Wairarapa North County.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3282, 14 August 1889, Page 2

Wairarapa North County.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held yesterday. Present—Crs W, H. Beethaui, (Chairman), Dagg, Vou Men, Meredith, Handyside, Maunsell, and Elder, Tbe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr G. Neale applying for the Eketahuna pound to be metalled and the approach as well; also from same for remuneration in connection with the working of the pound, From Aldtio Road Board re road to section 178, Waimata, From Mr Scally enclosing account for extra work in connection with Te Ore Ore Bideford road, contract No, 17. Froin Upper Tauern Eoad Board applying for services County engineer, From_ property-tax Commissioner notifying alterations in Masterton Riding valuation roll, From Mastejton Boat! Board consenting to

I annexation of portion of the Eangituumu Eoad District. From Castle' point Eoad Board re separate rate being spent wholly within their riding. From Chairman Whareama Eoad Board re award between Masteiion and Whareama Boards. Prom G. Fannin asking Council to re-consider the resolution declining to grant a bonus for extra work in preparing County map. From Mr A. J. Eawson stating that plan of Eketahmm frontages is with Survey Department. From R. V, Smith asking for permission to ocuupy gravel reserve on section 177, Mangamahoe, From Or Handyside ; recommending that no further steps be taken with reference to £BOOO bridge loan. From Mr H. Burling ijunr., requesting Council to remove gates on Eketahuna-Tinui road. From Messrs R, and F. Maunsell stating that they havo leased 594 acres to Dickens Bros. From Mr W. T. L. Trevors re position of Charitable Aid suit, From Messrs Chapman and Fitzgerald stating that proceedings will be taken to recover first quarter's contribution of 1889-90, demand of Charitable Aid Board, From Eketaliuna and Mauriceville Eoad Boards ro adjusting sectional boundary between Mauriceville and the Eoad Districts, From County Engineer ro proceedings against J. Loader for breach of the wheel-tire bj-law. From Registrar of the Supreme Court intimating that proceedings are being taken in Ellis' estate to recover rates. From Colonial Secre* tary stating that County electoral rolls for last year must remain in force till July, 1890. FromMasterton Town Clerk re pollution" of the Waipoua river, From Property Tax department re rates on Native lands. NATIVE LAND KATES. In reply to Mr Sperrey, a schedule of the works upon which it was proposed to expend Grown -and Native Land rates, was prepared, submitted, and approved, and ordered to bo forwarded, EKETAHUNA POUND. Mr Neale poundkeeper, forwarded a return of pound business since the opening, June 12th. Ho pointed out the great expense be had been put to for horse hire and other things, and asked the Council to grant him i pecuniary compensation towards • expenses and loss of time.

Cr Von Reden said the poundkeeper could not legally charge owners with horse hire, MrNeale had to ride out a distance of five miles in one case twice over.

The Clerk read the statute bearing on the point, and said a charge for horse hire was a legitimate claim on the owner, Cr Von Eeden moved, aud Cr Maunsell seconded, that the sum of ten shillings be allowed to Mr Neale for horse hire in the case mentioned, equal to one shilling per mile out of the balance of fees paid to the Council,—Carried.

The poundkeepor asked that the pound should be metalled, and it was resolved that a reply be sent to the effect that the Council had no funds at their disposal. AKITIO ROAD BOARD. The Clerk wrote in reply ,to the Council that in tho opinion of the Board the line of road to section 178 should go via the Limestone Hill. It would then benefit adjoining owners.

The Chairman said a road had been applied for to open up certain lands, and it was purely a matter for the Board and the Chief Commissioner. It was resolved to return the letter to the Akitio Road Board and ask them to communicate' direct with tho Commissioner; also to write to the Commissioner and tell him to apply to the Board. BERYING THE COUNCILLORS rt'ITH A WRIT. Mr Pownall's Clerk waited upon the Council and served upon the members individually a writ, under the hand of Judge Richmond, calling upon the Council to levy a rate over the county to cover tho sum of f461 12s 3d for which judgment had been given against the County Council in an action brought in the Supreme Court by the Wellington Benevolent Society, The writ having been read Cr Dagg pointed out that two or three ridings had already beon rated to the full extent of their limit,

The chairman said a three fartbinj rate was the full extent to which rates could be struck,

' The opinion of the County solicitor, Mr W. T. L. Travers, was read, and CrDagg moved that a copy of the writ be forwarded to Mr Travers and his opinion taken, and a meeting oi delegates called. Seconded by Cr Yon Eedin. Car-

The chairman said the Council had objected to make the payment as demanded and, though sooner or later the money would have to be paid, the delegates should first be called together. CLAIM FOR EXTRAS. Mr P, Scally claimed lor oxtras on the Bideford road the sum of £54 la 7d.

