THE WAIRARAPA NORTH COUNTY COUNCIL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4754, 22 June 1894, Page 2

THE WAIRARAPA NORTH COUNTY COUNCIL.

■■ v; I : 'Monthly^eeting. |.; i B|ll| " ; The,mbn|ily meeting of: tlie abwe|^^ Counoil -was'Leldi- y&Ura%;^3l>reSMijffjS Sent Crs von'Reden7(ff the 0; : E. Guild,-J.'. and R. F. ; Maunsell.,'., • ■;:,t;t '• • >Y';£s|ilf§§ ing were read anofcohfirmed, - ■■;' * ". wiiEEr, tAe bt;» ;':-; ; '■. plotter from 1 Messrs Foreman Cotasking for.permission to run<|sil|| their coaches to Teriui of tho by-law.' ;: Cr'Beethamconsid-;||i^ hfter' should■■■'. be taken. Tho matter W$M was ono of convenience .to.thoigwblio.^^fll •loads earned by the coaches; l;i i'^iifl Council shonld not to be evaded by anybno)'' ''=.'». .', '.'Oi' Smith thought' that tions.shouldbeimade, as-if:one was allowed to dpjit, apply.' "'' The County Engineer (Mr 0. E, Bromner) stated that applications of vVjffi this kind wero made every year; ;%/£&s! had always given it his opinion no exceptions should be made to the by-law, and he! saw'no reason .to i alter that opinion. . ■. '^iSf?^ Cr, Beetham saidlie thouglit the matter should be'leftrotheEiigjiieer. },:s% M He would regret to see the eoaches:'"?.S|| stop running, but thought they ought to alter the : , ■'." ; V 0^ Or Maunsell staMThat the.fcps ; ' : ; ■ ;lf§f of these coaches wore: }iri, narrower ; than the regulation breadth, • ;-'.••" ■ fi-S^ The" Chairman moved that the concession be riot granted, Or Cock-' '/$$ burn-Hood seconded tho motion v',:-; which was carried.' "■■:'■■■'■ ■■'-■.■■' '-.;><. t^

!'. • • POUNDS. . ;■&* From H. Rhodes, complaining w ~' ;■!s the number of horses allowed to - l "--» stray on the roads about Eketa- t -& huna, , i

From Inspector Pender, stating ''< that there was a difficulty about ' ,',' impounding the straying horses'on v account of the distance of the nearest •' pound, • ■ ■'■ ' • '; The Chairman said that the pound ' '; at Eketahuna had beenbuvntand not yet re-fittcd, Theonly chancothat tho poundkeeper ind was to iraponnd '; the animals at' Mauriccville. Or Stuckoy said that the point was "} whether it was better to havo stock t <■ on the road or in the pound. - I Cr Smith said that as tho diflicalty was to got thostock impounded, he thought tho best way would bo > £ to empower the roadman to'drive the cattlo to the pound, Ho thero- w '\ fore moved: Thai tlio^road'nicu working - at r Aifrci«(l^Jß|>tohiHi(^ T .'„ and Tonal be instructed to drive all , , stock found straying on tho roads to • > tho pounds .at Mauricevillo. Tho l ( " Chairman seconded tho proposal, ' .' which was earned, ;, From Mr J, King complainiug that Mr D. Bannister, whom he had authorised by telegram to roleaso somo stock that had been impounded had applied to the poundkeeper, who had refused to deliver the stock, "■ and had charged rates for their sustenance, ' , Tho Clerk stated that tho poundkeeper had spoken to him on the matter, and he had advised the latter to return tho sustenance foe.,' On the motion of Cr OockburnHood, it was decided to iustruct the I poundkeeper to return tho fees, ' \

API'HCATIOXMB ENROIMBKT,-.;■,. ■!. : :,i vj , Mi' Stoneweot wrote applying to ' « have his name put on the Roll,\ : Cr .'■■.'"' i\ Cockbum-Hood moved that the ; •;, application be granted.—Carried;*:y-^g-'cr ; IKAVE OFABSKXCEr •. v-lsK-^'vp Or Handyside wrote giving infori .: ■";_ mation relative to the 'Aohonga '■% Perry, and applying for leave- gl-. ;.'>£ absonco from the', meeting of .{he : '■■ ■■i Council. On the motion of the '■ '' ':'■ Chairman this COJU'EXSATIOX. ;■: 1 _ Prom Mr G. Harold Smith re .H.-'# injuries sustained by Mr Davidson - ■ 5i owing to the bad state of the culvert ■ ontheAlfredtohroad,'' : ' ; '•■ ; "--: : £

