ROAD BOARDS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2404, 19 December 1881, Page 3

ROAD BOARDS.

HEATHCOTE. The above Board met on Monday last at 10 a.m. Present —Messrs P. Jones (chairman), T. Bruce, J. O’Neill, G. Dryden, W. Attwood. The clerk reported the receipts to be £l3Bl 6d ; this includes £llOO received from the Selwyn County Council, on account of bridges, &o. Be rook in front of Marine Hotel, Sumner. The matter was deferred to next Board. The chairman reported that he, in company with Messrs Bruce and Dryden, had met the engineer of the Drainage Board and gone over the road proposed to be given for the present road. Alter a lengthy discussion it was resolved—“ That if the Drainage Board level and clay the proposed diversion to the satisfaction of the Board, they will not object ; ” Mr Attwooi dissenting. The clerk was instructed to advertise that no rates would be received on the polling day for the election of members of the Board. The polling places were appointed : —No. 1 ward Boad Board office ; No. 2, old Congregational Chapel, Perry road ; No. 3, tent on canal reserve, by Liinwood House ; No. 4, schoolroom, Opawa ; No. 5, schoolroom, Sumner ; the last two conditionally on the consent of the committee being obtained. The foreman was instructed to remove the fences encroaching on the road at Avonside. The clerk was instructed to write to the Drainage Board re Buckley’s road. He was also instructed to write to Mr Oooksley re taking sand off road by canal reserve. The clerk reported the result of proceedings re stoppage of road Jt.S. 138 considered satisfactory. Re diversion of road at the north side of R S. 1146 and 1150. It was agreed to accept the offer of Mr Dryden, and carry out th* matter under the Public Works Act. Th» following correipondence was read and dealt with Messrs Gibson and others, asking the Board to take over Ashbourne Piece. It was decided to do so, and set apart 4ft Bin on each aide of the road for the use of footpassengers only, Messrs J. and A. Anderbod, enclosing guarantee, a§ requested. Mr J. 'H. Hopkins, enclosing cheque on account of Cemetery road bridges, and asking for some time to enable the moneys promised to be collected. Agreed to give a short tin • Assistant engineer to Drainage Board, re contractor for Drain road. Attended to. Messrs Lightband, Allan and Vo., ngr.-eing to dedicate a piece of land to the Queen to widen the

Biver road. Their offer was received with thanks. Mr O. Guff, re footpath on Slaughterhouse road. Deferred to next Board day, Mr Attwood to report. Mr T. Hulten, re state of drain in Armagh street. To be attended to. Mr W. H. Thorne, re state of drain across Biver road. Beferred to the chairman and Mr Dryden, with power to act. A 1 number of applications for remission of rates were considered and dealt with. Inspector of Police, re impounding of cattle, enclosing report of Crabtree’s case. The chairman was requested to answer this. Mr Corner, same subject. As the matter occurred in the Avon district it was outside the jurisdiction of the Board. Mr A. Bnrrowes, giving bis version of the affair. It was decided to let the whole matter stand over to next Board day. Mr H. Irwin waited on the Board re special rate for forming Ball’s road. He was informed that the Board had no power to levy special rates except on the annual value. After passing accounts for £587 16s 9d the Board adjourned. AVON. The Board met on Monday, December 12th. Present—The Chairman, and Messrs Flesher, Munro, and Dunlop. The report of the surveyor was read and considered, WiLn regard to McNamara’s contract on Canal Beserve road, the surveyor was instructed to tell him to finish off the road within one week or the Board will do so at his expense. Messrs McMalley, Preston and Spencer asked to have the road near Belfast shingled. To be considered in the estimates for next year. Mr Oresswell saw the Board and asked that a culvert might be placed along the side channel at the entrance to the recreation grounds, j Sawyer’s Arms road. Resolved that a culvert twenty feet long be put in. Letters were received from the Tramway Company, asking them to sanction the alteration of line as per sketch enclosed. The Tramway Company to be informed that the Board are not in a position to give a reply, and have instructed the surveyor to inspect and report. From Messrs Harper on behalf of Mr Wansey, stating that it was in contemplation to erect wool washing works, and protesting against the same. From the Co-operative Society, asking on what conditions the Board will take over roads. The surveyor was instructed to inspect and report. From Mr J. B. Gressoni on behalf of Mr H. B. Gresson, re Edgeware road and road leading from North town belt. The clerk was instructed to inform Mr Gresson that the term of this Board is expiring, and the roads referred to will be within the boundary of the borough of Su Albans, to whom the Board would recommend application to be made. Resolved—- “ That a letter be written to the Government urging upon it the necessity of at once putting in a public tiding at Belfast, as there is a large quantity of produce in the immediate neighborhood, and this Board formed and metalled a road to the station with the understanding that the Government would put in a siding at once, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Hon. W. Rolleston as member for the district.” Application was made on behalf of Mr Wild for assistance in building shed, Ac., at the pound, FapanuL Accounts to the amount of £383 4s 4d were passed and ordered to be paid.

