EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 August 1943, Page 5

EKETAHUNA

COUNTY COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETING. I (“Times-Age” Special.) j At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna County Council all the councillors were present with the exception of Councillor R. W. Kebbcll. An application for the purchase c... the old whare at Kaipororo was deelin cd as it was considered that the wharc was of service to the district in providing accommodation. It was agreed that as a gesture to members of the services on furlougi. from overseas, the council would is sue driver's licences for their use free of charge. Mr H. T. Toogood, consulting engin eer, attended the meeting with his proposals for the replacement of Stirling bridge lost in the flood of February last. The scheme for replacement m a point adjacent to the site of the old bridge was approved, and the proposalare now to go before the Public WorkDepartment lor approval, together will an application lor a subsidy on the cost of the work. As a part of •drscheme, the council decided to put before the department a proposal to eliminate Redpath’s suspension bridge and construct a new road on the western bank of the river to link up with the new Stirling bridge. The Public Works Department forwarded its approval of the tender of Messrs Reid Bros, for the construction of McLellan's culvert on Wingate’s Road, Alfredton. A resolution striking the general rate for the current year of 3.‘d in the pound was passed. Rates are due on September 1 and a rebate of 4 per cent on all general rates paid within one month of clue date is to be granted this year. Personal Items. Mrs Peters (Auckland), and Mrs Columbus (Christchurch). are the guests of Mrs W. Dowsett, Newman. Mrs Bird, Picton, who has been the guest of Mrs J. Monaghan, Newman, has returned home. Miss S. Raeside (Wellington) and Pte. Elliott (Hastwells), who have been the! guests of Mrs J. F. Bilby, Rongokokako. have returned home.