MAURICEVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3206, 4 June 1909, Page 6

MAURICEVILLE COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Mauriceville County Council was held on .Saturday last. There were preseufc: Crs. Kummer (chairman), Perry, Isakson, and Jackson. The Inspector-General of Hospitals acknowledged the receipt of the Council's protest against contributing to maintain the Victoria .Hos- x pital for Incurables. The Clifton County Council wrote suggesting a system of differential rating in special rating district, "whereby ratepayers in such district may be rated in proportion to their proximity to the improved means of access given by the expenditure of the loan"—The scheme was deemed impracticable. The Masterton County Council wrote requesting permission to carry out work on the road in Mauriceville County giving access to Section 1, Block 111, Mikimiki.—Permission was granted. The Secretary oi the New Zealand Counties Association wrote desiring information respecting the salaries paid to employees, length of service, etc., to faciliate the drafting of a scheme to Local Authorities superannuation. Messrs Burt and Co. wrote requesting permission to lay a tramline on the Mt. Bruce Road.—The applieaton was granted on the usual conditions. The resolution, of which notice was given at the previous meeting, closing Mangamahoe Ihuraua Valley, and Dreyer's Rock roads to timber traffio was passed. It was resolved to invite tenders for purchase of the old office, stable and yards.

&In a desultory discussion respecting finances it appeared to be admitted that a large reduction must be effected in the expenditure oil roads during the current year. For the past few years the expenditure on roads and bridges has exceeded the income available for such work, the cost of roads during 1908-9 being over £2,100, whilst the General Rates received come to about £I2OO. The overseer handed in his resignation. —This in the circumstances was accepted with regret, and a 'desire expressed to place on record the Council's appreciation of his services while in its employment; also that he be asked whether his services will be available for any special work that the Council may wish him to undertake. Accounts amounting to £265 7s lid were passed for payment.