OHINEMURI COUNTY

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 237, 14 January 1888, Page 2

OHINEMURI COUNTY

I Tab ordinary monthly meeting of Okinetrrari I County Council was held ab Paeroa on Satar- '< tfyA&BiipGommenaing fct/$ p.m. r, Preaeut — •W M- «?«« (dhairyuS), Ili. (MSCorbet, J/H&.' Vooi-e; Oi S. 'Dearie/ F.

1 Strange, J.M. Epbaon, C, Na^h, add E. Quinn. r Thevminutosof the previous monthly meet* ; ing were read and confi umod. • _ I CorreapondoDce^ Outward— To Hon. Mi». inter of Mi^^iorw&rcUiig, an> applicaiion for jJSSOO, in aid of pro&pectirxg "wlthiu the County, ■refvjrriag to the impetus the repent' finds at Maritoto and Wnangaraata had' given the '"mining industry in, ; the ! di3iriot,fl,ud urging the necessity df , Government subsidising aid .general!? encouraging private efforts ma . respect to prospecting. ' * , To Mr AC J. Cadman. IVf.H.R., tor, Coromandel, 'requeuing hita to support tile foregoing application. To Mr Lmdsf.yJaokHon; surveyor, Thames, stating the Council proposed appointing -him Engineer for the County, at a iaary of £120 per annum, with office, and right to private practice, and asking if he would be willing to aoeept. the appointment. To Messrs J. Kelly an 1 W. Barrett, contractors, Karangahake, stating thai Council would agree to froe them from their contract, re tramway, provided they were willing to forfeit £1210s in consideration of work the Council hod ha i to carry out, etc. To Mr F. Lips»o\, chairman of Licensing Committee, em-losing an account for advertising in Tribune ro new licensing distric constituted for Hikttfaia,and pointing out that a great portion of said advertisement consisted of an extr tefc from the Gazette, which it was quite unnecessary to include in the advertisement, publication in the Gazette being prima facie evidence of the proclamation ; and the publication of so much unnecessary matter in the form of an advertisement was incurring ntedless expense, etc. Correspondence : Inward — Gorernment Aid t o Prospecting :— From Mines Departm«nt, Wellington, stating in reply to Council application lor £200 in aid of prospecting within the County, th«t no funds are available out of which such a subsidy could be granted. Received. County Roll : — From Mr Chappell, Waitekauri, making application to have his name phced on the county roll, as owner of a residence ;-iie at Waitekauri. On the motion of Or Moore seconded by Cr Corbett, it was iob ilvo I thai; the application be granted. County Solicitor :— From Mr J. M. H. Lu.h, solici'or, Thames, ncknowledgirg re.-oipt of Councils le ter offering him the app tintment of solicitor for the County, and •tating he would be gla I to accept the ap-pointm-nt, and tuat his retaining fee would be £2 2s. On the motion of Cr Robson soeo'idel by Qit Dear.c, it was resolve I that Mr Luth be appointed solicitor to the Council. Outfall Dram :— From Mr A. ,T. Thorp, requesting thutCouncil have tho outfa'l drai-i, Paerxa-Te Aroha road, enlarged, sp aB to carry on* nil the water, wui.-h now frequently injured the pasture laud. On tie moti >n of Ur Robson, ?econdel by Cr Defci le it was resolved that the matter be referred to Couuty Engineer, when oue wai appointe I. vJouuiy Rate 3 : — From Mr Allan Bowler, enclosing cheque for rates, and stating h« was very pleased to s.*e thw contractors wore agmn at work on the W.titoft L >wer Drain Koad, and further stating that last Tsar he hail to spend a number of days in txyint; to keep the roai open t>r traffic. Received. Subsidy for Boiler's Roa r l: — From Government sta'Mtf.in reply to Councils enquiry, thar the euhni.ly £A t.) £L up to £150 for (ho road iii Waitoft nJiug, known as Bowlai*, wa» ■itili av)iilabl'>. I > reply t<> a Cr the Chairmaln sai i the Council would only Inivo to fin t about £30 in moncv to fipail oi the 3ub3iiy. It was itisoivevl that the work be proce 7 .ci wich. County Engineer .