ROAD BOARD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2895, 10 February 1893, Page 2

ROAD BOARD.

SOUTH RAKAIA. At the usual monthly meeting held on. Thursday, Messrs Lyttleton (Chairman), Coster and Stringfellow ytqxe nreaent. The Clerk's rgoorfc was read and considered. 3*he action of the Chairman in having main roads cleared of thistles was approved. Mr .1. Anderson wro^e ireguettmg his inability to be pissent with his stone gatherer, an.d. the Clerk was instructed to a,rsa.nge for a trial on February 16 if possible. It was resolved to strike a general rate of three-fourteenths of a penny in, the pound for the year ending March 3.1, payable in one sum p.n.March 22. The A^hburton County Council wrote tmkin'k for the payment of £19 8s 2d, for water race construction for Loujsvill* Settlement.—The Clerk was, instructed to apply to Mr Baxter for oertißcite to be forwarded to the Land Hoard. Requests for alterations to the roll were ordered to be attended to ; Mr E. White tj be informed that no alteration could be made till all rates were paid.' Mr Webster wrote re plans (Supplied.— The matter was referred to Messrs Louqhrey and Lane. The Regeive,r qf La^d Revei>ue forwarded cheaues for £22 14s, accrued thirds in RakaU Village Settlement, i It was resolved that the Clerk efc*** again write and apply for naj^nent; of all ftocruwl thirds. ' v' -

The Clerk wai instructed to apply t<? .' the County Council for £25 subsidy di „• small birds' eggs. < ' After the passing of account*, ai then . ".* was no cemetery business, the me«dnj{ adjourned. . , , '