PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 93, 8 June 1877, Page 2

PIGEON BAY ROAD BOARD.

. A meeting of-the above Board was held on June 2nd. Present—Messrs Gillespie, (Chairman), Hay, and Pitcaithly. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. • correspondence. From Mr. Rolleston, informing the Board in reference to survey of road, from Pigeon Bay to Port Levy, that he had referred the matter to the Minister of Public Works. , '[JThe Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Montgomery lequesting him to push the matter. From Registrar-General, enclosing statistical returns for 1876, to be filled up. • A telegram was received from Treasury, Wellington, asking what bank the district fund account is kept. From Mr: .Fenton, C.E., stating that he was willing to undertake the supervision of contracts, at 5 per cent., plans and specifications at 2| per cent,,' short jobs, £'6 'da per day. Also enclosing plans of proposed roads'to Kay's Gully and Budua's sections.' It was agreed that the diversion of xoad through Mr. Hay's property be proceeded with first. Upon Mr. Pitcaithly's motion, it was agreed that the clerk should advertise sameaccording, to Public Works Act. Mr. Ashwin made application for a road through Mr. Kirk's, property to the beach, Decanter's 8ay....;..',. , • The Clerk was instructed to write to the executors of late Jl Cook asking the price of land. • From Messrs Gunning & Co., asking for £100 on contract. Upon Mr. Hay's proposal it was agreed to give them £50, and that the clerk inform them that the Board will not advance any more unless the metal be stacked and measured according to contract. . The Board agreed to call tenders for falling a.chain and clearing 15ft for road to Mcintosh Bay. Length of road .. 45 chains. ...

Accounts to the amount of £229 7s 6d were paid.