ELTHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1918, Page 3

ELTHAM COUNTY COUNCIL.

2IONTHLY MEETINQ. «ew usual monthly meeting was held m feurday. .Present: Crs. C. J. Belcher (chairman), E. J. Gilford, C. E. McGuinuess, A. Messena, ty. M. .Barker, A. McWilliam, A. L. Campbell. The chairman stated that the annual meeting of the council, fixed for November, had been abandoned by the Government owing to the epidemic—lt was decided that the meeting be held before the usual meeting in January. BOY SCOUTS. An application was made by Mr. B. G. Tayler, scoutmaster, for the use of the council's lorry to transport stores for the scouts going into camp at Mangamingi. If the lorry was not free of charge, the scouts were prepared to pay running charges. After appreciative remarks had been made to the services of tlio Boy Scouts during the epidemic, the request was granted. CORRESPONDENCE.

The State Advances to Settlers office advised that £IOOO of the £ISOO applied for on behalf of the Kaponga Riding Loan Account had been remitted.— Received. The Royal Horticultural Society (New Zealand Branch) forwarded circiilar letter desiring support to a fund, of £1,000,000 to be raised in order to restore fruit farms', nursery gardens, etc., in northern France, Belgium, Roumania, etc., completely devastated by the Central Powers. They hoped to raise £1560 for Taranalvi, and desired they should co-operate with the mayor of Eltham regarding the council's snare.—Held over for further consideration. The New-Zealand Society of Engineers desired the attendance of the county engineer at the next/ conference at Auckland in February, and invited any councillor who desired to attend.—The engineer, in reply to a question, mated he did not think his absence would hold up the council's work. Tliey were, not likely to hojd the conference any nearer to Eltham.—The chairman said he did not object to the engineer going, but thought when it came to Dunedin the distance was too far. He thought they should allow the engineer to attend, provided he be allowed bare travelling expenses.—Councillors generally seemed averse to the engineer going, and a motion that permission be granted was lost on the voices. Egmont County Council notified their willingness to pay £l5O for proposed work on Auroa road. —Owing to the bottom end of the road being all out up the matter was held over. Alexandra Borough Council desired support in protesting against the medical profession sending tuberculosis patients to favorably situated towns for treatment, and thus becoming a burden on the town, besides endangering the health of the citizens.—Protest endorsed. "" The Public Works Department stated that the Minister of Public Works had approved of £GS, £1 for £1 subsidy, for Karewa road repairs.—Received. A COUNCILLOR RESIGNS. Cr. A. C. Pease, Mangatoki Riding, forwarded his resignation owing to pressure of other work. Councillors all expressed regret at losing the services of so valuable a member, and it was suggested that Cr. Pease be asked to reconsider the matter and remain in office at least till the end of the present council's term. It was eventually decided that Crs. McGuinness and Gifford (Mangatoki Riding) should interview Cr. Pease and inform him that it was the unanimous wish of the council that he continue in office until the end of the present council's term. A NUISANCE.

Attention was drawn by the Awatuna Dairy Company to the insanitary and unsatisfactory condition of the Auroa Road? near the factory. The engineer stated that the trouble arose out of a previous complaint. The rood had been widened a bit, but a quantity of stone secured by the company had been left by the roadside and prevented the water getting away. The factory had no culvert and would give nothing towards same, and the water at the crossing was creating a pool. After some discussion it was resolved to leave, the matter to the chairman, Cr. Barker, and the engineer to see what could be done. The engineer, Mr. R. D. Toswill, reported on work done during the month, including repair of damage done by flood.. He recommended the closing down of all road work from December 24 till January 2.—Adopted. The applications for pipe crossings were granted. A vote of thanks was passed to the Borough Council for the use of the municipal chambers to hold the meeting.