RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 445, 28 January 1919, Page 1

RAGLAN COUNTY COUNCIL

An ordinary meeting of the Raglan County Council was held at Raglan on Tuesday last when there were present:—Crs C. Johnstone (chairman), Crawford, Otway, Rawlinson, Seavilland Swann. AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES Auctioneers' licenses (one each) were issued by the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited and Messrs Dalgety and Co. Surprise was expressed by the chairman and Cr Otway that the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company had not taken out a license with the Raglan County. Cr Otway stated that they should have been the first company to have done so, instead of which they were the last. He referred to the fact that they did a considerable amount of business in the County and the stock for their sales travelled over the County roads. He was surprised that a company which prided itself upon its business aptitude had acted in such an unbusiness like manner. Cr Otway's sentiments were endorsed by the other councillors.

ESTIMATES AND REALITY The Public Works Department wrote re the bridge over the Waikato River at Ngaruawahia, that it was proposed to proceed with the construction of the approaches, etc, and that the Council's portion of the cost would he £36 5s It asked that this amouit be lodged to the public account, and the work would then be proceeded with. Councillors commented upon the fact that whereas the original estimate for the bridge was under £7OOO, it had cost over £IO,OOO. " It was decided to pay the amount asked, and at the same time express the hope that it would be the, last of the "extras."

treasurer's refort

The treasurer reported : '■ All outstanding European rates (£714 lis Id) will be paid well before March 31 as usual, except, perhaps a few due by men at the front, which I ask authority to wipe off. Owing to the epidemic, a little more latitude has been given this year. The native rates (£1434 18s sd) had been placed iu the solicitor's hands for collection. At present they have £92 in hand. The amounts available for expenditure in each riding to December, 1919 are as follows . Earamu £133 19s 6d ; Karori £262 16s 2d, Onewbero £llßs 12s 4d, Pirongia £371 2s 7d, Pukekawa £351 10s Bd, Pukemiro £360 18a 6d, Port Waikato £464 16s 3d, Te Akau £563 5s Bd, Waingaroa £1236 2s lid, Whaingaroa £468 0s 9d, Whangape £856 15s 3d. GENERA I, Wednesday was fixed us the statutory half holiday throughout the county. Acounts aggregating £1431 were passed for payment. The chairman gave notice that he would, move at next meeting that the clerk's salary be increased by £75 per annum.

engineer's report

The engineer (Mr Civil) reported intor alia:

Port Waikato Riding. —Some 25 chains of siding on the coast road have been graded out for forming and the work is in hand. The Port Waikato to Tuakau bridge road is progressing favourably, and a start litis been made to erect the bridges and largo culverts. Plans etc, for Dwen's road have been forwarded to the Department for approval, and arrangements made for the commencement of the work upon receipt of the authority.

One-hero Rifling—The plans for Hamilton deviation have been approved, but authority ould not be i>su a d to proceed with the work until the deviation is legalised and the proclamation issued. Arrangements have been made fur taking the Kauri road deviation.

Whangape Riding.- Plans for sever.>l works, for which grants have bwn voted, have been forwarded to the Department for n pproval.