WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2006, 16 May 1885, Page 3

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

T'tr ni(hn;uy meeting .>f tho Wiipi County Council was held at tlio eh mil) i -„ Oli mpo, on Monday, May 11th. Pio-ont : Mi X Like (cl).iiiiu.iii), Cis (rt'iiniiiu, Una', Ridlei, Smith .mcl Ti .i-il:ilo. Tlio t n^iiii'ci nude !n-> lepoit on tlic fol low ing woiks .— Mwt. uioi Chi.ik.— 'iho ongineei sub nutted plans cf the pi<>i><>-.od ->ti .lightened com so, with levels. — It wa-. agieed that tlio Kangiiohu membi'is should sco tli(> piopeitv imiioii affected, (>nd aseeit-un if they would contnlmte Jo the cost, and also to ii'pmt to next meeting. The en^mcei h is ,d-o nistt noted ti> ascoitain the .(mount of cutting iof|iuicd to laise the embankment sufficient to pu'vpnt floodmpr and to clear the stieam of obstiuction down to Shoit's null. AiKWxnuv PiiUNUiE.— Tlie pn^nieei ropoited he had laid out drains as nistinct<'d and invited tenders for the work. Th>» f'llldwmjj teiulets \\<-ie opened . — Mt'iedith, tH l'.K ; S.ir<>. t'3l 10s ; McOullin, tM7 ; Bavliss and Lancaster, t'2G 12-. The la-t mentioned tondei was accepted. FoiiMvriON Nkau Hindli:'s.— lt was apiced that Cr. Toilny and the engineer in\ite and accept tendeis for the work. Oamhhidgk Biudoi:. —In reply to complaint-, the engined e\j)l.iinerl that specificatioi^ weie lodged bj Mr Grico three days after advertisement. No tenders weie accepted, and in view of the la-tenets of the season, the work was postponed till spiin^*. ttrwinßH T ( 'oKMvrio\.— It was n-soUed that no attention in existing width of road be allowed without tho consent of the council. (Surface Watku.— Or. Rirller was authorised to ananae with Mr AtLuuson and the contiactors to lay pipes where most needed to can y off water. Man(.aiiko Bkioce. — Tlie cost of an iron bridge being too pu>at for the a\ ul.ibli 1 funds, it v.as agreed to accept tender foi biickwoik only and build a timber super stiuctuie. Slau.iitkis-hou.sk Lick\*m-»> wero granted to Mcsms (^unltiough and Cd-sidy, public notice to be given that tho law will be strictly enforced. Unpaid K\tks. — H was ie-olvcd that pioceedmgs be taken for recovery of all rates due on 2(>th inst. AutAAxmiA Biudoe. — The cleik was directed to reply to the town bo.ud, stating the proximity of other bridges ; also, to ask the number of settleis on the west side. The Ourr-Kr Drain near Mr Storey s was ordeicd to bo cleaned out. Tendkks. — The following tender for Newcastle works was accepted : Maunder, formation, 4s lid ; drains, 5s lid ; laying pipes, 4s Gd per chain ; earthwork, AJ4 10». Soldiers' Bridge.— The engineer was instructed to lepan as necc-i-ny. The enginopi was al-o directed to clear out the pip-s in Te Awaniutu town. Other business of luipoitance was hold ovei foi a special meeting on Tuesday, 2t>th inst. _^____^____^^__

Tut, woalthust United States Senator at jm'srnt, Mi l'luletns S.iw^ci, li.h never made a speech in the Senate Tiih Knipjo'a Eugenie is said to own suvciul houses in New Yoik city which yield a hamlboipc income foi tlic ient3. An amusing challenge has l>uen. i»&ucd by William Waul, (l\ing "li.udsman and champion wood i:iiop)>i'rof Noithnnipton. He is open to chop wood ;u<un<>t anyone (l>ai Gladstone) for three or five days, foi £,1 a-side. One is surprised to hear th.it Mr Gladstone is baued fioin this tiemcn dous competition Ine Wislej.in Church ser\icps at Cambruitf 1 " '"'• I 1I 1 mi's), to-morrow, aro ad\ctised cIM-wlicre Yes ! It is certainly true. A^k any of your fripml- who lia\e purchased thcic Garlick andCrinwi'll h ims numermis unaskcil fur and vor\ fi\cmr.il)li commindations troni country custoirers on tlieir mi. Merit puking of Furniture, Crorken. .Tiul Gltjs, S.r. J^adu-s anj gentlemen about to furnish should remember that Garluk and Cramull's is nif Cheap Furnishing Wareliouso of A'lckland Furniturp to "=uit all c\ is<ies ; al«o Carpets, Moor Cloths and all House NVn>«-siru-s If \onr new houso is neaih finished, or, yin are troinir to i;et married, \isit (iarhek and Crinwell, Queen ttrtet mil I oire street, Auckland Intending pnrrh isers< -in h\«- t ( ats.lo)iu«> « »n freo