WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 42, 15 October 1896, Page 3

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tin-: Inst monthly meeting of the Waipa Couty Council as at present constituted, was hcl 1 at Ohaupo on Tuesday last. There were present: (Vs. J. Atkitlron (Chairman), J. !•• Teasd itc, J. J. Vickers, A. Smith, Ed, Allen, and (ico. Finch. The engineer, Mr A. Armstrong was as us.ial in attendance. Kniuxkkii's Report.— Referring to Mr Livingstone's application for some drainage work adjoining the Nawton road, Hound when in the district that he hul tone to Auckland and was not expected bick for a week or two, not knowing quite what he wanted I have been unable to bring up a report, but expect to do so by the next meeting. 1) lliear's Road.—The worst section of thi.s road is formed over side-lying ground and has been formed at two different levels, that is for a good distance there are two liacks, a high one and a low one, running parallel, with a water table between them. This stite of matters renders the reforming of the road more costly. A box culvert wi 1 have to be put in, there not being sntno'ent cover for pipes, and the side drain deepened on the upper side of the road to drain the hollow. This would cost from €1(1 to £l2- Referring to your instructio s to report on the portion of the Waipa River road, below No 1 cutting, on the Ngaranwahia, to Bton :'•"> c->rner road, sir jcet to be flooded l>y the W.opa river, I hive the levels of tin pice:i of road and hand in herewith a section showing the proposed work. On reaching the flat, the road for a coiHiderab'c distance is comparatively level, and but a few feet above the river. Taking the line of ordinary flood level, I can only get the embankment about one foot above this line, unless at a givater increased cost, which leaves but a very narrow marg'n to work on in case of Hoods of somewhat greater vo'ume, when the embankment would be liable to lie topped and washed away to a greater or less extent. A new box culvert would be wanted in the event of the work being done, as although the present one is good for some time yet. it would be a much more costly job to put in one afterwards. The settlers want the new box to be laid at a level of 2ft lower than the present one to enable them to drain tin-b----land. I estimate the cos", of this work at £l5O. \V< oils Hill, Ohaupo-Patcraigi roid. The road here is through a pretty deep cutting, the width varying from 17ft to 1 tit. I would recommend that the cutting be incieased to the width of 27ft, and a good coat of gravel pit on before winter. The widening would co t about £l4. I have to call the atteiiti »n i f the Council to the very bad state of the road from Farrell's gate to the f ot if Gifh'id's Hill. This piece of road suffers very nurh from the flooding of the M.iugahoi creek, which has washed several deep channels right across it, besides scouring out many deep holes. I would suggest that the worst parts of this p'coc of road should be lascined and a heavy coating of (day laid over these ami the remaining parts. I have not been able to go into the question of cost but the work would probably cost about £'2s. I won'tl also call the attention of the Comic 1 to a section of the Oh•inpo-Haiiiilton road fiom its j u net ion at the linger post at Morrison's to Mystery Creek. This is in a bid state and would require rcform'ng. The quost : on of doing a portion, from the hiu'cr-post, Wis discussed by the Council last winter, but it was considered too late in t c season and the tna'ter was held ovir. 1 have called for tenders for the works authorised at Hie last meeting, the off is for which are due to lie opened to-day. Wiiuks. — The Council decided lo put mc:i on to cut fu «o at Mr White's firm, Frankto:i, at the owner's expense, and the repairs to Mr Diliiea.'s road were allowed to stand over until the furze had been cloan.il.— Regarding the road at Livingstone's, the Chairman said as Mr Livingstone was about the only one who would benefit from the work, he had asked him to contr butu half th" cost, but as yet he had received no reply.