--Fioin Mr F. Pfi\;itt to the Chairman, tendering his resignition aa FiUgine-r t,o the Uounoi;. Ou ihti motion of CVliioore, seconda'i by Cr RobiO'i, it waa renolved that Mr Pavitt'a ro'tg ation beacccp cd. Ilo^piiKl and Charirablo Aid Board :—: — From Government, stating that Cr 0. J Doftiie hud b.><»n aj)uo)nted as coumy represent.. t.ve on the Thames Hospitii Eoirl, and Covomandel and Thames United Chnrit blr- Aid Board. Received. From the Secretary, requesting pa^meut of £2nB B*4>\ due to Tham«3 Hospital Board, an I £160 83 i-l .lue Thames and Ooroman.lel Chantab : « Ahd Board. On the moti n of Cr dearie, Sacon-W by Cr Robson, the clerk wa* instructed to repiy stating the money would be paid directly inonifs now so l.>n^ overdue from Governm«nf were received, and expressing regret at the delay, es o. Bei s Coniract :— From Mr E. Bein requtatin^ a definite reply, as to whether Council vrould authorise him to complete the metalling contract they terminated some time ago, or not. Resolved on motion Cr Corbett that tl.e matt#r be held over until next meeting. Slaughttir-housc License: —From Mr James Banett, requesting renewal of slaughter-house license It was resolved that the application be granted. From Constable Mitchell, stating the butchera in th" district were showing a disposition to ignore section 26 ot the Slaughterhouse Act, and requesting that instructionhe givon him to sue the offending parties. Resolved that Conttable Mitche 1 be instructed to proceed against all partii-s not complying with the Slaughter-house Act. Dog Registrar and Inspector of Kuiaancss — From MrE Edwards, suggesting th.t th w offices of Inspector of Nuisances ani Dog Registrar be combined, and off. ring to perform rheservces; the former for £10 por annum, thtf lat?er at Is 6 \ each collar It was agreed to defor con-<Heration of this letter till latter on in the meeiuir. Crown and Native Lends Rates : — From Goveinmmt Blating the jtaymenr, of rates on Crown and Native lunrls would cease after 3iBt March next. Appointment ofCounty Engineer: — From Mr L. Jackgoir, Thrum s, aeknowle iging receipt of Councils letter' dnte<l December Bth, offia'inu him the appointment oi engineer to the County, and he would would have i»Hch pleasure . in accepting • ime in ternn mentioned etc (One of the coalitions is, that the Engineer reside at Paeioa). Proposed 1 by Cr Corbett, that Mr Lindaay Jat kson be appointed Engineer to the County, at ft salary oi £120 per annum, «to. Cr'-Robson said he would second the proposition provided that the salary of £ 1 20 cover ail travelling <-xpenses, and all plans and •pecificaiiona to bo the j.roperty of the Council. Or Quinn sngg 'Bied that a foreman of works be appointed to supervise the carrying out. of work ; anf J moved as u amendment, that the Engineer be paid five per cent on result". No Or seconded, the amendment, and Cr Corbeti* resolution, with Cr Rxnson's BUgge*tions added, which t^eu iead as follows, was pufi and 'Carried.^ '■ r That Mr L. Jackson bo appointed to the office of Engineer to the Council at a g«lary tit the rat* of £120 per annum. The Engineer to be allowed private practice; but ihat tit* oounty, work thall in all cases take precedence; and that no claim for travelling expenses or Iforse hire be charged to the County by thi Engineer. Council go provide the-Engmeer with an office,' flite'd Vith table, shelves, dr^wpaper and stationery required. • All drawings, eiq., to, bo the property.of the Council, .and kopb in th*e offic*. 1 '"'* -->--- --.: | ' It wus stated the engagement would |be ter&inable ftt^any feimeUiy (jfifing ,w r opths notice*

