ROAD BOARDS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1274, 7 June 1884, Page 2

ROAD BOARDS

South Rakaia- •» The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, there being present— Messrs Holmes, Coster, Osborne, Mulligan and Tucker. Mr Coster was unanimously appointed Chairman. Mr Coster thanked the Board' for the honor, but regretted that another Chairman was required. EEPOHT. The Clerk reported:—“Since the last meeting the whole of the work done was by the labor gang. The cutting at Harrison’s was completed, sandholdera filled in on Morrow’s road, and shingling had been done on roads near Osborne’s, McLean’s and Duncan’s. Mainwaring’s and Busby’s Park roads have also received considerable repairs Gardiner has not commenced his contract on Loudon 8 road, although notice has been sent him to come and sign his papers. Having been suffering from illness I am unable to say if he started on Wednesday, and in the event of his not having done so should recommend the work being re-let. I should be glad of instructions re the works in the village settlement, only one resident having inspected the plans. He states that he is acting for others, and they require the north-west road planting with gums. The whole of the roads in the district are in a fair condition.” It was proposed by Mr Osborne and seconded by Mr Holmes—“ That fresh tenders be called for the formadon of Loudon’s road, to be in in a fortnight,— Carried. The Chairman and one member to bo empowered to accept a tender. Proposed by Mr Holmes—“ That before the plans for works on village settlement be forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown .Lands, the signatures of the settlers be obtained.” Seconded and carried. The plans to be forwarded to Christchurch as soon as the signatures are obtained. CO ERESPONDENOK. Correspondence was read from Mr Mackie, enclosing a letter which he had forgotten to bring forward at the-last meeting.—A petition from R. laylor and W. Pycroft was received asking for the formation of a new road. The Clerk to reply that the proposed road is at present under consideration. A letter was read from the Secretary Crown Lands re laud transferred |in error from the New Zealand Land Company to the Road Board, and asking for full particulars as it was purposed to bring in a short Bill during the present session to meet such oases. —The Clerk was instructed to reply at once to the letter.

XB.E boundary road. The Wakanui Koad Board wrote re the Boundary road formation, and whilst regretting the shortness of funds being unable to coittributg J _JJa»* , S* rt ”"p“® traffic They would be willing to naive expenses of repairs Mr Mulligan stated that the road was in a dreadful state and something should be done to it. Some of the settlers are of opinion that the whole of the road in question is in the South Bakaia (district. Ue would move that this Board write and ask the Wakanui Road Board to put the lover portion of the road in thorough repair themselves, and send in the claim of half cost to this Board. —Seconded by Mr Osborne and carried. ~

COTTAGES ON RESERVES. Mr Balaton wrote, for the Minister of Lands, stating that permission would be granted to the Board to sell the cottages at present on the township reserves, and to have the use of the money.— Mr Mulligan suggested that some two or three of the cottages be kept for the use of the labor gang when working out from homo. After considerable di cussion it was decided that the tenants at present in occupation should be given|three weeks’ notice to leave, and that the jcottagos be sold by public auction on Thursday, July 3rd, to be removed in one month’s time. ROADS. The Chairman of the Mount Hutt Road Board wrote asking for particulars of the roads formed, shingled or otherwise, in this district, giving lengths. Also, enclosing particulars of roads in the Mount Hutt district.-—The Clerk was instructed to give the information. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Tucker proposed that the road near the cattle loading platform be formed. — This was seconded by Mr Osborne and o >tried, tenders to be called tp be in in a fortnight. Accounts amounting to Ll5O 17s Id were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. i

Wakanui. The ordinary monthly meeting was held at the Road Board office this morning. Present—Messrs Mayo (chairman), Megson, Bruce, Walsh, and Cole. MINUTES. The minutes of the annual and last ordinary meeting of the Board were read and confirmed. CORRESPOND BNCB. Correspondence was read (1) From the Returning Officer advising the election of Mr Geo. Cole as a member of the Board. (2) From the County Council stating that a letter from the Board recommending a culvert over the water-race at the jane- - tioa of the Milton and Wakanui roads had been received too late, as the contract as let was completed before the meeting of the Council. N Mr Walsh proposed and Mr Cole seconded—“ That the Clerk write to the Chairman of the County Council requesting him to have culverts placed in the cuttings on the Beach and Wakanui roads where the water-race has been carried across, aad that for the future this Board is »f opinion that they should be consulted by the Council on the matter of making fords across roads which are not county roads.” Mr Megson remarked that the County Council appeared determined to ignore the existence and rights of the Boards. However, he could assure the members that the Council had nothing to do with the roads; excepting county roa£a, the work rested entirely with the Board. Mr Walsh suggested that the Council might be disposed to make this a countyroad and maintain it.

The Chairman thought this was improbable. The motion was earned, (3) From Mr Thomas Oarill asking if the Board would let Reserve 1416 for a term of years.—lt was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman and Surveyor to arrange with Mr CarilL (4) From Mr Brook offering poisoned grain. (5) From the Mount Hutt Road Board, asking for particulars of the roads formed in the Wakanui Road District. The Surveyor had replied that there were 73 miles of metalled roads, 40| miles formed only, and 44 miles unformed. (6) From the Longbeach Road Board enclosing a resolution adopted by that Board favoring the abolition of the County Council in its present form. surveyors’ report. The Surveyors’ report was read as follows and adopted : We have the honor to submit our monthly report as follows : —i. Hampstead Roads: As instructed at .last meeting, tenders were called for re-forming Oxford, Cambridge and Church streets, in accordance with levels, and ,the lender of James Daly, at I2s per chain was accepted by the Chairman.—2. Seafield Roads Tenders were procured fordoing the two small jobs of this road, opposite Gill’s, and at the corner of Hodgson’s section, and was let i« S. Giles for 1.6 ißs; the work is just upon completion.—3. Footbridges, Beach and Wakanui Roads s We have had footbridges put over the water races recently made by the Council, as considerable inconvenience was experienced by pedestrians and school children travelling on the roads.— 4. Maintenance: We have lately inspected the various ro.rds in the district and have given the contractors notice to have the roads requiring repairs done without delay. ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts having been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned.