INANGAHUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 12 March 1880, Page 2

INANGAHUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

An adjourned meetin ? of the Council wns held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, at 3 30 p.m. Present: Mr P. Brennan (Chairman), and Messrs Gallagher, Caples, and MGbffin. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and confirmed. coeeeskwdgnce. The eonresponnVnee sent was then read, and the correspondenc*' received was read, and dea't with as follows :-^. Prom Mr Misers, re forwarding in* formation as to Minister's visit. From Mr Hunter, re his contract money. Prom Ui)dt>r»Seefctary of Public Work . re mnnpv vnted for Mnrtfia track, &c, and asking what Matii-i ro;i<i WTS. P.-om C Y. O'Connor, re handing over bridge at the Big Grey and itsapcro c-hes to the Inangahu>t and Grey Council*, intimaiing that in future both Councils would have to maintain it* From Colonial Secretary, stating that the amount of charitable aid voucher would be paid in full on this occasion, 'nit that in future half payments only would be inside. From Under- Secretary Public Works •*' ■) i-i-7 tiie-f Tv;:? •->. ri^lancp on th* e-sti-"^'■■w |„i- f, r . r ; r „,..(_ £„ , v , : | f •he RTmv-». , ..,<„.,. , .., shi r ,' ) _, _, i( . dt- ■! R t'l !',- <MM!". From *• -r-t ,rv 'o the Tr-murr sf,f ; Tia I that rvv.nue t'nr month of Feb.-naiy would be pusteil in a f-w diiyx. From George Stewart m money du^ to Mooniiaht. From Mr MsietP'-s, end also Unricr* Secretary e <>r GolJflelds, re vote foe prof|«'p ( .!iii;. &c. From Mr O'Rourke, re en dotting

vouchers, &c. From G, Stewart and others, asking that" the track completed by Mr Moodlight be extended one mile further. From Mr Hunter, re amount owing to him by the Council. From Richard Reeves, M.H.R., re the visit of the Minister of Public Works. From County Clerk, Wealland, re the visit of the Minister of Public Works. From George Moonlight, re lis ac count. From C. Mindermann, asking for the renewal of his ferry license. From Mr Masters, re leaving for ban Fmneiseo for benefit of his health. From George Moonlight, re his progress payments on dray road and pack track. From Mr O'Eourke, forwarding China* men's agreement, re mining on road, &c. From James O'Brien, asking the Cfiinril to request the Wasle Lands Board to refuse the applications made for agricultural leases on the banks of the Buller river by Buchanan and others. From Richard Reeves, M TLR , asking information re Warden and 8.M.. and re track and prospecting association, and other matters. From Under-Seeretary of Public Works, re certain works; From John O'Donnel, offering to erect a foot bridge over Boatman's Creek for a certain amount. From George Jarquea, asking the Council for £25 to enable him to go to Melbourne to have an operation performed on his eyes. From Secretary to the Treasury, re miner's riaht fees. From Chairman of the Amuri County. re the continuation of Walker's track to the Amuri Plains, From Ondprsßecretary of Crown Lands, Wellington, re ferry reserves. From Secretary of Goldfields, re prospecting, &c. From Thomas Lynch, offering to continue his contract for Rainy Creek track, for «he same amount as he had last year, £42 10s. The Clerk wns instructed to inform Mr Lynr-h that if it became necessary, tenders would be called for the work. From the secretary of the Fire Brigade, asking for a cash advance against the special rate, and asking the Council to appoint a nightwatchman. Mr Byrne then took his seat. Proposed by Mr M'Gaffin. seconded by Mr Bvrne. and carried, that the special rats when collected be handed over to the Fire Brigade for expenditure, provided the Council can legally do so. From Mr Reeves, M.H.R., re reserves, &r. From Mr Masters, M.H.R. , stating he would attend to all instructions. From Thomas O'Rourke, re several tn "inters. From Thomas Davies, asking Council to grant him some compensation for mak* ing tracks up Devil's Creek. Clerk ordered to inform Mr Davies that his letter will not be entertained. From Mr C MGaffin. re damage done by floods lo his garden. Matter referred to the Engineer. From Arthur Breen, asking the Conn oil to gnend a few pounds in taking the top off M'lnerney's hill. Matter oidered to 9tand over. From Bryan M'Mahon, informing the Council of his intention to claim damage* for any injuries he may sustain through the cutt/ng away of Boatman's Creek. From Thomas Lynch, offering to com* plete the deviation m Mr Walker's track for a certain amount.' M nttep ordered to stand over. From J->hn Bell, asking the Council to Hward him some compensation for ferry* incr persons across Larry's Creek. Proposed by Mr Byrne, seconded by Mr Copies, and carried, that Mr Bell re-oeh-e £5 in consideration of services rendered by him in ferrying people across Larry's Creek. The offer of John O'Donnell to construct a bridge over Boatman's Creek was not entertained. Proposed by Mr Caples, and secondeel by Mr Gallagher, that the Chairman communicate with Mr Greenfield, and urge Hie desirab lity of not entertaining any applications for agricultural leases between the Lyell and Hnmpden on land known to he auriferous. Carried. Movod by Mr GaUnyher. seconded by Mr Caples, and carried, t'.ar the Enginepr be instructed to coll for tenders for the erection of a foot bridge aero*** Bom roan's Crerk, and that the plans and specißeotions be after the form indicated by the Puhlie Works Com rnittee. Tenders to close on the 220 d instant. Moved by Mr Gallagher, that the correspondence as read be receiced Seconded by Mr Byrne, and carried. On the motion of Mr Caples, the meeting adjourned until 7 p.m. The Council resumed at 7.30 p.m. Present : Mr P. Brcnnan (Chairman), and Messrs Gnl'aghp^, Davies, M'Gfffin. Carl™. Wi!'i*n>s, and Byrne. \f- Duties ! .id -i peti'ior, on tic fable. r ,,: n ., tiial d resolution cnrrierl at a prtvi in meeting of the Council relative (o Bottle Licensing Ac l be revoked. Pro-tose.i by Mr Dives, seconded by \T>- Williams, an i carried, that the peti* ti> n be reatl. \f lived by Mr Davies, and seconded by Mr B. me, nivi carried, 'hat the petition j *t rpmi be rceive'i. j Mv IVmifv then <ook his seat. ' P.-opojeJ bj Air Davies, that the tewr

