HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 12 August 1924, Page 2

HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MELTING. ** The ’ monthly meeting oi tliu Huro-' whenua: ooumy Council nvas hem hi; me Doiougn chambers on saturuuy;: the chairman (Cr. MoiikJ, presiding over a lull Council. CORRESPONDENCE. The Oruua County Council iorwarfied ii copy ol joint hy-laws anu explanatory memorandum iroin me soist cnoi’s wno revised tnem.—iteierred to? the By-laws Committee lor consiueral' tion. OBSTRUCTION OF ROAD. Messrs A. and L. Seilert Flaxmillihg Company drew the County’s attention to the telegraph and telephone poles on the road, near palzeli’s Mill, these being stated to be so close together on either side of the road as to constitute a danger to traffic. . The Chairman stated that he quite agreed with the statement as to the danger, and suggested that the matter should be looked ino. The poles had been there lor some years, nm tiiey would have to be shifted. The matter was lelt to the Engineer to report on. QUESTION OF A FLOOD-GATE. The shannon Borough. Council wrote that they were of opinion that there was an agreement between the Horowhenua County Council and the original owner of Mr F. Bryant’s property that the culvert which Mr ant had blocked by a flood-gate was to be kept open. They asked if the Council would endeavour to trace this agreement. The County Clerk stated that the Shahnon Borough Clerk and Cr. Gardiner had spent a morning recently looking over the County Books and he had himself endeavoured to trace such agreement but without avail. The County Engineer said that it would be ridiculous to ask Mr Bryant to allow the water from this drain to run over his flat as would be done if the flood-gate which he had erected, were removed.

The matter was referred to the Engineer and councillors for the Riding lor an inspection to be made. SHANNON-FOXTON ROAD. The Poplar Fiaxniilling Co. applied to the County to effect improvements in the Shannon-Foxton road from the Shannon township to the Bridge, stating that the road was at present almost impassable. A further letter dealing with the same subject was received from the Shiftmen Borough Council. Tlie chairman stated that the matter was being attended to. A letter to this effect was forwarded to tlie complainants. 1 MANGAORE BRIDGE.

From Mr Janies Hallam drawing attention to the dangerous condition of the main road bridge over the Mangaore stream at ( Shannon, stating that the side rails were all down and the bridge dangerous to either vehicular or foot traffic. The Engineer stated that the rails had been knocked down by a lorry, but the matter was now being attended to. . From Mr J. D. McClure, Tokoma.ru, asking that the .footpath in front of bis property should receive attention.— The chairman stated that this was a matter which had been unfortunately over-looked.—lt was referred to OR Whyte to attend to. * TOKOMARU ROADING SCHEME. The County Solicitors wrote re .the proposed roading of the Tuwhakatupua Block at Tokomaru stating that Mr Akers asked that the Council lake over such work as has been done alter he first three miles have been completed to the satisfaction of the County Engineer and thereafter each, mile oi load as completed. The chairman stated that whilst some agreement to the effect that ila Couhty should take over alter three miles was completed, had been made, it was done with the idea that the settiers on this road would have access to a County road. It now transpired that the only outlet was across /The Rangitane Bridge, which was a private structure. If anything were to happen to this bridge and settlers were on this’ land tiiey would come to toe County ior an outlet. It would be advisable that the Council should coaler with Mir Akers regarding tins aspect oi the question.—Agreeu to. BEACH ROAD CULVERT. From Mr E. Nicholson asking ii the Council could supply a new. culvert on ttte .Beacli road m the vicinity oi Winiata’i tlat, as the existing cuiveri was not large enough to lake the water. ’ Tlie Engineer stated that he had inspected tne drain tu respect ol which me culvert was desired. Mr Ntciioisun was draining ootn sides oi me roau auu h wduiu make a Dig impiovomcm iu tlie road. Tne request was granted. SPECIAL LOAN SUGGESTED.

From Mr 'll. W. Lyes uruwiug attention *lo the unsutisiactoiy couuuiun ol the by-road leading to ins properly oil Arapaepae road. Cr. . Rroadbell stated that this was ail unmetalied road, and only partly formed. It was doubtiui il tue County could do anything about metaling, but some hi the. bad portions migni be repaired. The County Engineer said that in conversation' with some ol uie other settlers on the road, it had been suggested that a special rating district should be formed for the purpose ol metalling this road. Referred to the Engineer and councillors for the Riding to confer with the settlers. \ . REFUSAL TO CLEAiN DRAIN. Mr Poni Hakaraia waited on the. Council re the cleaning out ol the drain which passed through the property or Mr. A. Thorne, this drain in its present state blocking water Irom getting away , from liis property- lug - er up He asked that the Council open up the drain as Mr Thorne was too dilatory about the matter. The Engineer said that notice nad been served on Mr Thorne, tl J ls n °^? e having been sent out on July 10th. The manager of the property had told him that he did not intend to do anychairman said that the only thing to do was for tlie County to put on men to do the work and charge tlie

cost up to Mr Thorne. . ' Cr. Broadbeit said he was surprised that Mr Thorne should take up this atttitude. It was a case of ignoring the Council. - ' , . The chairman; It amounts to defying the Council. , ~. , . it was agreed that the work should be proceeded with. / SLAUGHTER HOUSE LICENSE GRANTED. Messrs Collis Bros., Levin., applied for a slaughter-house license.—Granted, subject to the approval of the Stock inspector. HEIGHTS SETTLEMENT EXPENDITURE. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote stating that the sum of £llß Ss applied for by tlie Council in respect oi work done on the road to the Heights Settlement would be paid provided the County could show that sit oh money had been paid to the soldiers lor the work done. Decided that the certificates asked for should he supplied. GENERAL. In moving tlie adoption of tlie. Engineer’s® Report, the chairman stated that he had, in company, with Crs. Barber, and Wbyte and the Engineer, inspected Mr Tippler’s drain at Shannon and found tnat whilst something should be done, it was not desirable to go in. for heavy expenditure in view of the fact that the Main Highways scheme, which, it was hoped, would be commenced shortly, would necessitate increased drainage. He hoped That by next meeting the Engineer + would De able to submit full reports oi me Maumgaia and Waipehu bridgesHe quite understood that Mr Ronayne had not. been able to attend, but he trusted that the matter would he arranged during the coming month. on. Broadbeit asked that some metal be put on the main road at Ihakara. Agrecp to. m answer' tu Cr. Broadbeit, the Engineer stated mat he understood tnac ..... ........ u.i ..viessrs Pariv and Bests property on Wunaicre road had neen completed. RESPONSIBILITY FOR STOP-BANK. Cr. cutiey suueu tnat ne had inspected me Dana mom tne stream, to me roau at ivu** wnney’s property at; ivuiiu. He did nut see mm n was a matter ior me .County to deal with, it would, however, ne Restraine mat tne oounty siiouiu uenmteiy ueciue wliat it linenuea to do in me matter auu nouiy mi wniiey wneiuer it was deciaeu to compel ivu Davis to remove me ntiiiK or nut.

Cr. iniiKiiess said that the only tiling unc L-ouniy could do was to ap-i-u uuon Mr vviuiey and ask’ linn what was me least fie .wouid accept to acquit tnein ui responsibility, au agreement nau noen made—pic Uiumnan ; mere was no agreement. no nut tut suuii statements go out noui the Council. It Is looltsin to mane a siaiemeut mat any agreement .rtus uiauc Willi Mr Whiiey. cr. Darkness: men 1 would ask the County Cleric to produce tne letter written in respect of this business. I mniK mat a., wni near out my contention. The* whole tiling could ne dune tor J. 3 ids, and 1 think it should be attended to. l intend to move m mis uireetiun.

/ The. Chairman: 1 must protest against tlie discussion ol the matter at tins tune, vve are discussing tlie Engineer’s report and the other matter may bo discussed later. Tlie matter was dropped lor the time being and was resumed in committee later on when a resolution was proposed by Cr. Harkness that me councilors for the Riding and the Engineer should interview Messrs Whiiey and Davis and confer in regard,to the taking down of the stopmank.— Agreed. TOKOMARU ROADING LOAN.

proposed by Cr. Whyte and seconded by Cr. Barber: “That this Council take the ntftcssary steps to raise' a loan outside oi tlie State Advances Office foe.tlie purpose ofuneeting tlie request o/Messrs J. Juggins, Temukanui, Ltd., A. Blair and Co., and Ashley Land'Co., at the meeting of tile Council on July 12th, 1924, provided the petitioners’ engineer prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of the cost of the work, the same to be submitted to .the County. Engineer for his approval and that the Council, when the loan money is available, call tenders for the work to be carried out by tlie petitioners’ Engineer to tlie satisfaction' of the County Engineer. i ,