Ordinary Meeting.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2713, 30 November 1889, Page 2

Ordinary Meeting.

Tho ordinary monthly meeting was then held, tl:e full Council being present. Tho two engineers (Mesars Sandes and Pavitt), also Captain Bailoy and Mr James Hume werein attendance.

The minntos of the previous meeting were read and confirmed

Road Through MA.vr;Ai»ouui.--Th« Clerk having written to Mr Northcroft, that the Council had inadvertently spent money upon a road made through his (Mr Northcroft's) property by Mr Itich, and asking if he would exchange the old road for tho one referred to, a reply containing tho following was recoivod : " In the letter of the 17th inst, you ask me if I am willing to allow " Rich's deviation," by exchanging that portion of the old road cut olf for it, and you send mo a presumed rough sketch of the property, not drawn to any scale, not showing any acreage, nor does it show the true position of the property, nor the correct position of the gazetted roads." The lottor further stated that if a correct plan was submitted, Mr Northcroft would be. able to give an answer.—Cr. Heanuv said the road had been made by the Thames Valley Land Company, and that tho Council had not spent money upon tho road. — The chairman was glad to hear that remark. Ho thought it would ba best to lot the road alone, as it was doubtful ii tho owners of the property would agree. —Mr Siud.;s said he was sure money had heen spent upon the road, as he had passed the account for ploughing and grass seed. —Cr. Williams said the old road could not be touched under £300. He then moved that the engineer ba instructed to prepare a plan, showing tho position of the existing roads, r.nd that laid off by Mr Rich ; and that the said plan be submitted to Capt-un Briiley, witli a view of ascertaining whether the Auckland A(?t-i----cultural Company has any objection to that portion of the existing road bounding their property being closed.—Seconded by Cr. Heaney, and carried.—Should Curtain Bailey not object, the plan will then be sant on to Mr Northcroffc.

Tic AuoiiA Wbst.—lt having been pointed out that a drain was greatly needed under the railway line at To Arotia West, tho Commissioner of Linds thought tho work desirable, and had asked for plans, which had duly been furnished.

Okouoiuk-Oxfoui) Road. —The Auckland Agricultural Company having been asked if they would be willing to convey land for tho above road, Captain Biiley had replied that the company had no objection to do so, provided Mr Isaacs cmtribut'vl £200, as promised._ Thn following conditions wero complied with : The lino of road to be approved :>f by Cap'. who would meet a committee of the Council to determine the route of the propnsed road. The road to be fenced on both sides, or 1.7s 6:1 per chain of feuco t>) be allowed to the company, who would then fence it. Thn land tal;:;n (pi chain wide) to be paid for at the nominal pi ice of £1 per acre. All the creeks and dr.iins to be substantially bridged. The road to bn properly forme;), and rendered fit and_ available for wheeled traffic. The Council to pay all costs of survey nnd legal expenses, etc., tor the transfer of tho land required,—Mrs Isaacs also wrote, stating that Mr Isaacs was prevented from attending the meeting through indisposition, and asking the Council to take tho necessary steps to have the road made.—The Chairman thought tho Agricultural Company wished 11 dictate as to the route of the road. He thought it would perhaps bo best to take it under the Public Works Act. Mr Rich had offered to pay all expenses of an appeal to the ratepayers if it should prove unsuccessful, bui # it, nevertheless, remained with tho Council to decide if such an appeal should be made. —Cr. Heaney thought a majority oF the. ratepayers would ba in favour of the road being made.—Tho following resolution was then proposed by Cr. Williams, seconded by Cr. Brunskill, and carried: "That the necessary steps be taken t'i raise a spncial I'ian of £SOO, for the purpose of taking and forming a road from Oxford through the Hot Springs property to the To ArohaLichfiold road ; but, that before any step* are taken in accordance with tha foregoing resolution, the Cleric bo desired to obtain from Mr L. I). Nathan a written guarantee that he will, in the event of the loan beii.a raised, contribute the sum of £200 towards the cost of the work ; and that Mr !•'. I). Rich lodge to the credit of the Council a sufficient sum to cover the cost of taking a poll of ratepayers, such sum to bo refunded to him .should the vote be in favour of the

proposal." Oxi-'Ord-Matamata Koah.—Mr Smdes reported ho had commuuicated with Messrs Hume, King, Bailey and .1. L. Wilson re alterations on this road, and enclosed their replies. He estimated the cost of what is racjuirod at £13 13s, which amount Cap/. Bailey was willingto lodge with tho Council. —It transpired that a preliminary expense of £10 had beeu incurred for surveys, etc. upon the road, which amount Captain B:\iley objected to pay. It was eventually resolved : " That the necessary steps be taken to complete the proposed deviation iipon payment to the credit by tha Council, by the persons interested in the deviation, the sum of £'25 155."

