WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 223, 26 October 1909, Page 4

WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY COUNCIL.

'the ordinary monthly meeting of the above took place on the 18th insta-it, when there were present: Councillors W. A. MeCutchan (chair), E. B. Boberton, .1. M. Jones, R. McCluggage, T. Mcllroy, A. 'Meredith, and .T. E. Anderson.

The engineer's report was read, and it wis resolved that the County Buildings be erected in wood, in the general st/'c of the Stratford County Council's offices; that the engineer he authorised to carry into elicit liis recommendation concerning the AYhangamomona road; that the clerk write to the Resident Road Engineer to the effect suggested in the engineer's report; and that the engineer, be rcipicsted to expend CO or C 7 in improving the bad corner on Kohuratahi road as mentioned in his report.

The tender of Messrs. Cameron and Brooking was accepted for contract No

V letter from ('. Pope with regard to appointment as ranger was received. Mr. .1. Diggins wrote ill reference to compensation on account of Brewer road d'viation, After the engineer had explained Hie facts of the case, it was re •ohed that Mr. Diggins' letters be re ferred to the riding members, and that tlvv. together with the engineer, be nsi-ed to consult, with Messrs. Malone, Anderson, and Johnstone as to the. Conn, eil's liability, if any, for compensation. Special orders in reanril to the regulation of heavy and wheel traffic within Hi" Wliaiigamomona County, and authorising tie. raising of a loan of £llsO for I he Mnngaowliala road, were institute 1.

i"r. Meredith was appointed as (he Council'" renresentalive to attend a conference proposed lo be'held in Stratford to discuss matters ill connection with the administration of the hospital. The engineer was instructed to have Ihe Favier road repaired to the extent of C 7 or 18.

It was resolved to call tenders, to clo.ie at next meeting, for metalling one mile on the Brewer road on account of the CISOO loan; work to be started from the Strathmore end. An amendment that tenders be called for half-a-mile as above was lost..

Tt was decided to rail ofT a bad place half-a-niile up the Mangaro road, to prevent vehicles and stock from meelinn n'i'li accident, there.

t was resolved that "thirds" on the I respect road lie scheduled for burning maintenance papa for that road. Ilic engineer was instructed to enquire m o the matter of slips on the Mangaowhata road and to have same attended to.

It was resolved that the chairman write to Ihe Minister for p„l,li c Works, ii'Wng upon him U\e necessity for pushnig forward the Mount Ejrinnnt line as Hie metal from that source 'was the Vhaiiganiomona County's only visible supply for the future '

Accounts amounting )„ {js'li 10s lid wrre passed for payment. (i,!,'^ r '' n ""f- flfr '' snvo ,lotil( ' 'o move I."I IheposHion of the finances of the !■ eetmir of the Council The Council then adjourned until 04th November. .