WAIMARINO COUNTY COUNCIL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12629, 17 October 1905, Page 2

WAIMARINO COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Waimarino County Council was held at their office on Wednesday, th© 11th instant, at the usual hour. Members Present.—Messrs. Brass (chairman), Ford, Dauphin, Merson, Kerr, and Harris.

Tho minutes of the September meeting were confirmed.

Domain Board.—A deputation waited on tho Council re their taking over of the reserve.—Postponed for the new Council's consideration.

Tho Chairman's action was endorsed ro Henson's application for a license, having forwarded same to the Department. Crowley's application to bi also forwarded and granted as soon as tho Act has bean complied with. Hospital and Charitable Aid levy to bo paid. Tiio town member asked for a Government engineer to make plans and scheme for drainage and water p*yCouncil's solicitor to be instructed to recover rates owing by the River Trust Board.

A recommendation to be made to the in-coming Council to take over the Bomain Board reserve, as desired. Mr. Parkes was appointed returning officer and clerk until the new Council is elected.

Three small sections were added to the Ohoura special rating area. Mr. Armstrong (the engineer) was thanked for his kind offer to assist the Council in any way in his power even after leaving their employ. Resolved, that the nuisance reported near local post office be attended to by tho inspector. Resolved, that the amount of £135 13s. 9d. be passed for payment. Accounts.—General account, credit £96 10s.; thirds. £386 125.; deposits, £6; special Mill road, £175; total, ±M 364 2s. Bank balance, £488 9s. Id.; loan account, £175; cash in hand, 13s. 9d.; total, £664 2s. lOd. ENGINEER'S REPORT.

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —This month has been most unfavourable for road work.

Valley and Ohura roads.—Amounts voted thereto have been put in hand, but as the metal in pit on Ohura road is no good; I have had metal obtained from Connolly's creek—first-class stuff. Reilley in charge. Fascines* are cut ready for the Valley road. Tho town contracts are going on well, and the Mill road will require crowning up, preparatory to metalling. Money of this loan now in Bank to your credit. Contract on Hall read is ready for tenders. Specifications for earth work and a, small bridge of 12-foot span is ready. The work at McHardie's road is let to Ferguson, at 3s. 6d. per cubic yard, cartage and filling; Council finds spreader The bridge (suspension) is jilso let, erection £B—that is squaring timber 'and erection; wire supplied by tho Council. . The rate-book has been carefully gone through and signed. The valuation rolls from Wellington are in a dreadful state, but can be rectified by local members dividing them into their several ridings, as has been done. Gentlemen, as I join the Resident Engineer now as early as possible, on the Main Trunk Railway, I must thank tho Chairman for his kind and courteous assistance at all times, as he has many times gone to great trouble in coming here from his place in all weathers when he-knew his signature was required. I must also thank the members one and all for their assistai.ee, at times giving me information (local) about any roads or works in their different districts; also the treasurer (Mr. Parker) for his kind' assistance at times. During my twelve months here the "district. . has forged.;ahead, and I hate' no doubt wijl' do so even more rapidly this coming year, as large votes have been made by the j Government in this large district. As I will ba resident, at Ohaknne fov t some time, I will"Tpe most happy to givo you any assistance I can, or advise on any works proposed, should you deem my opinion of any use. You will require to appoint a returning officer at once, as the duties of this officer will commence at once. As the new election will require immediate attention, I trust a good Council (although I do not know whether a better one cfcn be elected than the present) will be elected on the Bth November.