The clerk said through an error he had paid Mr Scally his deposit on the contract twice over. When he wrote for a refund of it, Mr Jellicoe, as solicitor, replied that his client hdd a claim for extras to a larger amount than .the sum demanded back, and that ho did not look upon the payment of the chequo by the Council as an error but in satisfaction of such extras, Ultimately the sum paid in error was refunded,

It was resolved to reply that tho Council could not recognise suoh claim. WUARISAMA ROAD BOARD. The Clerk of the Wlmreama Road Board wrote covering a resolution appointing Messrs Meredith and Elder delegates to wait on the Councilre the dispute between that Board and the Masterton Board, which had keen referred to tho Council, and asking the fiounoilto open up the caso again, Mr Elder said that clause 6 of the Act required that a settlement should be como to within three months, and that the seals of the Boards should be attached to the agreement. That had not been done, The Whaaenma Board therefore claimed the dispute had not been settled.

Or Handyside moved that tho Council cannot review the award made in dispute between tho Whareama aud Masterton Road Boards, Carried. The Councillors belonging to the Board's interested refrained from voting. RIVER POLLUTION. : .

The Town Clerk wrote forwarding a letter from the Anglers' Society to the Borough Council, drawing attention to the fouling of the Waipoua River, and pointing out the County Council had control of the statin. It was resolved to refer the letter back to the Borough Council and request them to allow their Inspector of Nuisances to report on it, RANGIIIMAP HOAD IjOAHD, Application was wade for per-

mission to annex certain portions of the Eangitumau Eoad Board to tho Mauriceville and Eketahuna Boards. Agreed to, on the requirements of the Act being complied with, the cost to be charged against the two Eoad Boards. THK COUNTY MAI'. Mr luuinin wrote in reference to the refusal of the Council to grant a , bonus for extra work in connection with tho preparation of the County Map, He explained the woik done, although absolutely necessary fora t complote and correct map was out-f side his contract. The Engineer explained that the Government map? nofjjeing posted up had caused Mr Fannin a great deal of work that he had not counted on. In consideration of the valuable naturo of the work done, Cr Dagg moved and Cr Meredith seconded, that a bonus of £lO be voted to Mr Fannin. Or Yon Bedeii objected that thos motion was out of order, a 9 a resolu- ' tion passed at the last meeting - would first require to be rescinded. The objection was upheld and Cr Dagg gave notice of motion for the next meeting. OIIAVEL RESERVE.- ; Mr H. V. Smith wroto complaining of tho gravel reserve being a'nuisance from its not being fenced, and asking permission to fence the land in and occupy it. He ogreed to put up a gate to give access to the gravel pit. It was resolved that as soon as a reply was received from the Minister, of Lands us to who the property® vested in the application will be dealt with. BLOCKING ROADS. Mr Henry Burling wrote deraaudfng that the Council cause the gates on the Tiraumea Eoad to bo removed as they were a nuisance.

On the motion of Cr Von Eeden the letter was refened to the property owners interested and reply to Mr Burling that the Council do not consider the gates to be a nuisance. Us COUNTY ROLLS,

The clerk stated that on 18th April ho wrote applying for an extension of time to make up the roll, which had to be done by 22nd April. Three months after he received a reply to it stating the time allowed by law had elapsed and regretting the fact, but stating it was no fault of the Government. The effect would be, in the event of an election, to disfranchise about five or six hundred people.

CHARITABLE AID. The District Board wrote payment of tho 'current assessment. Laid on the table. RANGITUMAU ROAD BOARD. The Bangitumau Eoad Board wrote asking the permission of the Council to annex a portion of the district to the Masterton Eoad District.

Cr Von Bedin said before tho Bangitumau Eoad Board took any further steps in the direction indicated they should refund the cost of constituting the separate district the Council had been put to.—Held over. FINANCE.

The Financo Committee's report was lead aud adopted, and accounts as recommonded passed for payment, SPECIAL KATE, The clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to strike a special rate for the Eketahuua loan, and the engineer to prepare estimatas.

APPOINTMENTS. It was resolved on the motion of Cr Von Redin that Mr 6. E. Prince be made an inspector of wheel fas and that Constable Roche be appoiifed a ranger at Eketahuna.

ORAVEL RESERVE, Tho clerk was instructed to write and ascertain the price and terms on which tbe Counoil can secure a gravel reserve of three acres at Te Ore Ore. The engineer's report was read and adopted. This concluded the business,