Pohangina Road Board.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 13, 16 July 1894, Page 2

Pohangina Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Saturday. Present— Wardens H. Dickin (chairman), W. Vicary, F. Arbon, Cell and Browne. > n. -- COMRESPONDENCB. ■ li From F. E. Allen, asking for payment of bush felling between section 24 and 55, Block 11, Apiti. ;^ i From J E. Weaine, asking if tfce fioard will make a road through Mr Aker's section. . „ , From H. Adsett and Son, requesting permission to fix pipes from the creek to their mill. FromG. H Fisher, Apiti, asking for reduction of rates. From the Town Clerk, Feilding, r asking if the Board will contribute one twelfth of the cost of the new bridge and approaches at the Kiwitea ■•■ stream, Feilding. From the Clerk, Kiwitea County Council, forwarding an account of, £186 9s, for interest on loans.' ' /' From the Under-Secretary, Wei- ; lington, stating the promise said tobe . made to place £1600 on the estimates for constructing a bridge over the" Oroua river at Apiti, would be conoid* ' ered in framing road estimates. From the Department of Land and Survey, stating that there was no ~ funds available for metalling the road from Pohangina Valley through the Totara Forest. < : > From Mountfort, Retemeyer, and others, of Ashurst, stating that unless the main road to the Manchester, "; boundary was completed they would be unable to get out without trespass- '; ing on private property. ;, From F. Pirani, M.H.R., statin* that as considerable opposition was " shown to the Pohangina Bill he required estimates of area of the district, total rates, map of the district, «fee. Deputations. Mr R. Curry, Pohangina, presented a petition, signed by a number of ratepayers in No. 1 Ward, protesting ■; against the discharge of roadman Taylor. . v Warden Browne pointed out that the roadman had not only neglected ' his duty but insulted the speaker. • On the motion of Warden Browne, seconded by Warden Bell, Mr Taylor's services were dispensed with after July 21st. .■;;■■"■..; Mr F. Richards, of Coal Cre»k, waited on the Board and asked for a refund of rates as he had paid £18 too much. *■ : The Chairman said, as a public body, they all sympathised with Mrf Richards, but they could not go beyond the Act. RESOLUTIONS. ' That Mr A. J. Hayns be appointed valuator for the ensuing year and that the remuneration be £30. — Dickin— Vicary. That the secretary ask Government i for memorandum of correct area of George Fisher's section, Apiti.—Vicary— Bell. ' That permission be granted to W. I A. Spicer to fell road line in front of section No. 14 ; W. H. B. and P. Me- : Connell, sections 149, 150, 152, Apiti [ township, on the Board's usual terms; that permission be granted to H. Jones to shift his fence a few feet oh the road line, conditionally oh the ' understanding that on occasion arising it shall be removed at once.— Dickin —Bell. That Frank Allen be informed that no road exists between section 24 and 45, Block XL, Apiti.— Vicary— BelL That the Board confirm the Engineer's decision in granting permission to Messrs Adsett and Son to fix a pipe under the Pohangina road to obtain a supply of water Browne— Arbon. ; 'j - That the Board strongly objects to contributing anything to the cost of constructing a bridge over the Kiwitea river, as the proposed work wilt not be of any direct benefit to the c Pohangina district. — Browne Bell. * ~ ENGINEER'S REPORT. • The Engineer reported that the roads generally throughout the whole district had been a source of trouble and expense during the month, slips coming down in every direction, and in some cases the outer part of the sidling road completely slipping away and thus leaving the roads almost too narrow for safe traffic. Ihe worst places he was endeavoring to put in order. The nonpayment of rates was a drawback to these works. As the limit of the overdraft had been nearly approached, unless the ratepayers paid their rates he did not sec how the roads could be kept open if the unfavorable weather lasted. TENDERS. The following tenders were received : —Contract No. 40, No. ILine, R. Horn and Co., £238 14s (accepted) ; P.Healoy, ' £242 7s 6d ; F. Leary, £249 10s ; E; Gi McDermott, .£255 6s ; B. Poole, £863 ; J. O'Connor, £281 Issd; A. Nathan, £328 19s. Contract No. 41, No. 2 Line— F. Leary, £188 (accepted) ; E. G. McDor. mott, £206 14s ; R. Horn and Co., £219 i D. Burke, £225 7s 9d ; T. Young, £225 11s sd ; J. O'Connor, £227 195 ; B. Poole, £240; M. McElligott and Co., £247 10s; J. H. Auderson, £260 ; A. Nathan £302 12s 6d. Contract No. 42, No. 3 Line— F. Leary, * £139 (accepted) ; .E. G. McDermott, £162; J. H. Anderson, £167 ; J. O'Connor, £168 6s; D. Burke, £170 2s 94: Behrent and Strawbridge, £17Q lOs! M. McEUigott andOa, £174 2s6d; B. Poole, £187 ; P. Healey, £196 4s lid: R. Horn and Co., £208 12s 6d ; A. Brook. : ing and Co., £209 18s Id; T. Young, £227 ss ; A. Nathan, £247 17s 6d ; J. McGiniey (informal.) Contract No. 43, No. 4 Line —D. Burke, £124 10s; M. McElligott and Co., £129 ; A. Brooking and Co., £131 4s 2d ; E. G. McDermott, £188 15s ; B. Horn and Co., £139 125 ; J. H. Anderson, £163 19s ; J. O'Connor, £177 Is ; F. Leary, £161. Contract No. 44, Main Road North— "I F. Leary, £32 ss ; R. Horn and Co., £39 : E. G. McDermott, £41 17s 6d ; W. Horn. £44 lQs. ■ After a number of accounts were passed f qr pfLymept the Board adjourned. — Standard.