G ravklßksekve. —A communication was received stating that tlie Laud Board had decided to recommend the reservation of an area of five acres, in block Hi, Waitoa survey district, as a gravel reserve. Cammuogk-Taukaxua Roam,—A memo was received from the chief surveyor, stating that a portion of tho main road at TaotaoroiA, whore it runs through blocks 11 and li Cambridge survey district, and block !». Tapapa survey district, is not a road within tho moaning of the Act. —It appears that tho late Mr Buckland had sold the land on either side, but had not dedicated the road. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr W. l< , . Buckland, asking if he would be willingto dedicate the road referred to, upon a proper plan being prepared. Fenue.s on thk Roads.—Mγ H. Guttle of Atiuundalti wrote asking the Council to defer taking actiou iu the matter of the fences said to bo upon the road line, until Mr Allen, the owner of the estate, arrived early iu December. Tho Chairman was not certain that they could compel Mr Allen to move the fences, as they were erected before ho had purchased the estate. It was resolved to take a lefal opinion as to the person to be proceeded against under section 100 of the Public Works Act, for the removal of that portion of Mr Allen's fence, which now stands upon the ThamesWai kato road.

Te AhoiiaLiuhfieldlloai).— Mr liargood asked that the gradient of this road through Mr Roche's farm be reduced. Mr Piivitt reported that the necessary work had been done. —Letetr received.

Roche's Gully Bridge.—Mr E. F. Roche wrote stating that an accident had occurred through tho defective approaches to this bridge. Mr Pavitt said tenders for the work were in. He explained that the accident was caused by a jibbing horse.— Letter received.

Waiouongamal— Mr Martin Murphy asked the Council to clear the road near the Premier Hotel, of the filth that was now allowed to accumulate upon it. —Cr. Hanmer stated that it was an abominable nuisance. A culvert could be erected for £;■>, of which the inhabitants would subscribe £1. The chief causo of the nuisanco was a number of pigs of Mr Smardon's.— The Chairman believed there was a €10 penalty recoverable from anyone turning noisomo mattor on to a public road. Mr SniiU'don would have to stop tho nuisance. It was resolvod that tho necessary culvert V:e placed across the road in question, at a cost to tho Council not exceeding fc'-l. The engineer to first ascertain and report to tho Chairman, whether or not, it done, it would tend to carry the nuisanco upon any other person's property. It was further resolved that Mr Smardon be directed to at once ceaso creating the nuisance, at present arising through tho offensive matter flowing from his premises, on to the public road or into the public drain.

Tβ Auoha Town Boauu— The Clerk to the above Board wrote, asking the Council to relieve the Board of the cost of maintaining the main road through the To Aroha Town Di-trict.—The Chairman was afraid the Council could not comply with the request at present. The road had boon handed over to the Board by a epooial ordor, and

therefore nn provision had been mucin For it? maintenance by tho Council.—Cr. Alnrphv supported the application, br.t nothing was done in the matter.

A Complaint.—Mr P. iJillon complained that his section SO, Te Aroha West, was beiiij? injured by his drain becoming filled with grass, etc., winch came out of the county drain now being cleansed. —Mr Pavitt was instructed to set Mr Dillon's drain elc.ired at a cost not u.vccediiisf 12s.

