FOXTON LOCAL BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, 16 August 1881, Page 2

FOXTON LOCAL BOARD.

4 Saturday, August li, 1881. The Board met at 7 p. m. Messrs Parcell (in the chair), Coley, Jonaon, and Reeve. The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Letter read from Messrs Dnthie & Co., stating that they expected to have the whole of the lamps ordered at Foxtoa by the end of the current week. TENDERS. Before the tenders were opened, the Clerk explained that Mr Anderson had lodged in his bauds £2, being under the impression that he had forgotten to put the deposit iv, or lost it. The Board decided to receive the deposit, but upon opening Mr Anderson's tender it tvas fomid a marked cheque was inside. The following tenders were received for m>'tallin<! Clyde street and the Esplanade :— \V. H. Reeve, Is /> 1 per yard ; John Guerin, la 7d ; John Anderson. Is o>l. — Mr Coley proposed that Mr W. H. Reeve's tender oe accepted. Sacouded by Mr Reeve and carried. For removing sandhill on No. 2 Line. — 0. Flannauan, £153 lOj ; John Guerin, £14 10 i. Proposed by MrC'olej, seconded I by Mr Jousou, "That the tender of J. G uerin be accepted. " Carri- d. RAILWAY STATION' APPROACH. Letter read from the District Engineer, as follows : — "ln making an npproach for carts to back of passenger station, it is found that to get width for this road the feuce on top of bank will require to be moved in towards the street for 4 feet. This has been pointed out on the ground to one of the members of the Local Board, Mr C >ley. I would ask the consent of your Board for this. " It was resolved that the whole of the members should wait on him and discuss the matter personally with Mr Stewart. FORMFXCi NEW STREETS. Letter read from Mr Liddell, as follows : — " I would ask you to place on the list of works to be done the following, viz., forming and kerbing of Liddell street, Itavenpworth place, and Watson street. So far as it is at present levelled and fenced, the streets are almost level, and the expense need not be great. The streets are under the Land Transfer Act. and consequently are the property of the public, and as I hold the most of the frontage on the streets named above, I will be willing to pay a share of the expense in doing the work. I would suggest that tenders be called for forming, kerbing, and metalling the above, to find out what the cost would be." The Board generally considered that there were not sufficient funds to undertake i he work asked for ; but it was resolved to have an estimate prepared of the cost of the work. THE BROKEN BRIDGE. The Board had a conversation regarding the broken bridge on Adams' road. Mr Coloy said the men who erected it were Mangan and Sullivan. It was resolved that two of the members inspect the bridge and have tho necessary repairs effectod. STREET LAMPS. Mr Jonson proposed that a lamp should be erected on the Avenue bridge. He argued that a lamp there would light four roads, and would be of great service to a number of settlers. He thought a light near FitzGerald's shop was unnecessary, as that locality would be lighted by the lamp at Clyde Btreet comer. Mr Purcell thought it would be breaking faith to alter the present arrangement as to the locality of the lamps. Eventually, it was resolved to order an extra lamp, to be placed near the Avenue bridge. CLYDE STREET FORMATION. Account received from M. Colliff for forming Clyde street and Esplanade. The account inoluded a charge of £4 4s, compensation for loss of time, four days, through the fault of the Board ; also, £2 for extras. The acting Chairman asked if any of the Commissioners could explain the item regarding compensation. Mr Coley explained that there was a delay of a few days waiting for timber. The Public Works Department having givea •

grant-in-aid of this work, Mr Nye condemned some of the timber proposed to be used, on accouut of it being too light, and a delay of a day or two took place while waiting for the heavier timber to arrive. Mr Reeve aaid the men were delayed four lUyt.aud were eutitled to some recompense. Mr Coley— Yea, but I think £4 out of the way. Mr Jonson thought the contractor was entitled co half the amount charged from the Board. The mistake was not On the shoul lers of the B >ard, as they considered the drat size of timber was heavy enough. It was altered to suit the Government, who should pay half the amouut. The acting Chairman doubted whether the Board could pass the account at all, without consulting the District Engineer, as the Government had to pay half the cost of the work. > Mr Jonson. supported Shis view of the matter. Mr Coley then proposed, " That the sum of £2 2s be awarded by this Board to Mr Colliff, for loss of time." Seconded by Mr Jonson, and carried. The final passing of the account was then left over until Monday, in order that the District Engineer might pass the work. The members of the Board expressed the opinion that the contract had been satisfactorily executed. Mr Coley explained that the £2 for extras had been charged as agreed upon, and was for laying down a crossing to the street upon which the new County Council offices would be erected.