TARANAKI COUNTY COUNCIL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 193, 24 November 1910, Page 7

TARANAKI COUNTY COUNCIL

•SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Taranaki County Council was Held ill the County (/trices yesterday morning. There weiv present: Councillors J. Brown (chairman), It. Stevens, M. iiopson, C. Carter, C. Ainirews, D. AlcAliuiu, J. 11. Mill, U. V. Tate. METAL REQUIREMENTS. The Council considered at length the metal required lor maintenance purposes in the various ridings during uie ensuing year. 'Hie amounts estimated by the loremeii to be required were as follows: Foreman Jones (Moa South). —From Inglewood to Norfolk road, 300 yards; Tariki crossing to W'aipuku Bndgv, 10U yards; Tariki lioad lrom old creamery to Tariki crossing, 000 yards. Total: 1000 yards.—Granted. Foreman Bennett (Moa East). —From Tarata Bridge to Tariki Road, 200 yards; Tariki Road to Mangaone Road, 50 yards; Mangaone Road to Durham) Road, 450 yards; Durham Road to Inglewood, 200 yards. Total: 000 yards. Foreman Bennett also asked the Council! to allow 20 yards of the 200 yards for the Zig-zag to be put on Tariki Road, 10 yards each side of the bridge, so as] to protect the latter from the wheel traiiic bumping up against it, as it got very bad for carting over in the winter. He also suggested that the Council prohibit bullock drays being used on the contract for 200 yards oh the Zig-zag, as too much damage was done by the bullocks. —The metal asked for was granted, and the other requests were also acceded to.

Foreman Cheffings (Moa West). —Total metal required in riding 2200 yards (800 yards of this is required on the Mountain Road). He also asked the Council to make arrangements with E. Sole to get out another 200 yards at Lealand's depot, as Sole had other stone to get out of the river.—lt was pointed out that the quantity of metal asked for was considerably in excess of what had been used by Foreman Cheffings in previous years. After some discussion the matter was held over till next meetnig, meanwhile the chairman will confer with the foreman.

Foreman J. Holmes (Waitara). — Remetal hill near Mr. Andrew's, Bell Block, 250 yards; Mangaoraka Hill near Mr. Hoskins', 250 yards; repairs 100 yards; Bell Block to Waiwakaiho Bridge, 300 yards; Mountain and Richmond Roads, 700 yards. Total: 1600 yards.— Granted.

Foreman F. Holmes (Waitara-Western Division).—Smart Road from Waiwakaiho, 00 yards; Egmcuit Road;, 400 yards; Henwood Road, 400 yards; Corbett Road and Willis Road, 90 yards; Paraite Road, 30 yards. Total: 980 yards.—Granted. Foreman D. Brosnan (Okato). —Stony River bridge to Puniho boundary, 1000 yards; Okato township to Katikara bridge, 800 yards; Wesleyan Church to McHardy's flat, 800 yards; T. Sefton's to Oakura bridge, 1000 yards; Tapuae to Crompton's, 800 yards. Total: 4100 yards. It was decided, on the motion ol Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor McAllum, that only 3250 yards ol metal should be granted. This decision was come to, owing to the financial position of the riding. Members were ol opinion that the riding finances showed a decided improvement as compared with last year.

Foreman Eva (Hurworth East). —At Pepperill's, 150 yards; at Carrington Road school, 150 yards; at Wilkie's, 100 yards; Ratanui, 100 yards; Vogeltown, 50 yards; Frankleigh Park, 50 yards. Total: 600 yards.—Granted. Foreman Norris (Hurworth West) stated that his riding would require 350 yards of metal. He added, "I have cut it as fine as I possibly can. I want every yard mentioned here. If I can get it done in dry weather, i,t will be sufficient. If late in the season I will require another 100 yards as the roads will not stand heavy carting in wet weather. I have curtailed 50 yards from last year's quantity. In my report I will again remind them re crusher site and cleaning up pit and doing six chains formation and gravelling in Wallets." —Granted. WAIPUKU BRIDGE. !

The clerk read the finding of the commission in regard to the control of the Waipuku bridge, which was to the effect that it should be vested in the Stratford County Council. Councillor Carter referred to one or two contradictions in the report, and said that if Taranaki had had a permanent engineer instead of "spasmodic" appointments as at present, they would have still have had the bridge. !

JUNCTION ROAD MAINTENANCE. The Council discussed the finding of the commission in connection with the Junction Road between Tarata ana Inglewood, which was to the effect that the Clifton County Council were not liable for any annual payment towards Its upkeep. Members were of opinion that it was unjust for the Clifton ratepayers who use the road to escape from the cost of its upkeep. The alternative was a toll gate, but the question was, should they penalise their own ratepayers? It was resolved that the Moa riding members be appointed a committee to bring down a report at next meeting on the question of erecting a toll gate.

MOTOR TRAFFIC. Councillor McAllum referred to the fact that some of the motor waggons were running without any rubber on the tyres. This must do considerable damage to the roads, and instructions should be issued to the toll gate keeper. It was a case of urgency. Councillor Tate thought that in the face of the heavy loss the company had recently sustained the matter might be held over till the next meeting. Councillor McAllum said there should be no sentiment in the matter. The company were paying a nominal fee for which they were getting a quid pro quo. If they used and broke up the roads someone had to pay. Councillor Hopson said instructions should be sent to the toll gate keeper to charge according to schedule for iron wheels.

The chairman said the clerk had written the Transport Company, and no doubt the matter would be attended to. At all events they could rely on him to safeguard the Council's interests.