PATEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 490, 10 January 1880, Page 2

PATEA COUNTY COUNCIL.

This monthly meeting of the above brldy was held on Wednesday last. Present — Messrs Dale (chairman), Winchcomb, Hunter, Partridge, Gane, Milne, and Me Guire. Mr Horner was unavoidably absent; Minutes of previous meetings read and continued. Correspondence included—Memorial from Normanby settlers, asking that a pound be established there ; letter frclni C.Dempsy, D.Ballam; andG. Lynch, Waverley, asking to be appointed poinulkeeper ; from A. W. and G. Howie, Waverley, applying for slaughter license; from F. McGuire, Uawera, re cattle and horses wandering on public streets, and suggestign that a pound be established ; from secretary Harmonic Society, agreeing to pay £2 2s as rent for Council Chamber ; from Skelley and Co., asking permission to erect a varandah in front of their promises ; from Jas Howie, asking permission to gravel 20 chains instead of 10 at Cheyne’s gate,Waverley; from 11. Riseley, Waverley, applying for slaughter license ; from C. and E, Symes, calling attention (o the dangerous manner in which a gravel pit at Manntahi had been left ; from P. T. Fortescue, resigning his position as ponndkeeper at Waverley; from A. Drake, Whenuakura, applying for slaughter license ; from Carlyle Town Board, rc declaring footpaths in the town of Carlyle; from John McKenzie, Waitotara, re damage done to his property by drain from main road.

Mr De G. Fraser, who, at the last meeting of the Council, was instructed to inspect J. McLean’s contracts (Nos 12, 13, and 14), Mountain Load, sent in the following report :—“ According to instructions received, i have taken the levels of the Mountain Road from the Patea Bridge —4 miles and 9 chains—and placed pegs all along the eastern side of the road on contracts 14, 13, and 12. The plans forwarded by me show the position of these pegs, &c. The red lines denote the grades as laid down on original plans ; the black lines showing the present contour of the ground, and being the actual grades now existing. I may state that in many places the road is formed on one side of the centre line—thus, although in some instances the required cutting (by original plan) has not been done by many feet, yet the grade has been executed by keeping the line lower down the spurs. This only applies in some cases, as the plan will show what the grades are throughout.”

Applications of Messrs A. W. and G. Howie, J. Riscle}', A. Drake, and W. Treweek, for slaughter licenses, were granted. Mr Fortescue’s resignation as poundkeeper at Waverley was accepted, and Mr Ballam appointed in his stead. Proposed by Mr Winchomb, seconded by Mr Milne, and carried, “ That the request of the Carlyle, Town Board, re footpaths, be complied with, the Board pa} - ing cost of notifying the same.” Proposed by Mr Dale, seconded by Mr Winchcomb, and carried, “ That 12 feet on each side of the County road running through the town of Carlyle shall be a footpath within the meaning of sub-section 5, section 87 “ Public Works Act, 1876.” Proposed by Mr Gane, seconded by MiHunter, and carried, “That C; and E. Sytnes’ account stand over, and the Clerk inform them that the Council’s usual price for gravel is 2d per yard, and that any claim for damage must be a separate charge.” Foreman of Works reported as follows : —The repairs on the Waimate Plains are in progiess. Most of the culverts have been thoroughly overhauled, and those still in a dangerous state will be repaired this month. Owing to the heavy floods in the Waingongoro, the gravelling on the Mountain Road, at Nonnanby, has not been carried on with the vigour which it would otherwise have been. Respecting this road, from the old school-house towards the town of Nonnanby, I would recommend that Mr Partridge’s suggestion be carried out —viz.; forming that portion of the road with one uniform cambre fiom centre of road to the side drains. I have employed a number of horses and drays repairing the road between Kakaramea and Carlyle. Waitotara dram is in progress, and will be finished in the course of a week.—G. Harden.

Proposed by ,Mr (Jane, seconded by Mr Hunter, and carried, “That the Foreman of Works get a drinking hole for stock made ill the side of the hill m die Manutabi gorge, same to be G feet long, 2 feet wide, and 2 feet deep.” Proposed by Mr Milne, seconded by Mr Wlnchcumb, and carried, That Kennedy & Co. be allowed to gravel 10 chains of road near Mr Cheyno’s gate, to be pointed out by the Foreman of Winks' price £8 5s per Chain;” Surgeon’s report read and received. The Council then went into Committee on tenders, when the following were opened : J. BoWie, No. 53-, At 12s 6d per yard (accepted); No. 51, at 9s per yard ; No. 52, at 10s per yard (both informal.) J. Fletcher-, No. 54, at Gs lid pur yard. J. McKenzie, No. 30, £l9O. J. O’Sullivan, No. 55, at 3s lid peryabd (Accepted). H. I. Davis, No. 66, £lO9 (accepted). G. W. Verry, No. 50, at £5 10s pur chain ; No; 51, at 13s per yard. Delamore & Hansen, No. 55-, at 4s lid per yard. T. Hawke, No. 29, at 8s (informal). J. Cheyne, No. 50, £5 9s per chain (accepted conditionally) ; No. 51, at 5s Gd per yard (accepted). J. Johnston, No. 54, at 9s lid per yard. Sangster & Mercer, No. 54, at 4s 5d per yard (accepted) ; No. 50, £2lO. Pi Murphy, No. 55, 5s per yard. Dingle Bros., No. 29, at 7s Gd per yard (aceepti d) ; No. 30-, at £l7 10s per chain. H. McDevitt, No. 30, £l2O 10s (accepted). D. Hughes. No. 54, 4s 5d per yard ; No. 56, £IBO 7s Gd (both informal.) On resuming, it was proposed by Mr McGuire, seconded by Mr Winchcomb, and carried, “That tenders be called for the work on Nos. 12, 13, and 14 contracts; on the Mountain Hoad.” On the motion of Mr Partridge, (he present Foreman of Works was appointed Inspector of Slaughter-houses in the County. A‘bequest, having been made by Mrs CAnleron, Waitotara, that, the sum of 25s be refunded to her, which sum had been expended in the purchase of soda-water for her husband, who is sick,it was resolved that the request be Complied with, owing to the special circumstances. The Foreman of was instructed to report on Mr McKenzie’s complaint. Resolved, That the amounts paid by the tlawcra and Patea East Rond Boards for printing, in error, bo refunded. Accounts passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned;