OHINEMURI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 210, 9 July 1887, Page 2

OHINEMURI COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of ilie above Council was held at P.ieroa on Saturday 2nd inst. Present : C-a Cock, (chairman) Corbott, Nicholls, Strange, Moore, and Butler. Minutes of (he previous meeting having been read and confirmed, correspondence was read and dealt with. Correspondence. — Outward, included letters to : The Colonial Treasurer, applying for £10 10s, Government subsidy for prospecting, due Messrs Mulligan and Reily. To Minister Public Works, forwarding 1 engineers estimate of damage done to County roads by the late floods, asking- that Government would assist in having the necessary repaiis effected, etc, and drawing attention to the heavy financial difficulties under which the Council was aheady labouiing in consequence oi award of the Government Auditor re assets and liabilities between Thames and Ohinemuri Counties, whereby a debt of £'2000 had to. be borne by the Inter County ; also directing attention to the fact that Ohinemuri was saddled with a liability of over £700 in connection with the Thames Hospital an 1 Charitable Aid Board, half of which £3GB lGs 8d had to be provided by the council. To Surveyor General requesting that the expenditure of £19 7s, available balance out of £100 grant from Government for Rangiora road be allowed to stand over until spring. To Mr T. M. Humphreys, solicitor and member of the Council, I'orwarding a list of accounts for rates still unpaid, and instructing him to take the necessary steps to sue the defaulters. Inward — Re Government subsidy of £200 towards completing tramway to Railey's Battery : The following communications wore read : Mines Department, Wellington, June 7th, 1877. To Chairman Ohinemnri County Council. Sir, — I enclose herewith for your information copy of a letter received from the Secretary of the Karangahake Quartz Reduction Works, forwarding an agreement signed by the Miner's at Karangahake, as between them and the rates for crushing at the company's works. I am further dircctel to point out that the agreement does not appear to have been signed by the managers of the soUß'iil companies specially interested in the works at Karangnhake. — I have, T: H. Hamer, i Acting Under Secretary. (Copy) : Office, Karangayhnke Quartz Reduction and Joining Company, Ltd. Auckland,, 31st May, 1887. To Minister of Mi~es, Wellington. Sir, — I have the honor to enclose the agreement you desired signed by the miner's at Karangahake, as between them and the rates for crushing at the Company's works. Moro signatnree would have been obtained but for the weather, which prevented a more extensive circuit being traversed, but every one to whom it was presented signed it. The Directors hope that the difficulty of advancing the promised subsidy to the Qaineinuri County Council, for con,-*

sLrncting the tramway is removed, now that the [stipulated £.greem3iit is 111 your possession. I am iliroctcJ to thank you for Under Secretary's telegram now received, —.X have, eLu. It. MoOonald S«-ot(, Secretary. ,

(Copy of Agreement.) 1 K.irangahake, May, 1837. Wo (he uudei signed miners' of tlio X irangahake district, hereby agree to. the tariff of charges for ciusbing at the Karangabake- Quarta Reduction Works, with v, deduction of livo per cent on fifty ton parcels and ten per cent on one. hundred ton parcels. —(Signed,): —■ J. Ali«e Miner A.. Bolton „ T. Pease J. M. Cook (Query ? Coote) „ D. Snodgra-s „ \V. Mailman „ W. Bunting „ C. A. Conies „ James P. White „ John Morrow „ David Carson „ John Sheehau ,v J. W. Shaw Edwin Edwards „ James McGuire „ W. Liftlejohn ,x J. T Beat man ,y, y A. Shepherd _ }} Frank Gordon „ IX. Fergus „ James Olajke „ Joseph Whitehead „ John Ritchie- „ John Ilairis „ W. li.uris „ R. Tnply Nicholas Richards „ A. Uielly „. J. Black n John Dyrne „ E Iwin Williams „ P. Million „ Roheit Bramble „ Jolin Kelly „. James Barrett „ Henry ling lies „ W. Cl.wk „ G. Nisbct „ John Campbell „ C. Davidson )y C. S. Browan (Query? Brown),, G. E. Falldu.u „ Maurice Kelly n George H. I\lcGregor „ Alfrcvl A. Tod wood, n (Query? Lock wood) C. F. Mitchell „ A. McLoghrey „ J. Phillips, jun. „ The chairman remarked there sveie some signatures on the agreement which had no business thore, and names not on that should have been. This question of proceeding with the construction of this tramway had been fully discussed by the Councillors in committee prior to the general meeting' of Council, and it was stated that the council had arrived at the following: decision : That in view of the limited means at the disposal of the Council,, tenders be invited for completing trie lower section of the line, (as far as the Crown, Imperial, etc.) wooden rails to be used, and that application be made to Government U> provide funds sufficient (or the completion of the line. It was further resolved that the agree'nmt be referred back toMr McGrucr (o hive the ".ignatuies oE mine manageis and mine owners attached. County Rolls —Mr Finlay wrote requesting that his name be struck off the valuation roll, and that of Messrs Phillips and »Son, to whom he had sold his piopertv, substituted. Resolved that tne request be acceded to. Mr 11. H. Adams wrote making .application to have his name placed on the valuation roll for propeity owned by him at Komata. Resolved that the request be acceded to. Damage to Roads by late storm. — From Cr WaUh to the chairman stating- that the lower main road to Karanijahnke had been quite blocked up by slips, etc., and he (Cr Walsh) had put on some men to have ifc cleared for tiaffic. From Cr Moore to the Chairman informing him that great damage had been done to the roids leading to, ami at Waihi, and asking that the matter be r.ttended. Prospecting subsidy. —From Government in reply to Councils request that £10 10s prospecting subsidy be paid, stating that it was necessary before the money could be paid that council show they had paid a like amount River Board. —From Messrs Devore and Coopar, solicitors, stating the petition for constitution if a River Board with respect to rivers within Ohinemuri county was quite in order. Faeroa Public Library. —From Mr J. Phillips, jun., Secretary Library Committee requesting an answer in reply to the committees application for a grant towards library funds. Resolved that an answer be sent stating the council had no funds that they could devote to such purpose at present. Storm water on Normanby road. — From a number of ratepayers drawing councils attention to tho great need of additional outlets to carry off storm water from Normandy road, Paeroa, estimated cost for box culvert, pipes, etc, £25. Referred to Board of Works. Extirpation of Gprae and Sweotbriar. —From several property holders and ratepayers requesting Council to bring into force clause 292 in Counties Act, for the extirpation of all furze and sweety übriar on County roads.

, „ , i ' ol snen plants [ H !_ ,_ . i<n [iuwlic loads. (Jr. iS.*.uolls whs of opinion C«>nncii couUt do noihing in the matter at present through lack of funds. UcsoK-eJ that Cr. Humphreys be consulted in the matter as to the powers of Council with respect thetefo. Government Bridge at Owlmron.— From Mv Uavid Kennedy, on behalt of scttV ■ , Owiruon, stating that the shm! 1 ! »> - {'i' bottom ol l»obt- id's roa. teu 'i'\4 to VV alti k:\uii), I null *\\ washed r.w.u, an 1 asking that it In • blored. Kelerred to r>o..i\l of "Wrnl A. J. Tiioip on Koail Contract From Mr. A. J. Thorp, drawing at tion to the manner in w hie!: lS.uivit s i tract was 1- ing cuvvio^ out ; to all ai>, • - ano." 1 only al.uut two inc!i''s 0i uiGlal ii -<• . ! of four hal b«-"\ ! iid down Mr .v .» Tii ■ •• ,il .•) \.n.t- 1 »•■>• Collett .v.v.l Tluxwr's contr.io tin*', u. mid been passed by the er-^'V r. and fiibmitting a report on the .',oi „ which Sft forth that the \toilv h.v. not lieen d<me at andir.g to Specif' UiOu.- and giving minute details as to points and distance* at which the work L<:i.' ik I ueen cai ru-d out as it should liavc bi'cu. The eommuuieaiion conclude b> it.u'iiu- thai tin- leport " cont* 1 ! 'acis . s »»aid is 'he v >cLs referred to*'; a u o ''la 1 jili-M-co'itud- now I'einj* canieJ out, s^u \ no do«il»t agre.it de.vl wursv 1 as ic«j;ar>lj> compliance with specifications. T !.-. It-'i'^r Mated thnl it \y.is pwppo^'d B.v.ielt ha ! niauo n?e of so-no —me .1 '[' xi mi • '\ .« .^i inu: t() the^e com <\» v> »- - )ie 5i ,;k t!i'^ , ivi u t, m:c . in' .'. !' x i tiwit uiuetL| had iuu'> j i:- 1 «it •'<> d ni^l-d utlur j thiiu mis vi .u an. l w.i 1 } meanu to imply tinr he i -ul n^eu County metal, vilU*>ut authority ; it tlus '-\a c so it was ay nVolute falsehood. To lepair a bad place on the main road, and allow of traffic proceeding, he had given Barrett peunUbion to use a small heap of broken metal, a'o-it seven yards, oa the condition a lutlc amount was io be u-placed j The Ciiaiis.M'.i «-v I Unviett h.ul done bis vouv s'ery w.ll. j Cr. Siroi.}.^ -nu\ h\r. Pavitt, C!(un:ty j engiiv^p. o • pi % » i s?e j themseivos as of j the s:.7j. \>tiii a. I Cr. C'-H-i*- ..ompi.iine'l el laxil.v as reg:vi\U i,. Hit.vric.i'. <-' i v-1 metal be-! fore hSng, smc »u. With " • . .- i > i.li. j.'ho\p'= import on Colic. • "h- 1 1- ixt'jrs eouxraet, the chairnuii' remarked it was u enrions filing tn. a no notice was taken as to the manual ;n; n uin'eh some of the other contracts lutd been.carr'uM out, tho Hvlcutaiu j one for instance. Culictt and Tliaxtor's \ contract was not completed, and had not been p v c -ed by the engineer, although Mr. Thorp sr.i \ it was. After s..me ilmuvmoii the Clerk was j instrucLd to M'iu mm .hr.nk Mi. Tl> >rp | f,. V ' - l^i, «_T , i ' 'i > \,.i.; „O ]iP l>n.l ; so % r. , ii.id in! - 1 ! beer- Lad Ik-Io . • - '"' , ihiJvul Vi ~ Mi- A .1 Tuwip i wrote re'invi!' _ ti) t ; an out lull u .I 1! j connect.. i£ \Mtli '^s land bp o]Mied up. as it wafc i-ot 1 imo fhoiiL-h, and that be v\ \ liuhl I'uuncd le^jn usible | for an^ cnm-!^» bv ihv'i dune b.is pasture laii'Of. „a- ti '-ISeveral C< u'.t.i'j'>jv wit 1 -. ie^pea io this letter. fcM.ie^e i t,!i< m^jhes k» the effect that th- it'qe.t^t n»t..- ,m unrtt^onable on* 1 as n\ -v '•-■ u-:s dial i. Cr. Txfooie : We mr.'rt as well bo a c i '1 tj oei-p'-n the vi<\ oi Oliincinmi ri\pr, because it ovcilloub j Letter received. IS'utices of Motion.— Cr. f(nmp!ne)'s notice of motion t-> lia\e all previous resolutions le lulvtrtising lesviudel, lapsed owinic to .n'* 1 ab^nce fiom iLc niccth.LT. W ti . '. ■. !o t'u» oiTi i made \rj j!p C. . i,. adrertisin.q", &• ' | io the o .~at i the Co».,ity •: .: mJ, j and expi^r-e. • a.iui' to u its bei" 4 r.C5' , ••< i ti^ui.uii was directe-i vo the ye,} I. ".ivy n ;^fc ot advertis'ner i.i tb.j I T .iur^u : Tr. 1 aue in the pa«* /-w3 re.. »airtCi. thnt uiw Council would --v^ fnlly fifty p'l 1 c^nt. by «irv j' f " ':' ■- uf'?! 1 . Cr M^oiejio'vevcr, leiti'jf o fo " !'»i <i\,n. a« C'- Hut. 'Aic,-?, who !i ' ' 'i oi 'iiention to -moy- - Lar'ug on the in*. ' ' >eat, it would be belter to deier dealing with the question till ' next meeting, it was agreed to do so. The question, of borrowing £200 for the ejection of County office?, respecting which the chairman tfave notice o1o 1 motion at last m'-etincr, v.>s dKr"--' 1 , * IV Oh.-- •'•;'■ '■' bi-i -''„.'- ' ' oi^' - • - ■'•.>! . 'rii). i>ii " "'3!,1 ;no'-H 1 1. /.. ti. Io u •' Or io . ' !«■•' oi" t'.c fuUisc bilily \ •>< i«a»ui>' {.ivl")iii> y airangcments for i • auing r.n 'fie cade om Lo r'n-so a •j4 .-neru Councv ior.n. It was only by so doing tl>p County could hope to put their io"iu roads in proper repair, and do •ctliet neeiful work ; and ths money should be borrowed in good time, so as to be available {oi u=*j in early spring, tin^ 1 ' wd //o- i%s canicd out oo us t have tii ; "lidfite before winter ets m a'_- " - '' "'• ~''op was tie- ' ■' i. I'M •!'■: Ol -» l .!>.;'<( <>\ - sklei'ats^n oi { 4 ]ij.!y.ii o to: t.'.oLi, > Uj <^. * llebpectin*,' 1 the notice of motion standing in the Chairman's name, re the appointment of Cemetery Trustees, it was decided to defer further dealing with &is matter till a futuie meeting, in order that full information might be respecting the appointment of cemetery trustee: when the County was cor-iT ' 1 " ' ( h '. ! '!ir.m !■■'-,. an ! with icspect %% V O ... '!■-• l(''M l -,h'p rcf( , • . "•"< . -> 'i' 1 "',

Loans — Or (Strange said he was of opiu. | ion that each riding ought to bo in a posj. | tiou to bonow for its on n lequirements oi ! its own security, and spoke strongly { n favour of n resolution being passed |,y the Council, giving each lidiug authority ?o to do. Tbo matter was discussed, but no action taken. Finance Committee. — The report ol the Finance Committee, \vi\3 read, and was to the effect that accounts amounting to £4.10 had been considered, and accounts to (he extent of £(!() passed foi present payment. Resolved that the report ,1? re id he adopted. Carrol Nash's License. — Resolved (hat £6, being balance due by Mr Car1 oil Nash on publicans license bo sued for. Proposal to Constitute a New Ridin<r. —Cr Moore said he had received a petition from the l\angiora ratepayers leqncsting that their end oC Wai ton riding be constituted-^ separata riding ; unfortunately he was unablo to present (he petition at the piesenfc meeting, having leit it .it home. Cr SStmnge said if Uangiora weie constituted it separate riding it would Mittlt 1 the question of a redistribution of su.ils, which the ratepayers in the ridinsr he represented were agitating for, us they considered they were fully entitled on the basis of population and rateable value to two members instead of one. It w.is," 11 matter required attending to at at once, although any alteiation made would nol come into force befjro November Ist. Ifc wns ultimately lvsohel to defer (ill fuither oonsideiaiiou of this matter the in'Kt mooting, when the Council won! 1 haw the petition lei'enel to by Cr Moore befoie them. "Dog Registrar. — lu>sohed thai the (],)g Registrar be requested to s<Mid in his statement together with receipts b\ f July 3 1 st. The meeting then adjourned from G j p.m till 7. G0 p.m. On re-aSMMuhling the Ciiairman s iyl that in \ iew of t.i« general elccti)n to take place next November ■ uheii no OoubL changes would be made with respi'ot to mnubers elected, it w.^ d.osirable that a Special Finance Committee be appointed to go fully into the financial position of the Council with the clerh, and prepare 11 lvnoit for the consideration of the whole Council. Resolved : " That the Chairman, Crs Nicholls, Corbett, and Mooie be a\)pointed a special Finance Committee for the purpose stated. Cr Strange, was pressed to act, but declined, on the ground that he could not attend as often as would be necessary. Cr Corbett remarked the same committee could draft a schedule of works for coMsidetation, in connection with the prop '-^ ! ftWi lo.mi. C<" M <i '.' asK'ci] for the iiifonnation -"'" )a[ p ;,(■;-, m his riding : AVas it iuie-iue.l lo raise a gene I . a! county loan, v: to alio\. each riding to borrow on its own r'^ponNibility ? Cr CorW'lt : A general loan. This concluded tie general l>ii!-irh\^>, •in-1 the C</Uncil wont into co:nmttei» f or tiie c)n«ideratiou ol vauous otiicr ma ttcii.