HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 16 June 1919, Page 3

HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

\ MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above Council was hold at Levin on Saturday. Present: Crs. Ci. A. Monk (chairman), G. P. Catley, F. J. Ryder, S. A. Broadbelt, W. J. Bryant, J. B. Whyte, C. I. Harkncss. Correspondence was read and dealt with an follows: — From L. G. McDonald (Levin) asking for a public road to be formed. — Held over.

From Horowhenua Fruitgrowers’ Association asking the Council’s co-opera-tion in an endeavour to take practical steps to meet the threatened timber famine, and stating a meeting would be held on July 26th to consider the matter. An invitation was extended for delegates of .the Council to be present. —To be supported, and Crs. Broadbelt, Harkncss and the mover to be delegates. - From H. D. Atkinson, secretary N.Z. bounties’ Association, stating a meeting of the executive would bo held on the 22nd inst. for the purpose, among ether things, of fixing the date when the forthcoming conference of delegates .representing affiliated counties would lie held. The letter also asked for the name of the Council’s delegate. —Chairman appointed. From Public AVorks Department, consenting to stdpping portion of Johnston street, Shannon, in terms of section 133 (a) of the P.AA r . Act, 1908. Deceived.

From H.M. Trade Commissioner of N.Z., forwarding statistics of registrations of motor cars and motor cycles for 39.18. It showed cars registered as follows: —Auckland \ and Poverty Bay, 1326; Hawke’s Bay, 407; Taranaki, 328; Wellington, 1024; Nelson and Marlborough, 152; Canterbury, 061; AVestland, 161; Otago and Southland, 743; total, 4705. Motor cycles regis-. tered totalled 2607.—Received. From Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce, forwarding list of matters to be eonsideted at a conference of, the above.—Received.

From Minister of Internal Affairs, re peace celebrations, and giving a list- as suitable objects on which moneys may be expended by local authorities. The list comprised: Town halls, libraries, swimming baths, fountains, avenues of trees, band rotundas, parks, recreation grounds, statues. Received. Otaki Gorge Road. A letter was read from Maymorn Estate Co. relative to improvement to the Otaki Gorge road, as well as an extension (fully mentioned in a recent issno). Cr. Catlcy said he ,had visited the locality, and found that men had worked .there for some days, and considered a further three days’ work (two men) would complete necessary work for cart access. He had authorised the roadman to have the matter attended to. The Chairman considered nothing further could be done in the matter till pegs were located or a re-survey made. Mr Seed could not assure the Council that the bridle track was on the right line of road, and it remained for the Council’s engineer to locate the pegs. To construct the road right into the property could not be none out of revenue; a Government grant or a further loan would have to be secured, and he thought Mr Seed might deputationise the Minister. He recommended that a letter to this effect be sent, and if it was done the Council’s engineer could locate the pegs. The engineer assured the Council lie f eouhl find the pegs in two or three days, and do necessary engineering woii? at the same time. Cr. Monk's suggestion agreed to. Rates on Soldiers’ Rams. A letter was received from the Commissioner Of Crown Lands stating • E. Rossitcr was liable for rates owing on Eukcnamu settlement, To Horo, up to November 88, MIS, and from that date W. W. Jamieson, the present lessee, was liable. Mr Jamieson had been advised to this effect. The Clerk pointed out that if a returned soldier cleared out the local body was expected to pay the rate?, - least this was the attitude the Government took up. The Chairman thought representation should be made to the Government on such matters, and held the Government should be responsible for rates. If t is j was not done, how were local bodies to carry on? If they sued a returned soldier they would be told they were not giving him a chance. He considered it the Government was going to put a man on the land they should see he was' placed in a position to pay. Cr. Ryder agreed, and said the man • who had gone could have well paid his >-»ates. If the Council could not sue a returned soldier trouble must result. The Government had paid fancy prices for land and it would be found impossible for many to pay their rates. The Clerk said he was placed in an awkward position —he had no wish to sue a returned soldier, but something would have to be done. It was decided to bring the matter be fore Mr Field, M.P., and to frame a remit on the-matter to be sent to the Counties Conference. Workers’ Educational Association. The Levin branch of the Workers’ «*»«*« "■n tffication, said he had recently listened l ure, and his only regret wa: IttTe roomwasnotfnlL Ho wm l probably the room, and asked wb. pi( the young men o Tlicre wen they not want to iearu vc.7 ft. f' L the biggest hall in the district wouh not hold tlio crowd, «****££ - future large audiences would a reet t lecturers. Surely, said the speaker, h business men of Levin did not know to BfflsW, Si kpowMg

offered was required, and all should avail themselves of the opportunity offered.

