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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2254, 18 December 1886, Page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the council was held at the Chambers yesterday, instead of on Friday next, on account of the Christmas holidays. Piesent :Mr A. Primrose (chairman), Crs. Kunciman, Smith, Johnson and Seddou. Crossing at Huntly.— Mr J. B. Whyte, M.H.R. wrote stating that he would endeavour to get the Government to put in the crowing over the railway here as required. — The Engineer wrote stating nothing had been done in the matter by the Government. Under the Public Works Act the Government were bound to do the work. The crossing over the Huntly Wharf line was also defective and should be seen to at once, as a trap had been injured in going over it. He also reported that obstruction to the great south road at Taupiri was caused by furze. — It was decided to take action in both matters. Chamber of Commerce. —The Secretary of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce wrote enclosing resolution of the chamber to the effect that all county councils would on payment of a fee of two guineas be entitled to scud a representative to the chamber, such representative to enjoy all the privileges of a ordinary member. The council decided that they would not avail themselves of the privilege. Waerenga Road. — A petition from ratepayers was read, praying that instead of spending the money on this road in fascining it should be laid out in metalling, so as to make a permanent job.— Cr. Johnson said the whole difficulty had arisen through Muir neglecting to complete what was known as Boltons contract. In consequence of this the settlers had not been able to get to their farms. He did not think it would be feasible to metal the road, as at cei'tain periods of the year it was under water. — The Engineer said he had repeatedly given notice to Muir to go on with the work, but he could not get him to do it. He had intended to ask for authority to determine the contract and re-let it. — The engineer was authorised to give Muir five days notice to commence work, and if he did not then proceed it would be re-let. —It was resolved to write to the petitioners that it was not practicable to metal the road. Main Road, Rangiriri.— Cr. Johnson said the fence around the Government forest reserve had encroached on the road in several places. Unless a track was cut an accident would most likely occur. One man could do all that was necessary in a week. — The council authorised Cr. Johnson to expend the sum of £2 on the work. Tenders. — The following tenders were received for works on the Matahura road, Rangiriri :— Owen and Churches, 2s per chain ; Rice and Littlewood, Is 3d (accepted.) River road: G. Selwood (informal), Davis and Wade (informal); Rice and Littlewood, Gin. pipes, 2s Gd ; 18in. pipes, 7a O'd ; timber, 225 ; iron, b'd ; earth, 10d ; fascines, 10s (accepted.) Dog Collars.— R. Peat and Co. (accepted), G£d each and 3d for replating old collars ; A. Y. Philip, 7d and 3d. Waerenga Station Road.— The Engineer recommended the formation of fivo or six chains of road at the Waerenga station, and he_ was authorised to get it done, and to put in a set of pipes. Main Road at Meuemere.— The Engineer was authorised to expend £7 on repairing and forming the road between Meremere and Tilsley's. TUis was all the business.

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