MOUTOA DRAINAGE BOARD.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Montoa Drainage Board was held in the Board’s office last night. Present: —Messrs B. G. Gower (chairman), O. R. Robinson, F. S. Easton and H. G. Hammond. An apology for absence was received from Mr W. S. Carter.
The Clerk reported the amount to credit of loan account current at the Bank ol New Zealand at count ,£B6 13s id. Since last meeting ,£4 7s 7d had been received on account ol general and special rates, and placed to credit. Wages amounting to £24. 8s 6d were paid on the 28th ultimo. Accounts amounting to ,£66 is 4d were passed for payment against loan account, and £i6 17s 6d against general account. The engineer reported on the progress of the work since last meeting as follows : —“Drains: Newth and Saville’s contract is now completed, and the only remaining one is the completion of Cook’s Drain. I have written to the contractor instructing him to finish by the next meeting. Duck Creek : I have taken a series of levels over the low lying lands flooded by the river, and find that the Board’s main drain will afford sufficient outlet, and therefore recommend that the proposed embankment be carried across Duck Creek. In this work I have to acknowledge the kindness of the Chairman of the Board in accompanying me to the ground, and the suggestions make by him as to the course of the embankment. I will have the plans ready by next Friday so that a special meeting of the Board can he convened for that evening. Dredge ; The total number of days worked since the last meeting of the Board was and the rate of progress per hour was 1.3 yards which is slightly under the rate worked for the last month. This may be accounted for by one man being laid up. I have also to report several breakages to the grab, and I intend to interview the agents at once with a view to ordering from England a duplicate part. Before doing so I will acquaint you with the result of the information I will get from them.”
It was decided to hold a special meeting on Friday next, to consider the engineer’s plans. The Board rose at 8.40 p.m.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 917, 12 November 1910, Page 2
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382MOUTOA DRAINAGE BOARD. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 917, 12 November 1910, Page 2
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