HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 12 September 1922, Page 4

HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

monthly council meeting.

The monthly meeting on Saturday was attended by Crs. G. A. Monk (chairman), F. J. Ryder, C. I. Harkness, H. G. Bryant, S. A". Broadbelt, A. R. Knox, J. McLeavey and J. KWhyte. Correspondence. The State Advances Office, Wellington, notified that the special order authorising the raising of a loan of £9OOO for the repaying of the County's ante-, cedent liability had been gazetted; alto that the consent of .the GovernorGeneral had been given for raising of the loan.—Received.

The Minister of Internal Affairs forwarded a copy of the Local Bodies Loans Amendment Act, 1922, and called attention to sections 6 and 7, the former of which gave power to local authorities to borrow money for the relief of unemployment, and the latter authorised the borrowing of the cost of raising a loan to pay off antecedent liability in cases where a local body had raised, or proposed to raise, the necessary loan outside New Zealand. Received.

Mr G. G. Tolhurst, sharebroker, Wellington, wrote in regard to the raising of the County loan. He was in a position to raise money for investments of this nature, and would be glad to assist the Council in the matter. A similar letter was received from Messrs Findlay, Hoggard and Morrison, Solicitors, of Wellington. —Received.

Insanitary Dwelling. The Health Department reported that premises in. Waikawa Beach road, Manalcau, were in an insanitary condition, and the owner should be called upon to make repairs within-eight weeks.—Notice to be served lyGrant for Civilian Blind. Mr Clutha Mackenzie, M.P., wrote stating that as a number of local bodies desired to make large contributions to the Sir Arthur Pearson memorial fund to aid the civilian blind people of the Dominion, it became necessary for validating legislation to be passed by Parliament. Cabinet had agreed to do so, making large contributions permissablo by public bodies provided there was no opposition from a reasonable and responsible section of ratepayers. This legislation was being made to cover contributions from any local body. The writer asked that this information be placed before the Council.

The Chairman said he was going to move that £lO be granted. An effort was made on behalf of the object in this district. A sum was raised voluntarily. The motion was supported by Cr. Knox and carried. Sand Drift at Manakau.

I Mrs Elsie Drake, Manakau, complained of the sandrift encroaching on the beach road, and asked that something be done to stop it. Cr. Bryant stated the work had been inspected before, but was only a small job. The matter was referred to Cr. Bryant and the Engineer to attend to, the Engineer stating that he understood the work had been attended to. He had given instructions to that effect. Complaint Prom Otaki. Messrs Harper and Atmore, Otaki, stated that nothing had yet been done to relievo Mrs Power 's property of surface water, which had done further damage during recent rain. The Engineer said he had written to Mr Freeman suggesting making an aj> nointment to discuss the matter, but had got no reply. Cr. Ryder said the matter was very unsatisfactory, as the thing had been going on for months. The engineer said he would have the matter looked into without further delay. Sand Encroachment. Mr W. H. Field,* M.P., drew attention to the sand drift on the outlet to the Waikanae beach road, where his property was situated. He asked that the engineer make an inspection of the drift in question and have steps taken to check it, otherwise it was likely during this summer to assume serious proportions. In the writer's opinion the whole of the drift should be covered with marram grass and lupins where the same would grow. The matter was referred to tho Chairman and Engineer. Accounts. Accounts to the amount of £1286 were passed for payment. Engineer’s Report.

Tho Engineer reported:—“Although the weather was somewhat broken at the commencement of the period just ended, the work generally has been very satisfactory throughout the County.

In Tokomaru Riding everything is in fair order. The grader is at present working in the southern end of the riding and I hope to send the plant to Shannon when the Levin-Foxton Main

Road has been repaired. On August 22 a heavy flood occurred in the Manawatu River, and I have to state that although further erosion took place on the western bank of the river above the Manawatu bridge no further erosion has taken place above the bridge at the eastern end. In fact, in my opinion, at this particular spot, a big improvement has taken place, although a little protective work is required below the bridge. The main current still continues to flow through the centre span of the bridge, or .rather,, has a tendency to hug the western bank. Re L. M. Jenkin's request to have road leading to his property metalled. I have visited and inspected the road in question and find * that it is not a County road, but in the Shannon Borough, so that our Council has no jurisdiction in the matter. I estimate the cost of forming and metalling this piece of road (7 chains) at £52 10s. Wirokino Riding.—The roads in the northern part of the Wirokino riding are now in good order. The water tables have all been attended to and a considerable amount of metal has been carted out. During the greater part of the period the plant and men have been engaged in repairs to the LevinFoxton road, and approximately 900 cubic yards of crushed metal have been put out. Owing to our roller driver having met with an accident the Toller is laid up and the lorry and men are at present engaged on other work, the work on the Foxton road being held up meanwhile.

Part of the main road and several of the district roads in the southern end of this riding are in need of Tepair, and it was my intention to shift the crushing plant to the Ohau River, but owing to the weak state of the decking on the Ohau river bridge I did not think it wuuld be advisable to have our lorry continually travelling over the bridge. I will therefore call for tenders during the month for metalling the roads in question by drays. A concrete crossing was put over the main water-race deviation during the month and a concrete abutment was put in a small bridge on lower Gladstone road to replace a wooden sill which was badly undermined. Otaki Riding.—There is practically nothing to report on in this riding. The main road is in good order, although a bit bumpy in the vicinity of Manakau.

Te Horo Riding.—Practically the same refers to this riding as to Otaki, except that several of the district roads are in worse order. Tenders will be called during the next month for the supply and delivery of metal for these roads.

Since last meeting a deputation comprising the Chairman, Councillors McLeavey and Harkness, the Clerk and myself, visited Wellington and interviewed the Minister of Public Works with a view to getting some financial assistance in order to redeck some of our main road bridges, especially the Ohau bridge, and the outcome of the interview with the Minister was that Mr Hannah, district engineer for the Public Works department, visited the County last week, and inspected all the main roads bridges in the County as well as the various roads for which Government grants were applied for. He informed me that ho would report to the Minister during this week. Estimate for footpaths and other tar work at Waikanae township—my estimate for this is as follows: Forming paths Bft. wide, 7J chains at 30s per chain, £ll ss; concrete kerbing, 18 cubic yards concrete at £2 15 per yard, £49 10s; gravel for paths, 34 cubic yards at 6s, £lO 4s; tarring footpaths, two-coat work, 200 gallons tar at Is 6d per gallon, £ls; reforming and metalling present road, £2O; tarring, two coats, 500 gallons at Is 6d, and this includes labour and sand £37 10s, total £14.3 3s 9d.”

Cr. Whyte stated that the Tokomaru main roads were in very good order. He engaged a man to move a slip that came down. A culvert on the main road wanted early attention.

In reply to Cr. Ryder, the chairman said an early apportunity would be taken to go into the boundary question as raised by Mr Kelly at Tokomaru.

Cr. Harkness said ho was sorry; to hear the crusher and plant were not going to the Ohau river, and drew attention to the condition of the main road below the Ohau bridge. The Ohau west road also wanted attention.

Cr. Ryder said he was up to Gladstone road lately and a groyne in the Ohau river near Mr Marby's wanted seeing to.

Cr. Bryant stated that the roads generally were good, in the north end of the Otaki riding, and there was nothing to report.

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