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His Worship the Mayor and several of the Borough Councillors attended a meeting of the Cook County Council on Thursday last, with reference to the important question of obtaining a supply of metal from the Waipaoa river, near Ormond. Certain concessions were asked by the Borough to be made, such as permission to lay the tramway line to where a deposit of excellent shingle for road-making purposes exists. The assistance also of the County Council was sought in the construction of the tramway line. Various points arose in the course of these negotiations, and at one time it almost seemed as if a hitch would occur that in all likelihood might seriously interfere with the condition of the Borough roads during the ensuing winter. There was, however, one general feeling, we are happy to state, that made itself manifest throughout, and that was on the part of both Councils an anxiety in the interests of the ratepayers and the district as a whole, to bring about such an equitable arrangement between the two local bodies as would facilitate the carrying out of the contract for the supply of Gisborne with metal. The present being the most favorable season for getting the shingle from the river bed, was a further reason why the points at issue between the two Councils should be adjusted with as much celerity as possible.

At the meeting in the County Council Chambers, on Thursday last, the points as they cropped up were fully discussed, and oue by one laid aside, until at last the whole matter resolved itself into two issues: (1). As to whether or not the Borough Council, as one of the contracting parties, would undertake to provide the County, during the currency of its contract for the supply of metal, with 8000 yards of shingle ; and (2) whether or not the Borough Council would indemnify the County Council against all legal pains, penalties, and responsibilities that might arise while the tramway line was being utilised by the contractor on behalf of the Borough. This question of indemnification apparently involved matters of greater moment than Councillors cared to express. However, upon the motion of Cr. Gannon that issue was disposed of with the unanimous concurrence of the Council, it having been agreed upon as the fairest way out of the difficulty that the responsibility of all liability as to any legal difficulties that might arise, be divided and equally borne by both Councils. After further deliberation, both Councils succeeded in disposing of the other point to the satisfaction of all parties. We congratulate these Councils upon so harmoniously working together. There is too often a tendency for petty jealousy to spring up between local governing bodies, and when that does take place their administration seldom fails to be disadvantageous to the district as a whole. One great object that should be kept steadily in view is that the two local bodies in many public matters can be of much mutual assistance ; and by their cordial co-operation will be able to contribute largely to their respective interests, as well as being a benefit to the whole community.

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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 1016, 24 December 1881, Page 2

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Untitled Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 1016, 24 December 1881, Page 2

Untitled Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 1016, 24 December 1881, Page 2

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