EGMONT COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 18 June 1914, Page 7

EGMONT COUNTY COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. The ordinary monthly meeting, to have been hold on Friday, lapsed, and wa3 he'd on Monday. Present: Crs. W. C. Dudley (chairman), E. Maxwell, S. Campbell, S. Farc;uhar, T. Harvey, P. Willcox. An apology was received fronii Cr. Hurst. DAMAGE. Thc'Pari'luiA-a Road Board wrote that the Council contractors had cut up the blind road leading to 'Mr. Revel's property.—The engineer said the road was never formed, anu not much used. —The i Council instructed the engineer to have | the road repaired. : P'JNIHO. I The Taranaki County Council wrote that it was deemed advisable to olace in a pipe culvert at the junction of Puniho and Main South roads, and as the work will be of benefit to ratepayers witlhin Egmont County, that tfhey contribute one-tin. d of the cost. The work is estimated to cost fll 10s. The Werekino Eoad Board has agreed to pay one-third cost, and Taranaki Council one-third. —The engineer was instructed to meet the Taranaki engineer, and consult and report at next meeting. NOTICE OF MOTION. Or. Willcox gave notice of motion, •That no contractors of the council be allowed to graze bullocks on the roads." straying STOCK. The northern members complained tliat stock was overrunning the roads, and the memlberg for Oeo and Pihama said it was as bad in their division. TB KJJRI. Mr. Clement wrote that he had taken over Messrs. Parkes and Brooker's interest in the sawmill, and that there was a fair amount of money to be credited to Kiri roai; that he would be favorable to continue the payment of royalty on timber providing the money was spent to mutual advantage.—The clerk to write that the road was over £I4OO in debt, and "that the arrangement with the millers was that the money from timber royalty is to be spent on the road to the best advantage; that the Council would like to know if Mr. Clement is prepared to continue the arrangement.—ln reply to the chairman, the engineer said it would take £l4 to put the worst holes in the road in repair, and recommended the stationing of a surfaceman with horse and dray '. for two or three on this road | repairing it.—'The Council authorised the expenditure of £l4 to do the worst parts immediately. The statement of timber royalty paid for the road showed that Parkea and Brooker paid £67 and Opunake Sawmilling Company about £SO.

RAHOTU. The engineer verbally reported that the water was still lying at the entrance to the Dairy Factory's whey stand.—The clerk was authorised to notify the factory management to have tlw water cleared, "otherwise the engineer will foe authorised to pull up tho culvert. COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON.

The statement of accounts in connection with the complimentary luncheon to Hon. Mr. Fra-ser sliowed liabilities made up of presentation gift £lB, printing and advertising, catering and sundries, total, £B7: assets, 9ale of tickets £49, deficiency, £37 10s. To foe made up as follows: Egmont Council £25, Pariha:a Road Board £7 Us, Town Board £5.

GRAVEL ROYALTY. The Reserres agent wrote in reply to the Council's resolution at last meeting: That a similar notice had been sent to the other Councils in that provincial district and none of theuv demurred at the amount asked for, namely, 3d. per cubic yard. T.ho members were of opinion the Public Trustee was making a demand i>:i the fliasis laid down in the Andrews case, but not a sufficient legal test. The Council decided to ask the Pariha!ka Road Board to co-operate with tllo Council in {jetting expert legal advice on the subject, the resolution to mis effect '.tcing moved by Cr. Willcox, and seconded by Cr. Maxwell. ** ENGINEERS REPORT.

Mr. Opie, engineer, Tcportcd, that in the northern riding -repair work had been effected to the various roads; that a line of 12 inch pipes had been put in the Auroa, road above the factory to prevent, the storm water accumulating round the factory, and destroying the road. In the K&holu southern and Opuraake (..visions culverting and draining work had ibeen done on the Arawhata flat; also necessary repairs along the Oaonui r( ad. Contracting work* .'n tilie riding had been pushed on very satisfactory.

The Council went into committee to deal with a report presented by the engineer concerning the Council's bylaws regarding -heavy traffic and hawker's licenses. —Legal action will result.

In reply to Cr. -Maxwell, the engineer said the roller and scarifier would commence at Puniho in aljout 14 days' tim*. Accounts and .progress payments amounting to 1311 were pusscd for payment.