— Onjthe question of the Koromutiw lhidge, Cr.'Harris wrote, apologisi ig for his absence and objo'llig to 'ho re-building of the bridge, and suggesting that a few new stringers and new decking should be laid down on top of the old. lie thought the roads rcquiroil attending to more than the bridge.—The Engineer produced plans of the proposed work at No. 1 cutting on the Waipi Und. He estimated the cost at .C(iO. The Council ogrocd to allow both these matters to s'aiid over until the next meeting.—The Knyiuerr recommended that the cutting at Wood's Hill should be widened to 25 feet and gravelled ; but to allow tits members of the riling a chance of inspecting the place the work was put oil" for a mouth before any money was spent on it.— The wok with C-iffor i's Hill was also held over, but it was agreed to employ a man to repair the worst places. The Engineer was instrue'ed to oall for tenders for SO chains of forming from Morrison's corner towards Ha'iiilton.-- On the suggestion of Cr. Allen, the Council decided to call tenders for forming 20 chains of road opposite Mr Lake's on the OhaupoCaiubridge Road. Baths.— Mr Ogle again wrote, ohj eting to pay rates on his business premises on account of reasons already given, also stating that it was only at the pleasure of the Post and Telegraph Department, oi by the'r sp.-iial favour, tiiat he was allowed to use the p emisc; for h : s business as chemist.—Cr. Teasdile was asked to interview Mr Ogle upon the matter. Sw.uii' Road.—The Clerk of the Raglan County Council it rote, informing the Council that that body had already drawn the at'ention of "the Government to the necessity if placing a sum on the Estimates for the Whatait hilta Swamp Road.—The Chairman informed the Council that £IOO had been allowed for the wo:k, and remarked that they should be thankful for small mercies. Host'rr.u. CoNTitiiH'Tiox. t'oO was pased for payment on account of tl.e hospital contribution, Loan. -Mr Thos. l'utcrson, clerk of the Ngartiawah'u Town Hoard, wro'e, asking if the Waipa Counly C uncil would advertise the necessary no'ico re raining their portion for the propos?d bridge, and also if the Council could furnish the Hoard with a copy of the rjll of ratepayers in the Newo.stlo Riding Cr. Teasdale proposed that the Council write to the Newcastle Roid Hoard and the Nginiawahia Town Board, asking them to make enquiries as to whether a poll could be carried in the Newcast'e Hiding, as the Council was of opinion that such a poll could not be carried, and therefore did not arc to undertake the expense. —Cr. Finch seconded the motion, which was carried. RuicniiA Ho.in.— Messrs Willi mis -n Bros, reported the unsatisfactory state of the Huknlrn Railway Statu n Swamp Head. —The Engineir was instructed to inspect mid report at next meeting. Urais.—ln reply to Mr Jas. Grix, of Puke'e, who ask d for assistance in cleair'ng out a drain, which was a natural iva'er course, and ran tlrough his lnil, the Council informed him that the Comic 1 could do nothing in the matter. Hall's Drais.— Mr Win. Ha'l, sent' , of Frunkton, asked to have the drain part his place chared out. He agreed to ke- p the drain open for two years at his his own expense, and also do the work fin half co-t, viz. Is (id per chain.—-The oiler wi'« nccepted.— Permission was granted Mr Hall to erect a irate acrofs The road near D ndales' Oil Condition tint it was dime in accordance with the Act. Si-usury.-Mr F. W. Lang, M.H.P., wrote stating that he had gone to see the Cunmissioiitr of Taxis re the sub siily of 100, claimed on account of the Mangipiko Koail Board, for the year en ting :".l>t March, ISS7, and had been informed that a declaration would be tent and on it being signed by tli_•

