INANGAHUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1503, 30 January 1885, Page 2

INANGAHUA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Council . w«s held on Wednesday last. Present Mwsrs IVejmlm (chair) TW.Itill, Craig, M'liinldy,' Lynch and Williams. ' The enrrenponrlencc having been dealt with. Resolved on the ninth*) »f Mr Craig that tha Council accept Mr Heslop'a Mff«*r to perform »h»> Hutit»t mentioned in his letter, jib heretofore for the sum of 'lty> per iimuim. Seconded by Mr Lynch and c.itrind. Proposed by Mr Wiflitms that Mr Hfslop be y>n\(\ l'2\ percent on miners rights as lur.itof.ire, »nd on the sanm cMiiciitiotn. Scstondefl by Mr Twohill mid ' carried Tenders for r>i inf inrr advertising ' wcia then ca..:<i'lt:v«d -

Proposed by Mr Williams that the ten- ' er of Charles Mirfin be accepted at one I lulling per annum. Seconded by Mr ' 'wohUl and cnrried. Lokgtoed Road. Marshal ami Beamsly L93 12 0 Thomas O'R.mrke .. fl-S n m Charles Dowiie 95 0 0 H. Harf-.rd 102 0 C The tender of the first named was acepted. Extension* of Bridge Street. James Molloy fW 0 0 Mohan and Kearney ... 51 1(5 0 J. ox 46 15 0 P. M'Guire ... 46 0 0 J. Quisdey 34 18 0 The tender of the first named was aciept«d. Resolved that the Council comply with lie rrqiust of the chairm ni «>f the Buller "!.>ii!ity re payment of 5/- per week to Reuben Watte. The chairman was instructed to write ;o the Minister of Public Works re Matakitika bridge. The chairman was instructed to request :he parties resident in the district to send in thc-ir resignation as trustees of the ;-feft'iu Cem ■torv. and that the Colonial Secretary l.c requested to have the [nangahua County Council appointed trustees to the cemetery. Pr..po-e.! hy Mr VViliiams that the re|ii at «>f William C-chrane t n transfer of contract be complied with. S^onded by Mr Craig and carried. Resolved that £10 be expended <»n Kelly street, between Broadway and Shiel street. Resolved that €20 be voted to Charles Bosledt as charitable aid to enable him to proceed to the hot s;>rini;s. Engineer instructed to repair bank of Murray creek. The Chairman was instructed to write to the Minister of Lands re construction of Cannibal Gorge track. The Chairman was instructed to com mmiicate with the town clerk, Kumara re erection of a home for destitute people. t*ro;nmed by Owen Lynch that Mr 'iitrick Rrcnnan be appointed Chairman of the Tiiaiiijahua County Council, and seconded i>v Dniiel M'Ginley — Carried. From Mr Connolly, Mr Stout, Mr and Mr Travels re miner's rights, &c, Fr*ni Survey Department, Wellington, re Cannibal Gorge track &c. From Under-Secretary of Public Works re bridge over Left Hand Branch, also ro Newt«>n bridge and for widening main road. Proposed by Mr Twohill that the Executive Cominititee be deputed to deal with Hugh Crags contract directly the w.isjineer returns. Seconded by Mr M* Ginleyand carried. Proposed by Mr Twohill that the chairman receive a salary of £'200 per annum, snoh salary to date from 2<>t:h November 1884, seconded by Mr M'Ginley and carried. Proposed by Mr Crv.-y that the. Enrrt'ieor inspect and report on the roa I t>» Mn>'>tia. Pnsrineer instructed to inspect th« road leading to the Oven reefs, and that hs expend t"3O thereon, nlso to inspect tlw track up the Matakitaka. Proposed bj' Mr M'Ginley thnt the Enstiiesr inspect the Landing Creek track with the vrew of reparing the culverts and bridges thereon. Knuineer instructed to report <»n tho practicability of erecting footbridge over Larry's Creek. Instructions eiven to have a box drain placed in hnrch street, Capleston. The accounts w.;re then presented. Proposed by Mr Twohill that the accounts as rend and corrected be passed for payment except C. Mil-fin's account which was referred to the Executive Committee with power to oral with the matter. Seconded by Mr Williams and carried.