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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9028, 16 December 1907, Page 3

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I- Jlily lAoting was hold on fiPr,<s!iit: Ors. Brown, V+'tfio, Handloy, Smith, • ,/u.o. Or. Jackson was *5 of absonco. ~ RESPONDENGE. ' . Jackson, recommending lo notico of tho Council, ion list in aid of hospital •rds tho cost of au operatn. ,' —It was decided to make rJ -A that fsaoh member of tho ""Sand the clerk would receive, .ptioua for the purpose. n Foilding Borough ro proposed River^Board.— Expressions of opinion , y the Council wore adverse to the 'orniation of such Board, if such would result in the taxing of he Pohaugina County for river projection. The chairman is to attend iho proposod conference and protest gainst tho county being included in the proposed River Board area. From Post and Telegraph Depart«ent, stating that present name of table Flat wcikl ho adopted for tho ,«v office at that, place. From Patangota County Council, . n eo-esting that Mr Keir Hardie, k II.R-, should not he given public receptions iu tlio Dominion.—No ,ctiou taken. From Department ot Labour, statin.; that the local body should each rear, in January, fix the working Jay in tho week for closing of shops it'oue o'clock. From Telegraph Department,grating that there had beou a doficiouoy 5 f £l3 «s Td in the working of tho Komako telephone, during the past, vca r._Amount to he paid by the ihouncil. REPORTS. Mr R. S. Rounthwaite reported that ho had. in company with Mr Robinson of tho Roads Department, inspected tho Poliaugiua bridge and ifhev were of opinion it would bo Uv'isablo to re-ercct a new span on _w,e site of the one broken, bat the ibatmeut should be upon a pile foundation as tho papa bottom was not to be relied on. It would be necessary to deflect the river towards the central span by means of a erovne and it should bo done as soon as possible/ It would be advisable to use new timber for the new span. -Plaus to be prepared for repairs by next meeting. The Engineer reported having written to Mr Richardson concernj D <r his metalling contract, but had received 110 reply. Owing to Mr Cameron not finishing his fencing contract on To Awa Branch road ho ,the engineer) had had tho necessary ffork done and it was now complete. men were at work on this road removing slips. With regard to the requests of Messrs McLaurcn and Peart, tho drains were now being cleafned out. The Treasurer reported the general fund dr. £24138 4s yd, and loan account cr. £!)13 Is f>d. Tho debtor lalances of" tho riding accounts were : -Awahon £157 10s Od, Goal Creek r 873 10s. Maugaono £75 18s 4d, \r»iieapikopiko "£4(>ii l'.)s Od, Pohaudua £378 18s od. Tamaki £603 4s Id Umutoi £1220 13s sd. Tho accounts to ho passed for payment amounted to £441) i)s C.d from general account; £127 17s lid from loan «tfOunt. GENERAL. Some discussion took place as to tho advisability of making foxglovo I and winged thistle noxious weeds. Cr. Handloy was of opinion that winged thistle was a menace to farmers iu the district. Cr. Howie was of opinion that there was no danger from this thistle as it died out in about threo years. Decision [irrvs deferred until next meeting. I It was decided to apportion the (receipts of the heavy traffic license Between the Tamaki Riding £64, and the Umutoi £32. It was resolved that Mr Rounthwaite bo instructed to prepare working plans and specifications for London's bridge., plans to bo sent to this office as soon as possible. The Chairman stated that last year £IOO had been placed on the Estimates from the funds of the Mangaoue Riding towards the cost of widening Pinuis' track to a dray road. The estimated cost was £3OO. It was anticipated another £IOO would to placed on the Estimates this year, and as a portion of the road passed through the Pohaugina Riding he i wished to know whothcr the Coun - cillor for that Riding was in favour 'oftho work being proceeded with. -Mr Brown pointed out the importwee of this road.—-Cr. Oliver said k was prepared to vote one-fifth of 'fie cost out of the Pohaugina Riding funds.—The Engineer was instructed to employ a surveyor to have the road surveyed as soon as possible. It was resolved — That Mr R. S. Rounthwaite be instructed to proceed with the drawing up of plans and specifications for the re-erection of the broken portion of the Pohaugina bridge, to be ready hv January meeting. "That tenders bo called for the delivery of 500 yards of metal on the Makiekio road from the top of BrookI tag's hill to TJtuwai, tenders to be iu Vnext meeting. Also that a time If stated in the contract when the rork must be completed and a penalty clause be included. That the Council office be closed from December 25th to January 7th inclusive. That the Engineer be instructed toplaco two gates on Reid's line, such gates to be at the expense of the Apiti Domain Board, and to be kept there during the pleasure of the Council.

That R. A. Cheyne's tender for the delivery of 1200 yards of metal in Umutoi Riding at 3s lOd per yard bfi JICCGTJtGCI. That the tender of R. A. Dick be accepted for 500 vards of metal for Table Flat road at 2s ;>d per yard.

That fresh tenders bo called for quarrying and breaking 500 yards of metal"at Apiti. That the Engiueer repair the Takapara road aud mako it safe for wheeled traffic as soon as possible. That tenders for tho right to cut grass seed on the County roads be considered at. next meeting of the Council.

The Council held a special meeting aud struck a special rate of 1-32 of a pennv in £ iu tho Marton block bridge special rating area, to pay intcrest on a loan of £6OO.

In the ordinary meeting it was decided that the dog tax as usual be | 2s lid for sheep, cattlo aud rabbit dogs aud 10s for all others, and that tenders be invited for the post of dog tax collector, applicants to state amount per dog required and Council to supply collars. That, the Engineer be instructed to expend a sum not excedding £2O on Reid's line. Apiti. That tenders be invited tor tlio supply of dog collars, to be in by next meeting.