Mr Davidson waited on, the Council and stated that he had been laid up for over ten weeks. He, had been representing tho Colonial Mutual Company, and during the period of his illness they had stopped his salary. Ho added that he 'was quite prepared to meet the Council if they would pay his recent expenses, Afe considerable discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Cr Smith, that'a Committee, consisting of himsolf andtlio Chairman make enquiries into the matter, and report thereon at next meeting.'

TUB UNEMPLOYED, Mr John Webb wrote, asking for work to be given to' 18 unemployed men,

Resolved, on. tho motion' of Cr Stuckoy, secondod by Or CockburnHood, to inform Mr Jjjcbb, that the Council could men no work, '•;•''-, ■'■'•...•■'

EXOIXEER's'sIIiviCES, From tho Clerk: villo Road Board f ol . tl, o services of the ConMpßLginccr, Resolved to grant the request, ■ \ . new.tr'ack,-'.■'-' ■'■ FromMrlbett, Castle Hill Huo of road, stating that the Motion was felled and burnt, and: asking for a new track to be cut,..tlurold one' being very dangerous, : Smith 'proposed.";that tho lingmeer be instructed to see to tho work.' 'J '■'." :'. :,;:'; :-i -i ..;•

t /Or Guild seconded the motiou, ! ■ which was earned. ' 3 TOM, FLES Mil STOCK. ', ■ . J. AV Black, complaining of hav« { wg to pay tqll on stock, which ho 1 to "Miking" to his neighbour, ) having icceived from the latter, - I i notice of musteiing, nnd asking fov , . Iravo to take stock fiee in future for , 1; that purpose . Cr Smith moved that consent bo I , not gH on Cr Cockbum-Hood s seconded tho motion<\hich was ' 1 i earned. Jj, , / /. oraC* , Jji > " .; ™^ncMngag l .ee m ontfoi;gfent •-$ P[ ±,1,000 that the LA Ohanmanbo emppweM'lp Wine * YjS 'document. " T ,T 1 6 \ &, _ ~?M !

