LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1316, 16 August 1886, Page 2

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held on Friday. Present—Messrs J. Grigg (Chairman), J, Bishop, G. Davies, S. S. Chapman and J. Williams.

CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Letters were read(l) From Mr W. J. ] Stoddart, complaining of stagnant water , on Longbeach road opposite his place. ] The Board decided, if Mr Stoddart was i agreeable, to open a way for the water , along his ditch from the road to the creoli. (2) From Mr T.,Bullook f asking that steps might be taken to prevent the washing away of land from Weston's farm by stormwater—Mr Wes'oa also interviewed the Board on the same subject. The Board considered they could not do anything to relieve the applicants as it I was the natural outlet for the water. They pointed out that steps were being taken to prevent the overflow from Ford's I creek and County Council drain, which, I no doubt, would make a considerable j difference te the quantity of water. I From Charitable AM Board, enclosing I resolutions for Board’s consideration and j inviting their co-operation.—Matters I postponed till next meeting. (4) From I Coldstream Road Board, forwarding account for £8 12s 81 half cost of repairs executed on the Boundary road.—Surveyor to inspect and report.—From Mr W. Wilson, re road at month of Ashburton,—received. j DEPUTATIONS. j Mr Thomas Taylor and Mr G. Gilmour . waited on the Board, and presented a i numerously signed a petition asking the : I Board not to take np the present [ I bridge on Ford's road and substitute a t ford.

The Chairman said that as it seemed the wish ot the ratepayers to retain the bridge, the Board would have no objection. They proposed that the bridge should be made six feet wider provided that the nnderstructure was sound. If it was not, the Board wouH again consider the matter. The deputation expressed themselves satisfied. Mr Taylor also desired to bring before the Board the subject of a petition, to be presented to the Council to clean oat Taylor’s creek and asked the Board to nse its influence to induce the Council to accede to the request. The Board considered the wort of great importance to settlers and stated they would communicate with the Connell on the matter. Mr Gilmour complained of the ford on the Waterton road between h's and Mr Orossen’s properties. He said the ford I required deepening as it backed a consider I able quantity of water on tohis lands The Surveyor was instructed to report lon this matter and also whether Mr Croasen had made suitable provision to I carry the drain <ge water. I Mr Gilmour also referred tp the stsuks I on Graham’s road opposite Mr Grigg’s I paddock. The Board Informed him that stank* I would not be interfered with and that the I stank on the west aide, if part'y I destroyed, would be made np. The deputation thanked the Board and withdrew. DEFECTIVE WATER RACE FORDS

Mr Sargisson waited on the Board complaining of the water race ford on Dawson's road, which he said waa made so high that it backed the water on to is land and adid damage to the road Mr Sarghson was informed that the-e fordi were made by and were under the control of the County Connell, to which body he must apply, Mr Moses interviewed the Board and complained of the water backing up on hia land, owing to inffiancient on let for the water aad highness of the ford; The Surveyor wro instructed to see to the matter. OBSTRUCTING CREEKS. The bad s'ote of the fercos at the lower aide of Dawson’s creek, which prevented the water from following its natural course, was brought before the Board. It was decided to send notice to Mr provide proper swing panels and a general resolution was adapted that in all cates where creeks and drains passed through properties the Board w mid insist on occupiers of land adjoining the roads erecting suitable swing panels. BiD KOAD, Mr Horsey waited on the Board and complained of the bad state cf his road. The Surveyor was directed to report. KOAD ASHTON TO BEiCH.

Mr Timms waited on the Board and desired it to take steps to repair the on this road which were almost impassible. 1 The Surveyor was Instructed to report. surveyor’s resort.

The Surveyor’s report was read as follows • 1. Waterton road.—Ford’s Creek! Tenders were called for making ford in lieu of bridge, but on account of a petition being received asking the Board to reconsider the matter, the Chairman directed that consideration should be left over till this meeting. 2. Chatmoss road.—The contractor for making the side drain will complete his contract in about a week’s time. 3. McLennan road.—Side drain : We expect this work is completed ere this. At last inspection, a few days ago, the work was proceeding satisfactorily, and but a lew chains to do to complete the contract. 4. Boundary road.—The contract for forming sides of this road has been let to Mr fiayman at 5s per chain. We have ordered timber for re-decking bridge on this road beyond Mr Williams’s farm. 5. Longbeaoh road.—A ford has been made in lieu of bridge on this road near Frisby’s. A contract has also been let to clean and deepen the side drain from Chapman's Creek to Heasley’s. 6. New Park road.—Ford has been made in lieu of the two bridges on this road. 7. Osborne’s road.—A contract has been let to make ford on Osborne’s road. The work cannot be properly completed owing to inability to procure shngle. We have, therefore, authorised contractor to make it first passable in the centre of the roadway. 8. Graham’s road.—A contract' has been let to make a ford in place of bridge op this road.

9. Mill road.—We have let the widening of the drainfrom the Beach road, to Houston and Hedges, at 6s 6d per chain. 10. Ford’s road.—We hare inspected the

drains at the side of this road. That on the east side from Anlerson’s farm to the Boundary road is considerably choked .with vegetation, sqch as njgger head, d’O. The lower portion of the drain pn the west side has been cleaned out, but the upper portion (fs considerably choked. We do not think that this is damaging the road to any extent. The metalled portion is very fair for traffic, and we should say the state would hardly warrant the large expenditure of clearing and deepening the side drains. We believe that the drains were made by the Board in order to form the road.

11. The maintenance man has been filling in ruts on the roads. His diary lies on the table.

The report was adopted. The Surveyor waa directed to have some minor repairs executed. BATS, It was resolved that pubFa notici be given of the board’s intention at a meeting to be held on Friday September 10, to strike a rate of three farthings in the £ on the rateable value of properties in Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4 wards and a halfpenny in No. 6 ward, payable in one instalment on September 24 h, 1886. The Hoard then adjourned.