WAIKATO COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 34, 26 September 1896, Page 3

WAIKATO COUNTY COUNCIL.

TilK ordinary meeting and the last of the present Council met yesterday in the Council Chambers, Hamilton Hast. Present : Messrs Primrose (chairman), Furze, Gordon, Mcurs, Seddon, Thomas, and Bailey.

ConUEsros hence —A letter was read from Mr F. XV. Lang, M.H.K., offering to represent tlio Councils included in his constituency at the County Council's Conference.—lt was decided to thaok Mr Lang, but to inform him that the Council saw no good to be arrived at by representation. Model Fak.m Lease.—The Clerk intimated that the lease, had not been signed by the lessees, whose tender had been accepted.—He was instructed lo make application for a quarter's rent from the tenderers, as they had put cattle upon the land.

Komokohau Bkidge, No. I.—Or. Cordon handed in a letter from Mr Worthington in reference to No. 1 Bridge, Komokorau. Mr Worthington had examined the bridge at the request of Cr. Cordon, and reported that it required sundry repairs, and that the bridge had taken a cant down stream. Cr, Cordon had made a calculation that the timber required for tiie necessary repairs would cost about £4O, —It was agreed to call tenders for the work, Mr Worthington and Cr. Gordon to draw the specifications, the latter to receive the tenders. Jeyfkey's Bkiimjk. -Cr. Meats reported that this bridge required repairs. —lt was arranged that Cr. .Meats should examine the bridge and report particulars. Disqualified Ratkiwykks. The Clerk reported that 2.">0 ratepayers are disqualified from voting at ttie coining e'ection for not having paid t'ac'r rates at all, or not having paid before 00th June last. RiDisn Accounts. -The Clerk read the following statement : Dr. : Whaiigimniino, £ll 8s 9Atl ; Model Farm Aee unit, £2lO 10s -Id. Cr. : If untly, £&£ 2s II i'd ; Kii ikirirca, CS!) Ss SV.I ; Tamaliere, £5 0s p r d ; Cammidge, £44 lb's 3Ad ; balance debit in bank, £-20 10s Ulfl Accounts. The following accounts wo e passed for payment : WaikaTo Hospital Board, £'7~>; Thomas White, 17> li's ; refund of tates, 3s I Id ; stationery for the year, £2O ; law costs, £lO ; travc ling expenses, XI 7s. Elections.—The Clerk and Ileturniiig CHlicor was authorised to carry out the election of councillors to the Council.