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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1729, 21 April 1906, Page 4

“Contract 144. — About ‘2OO yards of i boaoh stone is being brokon and spread on tbo Tologo bi 1. “Contract 100a.—Poatao deviation: The contractor has inado a start with the portion through Loisol’s. “ Contract 150 b.— On satno line: Will bo , undor way in n few days, “ Contract 101 —Waihukn Valloy: Some nine miles of road have boon graded, and tbo 6ret section through Waihukn lot, and undor oonßtruolion. “Contract 152 —Formation, Mnngnmain road, Mangntu : Satisfactorily completed. “ Contract 101. -Erection of suspensicn Bheep bridge, fist crossing, Wharekopae : Satisfactorily oomph tod, '• Contract 150 —Formation and metalling, WaiDui road : In hand, “ O t.t-act 106.—Mangahcia road : Pro coeding satisfsc'orily. 1 Contraot 108.—Curling, bro-iking. end spreading mainionanoe metal, Tatapouri: C-mpletod. “Contraot 109.—8 r dlo track formation and denting, Maungabaumia-Mangatu : This contraot has just been let, and a start made with the work “ Tbo repairs ond oulverling of tbo Ngatara road from the homestead to the site cf now bridge havo been effeoted. Ar good a job as possible has been made ; tho road, however, has been originally badly graded, and it is difficult to make a satisfactory j’b. I have now taken the section (seme 14 miles) over, and have a maintenance man cn until I learn tho wishes cf tho Counoil. “ As regards tho tyro by-laws, to come into force next month, I should be glad to know if tho Counoil wishes mo to report all cases of infringement. “ The cartage of nntal from Ihe quarry has damaged to a very greßt extent the main road. About 11,000 tons cf metal have passed oyer tbo section from the quarry, tho drays having narrow tyres, acd loaded with upwards of throe tons eaob. I would point out that one yoar’B carting of metal takes more out of tho road than five years of the ordinary traffio, and tho sooner improved means of transit are adopted tho better for ell concerned. The quantity of maintenance metal allowed me this last season is quite inadequate to repair the damages done. Bofore this season’s carting tho roads wore in fair order, and quite ablo to sustain the ordinary traffio for years to como, with Blight repairs bore and there. The actual carting of mo‘al for tho Council has been lees than one-third that of tho borough,” Mr Frasor also reported on applications forrord access at MurewaiIt was decided to put a maintenance man on the new portion of Ngatapa road, and tho Engineer was instructed to report all breaches of county by-laws, also to keep two men on the TokoDui road (Te Arai Valley) until further instructions. Tenders for collection of tolls on Tolago Bay bridge for the ensuing year were os follows :-G. O. Hale, £289 (accepted); H. Good'oy, £195; Lockwood. £276. A complaint from Mr A. McKenzie, Ormond, that the dra’n loading from the K'hi ere k was completely blocked, was refeired to tho Engineer ; also as to a sinrlar state of affairs et Mr J. Marshall’s, Te Eureka. A petition was recaived from ratepayers in Waikohu bridge loan district, agreeing to a rate of 1-I4;h d for o loan of £ 1000 for erecting a cart bridge in combination with tho railway bridge over Waikohu stream, and tho Council made the usual special order. Cr Macdonald stated that the settlors using tbo Karnka stock yards woro ogainst the yards being leased to Mr Alien on tbo terms offerod at lart meeting. They considered that t’ao Council should not let tho ratepayers’ property to anyone to make a profit out of it. Cr Moodouald ta’d ho had suggested that the yatds be maintained by the settlors from Maogatu, Motu, and elsewhere who used thorn. He gave notice of motion to resoind tho resolution lousing the yards to Mr Alien. Cr Konway said ha would move as an amendment that the previous resolution be adhered to. Cr Matthews moved that no furlher expenditure be made on the Ngatapa-Whare-kopae or Wharekopao Tahora road until Ihe loan moneys are available. TheOouacil were already committed to £350 for the latter road, and with the £375 for the extra three ma’ntenanoe men, would have only £275 to go on with until September next. The motion was canied. Cr Matthews moved : “That the Government be requested to undortake the grading and survey of a main line of road from the Wharekopao through the Tahoia block, lo meet tbo main road at Te Mimi, and that copies of this resolution (if carried) be sent to tbo Premier and Native Minister.” Agreed to. Cr Matthews moved that tho Couno 1 go into crmmiitee to consider the finacoial position, He pointed cut that he had had to oppose applications in connection with roads and drains which he would not dream of voting against if the funds wero available, The matter was deferred for a speoial meeting that day fortnight. Tho Chairman said tbo Riverside road was getting in a bad slate, owing to the overhanging troes, and the Clerk was instructed to notify owners to have the tress leppr d. Tbo monthly statement of aooouots showed the overdraft at Maroh 31st to be £7292 19s 103, ond outstanding chequos £272 Is 9 J, total £7065 1b 7d, During the month £1691 16i Id was collected, including Government g.ants, £1407 11s 65, and the amount required for payments was £2579 Is 4d, leuving the overdraft at £8452 6s lOd. Advaocrs £620.