HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Otaki Mail, 12 September 1923, Page 3

HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY .MEETING. j 'Xlie monthly meeting of the übo\ c I was field on Saturday. Present: Cis. G. A. Monk (chairman), H. G. Bry- | ant, C. 1. Harkness, S. A. Broadbelt, J. R. Whyte, Barber, 11. P. Jensen, and G. P. Hatley. Leave ol absence was granted Cr. Ryder. COHRESPUN DEN CE. From Department of Health, reporting that die premises occupied "J Mr Juulisloh Danes tloiiomuiUi;, ami owned by Mr PuJlyii, oi w euu.gion, Acquired cerium lepuns. — l.a- i.'airman stated notice nail ljui-n sc-. 'oil to have repaiis elleclcu. From Department oi licalui ruporting 'mat cue premises occuplcu Mr i. suaw. and owned ny Mr in.-a Pa rata; o£ Wakanae, .uaii.ua House, owned ny Mis Mcdouuiu, ot 1-aline i s 101 l Norm, ais*J tile Mauukuu Hotel, owned by Mr C, March, amt occupied by Mr Wulslnw, ivqui, -u certain repaiis.—Nonces seneu. Front A. and L. .v,.-dci i s i iuxdt casing Co., asking foi n.'pan work on t.hiuku road. They nun paH-i « deal in tales, but so l“i fiii-io money been spent on the roan meuUoncd. It was considered Ute Council slum at also assist. A similar request was

made by the Makerua in.•linage isoa.ni. i'He Engineer said 99 yards oi metal would be Useless, mid vh.n the damage had been done by the film's own lorries. —.Matter itTcnVM 1" i : e CoilliClliOls iOl' the illdUlg -,1111 L:l-

gineer. From Mark Downes (Lenin i drawing attention to the bad state oi Pretoria road, due largely to motot mines, the property oi nc PAY. Depa.iUicht, passing over them. —Tne eiiaiiinlijj said il liad at one nine ui en proposed to form a special disil'ict, but nothing eventuated. He thougin the muiuur might be ic.it to the councillors lor die rliling, but die Engineer said it was no good oouig anything all line weatnei st-i Hi. — Deterred to councillors for the Riding. From 11. Modati (Otakij applying lor n slaughter-house license. A letter iro-m -Messrs Taylor Bros, anil otlieis objected to the license, owing to the situation id die siaitgn-lei-nottse, as it was near tlie \\ahonu stream <md likely to cause pollution. I —Referred to the slock and Health Department. From Mrs A. MiLaggaii (Tokoniai u) stinting tinU lv r lease expired on the unimproved portion ol Toi 'loi 51, and making application lor « renewal of same at the same tent., viz., £4 5s iter year.—Lease to be renewed, Cr. Whyte speaking in support. Letters were received from various owners of properties adjacent to tiro Tiro and M-akp Muko roads expressing their willingness to be included in the proposed high pressure water service lor that locality, which would necessitate the forming j of a special rating area.—Received. Mr A. C. Holms wrote drawing attention to the necessity for the loregoing work which he pointed out was the subject oi an alltnnutive resolution some months ago.—Received. From Oiiau Hall Committee, making application for a culvert in front ol the. hall.—Cr. Harkness said lie had visited 'be locality and found it n genuine request, lie moved that the j nppMcaiion be grained- —Agreed to. | The Government Insurance Department wrote re the insurance o! conn-, tv employees, and pointing out the nil vantages of dealing til rough that nllice.—Received. From Messrs Dark and Adams I stating they had been advised by the! ITideiwSt-erl’hiry for Public Works i liiaJ it had been decided to pf'cecd with the taking of land for the purpose of a roacl in connection who the matter —Re van v. I a bun. •in* | l.'Pider.-Secretnry advised dial "wing to the objection lodjeil on be!in!J o' the owner of the land t.o be taken it was desirable that Section 15 of the I p w. vt should lie strictly onnipbwith. Titov enclosed formal appHea- j tin,, for the issue of nil Order-ni- i Council, and would be obliged if the j Council would hove it executed on j behalf of the Council —To be attended to. ACCOF NTS. Accounts, amounting to £2023 3s lOd, £IOOO being for interest, were passed for payment. ENGINEER*? REPORT. j The Engineer (Mr w. N. Anderson I reported : , “Since my last report work through- j out the County has been carried out ; in a very satisfactory manner. I “In die Tohoinarn Riding 1 have practically nothing to report on. In the southern end metalling was completed ill the end of lost week: most uf the roads were repatched and a number of dumps put out. In the northern part of the Riding, metalling has been delayed owing io the

