamt— " To the Gfemnan, Manawatu County QousqU-*

Sir, — I have th« honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ult. referring to the appointment of a joint committee to confer on the advisability of abolishing the toll on the Rangitikei bridge near ! Bulls, and to inform yau that it will, be laid before the Council at its next meeting. Meanwhile, I am directed by the chairman of this Council to iatimate to vou, that he is of. opinion that a confernce of committee's is hardly necessary. The County of Manawatu, he considers, is more interested in the matter than Rangilikei, and if your Council were to pass a resolutiou in favor of abolishing the toll at the expiration of the, present lease, and asking tbe concurrence of this Council, the proposed abolition would, he feels sure, be agreed to by this Council, k conference of committee's might be desirable to ascertain the state of the bridge, and to discuss the best means of ultimately rebuilding it, but the requisite information relative to the bridge account is asfolhwi: BBIDGB ACCOUNT.

The letter was signed bu the clerk— and after some little opposition was received, and npon the motion of Councillor Sanson, seconded by Councillor M'Lenuan, it was resolved " That the toll gate at the bridge; over the Rangitikei rivtr, between Bulls, and San don be abolished at the expiration of the present lease, and that/ a copy of this resolution be sent to the Rangitikei County Council."', Letter from the Colonial Secretary's Office, asking for a return of the number of p'eisons having plurality of votes. The Clerk was instructed to comply with the request. Letter front A. Fallopn, ferryman, at the Lower Gorge, asking the Council to erect him a dwelling house there, also for a refnnd of half the deposit paid by him as security on the leasej . . The Council decided that the application could not be entertained, as [the letter was signed only by Falloon, whilst another man named Harvey was a partner. From HV:S; Thynne, enclosing the following resolution passed at the last meeting of the Foxton Local Board : — " That this Board is of the opinion, that before abolishing any toll, over any ferry, 1 or bridge, the Council of the Manawatu County should satisfy itself that it will inflict no injury on other portions of the County, ana this Board respectfully points out that the abolition of the toll on- the Rangitikei bridge would lessen; the chances of the, tolls now very heavy r on ; , the' Foxton ferry, ever being reduced, as the abolition of such tolls would cause" the Awaheu: Riding to be keld anawerablt for a large ; sum towards the . erection of such bridges, should any accident befall*, and that no adequate reserve fund, even for maintenance, kaii yet. b«en formed, This Board, whilst desiring to see all tolls, reduced, request that no toll shall as yet be abolished." Received, ' 'JEetter from E. Feck, applying tor a lease of Ferry Reserve Ho, 269. It ;was resolved "That tenders be ealled for leasing Ferry Reserve No 269, tenders to close at next meeting." iFrom H. Sanson, stating that he had forwarded a man named Daniel Lea to the Wanganui Hospital at the expense of ''the Council.-— deceived „ From Wilson and Richardson, stating that the time had arrived when measures should be adopted to provide a passable -road for the increasing number of settlers in the Kaitmna Block. •'-''-'-' ■ It was resolved " That the Engineer pe instructed to report on the cost of completing Mackay's road to the boundary of the Manawatu Block, and also on the state of Wilson and Richardson's line from the Mekino road; to the Manchester Riding boundary, with a a view tola grant being voted to assist in making therane." ■ ■■'■-. '^-. ~'■ ■='■•■ -. From James . Lin ton, intimating that lie had. forwarded «n the 22nd, a man named Somers to the Wasganui Hospital 'at the «xpense of the Council— Beceivedi j -.'.,• ;. DOTUTATIOIf. A ; deputation of gentlemen from Kartre, consisting of Metsr« J. Sly,, Y. Monrad, and J. Row, waited, upon the Council praying that the road between Jackeytown and Palmtrston be at once repaired. v ; ' ' Councillor Linton, tht member for the Riding, explained the ; urgency of the petition being attended to. Mr. Sly, who spoke on behalf of the deputation, said tht distance of road was now, and had Veen all thiough the winter in a moit disgraceful condition, { and was a means of keeping away intending settlors from the district, beside which, people ofttn had great difficulty in getting along with a dray very lightly laden. The deputation trusted that the Council would give the matter their immediate-and favorable consideration. It was resorTcd " That the Engineer bo instructed. ,to prtparo plans and specifications for forming and metalling about 57 chains on the main road running through Karero, towards Palmerston, and that a committco bit appointed to accept tenders for tke work, at any time during this month. Tht committo to consist of Councillor* Lraton, Macarthvr, and tht lngincer." : K4.TSI OX 1 WAGES, It was resolved > upon the motion of Councillor Rockstrow, " That In future the rates of wages for roadmen be 6s per day, and for a man, horot and cart, 12s ptrday; and two iorMS and cart, Isi .p«r day." ; .;;," •'■'' !^',;" "'"' ■■' ■'■ tEiWAKAWA- : M»iAif. If was resolved " That 'tholßnginetr bo instructed to, inspect the Kawakawa stream, and report at next meeting," . ■ .:■'■' GKAMT IN AID. ■ •' = Resolved— "T^at^ the of ; beToted to the Haleoiribo Loeal Boards as a subsidy , towards forming and inetal • ling streets in Halcpmbe-tpwn,", , /',. „; AN OTHER ' _..It iwaa resolyedj f, That; ;th?j sum of £26 life gra'nted to the Manchester Highway Board a» ,a subsidy ffor, clearing, and repairs 'of cuttings on IJ ihe HalcoinbtFeildiiif road, pfdviiUd the siid^HighAWAUVBI BOAD SJfS, Rfc^lvcdT,-^ TkatCfiuuciUors M^Len* nan, Rp^strow, and Sanson he appointed to get a n «^ a|ree|ncjit si|ne4byMr t

