FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 145, 14 November 1913, Page 4

FRANKLIN COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following is the completion of our report of tho last meeting of tho Franklin County Council. BUCKLAND-BOMBAY ROAD. A petition signfd by T Morgan, L. Morgan, R. Baguley, J. Begbie, L. King, E. Walker, J. Hewitt, C. Baguley, J. Easton, J. Willis, R. W. Adamson, J. Aitken, M. Sturgeon, R. Young and J. Hariand sild: "We, the ratepayers using the road that runs from Puke-kohe-Bombay road to Buckland railway station, petition the Council to have that unmetalled position between Messrs Easton and Morgan metalled. It is used by a great number of ratepayers in and around Bombay and, if nr.talkd, would reileve the Pukekohe-Bombay road of much heavy traffic. The length of the rod unmetalled is about 22 chains. We would &lso draw your attention to the portkn of the Puke-kohe-Bombay road, Morgan's bend, which ii in a very dangerous state." Messrs T. Morgan and W. Adamson waited on the Board in support of the petition. Cr Wilcox sa'd so far as he could see if there was money enough they should do the work. He was willing to give all the metal the Council could. He would do the cross-piece and more if he had the money. But he could not tie himself to do any more until he knew how the finances were.

Mr Morgan raid hi understood that 1000 yards of metal had been ordered for the road; that was a considerable amount and a lot of it would be lying idle. This road would not oily relieve PukekoheBombay road but would relieve the Bombay-D:ury road as well. It would be a great benelit to the general public.

Cr Wilcox said he would be prepared to ask the Council to accept a proffered tend r for 200 yards of metal £t 5s 6J, or for tueh other quantity as they could find money to put on. The chairman said the member for the riding would do all he cor Id to assist and hia recommendations would be supported by the Council, AWHITU ROAD. The clerk of the Awhitu Road Board a-ked for authority to spend the £25 on the Awhitu main road, which money was reported to be available fur expenditure. It wa3 decided to reply saying that the money was to be spent under the supervision of Cr Renall. PUSH ON, HUNUA. Cr Campbell said he wanted the clerk to keep pegging away at the Department will regard to securing the Hunua loan money. GREAT SOUTH ROAD.

Mr Motion reported that when in Wellington he inteiviewed the Prime Minister in connection with tlr proposed grant of £SOO for the Great South Road, and Mr Massey saii the Council could go ahead as the money would be fortheomirg all right.

"Very satisfactory." said tie councillors.

Crs Lyons, Wilcox and Flanagan, with the engineer, were authored to iusrect the road at once with a view to allocatirg the expenditure. Cr Lyons agreed that the £SOO would only do the lower part of the road, and they would now have to arrange for the deviation at Razorback. HINGAIA CREEK BRIDGE. The Deuiy Road Board wrote asking the Council to back them up in their rtquest that the above bridge should be so :onstructed as not to cause any obstruction to navigation, as this stream provided water communication to Drury and was used by fishing boats and scows, and when the proposed Waikato canal wai made wculd no doubt be largely used for the carriage of coal, timber and other heavy traffic. On Cr Flanagan's motion it was agreed to ask that a swing bridge be erected. AN OTAUA REQUEST. Mr Motion said he was prepared to supply the pipes so as to make a cro.sing to the church property, but the nutalling asked for coiid not entertained. THE STONE-URCSHER. Cr Flanagan reported that the crusher had arrived end appeared to be good value. The low wheels were not suit.d for this coat.try, so that he had arranged for a new carnage, another elevator and a screen. These would cost ai additional £IOO or £l3O and the completed crusher

ought to be compkted by Christmas. A MEUCEK GRIEVANCE.

Mr Hallett, cla/k of the Mercer Road Board, wrote asking what right fie railway authorities had to put a siding thrcugh the principal street in Mercer township.

Cr Lyons sa : d he understood that years ago the railway wa3 put on the surveyed road. He would enquire into the matter. PAI'ARATA BRIDGE.

A tender was received from Turner and leadle of £295 for the concrete bridge. Cr Flanagan said Mr Beadle lad told him that he was now ready to go on with the work. The tender was accepted.