EGMONT COUNTY COUNCIL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 21, 18 February 1909, Page 4

EGMONT COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinary monody meeting was held at o»imiiU« uii Mly. Hist. I'resciit: .Messrs. S. Campbell 'trttiiU'nian), K. .Maxwell, C. 11. Hurst, S. I!'. FunpihuV, T. Uancy, .1. Young, M. J. -Msu-Ki-y- •, huMs, ami'A. E. Phillips. Momu.ia was granted a billiard saloon license at Kahotu. Tile Clerk said iie, laid seen (He ranger (A. Shaw) with reference to impounding contractor Kcholy's bullocks oil' the road while contracting, and Shaw sai<l li« would not impound them as ranger, but he would as A. Shaw, under the Public Works Act.--M. Mcllanuiglian (foreiuan, Raliotu northern) reported fruit during the mouth his lime had Immi |i\iv. in making a side I rack south of Hahotu, also improving the sides of the road at liahotu lilliug in some of the old ditches on tile extreme side of the township of Hahotu, and lilling up a. dangerous hole in front of the Hahotu post olliee. Councillor ( Phillips got for him, free, all the earth used for lilling up and forming the sides < of the main South Itoau at Hahotu. He had also given the use of his horse and ] drav, free of cost. He (the foreman) ! bad' mleeked the YVaikunri bridge north of Piuigarehu. Councillors mentioned that Councillor Phillips was deserving ur the thanks of I lie Council and the ratepayers, and it would be a very good thing if everyone look such all interest in the roads. Councillor Phillips said the ratepayers returned him, mid he considered he should d» something for them. Messrs. Ilastie (chairmanl. lUndfnrd and Bridge (members of I lie Waimate Comity Council) waited on ihe council with reference to a more satisfactory boundary of the Oeo road, between the two counties. 'J'hov wanted Ihe Egmont. County to hand them over about IflOO acres, in consideration for which they would maintain threo miles ol roads; also a mile of road in the Egmont County, from which the latter body would draw the rates. —After discussion it was decided that the boundaries remain as they are. and that the Egmont County Council meet the Waimate Council with a view of adjusting tlie rates and main turning the road. It was decided further that the clerks of Hie two bodies Supply each council wilh a schedule of rates accruing, 'each council to consider tile valuation and rates, and the council taking the road over to take the revenue. The Chairman said the metalling and filling up of the road at the Piliama Post Office and near tlie blacksmith's shop would cost more than anticipated. Those interested were prepared to subscribe ;C8 towards the cost.—Accepted. Messrs llughson and Wets waited on the Council, asking fcr it footpath to he made at Raliotu. Mr. llughson said the foreman bad ' been doing some work in the township, which would not he in thn interests of si footpath being made, as the making ot ' n watertahle would not leave enough room for a footpath. They wanted a ' path formed from the Post Office to the , corner—about ten chains. The Chairman suggested asking the ■ foreman for an 'estimate. Councillor Maxwell said lie understood ' that the foreman was making side . tracks, and in ploughing the ground he [ went close to the fenoe and took- away a temporary footpath. He understood the townspeople would assist in making j | the footpath. Sir. llughson said Mr. Hood would subscribe if the path were taken to the ! hull. Councillor Young said that according j to the high valuation Hahotu was entitled to have more money spent on the town. !, Mr. Ilnghson said another thing to bear in mind was (hut there was a sum , of Colli) on Hie Estimates for a new ~ Post (mice, which would require some work in front of it. 1 Councillor Alaclieynohl, wanted to ~ know how much the people were prcpurs ed to give. I Mr. \\ est said (he ploughing had bt'en rushed into his gateway, and his fence - would be rooted out if something wei" e not done. The Chairman said Ihe council eonhl s not (hid kerbing for the footpath. j Kesolved (lint it lie an instruction to the foreman, to supply an estimate ol i the work from the Post Office to the c corner, and from the Post Olliee to the i' hall. t Councillor Phillips said the whole dis--1 lance should be done. A. E. Collins, engine-driver, wrote slating that in March last he reporteu on a Haw in a easting of the crusher. ■ It has now developed into a serious ' danger, and it is not advisable to work until a new casting is obtained. 1 llesolved (bat the cl'-rk wire Booth, 1 McDonald and Co., Wanganui, and get the matter attended to.