lution passed on the 4th February, relative to tho Chairman using his influence with the Members for the district to have a Bottle License Act passed for the Provincial District of Nelson at the com* ma session of Parliament, be rescinded. Seconded by Mr Williams. Discussion ensued, whereupon Mr Gallagher, moved the <ollowing amend, ment— that this Ciuncii take no further action re resolution passed by tins Council on the fourth of February, re the regulation* of snl<? of alcholic liquors. Seconded by Mr M'Gaffin. A division look place with the following result:— iyes. Messrs Gallagher, M'Gaffin, Trennery, and Caples. Noes: Messrs Williams, Bvrne, Danes, and Brennan ; the Chairman gave his casting vote with the noes, and declared the amendment lost, The Chairman stated that as the resolution was not carried in accordance with section 78 of the Counties' Act, the resolution was inoperative. The Engineer's report wjs then read. Proposed by Mr M'G«ffin, that the Engineer's report te received and adopted. Seconded by Mr Gallagher, and carried. The Public Works Committee's report : was then read by the Chainr.an. Proposed by Mr Davies, seconded by Mr WilMams, and carried, that the report of the Public Works Committee be re- j ceived and adopted. Proposed by Mr Brennan, seconded by Mr Davies, and it was carried, that an application be made to the Waste Lands Board to have gravel pits laid off on the following leases :— Job Lines' below thp Tnangithua Junction ; Cameron's leasp opposite M'Dowell's, about one a-ha!f miles from Beefton ; M'Gahey's leastnext to Charles Lyons ; John Williams 'ease on rise near his house ; and that the leaseholders bfl notified of this resolution of the Council. Ec Mr Jacques' application — it was proposed by Mr Davies, seconded by Mr M'Gaffin, anJ it was carried, that Mr Jacques be paid £25 to enable him to go to Melbourne. Proposed by Mr Dayies, seconded by Mr Byrne, and it was carried, that the Public Works Committee visit the Reefton Cemetery, and report to the next meeting of the Council as to the best method of putting it in a state of repair. Moved by Mr Gallagher, that a Eecep* tion Committee be appointed by this Council to make suitable preparations for and to receive the Minister Public Works and suite. Seconded by Mr M'Gaffin, and carried. Moved by Mr Gallagher, seconded by Mr Byrne, and it was carried, that the Chairman, and Messrs Davies, M'Gaffin, and the mover, be appointed a committee with power to add to their number, for the purpose of drawing up the require ments of this County, and having the same laid by deputation before the Minister of Public Works on bis arrival in ReeftOD, The accounts were then'presented. Proposed by Mr Gallagher, that Mr Pots accoun*, and that of Messrs 'His. brook and Mirßu be referred to the Finance Committee. Seconded by Mr M'Gaffin, and carried. Moved by Mr M'Gaffin, seconded by Mr Gallagher, and carried, that the ac« counts as read ami corrected be passed for payment, and that the other accounts be referred to the Finance Committee. The following notices of motion will be brought forward at the next meeting of the Council :— The Chairman to move, that tenders be called for the construction of 100 chains j of roads from the main Grey Eoad in tbe direction of the Otutu Terrace, and on the line laid off by Mr Galloway. Government surveyor, saving a slight deviation through Coutanche's ground, Payments to be made on the deferred system, Seconded by Mr M'Gaffin. Mr Davies to move, that the follows ing resolntion passed at the meeting of the Council on the 4th February last, viz: — That the Chairman communicate with the Members for the district, asking them to use their influence with the Government to have a Bottle Licensing Act passed at the coming session of Parliament for the Provincial district of Nelson be, and the same is hereby rescinded. The meeting ]np«ed at 11 30 p.m.