Thomas Fraser, re conveyance of the road site at Awahuri." RELIEF. Resolved—" That the sum of £2 be voted to the Anderson family as charitable aid." THE FITZHERBKRT ROAD. Besolv. (1 — " That this Council instruct fbe TCpgineer to prepare the plans and snec'neatinns as soon as possible for formation ofcnlvei-ts upon the road lintloading from Palmerston to Mauawatu (rorore, through Fitzherbert up to the amount of the Government graut of £000 and that tenders be called for the work with as lirrlp rlehy as possible." LOWIR FERRY BRIDGE. That the Government be asked to supply plans for the bridge at the Lower Ferry, and that when the plans are ready this Council invite tenders for the supply of material f« the amount of the Government vote of £2000. MANAW»TU BRIDGE. Kesoived— " That the Ch airman apply to the Minister for Public Works to have the Manawatu Bridge vested in the County Cotmcil." STONEY CREEK. Resolved — "That this Council vote the sum of £25, as a grant-in-nid towards formation on Henderson's Line Stoney Creek." SUNDRY RESOLUTIONS. Resolved — " That the Engineer be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for a bridge over a creek between Sanson and Bulls, and that tenders be called for the same." Resolved — " That the Engineer prepare plans and specifications for forming the County road through Sanson the full width, except the space required for footpaths, and call tenders for the same." Resolved — " That fresh tenders be called for the improvement of Taonui road in ' the Wangauui Harbor Board ! Block." " Resolved — " That the returning officer? for the different Boroughs appoint polling places, with the advice of the Councillor tor such Fidhig, and that the clerk be instructed to in form the returning officers.of the County to this eftect." Resolved—" That tenders be called for metalling the County road from Loudon's corner, to Hulke's cutting. Tenders to close on the 20th iust., and to be opened by the Engineer, Councillors Rockstrow, and Gray." Resolved-^-" That the building eommittee be empowered to order the necessary furniture, and hare outhouses erected for the new County Chambers/ 1 Revived — "That the Engineers report en the Kiwitea road be carried out." Resolved — That a committee be appointed to enquire into the best ways and means of reducing the tolls, and charges over the Foxten Perry, siuh committee to consist of the Chairman, Councillors M'Lennan; Linton, and Rockstrow." Resolved — " That the Finance committee pay all railway charges, and sign cheques for the saint." Resolved-- " That the Chairman be instructed to take the necessary steps to obtain a legal title for the County road that runs through Otaki." Resolved—" That Mr. Hayns be awarded a payment of ten pounds for losses sustained by him, through the accident In the Otaki river, and that this sum be charged to the Foxton-Otaki road." NOTICE or MOTION. Councillor Sanson gave notice that he would more at the next meeting " That the resolution pasted at the meeting held on the 6th September, be rescinded, and that the matter of naming newspapers in which advertisements shall be published, to be left for the committee to determine from time to time." accounts. Accounts amounting to £380 7s were passed for payment.

& s a J Fixed account in Bank, 670 0 0 „ „ to July 1881, 300 0 0 Interest to date, 35 5 0 Cash in Bank, 94 15 4 Liabilities 5 0 0 Total amount £1095 0 a