LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1584, 14 June 1887, Page 2

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD

A meeting of thfa Board was held on Friday, Jane 10th. Present— Messrs J. Bishop, S. Holland, J. Williams, and A. Djbwaon. In tho absence of the Chairman (Mr Grigg) Mr Biahop was voted to the ohair. OOBBESPONDBNOE. Letters were read— (l) From the Oonnty Council stating, m reply to the Board's letter, that they had on one occasion cleared out tho Whea'stono drain, but did not agree to continue to maintain it. — (2) From the same advising the sum of £31 15i lid as being available for poisoned grain m this district —Circulars re polaoaed grain were read from Messrs Neato and Brooks, and it was reaolved to procure a ton from Mr Neate for dlstrl button daring the next three Saturdays. SURVEYOBS' RKPOBX. (i) Boundary Road : We have inspected this road. Two of the bridges ou the road had faulty decking, and we have had name repaired ; the ones giving access to the Ohatmcs* Estate required a few planka to put them right. We are not aware whether it is a rule of the Board to renew bridges giving access to private property, and bo have not yet had them repaired. The part of the road between the (Windernicre and McLennan's road is exceedingly rough, and requires a small expenditure to make it more fit for traffic. The ford over the creek on this road has been completed, Wa notice that Mr Stoddart baß directed the oreek from Its proper channel Immediately it leaves the ford, and has taken it along the road and thonce down the old gorse fenoe. As we understand it is his intention to keop the old oreek open, this will help to relieve the fbod water.— (2) Horsey'a Road : The contractor has completed this work, but we cannot say it is satisfactory. As sonio misapprehension on 'the contractor's part exlstß as to the passing of the work, he intends interviewing the Board. — (3) Wheatstone Drain : The planking of the bridge over this drain on Graham's road Is m a defective atate, and requires replenishing. We are^inforraed (hat the bridge -was erejoted by the Coonty Council. — (4V Shepherd's Road : The bridge over Ford's oreek having become dangerous we have had it repaired. — (5) Griffith/a Road ; The contractor has levelled ihU rpad. . ■ ,

Olauae I. —The Surveyor was directed to write Mr Stoddart to keep the old course of the creek open. — Resolved that the Board cannot entertain the repairing or renewing of bridges giving • access to private property. The matter of repairs to road between MoLonnan's road and Wlndermere road was lefb In the hands of the Snrveyor. OlauHe 3. — Surveyor to see Council about the matter,— Remainder of report was adopted. • DEP TATION. Mr Morlarlty intervened the Board and asked If the willows on the road opposite Waterton Hotel woald be filled In, as the standing water was a nnfoanoe. —Surveyor to report at next meeting. horsey's hoad. > Mesßra Kennlngtcn and -Bellamy interviewed the Board, and complained of the delay they had boon put to on this oon- ; tract.— Mr Dawson, the membor for the Ward, consented to look Into the matter. FENCING. Mr MoOormick waited on the Board, and again BBked to have the frontage of the gravel pit on his plaoe, which was on the road, fenced.— .Resolved that fenoe be ereoted and side chtnnel made to oonvey the water down the road. surveyor's road Mr t>wyer interviewed the Board with reforcnce to his claim for extra work on this road.— Consideration left over till next meeting. ACCOUNTS After pausing accounts the Board adjourned,