AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 194, 28 May 1878, Page 2

AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD.

Saturday, May 25, Present — Messrs Dnxbury (Chairman pro tarn), Williams,.and Curry. The minutes of the last "Greeting were road and coniinncd. Messrs fkl! and M ; Kay appeared on behalf of the settles s at Wainui for the purpose of drawing attention to' that portion of the Wainui road through the Maori reserve, -which was in a bad state, and almost stopped up by slips. This had been the condition of the road since last year, and, in spite of no repairs whatever had asf yet been effected. '■■ << 5 The deputation was informed that tho C'erk would visit- and,report, and that tenders for the work should be called for at once. *

CORRESPONDENCE..,; From the Pigeon Bay Eoad' Board, to the effect that they would bel willing to bear half the expense of the i?Fork on the summit road, ; exclusive of compensation and surveys, provided that the road be re-graded and constructed 20 fe£t wide. Mr Williams said he had scan Mr James Hay, who had informed him' that Mr Latter had expressed his willingness to give the land required far the. re-grading free of charge, on condition that the Board clear him as much groutid as they take already cleared, or pay for the clearing of the same. i

The Clerk was instructed,to,write, requesting- Mr Latter to put hi 6 offer in writing.*' ' ' ' ' " A telegram was read from Sheath and Cc, stating that they'coul'd supply drain pipes nest week. ■ : ' From Mr H. Worsley, re: road through his property. From the Chairman of the County Council, asking- that the copy of the : electoral roll for the Berard Hiding be returned.

From Mr C. Bates, French Farm, stating that if the Board will erect a bridge over the gully on the line of road to his property, he will form the same road at his own expense. From Mr JW. M'Donald, showing the necessity- flf openiqg-. the road to Long Bay, by Purple P,e&K<\aß laid out by Mr .Townsend, po'as the traffic, which has greatly increased by this route, off his private property. / The Clerk was~*ordered to visit and

report. From Thornton and Bull, acthe Board's cheque in payment o£*their "last account, and reminding the Board their account for the district map-Was still-outstanding. The Clerk was instructed to write to the effeetf.liatjihe njfcp atfli|ded to \fas-jnco>mpleje an<Vn|>t j&ccorfliog?. to agreement. '' More- , over, the charge was considered excessive, and on these grounds the .Board, would ask them" f6 deduct something from the account.

From Mr Montague H. Smith, drawing attention to the state of the Wainui road through the Maori reserved ''

From Mr Stephen Hunt, asking that,' as it would take six months to effect the Uransfer of jthe ; road leading to his land the Board would/put a bridge across the.creek near his,,property: ;■•: -■; '• ;} ■ ? It \vas resolved 'that the Bourd 'could, not-accede to the request.' '""' ''" '' ■ ..From the ;1 Chairman of the County Council, enclosing the resolutions of the Council at their last meeting with regard to the. £300 compensation on Mr St. John's • land, and. the, extension :of ■ the • Wainui road. : • ' ' ''' ' ' . - ~ .':.''' ;, • i It was resolved that the Clerk Teply, accepting the £300, and explain that that sum was so accepted at the Board's previous meeting; also, ihat the Council be asked to place the amount to the credit of the Board, and that the Public Trustee be . communicated. with on the question of opening the road, the necessary deeds, &c. Also, with regard to the Wainui extension, that the County Council be informed that the work has been delayed on account of there being no certificated Surveyor, and that the road required re-grading. From Mr E. Lelievre, offering to take £20 per acre for the 16J chains on the lower side pf. the pegs on the new Long Bay road, and £15 per acre for the remainder as previously, proposed, the lower side of the road to be properly fenced with posts and three rails, sheep and cattle proof. It was decided to defer the matter to a full meeting of the Board. Tenders. • . BRIDGE OVEK BTEPHENSON'SCEEEK.. J. Thomas, six weeks, £79 10s. W. Kearney, six weeks, £132. Informal tender, no signature, £98. On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Curry. J. Thomas' tender was ac cepted. - PIGEON BAY EOAD. W. Widdicombe, two weeks, 11s 6d per chain. . .. >. , J. M'Laren, four weeks, 9s per chain. D. Lecompt, one month, 10s per chain. J. Mundy, five weeks, 10s per chain. The tender of J. M'Laren was accepted.HILL TOP METALLING. ~ D. Lecornte, one month, £l 3s per chain. P. Shadbolt, one month (informal), 15s per chain. " ' * W. Widdicombe, two weeks, 13s per chain. J. Cairns and Co., six weeks, 18s per chain. J. M'Laren, three weeks, 13s per chain. Informal tender, no signature, fourteen days, 7s per chain, 10s for culvert. The tender of J. M'Laren was accepted.: PAYMENTS. £ s. d. J. Vangioni 50 0 0 W. Kenny 60 0 0 J.D.Davis ... ... 315 0 Berland and Co. ... 1 10 0 Everall and Gunning 40 0 0 Engineer ... ... 3 5 6 . Bejdj-Baesett, and Co.--80 0 0 J. Marshall ... ... 0 3 0 i The Board then adjourned; *