BPEEYDON, The usual meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, the 6th inat; Present all the members. Correspondence was read—From the Treasury, advising payment to the Board'* credit of subsidy of £l9B 3s. From Selwyn Council, in reply, re grant for clearing Heathcote and HalsweU rivers, informing the Board that the amounts asked for weie allowed. Other correspondence was disposed of. The foreman’s report was considered, and several minor works were ordered to be done. Mr Hall produced a deed of dedication, “ Johnston street,” and asked the Board to take the control thereof, having formed and gravelled the same. Agreed—“ That as the terms of former resolution are complied with, the Board accedes to his request.” Be making road, Eosewarne’s paddock, a counter petition having been presented according to the Bating Act, the Board is unable to proceed further in the matter. Tenders were ordered to be invited for assessing the district. It was decided that the annual meeting of ratepayers be held on Tuesday, January 3rd, 1882, at noon, for the election of two members in the place of Messrs Henderson and Smith, and the Beturning Officer was instructed to advertise accordingly. Accounts amounting to £6l 7s 6d were passed for payment, and the PMrd adjourned. EIOOASTON. The ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Monday, at the office, Upper Eiccarton. Present —Messrs Hall (chairman), Nunweek, Stanley, Patterson, and Boag. Mr J. T. Bell waited on the Board, and requested on behalf of several ratepayers in the neighborhood of the Government workshops, Addington, that the road between B.S. 155 and 113 be put in repair. Mr Bell, having put hi* request in writing, retired, and the Board, after considering the matter, resolved •• That on the road between B S. 155 and lIS being dedicated to the public free of cost, the Board will form and metal it." The following correspondence was read :—From Mr X. I. Joynt, in reference to conveyance of certain lands under the Special Powers and Contracts Act. The Board directed the surveyor to see Mr Joynt on the matter and report. From Mr MoDowall, calling attention to the nuisance arising from the stagnant water in the road ditch near his premises. The surveyor was directed to take the necessary steps for filling up the ditches. From Mr Burgess, asking if the Board would supply timber for a bridge in the Styx riverbed. It was resolved to reply that the Board regrets it cannot comply with the request, as the bridge would not be on public property. From Messrs Oolehau and Borgfeldt, requesting permission to take a few loads of gravel from the reserve for private use. Granted. From the Sydenham Borough Council (in reply), stating that the work of laying down a concrete channel on the north side of the Lincoln road, not being a work of maintenance, the Council would prefer that the Board construct the channel on its own side of the road at its own cost, under the supervision of the Council ; and that when necessary the Council will construct a similar channel on the Sydenham side. It was resolved to acknowledge receipt, and to forward a copy of the Council's letter to the persons petitioning for the channel. From the Selwyn County Council, re maintenance of the Park roads, and asking if the Board will undertake their supervision, the cost being repaid to the Board, and it being understood that for any expenses beyond those for maintenance and repair the concurrence of the Council be obtoined. It was resolved to reply that the Board will undertake the superintendence of the Park roads on the terms mentioned. From Sydenham Borough Council, enclosing an account for half cost of lowering the Lincoln road on the oast aide of the railway line, amounting to the sum of £l9 13b Id. It was resolved to forward a cheque for the amount promised by this Board, viz, £l3 16i Bd. The committee appointed to examine the condition of Sutcliffe's bridge reported that the under structure being decayed a new bridge was necessary, which they weald recommend to be constructed of timber. The Board approved of the committee’s suggestion, and the surveyor was directed to carry out the work accordingly. The Chairman reported that a public meeting had been held here on the 28th proximo, in accordance with clause 4 of the Public Works Act, for the purpose of deciding on the stoppage of the Eiver Bank road, and that the following resolution had been carried —“ That in the opinion of thie meeting, that portion of the road running between r.s. 7440 and 4326, and colored pinE on the plan dated 15th August, 1881, and certified to by Mr Davie, licensed surveyor, bo stopped.” The Board approved of the resolution passed at the public meeting of ratepayers, and it was resolved to forward the plans to the Selwyn County Council, with a full description of the proposed alterations and their decision thereon. In accordance with resolution passed at last meeting, the surveyor furnished a list of works necessary to be carried out before winter, with their estimated cost. The Board having considered the report, decided to defer inviting tenders until after harvest, and the surveyor was dh# ted to bring up the report again at next meeting. It was resolved to invite alternate tenders for supplying 600 yards of boulder* snd quarry stone, returnable on the 24th inst. Tenders were received for gravelling the Ilam and Junction rondo, and that of T. Olaridge was accepted. It was resolved that the annual meeting be held on Friday, January 6th. 1882 and Mr G. I>, Leo be appointed returning officer under the Registration of Local Elections Act. After passing accounts, &c , the Board adjourned.