' - 1 " 1 nance :—AccountB amountiag.to |jB^-il . lid wera reported ou by the ifmance'Coiirt* who recommended that £67. it 5d t- ,tjhereof'ue passed for payment. The report Was -received and adopted. ' ' Kuraugahaike f Jusp^nsidn hi idgai-— ;Regblyed that,, this bridge" be ro'pairtd forthwith} coat not to exceed 4J3. ~ <« General County Works:— Eesotv'ed that tho Engineer bo requested to report on Ui»« condition of the other county , bridgeB r and also on the roads, by next lueetin... ' Gt Corbel* : Owiuroa bridge needs repairing just as much aa the one at Ktvruugatiaite ; also Waitekaun bridge, etcl ' tfrant ol £370 :— The Uhturimvri suggested that a letter be teat to Government, making application lor tne £870 placed on tiie iSsnmates ior repuiring the JPueroa-Owhiiroa luftin road. .Resolved that the Chairman's suggestion ba carried out, Defaulting Katepajers: — The clerk sub* xnitted a list of defaulting ratepayers, all of whom had received pioper notiikatiuu, and asked' if he waa to ttuwarct the hat to the Uounty Solicitor. Considerable disciiseion ensued ns to what course had beat be adopted with reaped to deiaultefs. Crs Corbetfc, De»rle, and .Quinn^eXpreaSed the opinion no course waa now open butno sue. Cr Moore: There is one pew m's name on the liet, who would not like to le summoned. Cr Quinn : Who is that ? Cr Moore : Or Edward Quinn for 6a 3d. Cr Quinn *aid he never i eceived a notice. Tho clerk aaid it had been duly sent to Vr Quinn. Ci-8 Dearie and Corbett referred to the abtolute necessity of geiting in i lie rates, else the Council would lose heauly in the matter of Government subsidy. Cr Dearie moved, and Cr Corbvtt seconded, That thu list of the whole of the d, faulting ratepajers be handed the County ioLcitor, with instructions to tako legal proceediugs fpv the recovery of same. Cr Quinn : Uo foi them— so long as I get my 6s 3d off the liit. Cr Kubson pioposed as an amendment," That tha matter of suing for ratus ha left iv the hands of the Chun mm and County solicitor j eecondt-d by Cr Strange. For tho motion, Crs Corbett, Dea r le, Quinn, »nd Nash voted, and it was dei-larei cat-nod ; Crs Strange, Mooro, and Kobsou voting for the amendment. Notices ot Motion: Travelling Expenses — In accordance with notice given, Cr Dear!© moved, That h! previous reaoiutioua ra travelling expanses, be rescinded; seconded by Cr Moore and carried. The appointment ot Me W. Dod, na Dog Registrar, was resc nded, and Air E.Edvsarda was appointed D..g Registrar (remuneratit>n, Is 6d per colLir), and Inspector of Nuisance at a salarj of £10 a year. The appointment of Mr E. Edwards as Inspector of Weights and Meaaurea was rescinds J. Loan of £1000;— The chairman said he thought it would be highly desirable lor thu Council to raise a loan of LlOOO, which ooull be done under Sectio u 16 Local Bodies Loan Act, in order to pay off the Thames Award, •which was now costing LI 00 a year in interest. It was resolved Tnat th<j Onairin*in be empowered to take the necessary steps to borrow LI O0 1 ) as suggested. Koad liepairs: — 3r Corbetfc urged the nece<*fcity of danng the worat places on tti 0t r i 0 roads repaired during tne present fine wea char, «.nd mo. e j tkat tue 0.-uiity Engineer be in struct* J to call for tenier-t (to be in by date o) next u.eetiag) for repairing tht worst pjftioa of the i'aejoa-MaCicaytonn road seconded hj Cr liobson and ea- r^ed. The general • jeiness was eoncludei by fivt o'clock.