TARANAKI COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8046, 13 February 1906, Page 2

TARANAKI COUNTY COUNCIL.

SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Taraitaki County Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Mr 0. V. Tate (chairman), Crs. Adlani. Hill, C. Andrews, Julian, Hopson, Brown and Stevens. , It was decided to call fresh applications for the position of engineer to the whole County, on conditions drawn up by a committee consisting of the Chairman and Crs, Stevens and Adhiin, a-id approved by the Council. Uuj tax. Tenders for the collection of dog tax were accepted: Omnia riding, 11. Warren. ;Ud per dog; Waitara Hiding: 11. Ward, Sentry Hill. :]■< per dog; Moa Hiding; 11. Warren, 3d per dog. The tender of T. King and Co., Strutlord, U for'dog collars, and iid for relabelling old collars, was accepted. It was decided to take immediate proceedings against all in default with the payment of dox-tax. WORKS TK.Mimis. Clearing 12U chains drawn on Tariki Koad; A. Gyde, L's per chain (accepted). Other tenders: (i. and C Syiiiims 3s, S. It. Phipps :J.s, A. MeClurc 3s lid, .1. Instau 3 S Hd, C .1 Walker Is «U, H. McKay as, .1. If Dodunski 7s (id. Fresh lenders arc to be invited for works m Moa Hiding, | ur which no tenders were received. Tenders are also to be called for | metalling an uncompleted portion of iKiehmond Hoad, cost not to exceed JE.W. oviiuiin; uatjvs. The clerk reported that the solicitor was now issuing summonses against jratepayers in arrears, and authorilv was givcu the solicitor to recover rale's from persons against whom judgment summonses had been obtained. oiismiAi.. Mr J. Fabisb, senr., wrote'regarding repairs on Tariki Hoad East.—ltcforrod to Foreman Bennett to report, The chairman was authorised to wait on the Harbor Hoard to endeavor to have royally r.u stone from Taputie beach reduced. Stratford County Council wrote with reference to approaches to new Waipuku bridge slipping in.-Attended to bv the chairman, It was resolved to offer Mr B. Morris Cli, without prejudice, in full settlement of his claim in connection with the Omnia toll-gate house. II wns resolved to nslc Mr Klhriu to forward direct particulars as to damages alleged lo be caused to his fences.

It was decided to make application lo (he Treasury for .t1.2(10 loan for Tapuae bridge, rait I for Oakurn bridge, and .t 1,001) for Manganui bridge on Tariki Road.

The Ivngineer's report on Ihe Wiiwakailio bridge (already publi died) [was held over 111 l next meeting for T.irr.iii nion ITIOX. Messrs P.iyley and Solo, contractors for metalling at the Tapuae, are to be given seven days' notice" lo proceed with their contract, otherwise deposit will be forfeited.

Failing the contractors iiccepliug, it !was resolved to call alternate tenders (a) for stone from Tapuae beach and (l.i) stone from the Oakurn river bench, returnable u( next meeting.