wort at ; 3s %u^;^' ; /PK^W^Resplyed;. to accopt the P^--':r'": : - ;: 'J0^OT K '<tSO*IC'ENSES. ; fI ; K •;'■ .'•'' ?rom Constable Collerton, Tonui, |^. >: '/^-\.^- ft^?i f ; ai fenlei without a-liconse, in contras:,,: V. ■'». mimkt seo; 27 of ; the Act; and I?; ,;' ,#,'."s the ffT' Maunspll.moyedthat the con- - .'bo instructed tolnyinformn|l|-;-;'- is done life,' ■';'■ /' '. I'KiUllisSION TOI'E.VCE, » ■... oFromEvelynMcpoiiald applying for pormission tooriict afenco on the |pr ;, Pon KoacVj.n'.owler to plant trees', if i'. it. Pn tho motion of Cr Smith, pi, seconded, by t)io;Chairman, it was Iftf: ■ r,- : . a ???.4 ed to &™»t permission without ifev : any responsibility. ,v ■ , ! piv*'-' '.''; a - ■••■);; ; l'6cai, iiobies act> • ; '' ' '"'■. |^v : .... v ; The Bketahnna Road Board wroto jjj3s: ■- enclosing ' to', Colonial % ■■fewV praying him to support ?$.;.. tho nraehdment of tho Act,, so that it : 'sl- a " a ) 1 that moro than half tho <P;;•'■.• . residontsshallbo sufficient majority |ife. ■ i.to vaiso aloan. It was resolved on p; ; \.-. .;: the motion of Cr Smith/to support jg£: .- • tire movement, and to communicate m^ : .; to tho Eketahuna'Road Board, stat- . : ''''"''':,','(S9SSB XUISAXCK, svFrom Mr Curate complaining of fi\\- . ... ihogorso nuisance, in the Amaru |..!,r ■■ '.". district, and offering to clear that jvf- JlSjf.of tho.road adjoining his propßHy] at the exp?nsc of the Council. "-' ■ Cr Maunsell moved that Mr CurV,; ote be infpnn'ed that in pursuance of '£.: tho Local Bodies Act, gorso must be 'fi: ...-■. kept,down and cradictcd from the f, '■■ '• ' i'oa'dtqhalf'of its width by applijj*jy' cant hinisclf.' Crßeetham seconded the motion which was carried. s::■{. : ' fIIIAZINO PAuBoOK. $^, ■'.■■" Prom CiE. Bremner (County Engineer) advising the puicliaso by |;,. the Council, of half an acre or land !' j v ;: near" Tho Camp," Dreyerton, to be ||£: ■ ■' . used for grazing, tho price of which pp. was; 67, Resolved not to take action |g;^.. ; , r ' matter. •. "/.■.; It was resolved, that the special ;ty. ratepayci'S in the rating area for the I;.;, C.P. t Loan;No,, B>nd the Alfrcdton ' • s; . Metalling Loan bo written to asking '<■! : them whether thoy will agree to pay '. special rate, and have the .toll nbol;j::.-; ished. :; . nitlDOK. I: It was decided that tho Engineer J;, bo divectetl to liavo tho defects in tho fy '.. tied at tho contractor's expense. bauxderV koad. It was resolved that the action of Smith, in giving instructions bo -~'- y ~' approved. ENGINEER'S RKPORTi ; ; Tho Engineer's report was then adoption as read. ."■: MOTION UNDER XOTICH, Cr Smith asked leave to allow his motion to Btand overtmtil next meeting, Leavo was witheld, Cr Smith then moved " That the extra cost to which tho Council has been put for inspection of Mount Baker Road Contracts land2,be charged against tho contractors, and that they bo paid 75 per cent on the 'V;. contracts, minus that deduction, a ';',-. vouchcrfor tho samo to bo prepared by this meeting." ~.; . Cr Guild seconded the,motion i£;:: ' }which was carried. on these ho proves to the satisfacthat they have out in accordance with \ tho specifications. I.AMP AT IUE TOLL. Decided to authorise the Engineer ' to Gx a lamp at tho Tawataia toll gate. EXaiSEHE'SKEPORT. It was decided to refer the Assistant Engineer's report on tho Alfredton roads, to the Government, with a leqnestthat the defects be rectified. " CARTIXO METAL. It was resolved to favourably entertain a proposal by Cr Beothnm to draw metal; free of cost, in empty timber waggons, on to tho Master-ton-Waimata road, At 6 p.m. the Council adjourned until 7.30 p,m, On resuming the Council went into Committee. ■ *,' .'KATES FOR CURRENT YEAR, V The Committeerecommendcd that |L tho following rates be struck: %, County: 3-16 din £ general and fk~- poor rate, over the wholo county. . W " s Masterton Riding, |d in £ ; Wai- |, nuiom Riding, 3-8 d in £ fov'road Fj ( maintenance etc; Alfredton, 9-16 d; *|' •■ in £; Eketahuna Riding, 9-16 din & Castlepoint Riding, 9-ltid in £ ; Aki" % - tio Riding, \i in £. f% The then resolvod I j ifaelf into Council. ■' The Committee recommended that Sr. tlie above rates should be struck on f the .various ridings, AnOPTION OF REPORT. r F On tho motion of Or Beetham, *' seconded by Cr Cockburn-Hood it p wasrosolved that the. recommendation of the Committee be adopted. DEPUTATION. It was decided that Cr Smith and ' the tibairmanform a Committee to wait on the Premier, to got Bating Actamended,soas to enable County Councils, where no road Board N exists, to strike the full. 6-farthiug rafeinplacoof an outlying district ■■■'■■ ''■ PROTECTIVE IVORKS. It was decided to aut!)oriso the Engineer to expend a sum of £2O in protective works at To Ore Ore. :-'. SPREAD OF CORSE, The Engineer's attention wascalled to the spread of gorso in the rivorbednear the To Ore Ore bridge with lecommqnjdation to have it grubbed ont.-,' .#•. The Council then adjourned.