WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1580, 9 June 1887, Page 2

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, June 4th. Present— Messrs M.Bruce (ohairman), W. T. Lill, James Brown, and George Goe* CDBBESPOMDENOa Letters were read— (l) From Mr P Stewart drawing the Board's attention, to the unsatisfactory Btate of pare of Leadley's road from the cross road towards the eea, whioh ho stated was caused by the Omnty Council's contractor burying the Bhingle en the road with day. — Resolved to draw the Council's attention to the matter, and request to have the road put right.— (2) From Mr S Wright i asking the ibard to have the stuff — taken out of the drain between his and Mr Meredith Wilson's properties, and whioh was put on hia land — to be removed, aa he , was not Allowed to use tho draia for atorm water. — Eeaolved to inform Mr Wright that the matter is not under the Board's control.— (3) From County Council ad- i vising that the sum of £26 15? would be available for purohase of poisoned grain m the district. — The Board reaolved to procure a ton of poisoned grain from Mr Ncate, 20 bushels to be for dlstribntion next Saturday, and 10 bushels eaoh following Saturday. — (4) From twenty-three ratepayers opposing the opening of the proposed road through Mr W. Jamleson's property, apd stating that to do bo would bring all the flood water down that way and considerably damage property; They considered that the river road could be repaired at a nominal coit. — The matter was left over till after Surveyor's report waß. read,— (s) From the County CounoU stating the Protective Worka Committee intend visiting the bulwark on Tuesday, and would bo glad to meet the members cf the Board there. — Left over. DEPGTATION. Messrs Hugo Friedkinder (agent for Mr Buholz), and Mr Wilson, Interview Jd the j Board, and requested that the reßolutkm passed at tho annual meeting of ratepayers, having reference to the opening up of a road through Mr Jamieaon's property, be given effect to, They considered they were only making a reasonable demand, and pointed oat the hardship some of the settlers were put to. ■• The deputation were informed of the petition jist presented, also the letter from the Council. Mr Frieellander considered it would be as well to wait and Bee the result of the interview between the Counoil and the Board, provided the Board would express an opinion consenting to the opening of the new road if the River Bead was not pat In order. The deputation then withdrew. Clause 2 of the Surveyor's report having been read it was resolved on the motion of Mr Brown, eeoonded by Mr Ope, l( That the matter stand m abeyanoe till next meeting." surveyor's report. The Surveyors submitted their monthly report as follows :— (1) Fairfield Road.— The re-formation and metalling of this road is just upon completion, the contraot time expired on May 16th. Considerable delay has Tbeen caused by wet weather; (2) River Road. — We have made a thorough examination' of this road from the protective works downwards with the exception of three places. We think there fs not muoh danger to be apprehended from the river ; the willows previously planted arc doing well, and are not likely to be shifted. There is no doubt but that they have done good service. TJie plaoes m danger arc (Ist), just below the bulwork (2nd), opposite Rural Seotion 7187 (3rd), about 10 chains further down, the first of whioh we consider the most dangerous. Any work at this point oould be well performed now, as there is very littla water to oontend with. We have interviewed the member representing the Riding, asking if the County Counoil contemplate carrying out the suggestion made by the Proteotira Works Committee some time ago, of lengthening the bulwork with a wire groin, and he has promised to bring the matter forward. The other placis, we consider, will not require muoh more than the planting of willows, or perhaps a small protective work; anyhow, we consider the present a most favorable one to oarry out any works ; (3) Maintenance.— The maintenance man has been engaged during the month on works on Cprbett's, Milton, and Beach Road. His diary is on the table. The report was adopted. SEAFIBLO ROAD AND OTHERS. ; | 3 he Surveyor was dlrecled'to have the sldta of the crown of the roads where high ploughed out. ACCOUNTS After pr sin^j accounts tha Bjard adjoutned.