WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 448, 15 June 1899, Page 4

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of the Waipa Comity Council was held at Ohaupo on Tuesday last. There were present : Messrs WVH. iMandeno (chairman), Ed. Allen, YVm. Scott, S. Steele, F. J. Vickers, J. R. Teasdale, G. Totty, R. Bell and R. Fullerton.

Valuation Rolls.—The Supervising Valuer wrote informing the Council that the original cosl of valuation, together with the annual recurring cost id keeping the rolls up-to-date, is to be borne between the local bodies, the Laud and Income Tax Department ami the Valuation Department. He asked that the rolls might be forwarded as eooii as possible, in order that they might be corrected to agree with the district rolls.

Ohaopo Cemetkry. The UnderSecretary informed the Council that the Government was quite willing that the powers delegated to the Counc'l re the Ohaupo Cemetery should be relinquished with a view to appointing mutees Vkho reiiide in the neighbourhood. He stated that if a public meeting was called to nominate trustees, no doubt the nominations would be accepted by the Gove: nor. —The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman to deal with. 'lb Bore Road.—Mr Donald McKiinnon wrote drawing attention to a nection of road which led from his g»te to the Te Rore School, which was ovt rgrowu with furzu and ti-tree and was alcnost impassable.—The Council decided to have the neccesary clearing and forming done. Miller's Road.—Mis Emily T. Miller, of Pirongia, wrote requesting that the road to her house should be cleared of furze.—This was left to the Riding members and the Chairman to attend

to. New Sawmill.—Messrs A. W. Roe and Co. wroto notifying that they had started a sawmill in a good rimu bush at Mamaku. They enclosed price list aud stated that the orders of the Couucil would receive strict attention.

CIEARiNO Fbontagfs —The Chairmau was instructed to request Mr Lang, M.H.R., to endeavour to have several alteratkna made in the Act dealing with the clearing of furze from frontages. Chairman's Rkfort.—ln refering to the. Mangahaku Bridge, the Chairman stated that the Railway Department had refused to supply old iron mils for u»e on this bridge, and that wood would have to be substituted.—This matter was left in the hands of the Chairman, and a progress payment of £6O was made on the work. On his recommendation a progress payment of £75 was passed to Mr Doyle on account of the work done on the Cambridge Bridge. Referring to the Newcastle roads the Chairman said h great deal of work had been done in that district. The " B " drain on the Whatawhata swamp road was obstructed by the weeds growing in the bottom, and as Mr Mawhiuney had offered to cleatout abd deepen the drain and contribute half ot the total cost of the work, 6s per chain ; he recommended that the work should be done.—This was agreed to—While on * he subject of gravelling he said that considerable difficulty had been experienced of late in getting sufficient haulage of gravel when it was required, and thought it would be worth while to ascertain whether the work could be done more cheaply by ti action engines. No doubt the most satisfactory way would be to secure &n engine of their own ; but this would involve too great an expenditure just at present. He suggested that two or more trucks to hold say 5 tons each should be procured, aud tenders called for the haulage of the gravel during the part of the year when the local traction engines were not in use. The only objection to this plan was that the work would have to be done in the early summer instead of the autumn which was the best time for such work. After some discussion favourable to the project the Chairman Mas authorised to obtain an estimate of the cost of carrying out the proposal.— Jnnisfallen Road : He had taken the levels of the Innisfalien Road and re commended the cutting down of a hill to improve the grade at a cost of £ls. Frankton Crossing : He had received aumplaints of an obstruction on the road near the Frankton Station. At this spot a portiou of the road was fenced, leaving only about three-quarters of a chain roadway. In addition to this, an open drain ran a considerable distanse across the road, making the appr jnch to the railway crossing from the Whataw hata side exceedingly awkward, more especially for those driving stock along the road. The Chairman and Cr. Steele were requested to inspect th"> spot and report at next meeting.—At the suggestion of the Chairman, some grading work on the Kihikihi-Cambridgc Road in Rangiaohia was authorised.—The report was adopted. Road Deviation.—Mr Fitzroy Pea" cocke wrote in reference to the line o* road through bis farm near Hamilton* He'said he did not wish to make any unreasonable difficulties and was willing to be content with whatever would satisfy his tenant. He considered that no claim could be made against him for the extra acreage he might gain by the change, as a matter of fact as some years ago when the old road was closed it was thoroughly understood that it was to be handed over to him in exchange for the new road, and a certificate of title under the Land Transfer. Act was issued to him. About that time he paid the Council a sum of £SO towards the expenses of the Creek Bridge and against this . sum any little bit of acreage he might gain by the road exchange was naturally considered insignificant.— Speaking on this subject the Chairman stated that he, in company with Cr. Steele, had inspected tkis ground and had arrived at a satisfactory arrangement, Mr Melville withdrawing all objection on condition that certain improvements weie made in the road. Mr Hawkins had voluntarily contributed £5 towards the cost of the work, which is* being carried out by Mr R. Waite. Petition.—A petition, signed by 25 settlers iu the Te Rapa district, was received, praying that the Council would take the necessary steps to acquire a piece of land in the p ssession of Mr J. Livingstone, for the purpose of forming a road from 16 to 20 chaius long, to continue the road already surveyed, bounded by the properties of Messrs Exelby, Macanley and Qnaltrough, to terminate on the new formation near the site of the creamery to be elected near the Te Rapa railway station, such road being necessary for the convenience of those who are about to supply the creamery an* also for the general public—Cr. Steele said that this road, if opened up, would cut Mr Livingstone's properry awkwardly and suggested ihat the road should be continued parallel with the railway line as far as the Te Rapa station ; this would answer the purpose just as well and save a great deal of expense, as Mr Livingbtoue demaudod £l6O compensation.—The Chairman and Crs. Steele and Fullcrton were requested to inspect the site ai.d report at next meeting. Accounts. The following accounts were passed for payment:—Jos. Radforrl, £1 5s ; T. A. Alexander, £l3 4s ; Thos Cowley, £73 13s lOd ; Berry and Harper, £l3 ; Ceo. McGhie, £9 17s ; Park Bros'., £3 9s 6d ; Wm. Taylor, £7 4-t 71 •, C. Bygravc, £4 6s 6d ; Geo. Teasdale, £3 9s ; W. Bearsley, £6 9s ; J. Sprang, £4 14s ; W. Vickers, £5 2s ; Thos. Vickers, £2 10s ; Cruiekshank, Miller aod Co., £ll ; Mountain Rimu Company, £6 5s 5d ; W. Willoughby, £6l Os 4d ; W. Mawhinney. £3B 3s Id ; M. O'Connor, £3; freight, £l4 Os 5d ; lawhakaririka. £ls 12s ; E Munro, £2l 12s 7d ; K Doyle, £75. COUNTT MAl\—feon.e corrfspondence was read upon the subject of the county map, which the Council is desirous of ob'ainmg.—The Council decided to have the map executed by Mr E t Morrow,

under the supervision of the Chie Surveyor at an estimated cost €• £lO. Pihonoia Town Belt.—On'y two tenders were received for«the lease of the. Virongia Town Belt, those of Messrs V, PapeschandH. Prince, but as neither was deemed suitable they were declined. The Council is still willing to receive oftera for the lease of the land. Rates.—The Council decided to strike general and separate rates similar to last, year.—The Chairman was empowered to engage a solicitor to take proceedings against defaulting ratepayt ta. Other Works.—Several other small road worke, including repairs to the Pukerimu-Hamilton Road near Mystery Creek, were authorised.