WAIRARAPA NORTH COUNTY COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4341, 10 February 1893, Page 2

WAIRARAPA NORTH COUNTY COUNCIL.

Ordinary Monthly Meeting.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wairarapa North County Council was held yesterday aftornoon, there being presont Councillors W. H, Beetham (chairman), Maunsell, Groves, Eli Smith, J, Stuckcy, and F. von Eedon.

1 MINUTES, The minutes of the last regular ' meeting was read and conGrmed, COBBESI'ONDENOE, Outward correspondence was read from the letter-book. Correspondence 1 inward was received from F. Hollow ay, 1 applying for a slaugbter-houso liceuse for premises situated on tbo llanaia, Tho application was granted. Mr M. Nsilson wrote, agreeing to have his thirds applied lo tho metal ling of tho Ekotahuua-Tinui road. It was decided to notify the Eketahuna Eoad Board of the matter. Au application from Mr J. Bannister to remove hisslaughtor-houso was granted. Mr F. Brading forwarded his resignation as keeper of tho Tinui pound, The resignation was accepted, and it was resolved to invite applications for the position, Thomas Hidgway wrote, asking a refund of tho monoy obtained for a horso sold from tho Tinui pound somo fifteen months ago, It was decided to inform Mr Eidgcway that no refund could be made. KAIWUATA BOAD, Mr F. Hales wrote, stating that while willing lo become a party to the agreemont to allow settlers to paes through to Karaka Bay, he .would point out that the road only touchod one corner of his property, MrT, E. Tatham wrote, stating that Mr Rummer informed him that his Crown grant'did not include the river-bed, but he (Mr Tatham) thought the idea of Buch a road was preposterous. The trouble in connecting the East Coast and Glad-, stone roads from Homewood ; arid' Kummerstein, was the- ; sfee# bill at the old pah. Mr Kurnuier was not satisfied with his (Mr Tata's) offer to, allow theKaiwbatal

settlers to pass through bis property. ■;? Messrs Adams and Phillips were not 'V$ in favor of spending money on a road .;?; to Karaka Bay, because they thought their best outlet was over tho ranges , to the Gladstone-East Coast Road. . Had frequently offered to give a written permission lo Messrs Rum* mer, Nitz, Adams andPhillips to pass through his property for a term of years, and was still pmßSßftf? B *?*■ "—"■" it, providing it was drawn up in a form approved by Mr W. G." Beard. Mr Tatham hlbo stated that lie would offer no objection to the connection of the Eust Coant-Gladstone Road, nor yet seok any compensation for land or fenoing, proving the road through the Horaewood paddock was taken on the eastern side of the Kaiwhata, on tho line approved by Messrs Boetham and Bremner, and that no further steps are taken to forcoa road down the Kaiwhata Valley. Cr von. Redin thought the wisest plan would be to accept Mr Tatbam's offer and get the agreement drawn up. He would move be referred to Mr Beard, ' Cr Stuckc4jg»ht tho settlers interested BboSMie communicated with,

Cr von. Redin said be was willing to alter his motion to that-*-._.-• the settlors bo first" communicated with, and then, on a majority being in favour of the proposal, the agreement ba drawn up.—Tho motion was carried.

Crs Maiiusplland Yon Reden considered Messrs Tatbam and Hales wore making a very liberal offer. Cr Beetbam moved that with Mr Tatbam's consent the road he laid off from Homewood to Kumraerstein. , Cr Mamisell seconded t\ lha motion was carried, j&rf' FINANCE BEPOHT?? >* ; "

The report of the Finance Committee wag read and adopted,

engineer's repobt. Masterion Biding.- The contraotors engaged on metalling repairs on the main lines in this riding are making good headway with their work except on the To Ore Ore-Bideford line where the progress with the carting and in other respects is of a less satisfactory charaoter. Notice has therefore been served on this contractor requiring him to increase his staff and keep pace with tbe requirements of his contract.

The contractor for the Waingawa to Camp line, during his absence on bis other section of roud, has allowed the fencesenoloßing the Waipoua embankments to fall into great disrepair aud has been notified that unless they are substantially restored within tbe next seven daye, that the Council will put the natter in hand at his expense. Maslertou to Waimata Eoad.—An encroachment of the Kuamahanga River at its eastern bank, half a mile above theTe Ore Ore bridge threatens the eastern approach and it is proposed, subject to tbe Council's approval, toundortako tbo construction of a groin for its diversion. This would be done in conjunction with Mr Caselberg who is also interested in the preservation of the rive :*bnk also his • frontage. Mr CaselbergTill agree to land the necessary timber on tbe ground if the Council will undertake to build and load the groin, The offer is one which should commend itself to the favourable consideration ot the Council, Wainuioru Hiding.—Masterton to Waimata Road (maintenance contract),—The surface metal repairs, which havo been in hand during the month, are now all but completed. The weaker portions of tbo road have been well patched, and tho line generally placed in good condition for the approaching winter,

CASTLErOINT KlDlNO.—Mostfil'toil to Waimata, and Tinui Boad.-Satisfao-tory progress continues in this Bid' inf; which, as mentioned in my last report, are being conducted under the Overseer's personal supervision and direction. In respect of Mr McHutcheon's letter ro Miller's quarry, I have as yet been unable to arrange a meeting, but will endeavour if possible to appoint a day during the month to meet him on the ground with Or Maunsell, it'the latter can make it convenient to attend.

Eketahuna JR idi ng ,—Eke ta Jmna to Tinui Road.—Contract No. 87 (108-13 chains of road formation),—This contract should now havo been well in hand, but as the Council oro awaro it has been transferred to tbo next lowest tenderer, ther is ovory reason to bo* lieve it will bo put in hand during the next few days.

Dillon's metalling contract (Eketa ■ huna Road Board) continues to mnko very slow progress. Tho contraoy however, now appears to realiajKuo importance of working to tho terms of his contract, and less trouble is thereforo experienced in conducting the work,

The metalling repairs contract between Mangaone Eoad Junction and Eketahuna has not so far been started, but as there is ample time to perform it before the close of tho season, I havo not'so far pressed tho contractor in the matter,

Opaki-Manawatu Road.—Tho roadman in charge of this line reports satisfactory progress with the metal carting contract for repairing the road surface. Alfbedton Riding,—Eketahuna to Tinui Eoad. Contract No, 26 (283 chs metnlliag)—Has been reported finished within the last few days, together with contracts No. 5,85 and 86 for 36 and 53 chains of metalling respectively, Time has not permit™ ted as yet of any jfMese contracts being inspected. Contract Nn, 35 (Tawataia tollhouse construction),—When last examined, tho painting of the building, etc, was still unfinished, and to the present time I am not awaro of any further work having been done. _ I would direct tbo Council's attention to the boulder-oarting contract, tenders for which wero held over for consideration till tho present sitting. Alfredton-Castlehill Boad.-Iho contractor for repairing this lino has intimated by letter that he has resumed work, and asks that the contract may bo oxamined at an early dato, An opportunity will be taken during the next tour of inspection to examine tho work, when it is to be hoped a moro favourable report can bo made on it than that furnished to tho Council at its last Bitting,

Whareama Eoad District.—The 4J& roadmen in this locality are engaged at present in general surfaco work, and timber required lor bridge and culvert repairs has been landed at different points along the coast, to be worked up as the mens' time will allow,' Bach repairs as funds flla'v

permit of to the metalled iongthß' l of tho Blairlogie Bection will be under, taken during the next few week's. It was decided to accept Mr O.iselberg|s offer r'e Rnanahuaga protective wdika and to arnrga for tho iyork beiog done, "• ".'