contraAior failing to commence n»s contract. This contract is now under way and by next meeting the roads should be in good order. “Wirokino Riding: The main '.vrk in thi= riding has been practically nil routine work. Tne men have been mostly engaged in cleaning watertables. attending to culverts, etc. The new Kawiu-Foxton road has been reformed and is now in readiness for metalling. As a _ £3OO Government grant exists for this road, application will shortly be made for this money and the w : ork put in hand. A new pipe culvert, was put in at ihe intersection of the main south and Knku 1 roads. Tenders were colled during ' the month for maintenance metal for the roads in the southern end of this riding and the tender of Mr K. Easton, of Foxton. was accepted at ~ very satisfactory price.—The contractor will start work on Monday. ‘•Re Messrs Carry and Jack’s request to have a -certain road through section 53- Heather]ea Settlement, dedicated as a. public road: t have visiter] Hi is proposed rp<ari ft tin Htei making inquiries regarding the matter find there is still no access from ihe present road to the proposed road. The Council therefore cannot accept dedication. “Tn connection with Mr Edward Newman’s request to have something done to road leading from Waitarere road to his properly near the coast : The councillors for the riding anu nix-self visited the locality during the period. Since the visit 1 have gone into the matter and find that no public road exists, only a right-of-access between Sections 2 and 3. Heatherlea Estate. I therefore do not consider the County has power to spend monev on private property. ! '■ “Regarding Waiterere road.—A Government grant of £SOO, £ —. I ims been granted for this road, uiit ! as the estimated cost to the first gate ! 'aivoioxnuately one mile and threequarters) is £1(00. ways and means will have to he found to take up this ii-nnt ' I would suggest that a rn&etjfnrr Of ail the settlers concerned be I held to KU’sctiJs the raising of the | I balance of the money- _ i “Aratangatn road; This-.road branches from the Kaputaroa-Foxion road land runs iq the Manawatu tiver. ' narahcl to the Aratangata dram, through swamnv country. I estimaH the cost ° f forming OT fl metalling a ! qG+iw-o of too ebflins at £2500. t “Damage to Tnrarua road f-uunn? vno month I interviewed Mr KnightDannevirkP. regarding damage « ' above ro a( i and he has promised that

la start will be made with repairs to |my satisfaction within the next tew | days, i have therefore withheld claim I tor the time being-. l “The crushing plant hns been set up in tlie Bartholomew road pit and arrangements made lor power to diivc same. I hope to have crusher in tun swing within the next dav or two

Ctaki Riding. } little work lias been done in tilts Riding (excepting surfacing work) 1 ' tin- period, but a contractor has been at woi k carting boulders in readiness for crushing operations, which I expect to start on Monday next. All the load plant is now in this Riding, the new elevators arrived from Auckland yesterday afternoon after being on the rail journey for JU to 12 days, the surveys ot Bevan and luge’s Road and \\ aikawa Beach Road have been completed and specifications prepared for same, so that an early start can he made with both " oriis when tlie money is available. A new 24 inch concrete pipe culvert was put iu oil Freeman’s Rotid.

Te Horo Riding. The roads in this Riding are in fair older, particularly the main roads—thanks to the heavy motor trafiic being off for the last month or two. A goou deal ol metal is required on certain roads, but 1 consider it would be un"i»u io do too much patching before the toad plant comes into the district as it would not pay start crushing unless a lair amount oi metal is required as the shifting cost i-s too great. In company with Councillor Jensen 1 visited the Otaki Gorge Road and loutnl same to be in a pretty bad state in places, but a satisfactory arraugeanyit was made "ith Mr. Corrigan to metal the worst parts. COUNCILLORS’ COMMENTS.

Cr. Whyte reported tlie metalling ui ms ruling was progressing satisiactoiily, wniiii cr. Barber considered

ditu another roiieir should be secured, (me was badly needed throughout the district.

Cr. Harkness complimented die Engineer on his lull report which showed tlie amount of work entailed. There were many roads that, deserved improvement.

Cr Broad belt expressed pleasure that die Council had a crushing plant and although die roads were flood now they would soon require attention. lie thought a tar-boiling plant should be secured and erected on a suitable spot.

The Enginer said that he had a plant in sigln. Cr Cat-ley said attention was needed to roads in his riding. MATER RACES DISCUSSER. Cr. Bryant said the Waifeawa water race needed attention; no one seemed willing to clean it out. The chairman proposed that a maintenance rate be struck. Cr. Jensen said the Hautere water race should be consideredThe Engineer said to bring tlie waiei; io Lethbridge’s boundary would cost £450, while the cost Oi the pipe line alone would ho £l4O, but he would not guarantee to cater tor springs. Mr Letiibridge was desirous ol tapping his springs. Cr. Jensen asked would there be suflicieiit water to make the scheme ol any use. Tile Engineer said he did not have much faith in the scheme and was afraid there would be a lot of leakage. He did not feel inclined to waste lime on the matter. Cr. Jensen said many settlers were anxious to get the water, and he proposed that the ratepayers be call i‘ii together to liis-uss Mir proposal, lie also stated • there was a shorage of water in die present races and that there bad been many complaints, lie thought there must be some seri-

ous blockage, or that someone was interfering vidi the races.. Surfacemen. be maintained, should not be allowed to attend the Gear races as thorp was no maintenance rate. Tile Engineer said the men had been instructed not to go on the Gear esiate. RES' d.UTIONS. Broadbel* —Ha rkness.—That Crs. Harkness and Broadbelt be authorised io sign the rate book for the rating year 1922-23. Monk —Bryant.—Tier necessary steps in- taken to rai-e a special loan lor the purpose of acquiring land and makinij a roar! through the Bevan am] Inge subdivision at Menakati. RANGER’S REPORT. Tlie ranger 'Mr G. Wats*n) reported that, during the month he had impounded 35 head of stock, but owing to sboitage ot feed tile roads needed a ini: of attention. Gr. Broadbelt complained of sto« - k on tlie Arapaepne rood am! thought the ranger should be requested to pay mure attention to it. The chairman considered the ranger very tactful, and that he had received very little support from Magistrates. who inflicted paltry fines. It. was decided to write to the ranger risking him to be more active in some ridings.