PIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2111, 19 January 1886, Page 3

PIAKO COUNTY COUNCIL.

The usual monthly meeting of tin 1 Piak>> County Council was called for Thuisdny afternoon. The only menibeis present wei a Crs. W. L. C. Willnm- (dm mint), J. C. Firth, \V. P. Chepmell, and I). Murphy. There being no quoium, »n uifoini.il meet ing was held, at, which the following business was disposed of. subject to the approval of the council .it ita ne\t oiduuiy meeting :— Road Work*. Tk Aroha.— Mr Pavitl, engineer for To Aroha riding, submitted his monthly report He Inid inspected tlie 1 oad running through Mr Roches laid, where so much damage had been done by the constuiction of the ditch 01 i drain. He was of opinion that the closing place should be made on the present line of toad. He would recommend the construction of a small bridge and embankment. As to Clarkes drain, lie felt sine the council would be satisfied w ith w h.it ho h.id done, notwithstanding complaints fiom ccitain quarters. It was only a matter of neighbour's quarrel-!. He asked permission to have some repairs made to the Sh.iftesbury road at the approaches to all the culvert- j andbiidges. Some of the streets in both townships were in need of repair. — It was agreed that the matter of repairs as refencd to by Mr Pavitt be left to the chairman to deal with. Hospital and Chvuitabu: Aid.— The secretary of the Thames and Coromandel United Board renewed his claim for £230 2s 5d on account of charitable aid, and for £2851s 7d on account of hospital pin poses for the four months ending Match 31st, 18SG. — The legal opinion of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond on the matter was laid on the table. They could not advise the council to pay, and they had the greatest doubts as to whether these contributions could be enforced. Ci. Firth said it would be for tho council to consider at their next meeting whether or not they would withdraw their member from the Thames Board. He could do nothing with such a mijority against him. — Cr. Chepmell did not think this could be done. The only thing was, whether the Thames Board could co npel them to pay the money. Tracks ox CJoldfielii.— Cr Firth drew attention to the fact that mining work was very scarce on thegoldfield. In consequence of the dry weather the races h.id inn dry and the battery was practically stopped. He also believed that if the diy weather continued the New Find Company would be knocking off its men. It was theicfore well that the council should do all in its power to commence the formation of the new trucks at once.— Cr Muiphy agieed with Cr Firth. To take advantage of the Government grant no time would have to be lost.— Cr. Chepmell did not see how the work could be commenced until the plans of the work were submitted to and approved by the council. A resolution had been passed at a previous meeting to the effect that nothine could be done until the plans were appioved by the council. — Cr. Firth wa* in favour of leaving the matter in tho hand- of the chairman, Mi Murphy, who could approve of the plans and leceive tenders. — It was agreed to write to Mi McLiver, asking him to call for tenders for the tracks at once, in order that there may be some work for the men to go on w ith. Conservator of Foui^i's.— The hon. J. Ballance, Commissioner of State Forest*, forwarded a copy of " The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885," and asked the chairman of the council to allow him-clf to be nominated, as chairman of the County of Piako, for appointment as a conservator for that county. — Cr. Filth thought this was a ateD in the right direction, and they were'very fortunate in having a chairman who knew Homething about forestry. The duties of the office would be grsat, and would require a lot of attention.-— The Chairman in consentii.g to be nominated, Baid it w.vs very necessary that something should be done to con-erve the natural forests of the countr)', and being an enthusiast in this matter he would llieiefore accept the position. Road ro Shaitesbuhv,— Mr K. Y. Cox wrote asking if any person was told off to attend to small repaiis on the ro-nl between Te Aroha and Shafto-bury. Theie were several things requiring attention.— This matter was left to the chairman. Tk Aroha Trvmwai.— The following is the manager's monthly report :— The Chairman, &c,— The repairs necessary to Butler's spur, as mentioned in my 1 ist report, are now completed, and eveiy thing is in readiness for a stait, but on account of scarcity of water tho battery cannot woik, and as soon as the hoppeis aio iilled—unless rain intervenes — we shall have to stop work until the stampers are" started. Should the dry weather compel the tram way to cease work for any length of tune, I would respectfully suggest — if the matter is at all practicable— that the tramway employe* might be engaged at the propu-ed new road on the east side of the Buck reef from the present Werahiko tei minus. Several other matters of no public interest wore also referred to. — It was agreed to ask Messss Morrin and Co., and Messrs P-irter and Co for prices of wire lopes required for the tramway. It was also agreed to call for tenders for chaff supply, and to pay Thomas Hill £1 a week for every week since the time of his accident till next council meeting. Punt at Waiorongom \i. — Cornelius Murphy wrote stating that his punt on the river at Waiorongomai was not paying, and he intended taking it off. It had cost him £100, and he would sell it to the council for £50. He would continue if the council gave him a subsidy of 2s per day.— On the motion of Cr. Firth it was agreed to pay 2s a day, as asked for. Kilgourstreet.— Cr. Mnrphy strongly recommended that Kilgour street from the Jiwanip at the west of Jansen's gate to the Waiorongomai Hotel should be foitned. This work was badly wanted. If the work was done now it would be well consolidated before the winter.— lt was agreed that the engineer be requested to call for tenders for grading and forming the part of Kilgour-street referred to. Road to Gordon Settlement. —It was agreed that Mr Pavtt be instructed to prepare plans and call for tenders for making the main Shafteshury road. — Cr. Murphy urged the immediate carrying out of the work, and pointed out that the Gordon Special Settlement would yet he one of the most flourishing spots in the country. This was all the business.

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