SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21418, 9 March 1935, Page 10

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD

Mr H. A. Harrison presided at the monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board. Others present were Messrs J. Lambie, W. W. Carruthers, and A. Doig. The Public Works Department advised that the plans and specifications for Thompsow's road had been approved and forwarded authority to proceed. It was decided to call tenders for the work. Correspondence was received from the Commissioner of Unemployment and Mr J. Connolly, M.P., about relief work in Rakaia, and it was decided to go further into the matter, when it was better known how many registrations there would be during the winter. ' Notification was received from the Valuation Department of the revaluation of two properties. It was decided to call tenders for the purchase of two pine plantations. A grant of £2O was made to the Cemetery Board. The report stated that grading had been carried out on various roads in the district, and that metalling had been continued in the township. Relief work recommenced on February 11. there being now 29 men registered. Since the commencement of relief work . in Rakaia £7967 has been paid out in wages and £1904 expended by the board on hire of teams and transport. Rates outstanding for the current year amounted to £IOO 14s Bd, 94 per cent, of the amount struck being paid. Receipts for the month amounted tc £-112 12s Bd, and the credit balance at the Bank of New Zealand was £1359 10s Id. It was decideu to place all outstanding rates in the hands of the collectors.