A Cool ItKtjuiwr.—Mr K. P. Gibbons telegraphed as follows :--" Kindly request Gallagher's pnnt above To Aroha be somewhat removed, that it may not obstruct navigation."—Mr Pavitt said G bbons had a punt or scow that carried about 40 tons of (lax ; this had run into Gallagher's punt, and had sunk it. Tt had also given some of the bridges n great .shaking.—O. Hanmor thought the scow would carry 00 tons. —Or. Murphy said tho vessel was square, and was perfectly unmanageable. It wont from side til side of the li-.'er, and would doubtless injure the banks, and would probably carry iiwav some of the bridge piles. He was told that it struck against the new b'idge, and shook it from en Ito end. It wis a matter that certainly needed attention. —It was resolved that Mr Gibbons be notified that the Council has been informed that he is in the habit of using a heavy unwioldly punt upon the river, and that he be instructed t<< cease using the said punt ; and, further, that ha will be held liable for any damage cJ me to either banks or bridges, and in the event of tho punt being continued to be by hiru, the Chairman take the neces.vry steps to cause a cessation of the nuisance, and proceed further in tliu matter us provided by law. Axothkh Coot,Rbqukst.— The Taotaoroa Road Board asked the Council to grant them £100, for which they offered to keep the main roads in the riding in repair for a period of one year.—Tim Chairmin : They want i!LOU, when their rates onlv amount to £80. (Laughter.)—Cr. Brunskill said the Board has requested him to ask the Council to lower some of the grades on liruce's hill, and to gravel all now formations. Ha could not support the application. At tlia present time they were spending more money iu the riding than tho rates actually u.'iine to, and yet the B iard coolly asked the Council to alter thu grade of cuttings that they (the Board) hud only just finished and passed. Instead of nulling with the Council, the Board were pulling their best against them. It was resolved to inform the Board that the Council had made other provision for keeping the roads in order. That the Bmd also be informed th.it Cr. Brun-ikill broii-ht batons the Council, a. request tint the roads be irraiellod, and that this resolution be a reply thereto. Tin-; Valuation" Roll.— X.i objections having been received to the alterations of names upon the valuation roll, submitted al. tha previous meeting, they were ordered to be made. The following appliuitions were also received : C. \V. Cudworth, lots i!32,-JS;> and 2";0 to Harris Brothers; Te Aroha Silver and Gold Mining Company, limited, sections 21 and 21, 11 Thames High School endowment; Bank of New Zealand, pirt .if blocks 2 and 3, Ware e, to E. Y. Cox : B.ink of New Zealand, part of section M, To Aroha, to H. H. Adams; W. Heanoy, t i have his name inserted as owner of block ."SO3, Whaitikuranui.— The clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to make the proposed alterations.

Dog RuflisTitAit.—Mr. John '.limnson, of Mitanuita, tendered his resignation as registrar of dogs for that riding.—lt was accepted.— Cγ. l>runskill remarked: " I .■mi sorry : Unit was the man who guve his fees to the hospitil."

Tkxders Road Maixtexaxce. —No tenders were received for the nnintenance of tliG "roads in the Taotaoroa Riding.—Cr. Brims';!!! remarked that the formidable (iiiDii'iit'iiL prepuied bjr the engineer had frightened those who wished to tender. He then handed in a lotter from (Seorge Wattatn, who offered to devote his whulo time to the work and find horsy and dray for £3 per week.—After considerable discussion it was resolved to nuke arrangements with Wattain t> not as surfaceman, to be put on when required.

Uamhhtiigk-Taubanga Road : No. 18 G'ONTiiAcr. — Riiacl deviation, near Mr Wa!kei's': Kl. Rice, earthworks 8d pur yard, timber 3os per 100 feet, pipes, £7 4s 3d ; Gao. Walker, .Turn , ., earthworks 7d per yard, side drains r>.',l par yard, outfall 2s per chain, pipes £7 us lid, clearing Is per chain, titiibur L's< per 100 feet. —The engineer's estimate was illti.j, and Mr Walker's toider was .Kl-l'J I'J.i ; it being the lowest it was zuxwprofi.

Aitkoaches to Rociie's Ouli.y.—Owen McCahe, £li (aeospted) ; R. Michael, £6 1/k; Nil-md mid Cwniii, t'li lh; P. Dillon, t'G 14s; W. Thompson, £7 Us.

Thames-Waikato Road : Gifford's Bkjijce. —For this two tenders were rec'iivc.ii, each being £2,5. The tenderers were C. H, A. Tnnge and James Lavery. The hitter having done good work under the Counci l , his tender was accepted.

Traoltox En'ois'es.—The seal of the Council ums affixed to the by-law, regulating the traffic of traction engines on county roads.

Closed Roads.—A mooting of ratepayers of the Matamnta Riding liad passed resolutions to close certiiin reads. The resolution was coiifinned by the Council.

