CLIFTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 85, 5 September 1914, Page 2

CLIFTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

MOMJIHM jitfETI.NU. The ordinary nieeung of the Clifton County Council wan uoid at WuUmra yesterday, wJien inure were present: Crs. A. M. Jiower iclKiirnmn), it. X. liicks, C. Ellio.it, a, Iveiuiington, Jl. bander and VV. Jones. iljNHxiiN.il/Mtri HEPOKT. Mr. C. P. ttowaett, county ("igmeer, reported as follows; —■

Waihi Hiding.—uwnig to the metal contractors ibeing engaged in the Urcnuii Hiding, tile piogieso of the boulder contracts lias been necessarily retarded. The contracts 1 in operation were not extensive enough tor the purpose of recoating ail tilie worn-out sections on the main road, tout it was advisable; tnat liabilities be restricted at the present time.

Tikorangi Riding.—The offer of Mie settlera to metal poralion of the Bertrand road had been officially submitted. Breaking was proceeding in Freeling's pit. Ngatimiaru Hiding.—Tho erection ot the Tai-amouku 'bridge was nearing completion, and should ibe out of hand in a few days. The tender for the erection of Webb's culvert was declined, and fresh tenders were called for same.

Urenui Hiding.—Further re-coating had Ibeeni proceeding on the Onaero hill and adso the Okoke hill. Wihittiiker and Sons were proceeding witih, the Piko road extension. The boulden contract at had not progressed owing to unavoidable circumstances. This metal should ibe crushed andi disposed ot) as eairly as possible. Carey's application: He inspected this work and- suggested mat! if the applicant iploughed up the necessary length of rood. that he would recommend the council "to authorise it 'being graded. Mokau Biding,—The boulder contracts were proceeding slowly. Jones' culvert wag completed with the exception of the earthwork. Extended wingi were necessary there, also to uphold tiie banks, which proved very unstable. The piles for the flood opening work had been cast ami were maturing. The .'other bridge works were proceeding as'circumstances permitted. 'l'Jic. Gilbert road! had been surveyed from the Mokau wad, at Selby's. request. The thirds' proposals had been scheduled and suumitted for approval. Tithe metal crushing at) Lrenui will be held over lor a month or-so.

In regard to Carey's application, no action waa taken, i GOVERNMENT LOANS.

la connection witih tiho £IOOO loan tor metalling the Pukc&ruhe road, the State Advances Ott'ioa aaked if it Vere possible for the oounoi! to (postpone th-j metalling. The letter explained that owing to the present' state of affairs, it was most important that the funk in the hands of the Government should ems far a» possible ibe freed to meet the extra demands entailed Iby the military 'situation, and although the (Minister did not suggest that works should bo stopped wlucii. would entail undue hardships on individuals, he would be glad if the payment rf large, amounts to which tu» 'Department! wqs committee to local (bodies coulxl be postponed for a while. The council is willing to allow the matter to stand over. In reference to the balance oft the bridgo loan, the clenk (,Mr. V.uughan) had consulted a number of councillors and had replied tihat at was absolutely necessary Mat the council should have the balance of the -money.—Action confirmed. 110 AD RESERVES.

Mr. C-. L. Young, of Matou, wrote asking the council to give him a lease of a Toad 'reserve of ten .to lifteen a<-res alongside his property, but on the opposite side of the iriirer. There wag 110 bridgo across the river <to his section, he pointed out, and he wanted the reserve for holding stock, etc, when tfie river was in (lood. air. Kirton, on .behalf of Kirtoii Bros., who aire tho fecWcrs of a section a;l----joining, waited on the council on the matter, which was italken in. committee. On tho coitinwl iresotvej that it had no power to lease the reserve. 1XX)I ROAD. Mr. W. 11. Foreman, of Okau, drew attention to the fact that the gate on the Tooi road still remained, altdiougii the council had decided that ito sliouM ba removed, (lie again asked for Hr removal, lie also complained of the wandering cattle nuisance. The chairman said that tho Tooi road was still a Government road, aad l w.w not under the jurisdiction of the council. Regarding the wandering cattle, this was news to him, aa he had not •seen any wandering stodc: about the road. Left in the engineer's hands. SPIDEK.WORT.

The Department of Agriculture notifieu that the plant known as spiderworl; (leycestim fonnosa) had llieen added to the third schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act. Or. Hicka stated that .this weed was spreading in various parts of the county, and on the motioa of Crs*. Kennington and ilicks, it was resolved that spiderwort be declared a noxious weed with the county. TENDER'S.

Fresh tenders were received for t!i,; construction of Webb's culvert, but these were declined, as being too liigii. AJie question of substituting, pipes was discussed, and finally the matter w.i* 'held over until next meeting. Acceptance of tenders for maintenance metal at t'arata and at Bu'i'l ode's •pit wore held over until next meeting. A tender >or metalling anJ formation on the Mimi-Mokuu road (Government grant) was declined, beinj too high. Fresh .tenders will be called for next meeting. GENERAL. Andersons, Ltd., objected to a dedu - tion of 5% per cent, ow 'the accounts for material for the Putiki and Taramototett bridges. This, they stated, h>ul not eosfc more than originally estimat-d. Tlie amount will be forwarded. Tenders wiill be called for the erection of a surfaceman's cottage at Turata, provided that a suitable site, can in- ol> tfcimed. Accounts amounting to £737 1 tin 1H weare passed for payment.