FRANKLIN COUNTY WORKS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 557, 13 August 1920, Page 4

FRANKLIN COUNTY WORKS

ENGINEER'S REPORT. (Continue ri.) Signed Tender*. The fallowing contracts have been signed by the contractors and require the seal and signature of two members of your council:— Contract No. 390.—F0r fencing and culverting three miles 47 chains of the Karaka-Waiau Road block bridge to junction with PapakuraWaiau Road at Te Hihi school. Contractor, T. H. O'Brien. Contract price, £855 13s. Contract No. 408.—For fencing McDonald's deviation, Mangatangi. Contractors, Messrs. Roberts and Herd. Contract price, £27 10s. Contract No. 419. —For forming and culverting 55 chains 68 links of access road to sections 12 and 43, Hunua parish. Contractor, J. Aitchison. Contract price, £IBO 3s Bd. Contract No. 420.—F0r forming four sections of Moumoukai Valley Road. Contractors, A. McNeil and party. Contract price, £l2O 12s Id. Contract No. 421.—F0r forming 29 chains of Hunua to Clevedon Road. Contractor, J. P. Clark and Co. Contract price, £251. Contract No. 422.—F0r the supply and delivery of 200 cubic yards of spawls, Bombay-Paparata Road, near creamery. Contractor, A. L. Stokes. Contract price, £65. Contract No. 426.—F0r the supply 2nd delivery of 200 cubic yards of spawls, Bombay-Paparata Road, at junction with Ararimu Road. Contractor, A. L. Stokes. Contract price, £65.

Contract No. 433.—F0r the supply and delivery of spawls, Waiuku-Drury Road (Glenbrook school). Contractor, J. M. McFayden. Contract price, £57 15s.

Contract No. 434.—F0r the supply and delivery of 150 cubic yards of spawls, Waiuku-Drury Road (Glenbrook Hall). Contractors, T. and J. Conroy. Contract price £7B 15s. Contract No. 442.—F0r the supply and delivery of 350 cubic yards of spawls at Maketu. Contractor, J. Donohoe. Contract price, £lB5 12s 6d.

Contract No. 445.—F0r the supply and delivery of 150 cubic yards of spawle, Great South Road, at Bombay. Contractor, G. Carter. Contract price, £4B 15s. Contract No. 448.—F0r the supply and delivery of 250 cubic yards of spawls, Great South Road (Mercer Hill). Contractor, \V. J. Anderson. Contract price, £125. Contract No. 450.—F0r the quarrying, spawling and stacking 2500 cubic yards of stone at Urquhart's quarry, Patumahoe. Contractors, Messrs. Buckthought and Sons. Contract price, £IOOO. •Contract No. 400 —For the supply and delivery of 1000 cubic yards of spawls at Whangamairi bridge holding, Manukau Harbour. Contractor,, W. N. Mcintosh and party. Contract price, 5152&,

New Crusher. Advice has been received that the Hadfield crusher previously ordered is due to arrive at Auckland about the 24th of "this month.

Portable Metal Hopper. The portable metal hoppers ordered some considerable time ago from Andersons, Christchurch, lias now come to hand, and will be assembled in county yard ready for us dining the coming season. Crushing and Hauling Plants. The No. 1 plant is at present operating at Pratt's Hill, Opaheke Main Road, and will complete the available stone in that vicinity during the present month. It is then proposed to crush stone on Great South Road and at Bombay. SL have to state that Mr. R. J. Stevenson, who was in charge of the No. 2 hauling and rolling plant has resigned and taken up a position as a driver of road roller at VVhakatane.

I The No. 2 engine has been repaired I and overhauled, as required by the inspector of machinery, p.nd is now in the tounty yard. County Teams Plant. The No. 1 teams plant is engaged carting road material in the Pukekahe West Riding and carrying out necessary road improvements. The No. 2 plant has now completed the reconstruction of a number of roads in the Bombay district, and is proceeding to Ramarams, Drury, and Papakura to undertake some small works which huva already been authorised by your council. Works Generally. Works generally throughout the county are being carried out as expeditiously as possible. During the fine weather lately ixperienced a number of the metal roads have been repaired to the best advantage with the available stocks of metal i\ ailable, i