WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2111, 19 January 1886, Page 2

WAIPA COUNTY COUNCIL.

"• . .vr [The following fuller report of the meeting last Tuesday was mislaid and did not reach us until yesterday.— Ed.] Ordinary business was suspended to hear the objections ot Mr W. Hunter to | the lowering of the hill at his gate, the ground of objection being that bis entrance was spoiled, and he estimated the damage sit £50, which he threatened to recover at law. — The engineer pointed out that the work was not finished, yet Mr Hunted had again stopped the workmen from carrying out the work as intended, and until he tested the levels could not say if more had been taken off than Mr Hunter had agreed to. Did not think any more had been removed than intended. It was resolved to carry out the work according to plan, the engineer to report on the levels when completed. , j-jf ! TheJ engineer submitted 'his rejJqrt-' and 'estimate of cost of putting 'counjjy roads in repair. The total being in excess of county funds, the most necessary works were selected to the amount of disposable funds. : * TeAwamutu Poonix— The town board wrote requesting the council to empower the town poundkeeper to impound cattle &c. straying on the county road. The request was agreed to and a resolution was adopted to give effect to the wish of the board, Mangapixo-Aiexandba Bridge.— The 'Alexandra Town Board called the attention of the Council to the state of this bridge. The engineer also expressed his opinion that the bridge had reached the safety limit. The eugineer was directed to overhaul the bridge, and report to next meeting. Butchers' Licenses. — The licenses applied for were all granted. It was agreed to delay taking proceedings against those who had not applied for a license until after next meeting. Tenders. —The following tenders were received for painting the Cambridge bridge, G. Gapes, £30 10s; D. Henderson, £79. The tender of >G. Gapes . was accepted. For works at Tuhikaramea the tender of C, McCullum was accepted at 4s per chain formation, 4 s p er chain ditching, and 8d per yard for carting and laying pipes. „•' Charitable Aid Aot.-sA. circular Vm received from the Waikato County Councildebating steps to resist the Act. After considerable discussion.it was finally agreed to join neighbouring counties in resisting theAot, and to memorialise the House on the subject. The clerk was directed to prepare a" statement of. expenditure in each ridingduring the previous three years. This concluded the business of the meeting.

Mr Sopper, Ngarwawatia, offers a reward for the recovery of » borst. Mr Limmer, Whatawhata, has a reaper and mower and a' spring trap for sale. . • In another cpjynjn ijr N. G. Lennar, hookseller and stationer, tUmiUoq, advertises a ))jt of Valuable standard works for sale, whipfa. w?( r»pa^ pormal.