Chairman of the Council the money would be forwarded. He also forward d copies of the Public Works Statement and the Estimates. — The Coininwomr wrote on the same sal j ot, e icloing the above incnt'oned fo in . f d el rati n fortius Chairman's sig atui", oi the r turn of which he st toil a voue' er would le sent for the am ti >t d.r-. Subsidy.—Pivticu'ars cf payment o c Inlance of subsidy iveic rece'ved as follows .—Newcastle, £27 Is lOd ; Rangiaohit, £4l 3s 3d; Tuhikaramea, £B<i (is 111. Hall's Road.—ln rep'y to Mr R. Hal, of Te Ror\ the dm cil decide I ti i form him that if he aoiaanteed t~. b athe expense of clcsiig tin roil, the Ccrkii'jull be ins'rujte.l to take th> necessary steps. Lici-.N.'siNc Accounts. Acioui's amounting to £(i for cxp uses in connection with the Licensing Ac' were received.—lt was d.cidfd in future to pay there accounts every six mouths. FukkK. —Toe Clerk was inst noted t' send fu y.o no'ices to the owne-s of Lots 55, .")(). 57, 332 and 320 Parish of Ngiroto. Tkndkhs —Th; Conn ;i! d-cidol ti call for fresh tenders for contact No. 2i'B on Sing's Road, fir which wok no ten let's were received. Dkputatiox.—A jictitio i was rcc ived sign d by ;i number of resi 'nuts of 'IV Hore East, and ratepayers i f the Mangapiko and Alexandra outlying districts, driiwaig attention to the impas-ible stile of the Ottilias 'cad ng to th-: structirc cininonly cillul Campbell's IVidge, near Te Roro. A depot ition a'so waited oi the Council on the same subj :ct and were informed that the C uncil would unlert kc the work. JiruDOK. —Repairs to the approach of Alley's Bridge, on the Frontier Road, Mere left in the hands of the Engineer. Road.—Cr. Finch brought nude the Council's notice the bid state of the roid from Au'oin's Corner up to Hughes' Road, a distance, of about 20 chains.--It was decided to call tenders for the work. Accounts.—The following paymcu's were authorised : —W.WKATo Altcus, £1 7s ;J. S. Bond Lis ; Clcyc, £1 ; Government Printer, £1 5s ; Tickers, £2 Is; R. Waite, £2 Ss ; Pukckura Road Board, os Sd ; 11. Fleming, £1 lis ; T. Cowley, £•") ; W. Be;irsley, £2 !)s (i I ; J. H. Mandeno, -Is. Ixnkskallkn' Ro.VD.—The Engineer was requested to. inspoct and report upon the road through the Innc-fallen Estate, Ten'dKus, -Tendc s for the fo'lou'ing works were received and dealt with : Reforming road from linger post at Narrons Road past Section lli'i : T. Cowley, forming, .'ls (id; pipe-, 10s; side ditches, 3s (accepted) ; J. Williamson. 4; ; 12s ; Is (id ; R, Ware, 4s; 12s (Id ; 2s (Id. Forming Scott's Road : C. \V. Alexander, 4s 3d (accepted). Reforming Cambridge - Ohaupo Road from finger post to Wallace's Farm : Roht. Waite, frniiug, 3s lid; pipes, 10s: W. J. Harris", 3s lOd ; His: (lies and Yickers, 3s 4d ; K)s; and maintenance, 20s ; J. Williamson, 2s 3.1 an I 12s; and clearing drains, (is (accepted). Tay'or's Hill : W. Bearsley, forming, (is; timber crossings, L'2 7s Gd (accepted). Oitkson's Road.—The Engineer wis asked to report upon Offeson Road at next meeting, with a view to its im provemen", Roao WoiiK's. The Engineer was empowered to put a man to work on the road between Kihikihi and Cockerline's, and call for tenders for grading the road near Hu'chinson's, also to place a few lo.ids of gravel on the Te Awamutu Station Road.

FiNASC3.—The following is a stat.ment of the Riling accounts :—Dr. : Tuhikaramea, I'lOS; Pukckura, £232; Newcastle, £4ll ; Rtngiaohia, £B(S. Cr. ; Maugapiko, £O7 ; Hamilton, £37. The overdraft amounts to £532 2s !) I. Several of the members remarked sorrowfully that only for " that miserable hw suit," the overdraft would have been down to £2OO.

Alexan-oka Government Reserve.— Cr. Teasdale stated that he had agreed to settle Mr Aubin's linbiiiy to the Council for £S. It was decided to call for alternate tenders for ttie paddo.k f r 14 years, and 21 years provided a house valued at £l7) is created.—The Clerk and Cr. Teasdale were appointed to draw up specifications. Outlying District. —1 he Council decided that the overdraft i i the Alexandra outlying district be cancelled, and that in future all rents shall be credited to the Domain Board. Vote of Timsi-is.—The Chairinin (Mr John Atkins-n) stated tint as ho now resided out of the distiict he had no intention of being nominitel at the next election. As this was his hist meeting, he desired to thank the members for the ahlo assistance they hid given in carrying on the business of the Council. —'.Mi the motion of Cr. Teisdile, seonded by Cr. Finch, a hearty vote of thinks was accorded the Chairman for his, ya'uable services in the tn'orosts of the County. Mr Atk'uson in replying thanked the members for their kindly expression of feeling. Although not; takitu* an active part in the attaira of the Council, he would always tike a deep interet In its welfare, and would ever le pleased to lend any assistance in his power.