Tun Place Oi , Meeting.—Cr Hamner said he was about to move a resolution that he hardly expected to be carried, but as it would prove a s-ivins of something liko £'20 per annum, if adopted, he felt ho was doing right in proposing it. Ho then moved that tlia Council hold its meetings at Morrinsville instead of Cambridge.—Cγ. llorrell, seu-inded the motion—.Crs. Brunskill and Murphy both called attention to Slid great inconvenience that wis experienced wiien tlie meetings were held at Mornnsville, n* the clerk could not couyoy the wh.le of the books, maps, etc., to meetings held away from the office.—The motion was lost, the voting being : Yur, Crs Haniner. Horvell and the Chairman. Against: Crs. Hunt, Brunskill, Mills, Mnrphy, Williams and Heaney. The meetings will, therefore continue to be held at Cambridge.

Dates of Mkctixgs.—lt was artanered for the Council t) sit on tho fallowing datss :—December -1, •Tamuiry IS, February 15, March 15, and April 12.

Special Meetim;.—Cγ; Mm-phy moved that a special meeting be held on December 21, t'» consider the ivHjindi:ig of a res ilution making over the main road through the Te Aroha district, to the Town I'nurd.— Seconded by Cr. Mills and c.irried.

Nortel-: of Motion —Cγ. Urunskill gave notice that he would at the next meeting move that a resident engineer be appointed to do all the work of the Council, the Council to go into committee to determine what salary shall be given, and then call for applications. Tho Clerk was instructed to make out a return of tho cost of the engineering during the past three years. Cr Brunskill stated he believed they could get the work done by ono man at a considerably less sum than was at present being expended. Mβ did not mean that the whole of the engineer's timo should be devoted to the Council, but that they should have first call uuon his services.

RtiPAiits.—The Chairman drew attention to a drain on tha main road near Morrinsville, tlnit required cleaning. The engineer was instructed to see to it.

A Ckjikteky.— Tlie Clerk was instructed to write to the Bank authorities re a piece of land abutting on the main road near Mornnsville, that would be a suitable site for a cemetery.—The Chairman stated it was about two and a-half acre*, and that Cr. Horrell, Mr Harriaon and himself had inspected it.

Thk Gold Duty.—The Chairman said a good deal of bullion was being sent out of Uui country ; he did not know if duty was paid upon it,—Cr. Hanmer thought each bar was assayed.—The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Government re the matter.

Leprosy.—Tho Chairman referred to a letter that lately appeared in Thk Waikato Times signed "Public Health," in which .several cases of leprosy were .spoken of as existing in Waikato. It that statement was correct, he thought the Council should take action in the matter, and endeavour to so arouse the Government that tho natives suffering from the disease would receive attention. He thought they should be isolated instead of being allowed to wander all over tho country whun suffering from such a loathsome disease.—Cr. lloaney said a luitivo at Waolu was reported to havo liis lingers gradually rotting away ; very probably from leprosy.—The Clerk was instructed to writu to Mr J. M. Fraser asking if the statements made by " Public Health " were true, and if ho knew of cases existing in tiiis district.—Cr. Brunskili stated that at the present timo a largo native gathering was being held at Maungakawa, and the lepers referred fcj in the lotter would very probably be at it.

Slaughterhouses.—The Clerk asked if he should issue Mr Cornes' slaughtering license. He understood the building had been moved the necessary live chains from the road.—Cr. Hanmer «aid pelt* wore left hanging upon the stockyard fences, which were a great nuisanoe as they caused horses to shy.—The Clerk was instructed to issue the license and also to request Mr Cornes to remove tho skius from off the fences.

Accounts.—Tlie following aecomu* v/p.re piißHe'l for iwymeiit:—(ieii, .lockiin, fill 2*; G id. Watt "mi, CO 12-; W. ricUelt, 12s ; W. Holtloy, £1 2s; P. Dillon. £14; J. Tnvcvy, £172 ; C. CMliiis, VV> Os !)<! ; H. Michael, £(> 18s ; A. Thuckniy, £3 10-i; G. Fluyd, £4(i Is lOcl ; T. Ham, £4 llw ; C. Aliier, £7 7.<; Piirr and Voy.sey, £'20; J. S. Bond, £1 18s 9d ; Ta Arolia News, £3 12* (id ;A. lienti-v, £2 IS<; \V. P. Clier-in-11. £7 10* ; J. Hor -1!, £7 ; S. Shaw, £14 ; !•:. \V. ITiiiim-r, £5 I(J.. This closed the business, the Council having sat till 3.30 p.m.