BOARD OF CONSERVATORS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2017, 11 August 1880, Page 4

BOARD OF CONSERVATORS.

The ordinary meeting of this Board was bold yesterday at noon, there being present—l£r Harman (chairman), the Mayor of Christchurch, MrTosswill, and Mr O’Oallaghan. Tho Chairman informed the Board that the Crown grants were leaving for Wellington for the Governor’s signature ; also, that fresh tenders had been let to W. Philpott, at He then referred to the question of planting, and reported that this year had proved most successful for planting willows. He had obtained a plan of the Board’s reserves, and this be laid on the table. Mr Toss will directed attention to the necessity of obtaining the Governor’s signature to the Crown grants before ho left the ■colony. The Chairman intimated that he would telegraph to the Minister of Lands on the subject. The Board then proceeded to consider the plan of their property, laid on tho table by Mr Harman. After some discussion as to the best mode of dealing with the reserves, it was decided to -obtain preliminary information with a view to sub-dividing the reserves (as soon as the Crown grants are received) into convenient blocks, providing that so far as possible each block shall run down to the water. It was understood, in addition, that tho divisions established by existing roads and fences should be reserved, so as to give present residents an opportunity of taking up the land hstween themselves and tho river. The overseer, on being called in to the boardroom, reported on the state of the river, which was considered satisfactory. He oleo stated that the contractors were making slow progress, but doing their work well. Accounts to the amount of about £3OO were passed. The Board then adjourned.-