Cr.' Harkncss said lie was. pleased to hear the chairman's remarks. Ho himself had attended the lectures, and had gained knowledge, considering the addresses sterling ones. Like the chairman, ho was surprised the business men did not attend.

The Chairman also favoured a branch for Otaki.

Cr. Ryder said the people would not wake up; all they thought of was to make money, and not to learn common sense. Application granted. Town Planning. The Chairman reported on the Townplanning Conference recently held at ■Wellington, and added that the official report would be to hand later. The exhibition reflected the greatest credit on Mr Hurst Seagcr, the display between ancient and modern building being very fine, and showed how matters in the building line had progressed. Road construction also proved a pleasingfeature, while the question of a memorial highway from the Bluff to Auckland was considered.—Chairman thanked for j liis report. Ranger’s Report. Tho ranger reported that during the month he had impounded 41 head of j stock and intended to summons five , offenders, but was too late for the j

Court. ' Crs. Broadbelt. and Catley drew attention to the prevalence of wandering stock in their ridings, while Cr. Harkuess said he was pleased to see the ranger had been alert in his district. ° it was decided to draw the ranger’s

attention to wandering stock, as complained of by Crs. Catley and Broadbelt. Miscellaneous. It was decided that a portion ’of section lot 69, D.P., 420, main road, Manakau, be a public road, and that George Phillips be poundkccpcr. It was decided, that the seal of the Council be attached to the memorandum of transfer in connection with land taken for the Han tore road deviation, and that the chairman and Cr. Catley, with the clerk, sign the transfer, and further that £l4l -13 s 4d be paid to Mr Harper for land. i The action of Cr. Whyte in letting a contract on Kaihinau road to Milton and Smith for £25 was confirmed. It was decided to send an account to the NX. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. for royalty on metal delivered to the Tc Horo saleyards by Mr Winter. The tender, of Wilton and Smith at £4l for Albert road and A. Ross at £76, widening main road at Makerua, was

accepted. * It was decided to spend £l2 in clearing weeds from the Hokio stream, but to take no action as regards legal rights unless an indemnity was received from the settlers. It was reported that nothing further had been done relative to clearing the Koputaroa stream, and it was agreed to hold the matter over till there was a full meeting. The chairman said he had no wish to make a compromise in the matter.

In -answer to Cr. Ryder the Engineer said his intention was to break up the road between Otaki and Tc Horo with d view to improving it. Crs. Catley and Ryder both took exception and considered part of the road one of the best bits in the riding, and on the suggestion of the chairman it was agreed that the engineer meet Crs. .Catley and ! Ryder in the vicinity with a view ot discussing the matter before taking

urthor action. In answer to the chairman the Kir-

cinecr said he could fix a rotary screen to the crusher, but pointed out that the new arrangement was quite satisfac-

tory. . ... Cr. Ryder took exception to the road • at, the racecourse not being attended to, but the chairman pointed out that the 1 blame was with Cr. Ryder, who was to t report on the matter. The latter pro- - m ised to sec the work was now attended to. Cr Ryder pointed out that a ratepaver desired metal from the gravel pit" near the late Mr Taipua’s property. 1 While agreeing to the request, the 1 Chairman pointed out that the trouble with pits was that ratepayers helped f themselves and left pits in a disgrace- * ful condiion. which was a handicap to ; contractors .who attended to their work - iu a-proper manner. c'r. Monk also took exception to the large quantities ; taken from the Tc Horo pit for the adjacent saleyards, and considered a royalty of Is yard should be charged. The firms operating asked for -I y.iri s. but took nearer 300 or 400 yards. Cr. Catley took exception to the engineer giving people the right to take metal, considering the Council was the bodv that should be first consulted. It ivas, he said, the ratepayers’ property, and’the Council acted as trustees. Exception was also taken to the removal of gates'from gravel pits, and b was pointed out that proceedings should be taken against the culprits. Accounts amounting to £IS,O lus were passed for payment. SANDER AND SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. The unequalled remedy for colds, influenza, chest complaints, headache, neuralgia, indigestion, rheumatism. SANDER’S EXTRACT, the surest pro- | tection from all infections, J diphtheria, meningitis. SANDER’S j EXTRACT, the great healer of bums, wounds, ulcers, sprains, skin diseases, j SANDER’S EXTRACT, proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria to cenfant antiseptic and healing substances not present in other Eucalyptus prepara--1 tions, hence Hs superior and unique , curative power. SANDER’S EX--1 TRACT, the only Eucalyptus product - prepared exclusively from the leaves, I and refined by special process, Is free tus oils and the so-called “extracts,” from the irritating and. heart depress- ! in" qualities of the common Eucalyp- ' S i 1, safe for internal as well as for H&mit*.