ROAD BOARDS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2149, 14 January 1881, Page 4

ROAD BOARDS.

HEATHCOTE. An adjourned roosting was held on Thurssy morning, at 10 a.m., to open tho designs and estimates for the proposed bridges over tho Hoathooto at tho Ohriatohuroh Quay and Cemetery road. Tho bridges committee were also present. Present —Messrs B. Jones (chairman), W. Attwood, T. Bruoe, J. O'Neill, G. Dryden, J. B. Hopkins, B. J. T. Ford, T. York, E. Garland, P. Pavitt, J. W. Davis, and T. Wilson. Bive competitive designs and estimates wore sent in for consideration —No. 1. Drawbridge in timber, suitable for both sites, estimated cost (including approaches) £595 17s and £539 13s, motto «' Opawa." No. 2. Timber drawbridge, suitable for both sites, oo't £670 (exclusivo of approaches), motto " Excelsior." No. 3. Iron owing-bridge, to cost £7OO for one or £1350 for tho two bridges, motto " Iron." No. 4 Wooden drawbridge, to cost £5lO per bridge, motto " Pons." No. 5 wooden Bwing bridge, to cost £6OO per bridge, motto " Brycg." At the request of tho bridge committee, it was resolved to allow tho designs to lie for inspection at the Board loom, Berry road, up to the 27ch inst., and public notice to bo given of the hours. Bosolved—"That Mr Martindale bo requested to examine tho plane with Mr J. W. Davis as •experts, and r< port on thorn to tho bridge ■committee." 'He site of br : dgo at tho Ohristchurch quay—Resolved—"Tnattho site of this bridgo shall be as shown in plan, marked ' A,' ■unless a satisfactory arrangement can bo made to acquire-a piece of land from Mr Ronnie to form an approach about eighty feet to the eastward, in which oase the bridgo shall bo placed at the site opposite Hargood's road." Me iita of Cemetery road bridgo—A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. Kennaway, G. Duncan, and W. Ohapman, waited on tho Board, and urged that the site should be at the end of Hillsborough road, instead of at tho Cemetery road. After the deputation had retired, the matter was fully discussed. Proposed by Mr Attwood, seoonded by Mr Bruce—" That ■ this Board approves of tho Cemetery road site." Proposod by Mr O'Neill, seconded by Mr Drydon—" That this Board recommends the site on Cemetery road, on conditions that the said reed be widened throughout." Carried by canting voto of chairman. The Board then adjourned. BPREYDON. A special mooting of the Board took plaoe on January 13th, to elect a chairman for the ensuing year. 'Present—Messrs Amyes, Ash--worth, Baglesome, Henderson, and Smith. Proposed and seconded that Mr Henderson bo chairman for tho ensuing year. Carried. Mr Henderson was appointed treasurer. A conversation took place in reference to a dispute between the Sydenham Borough Council and this Board, when it was agreed to consider the matter on Tuesday, Bebruary Ist, being the first ordinary meeting of the Board. south~rakaia. An adjourned meeting of the South Rakaia Boad Board was held on Tuesday. Besolved that Mr O. N. Maokio be re-elected chairman. A letter was received from tho returningofficer, informing the Board of tho election of Messrs Mackie, Coster and All in, as mem"bora of the Board. The clerk's report was read and adopted. The Chairman stated that he had writton to the Commissioner of Crown Lands with reference to handing over the river plantation to the South Bakaia Domain Board, but he had not yet received a reply. The chairman reported that the tender of James Gardiner had been accepted for forming the road on the Throe-chain Reserve at 6b- 8d per chain. -W. Gill wrote with reference to his olaim for damages. It was resolved that Mr Gill be offered £ls for gravel taken from his land by the Board. Mr James Copeland wrote offering to sell the Board the land necessary for the proposed road from BusheyPark to Ohertsey, for £ls per aero; or, if the Board would erect a aheep-proof fence and gates, at £lO per aore. Mr Ritchie, on behalf of the Colonial Investment and Agenoy Company, wrote asking what price per acre the Board would give for so much of their land aa would be required for the road from Bushey Park to Ohertsey. It was resolved—" That Mr Copeland's offer of £ls be acoopted, and that the Colonial Investment and Agenoy Company be offered the same amount for portions of sec tiann 16124 and 15839." It was also resolved —" That the three-quarter ohain road bo opened from the north-west corner of section 25163 