WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1922, Page 2

WHANGAMOMONA COUNTY.

MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. The Whangamomona County Council held its special meeting on November 27 in the Council Chambers, Whangamomona. Present: Councillors N. R. Cleland (chairman), Kennedy (Tahora), Coxhead, McCutcheon (Central), MeCluggage (Pohokura), Jones, Kemp and Callaghan (Strathmore). Tlie business was the consideration of a motion, notice of which was given by Councillor McCluggage, to rescind resolution declaring main, roads in the county. Moved by Councillor McCluggage, seconded by Councillor Kennedy "That tlie resolution declaring certain roads in the county main roads be rescinded.” Ayes: Councillors Cleland, Kemp, Kennedy, McCluggage. Noes: Councillors Callaghan, Coxhead, Jones and McCutcheon. The chairman gave his casting vote against the motion, which was declared lost. The ordinary meeting followed. Councillor Coxhead was given permission to retire. Correspondence was received as follows: — From R. Masters, M.P., forwarding reply from Minister of Agriculture re development of hilly country in Taranaki. From Public Works Deiiartment. Stratford, re maintenance of Whangamomona Saddle, Ohura Road, stating that the department had decided to adhere to its decision to discontinue the | grant for that purpose. • From the, resident engineer. Public "Works ' Department, Taumarunui, a letter regarding the erection of a bridge over tjie Ohura River as a means of access to Lacey and Russel,

asking the council to make a contribution towards the pro|>osed structure. —Resolved that the chairman and Councillor Kennedy visit the suggested site for the proposed bridge, and that they be given full power to act in regard to same. From Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth, forwarding schedule of “thirds ’ accrued to September 30. 1922, and requesting the council to submit proposals for the expenditure of the amount.—Resolved that proposals for the expenditure of accrued thirds on the .maintenance of the roads of access to tlie properties,, from which tlie amounts have accrued, be furnished to tlie Commissioner of Crown Lands. . From Mr W. Reid, Strathmore, complaining i regarding straying stock on Strathmore Roads. t —Resolved that the letter be received and / that Mr. Reid be informed that the council j intended taking drastic action In the case of j offenders being reported. From ‘Whangamomona Tennis Club, Whanganio.mona. making application for permission to use certain timber front the dismantled bridge on Prospect Road for the construction of a footbridge as access to the courts. Request acceded to. The committee set up tn deal with tenders | for metalling operations op the Whangsmomona Road reported having accepted the tenders of Mr. E. A. Johnston, cf Waitara, /aip contract No. 79 at £lO5B 5s for contract _

No. 80 at £2070 and the laying of concrete pipes at Is per lineal foot, also having agreed witli the contractor that tlie council would forgo the required deposit.—Resolved that the report be adopted. GENERAL. Re Kohuratahl Rnad loan of £6oo.—That special rate bo l-sd. Resolved that next ordinary meeting be December 11. Resolved that tlie chairman. Councillors Kennedy, Callaghan and McCluggage bo appointed to interview the resident engineer, Public Works Department, Stratford, in connection with votes available for expenditure. Foreman Telfar submitted a lengthy report dealing with the work and it was resolved that the matter be left in the hands of the clerk. Resolved that, the work of repairing th“ bridges on Pohokura, Moki and Kohuratahl Roads be referred to tlie foreman for attention, I Resolved that applications be called for sur- | facemen for Pohokura Riding. Resolved that council provide foreman with > a trap and harness and that the matter of procuring same be left to Councillors Calla“linn, Kennedy, and McCluggage. RIDING BUSINESS. Councillor Jones asked that the foreman report on the Tapuni Road reserve with a view to the council resuming occupation, and a'so need of metal at Strathmore.—Foreman to report. Councillor Kennedy reported authorising work on the Raekohua Road.—Action confirmed. Chairman reported application from Mr. G. Barton, Kchuratahi, for gravel from Kohuratahl pit.—Granted with condition that foreman supervise. Tenders for the ’unloading and stacking of metal in Whangamomona railway yard wore declined, tlie. matter of satisfactory arrangements being left to tlie clerk and foreman. The finance committee recommended that accounts as per schedule, totalling £746 13s sd, being £263 2s on tlie Whangamomona Road loan, No. 2 account, and £4BB Ils 5d on the county fund account be passed for payment.