to the north-west corner of seotiori 16213.'' - It was resolved—" That the clerk have the road surveyed immediately on receiving a favorable reply from the Colonial Investment and Agency Company, and get & transfer prepared, that tho road may bo opened by the coming grain season." It wan resolved—" That no further action be taken with refersnee to the road through Native Beserve 2058 till the next meeting of tho Board." Messrs Davies and Winter wroto stating that they had completed the ratepayers'roll for the district, and enclosing their account for the same. A letter was received from G. Sbellook, poundkeeper, Rakaia, informing the Board that the well at at the new . pound was lined with one - inoh white pine boards, and bat* toned] with pieces of 3 x '1 'from six to twelve inches in length. It was resolved to forward tho letter to the Aahbuiton County Council, recommending that tho well be retimbered with totara. The Ashburton County Council wrote, asking the Board to join with the Council in protesting against the present railway tariff. The letter was ordered to be acknowledged, and the Council informed that the Board sympathises with the movement far the revision of the railway tariff. A letter was received from the olerk to tho Mount Hutt Road Board, asking Uie Board to share the cost of ontting the thistles on the Boundary road. The request was agreed to. A letter was received from the manager of " Ashburton Guardian," drawing the attention of the Board to the paper, as it has been re-organised, and .asking for a share of tho Board's advertisements. The letter was received. Mr B. B. Passmore vrrote, protesting against the illegality of the late election, it having, as he alleged, taken plaoe before noon. It was resolved to refer the matter to tho returning officer. The olerk asked leave to act as census subenumerator. Leave -was granted. It was resolved that if the oontract for forming Mainwaring's road be not finished at the proper time the contract ahull bo cancelled, and the deposit forfeited. Mr Lambio gave notice that he will move at the next sitting of the Board that the resolution of December 2nd, 1880, authorising a fixed deposit of £BOOO, be resoinded. and that the amount of fixed deposit be £7OOO. The olerk was instructed to reduce the labor gang. A circular was received from Messrs Montgomery and Co., informing the Board that they have a large stock of Oregon timber just received. Accounts to the amount of £303 16s 5d were ■passed for paymont, and tho Board adjourned. AYON. The Board met on January 10th. Present' —Messrs. Wilson, Cooper, Dunlop, and Munro. The olerk took tho chair, and stated that the first business would bo to ele':l a chairman for the ensuing year. Proposed and seconded, that Mr Wilson be chairman for the ensuing year. The clerk was instruct sd to write to M* Homer, asking by what authority he had .placed his verandah on the .roadway. The surveyor was instructed to see .about earth for making up the footpath on Papanui road. Resolved, " That fifty yards of shingle be placed on Hawkins' road." Instructions were givec to have blindings put on the Sawyers' Arms road. Resolved, "That ■ the Board meet once in three weeks." Also resolved, "To reioind the former resolution requiring all roads takan over to be 50ft. in width; instead of 50ft. to be seventy-five links;" Accounts to the amount of £441 8s J Jd were passed and ordered to be paid. OUST. The annual meeting of ratepayers was hold! 4m Monday, January 10th, Mr J. D. Dickonson in the chair. The chairman read a statespent of work done during the yoar, also a statement of aooountc, which stowed a credit "balance of £1925 lGi.tid. A long disoussion <ensued on the water question at Bennett's, bat nothing definite being arrived at, Mr Anderson proposed and Kr Joseph Atkinson .seconded—" That the election bo proceeded with.-" Carried. The following wore then nominated to serva on the Board for the ensuing year—Mentsrs G&cland, Grant, Anderson, Oowon, Higgins, Hossack, and Wd. Atkinson. A poll was tiien with Ithe following result—Grant 62, Atkinson .59, Higgins 54, Garland 53, Anderson 43, Hsssaok 32, Cowen 27. The chairman declared the first four named duly eleotsd to serve on the Board. A meeting of tho newly- elected Board was then held, when Mr R. L. Higgins was elected chairman. Accounts amounting to £29 9b fid were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.