RIWAKA ROAD BOARD.

Motueka Star, Volume I, Issue 35, 10 December 1901, Page 4

RIWAKA ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting cf this Board was held at the Institute Room on Friday last. Present : Messrs Drummond, Fry, James, Cook, and Woolf. • In the absence of MiBate, the chair was occupied by Mi Drummond. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence was read as follows : From the Agricultural Department re dispensing with Slaughter house Inspectors, as the department would administer the Act. The Chaiiman stated that as they had not appointed an Inspector, the Department's request did not apply to them. ■■•'-'• .; From Mr J. W. Robinson, secretary Upper Mouteie Road Board acknowledging receipt of 21s being the Borad's share of expenses of the late conference. Mr D. Fry applied for permission to cut the grass on Little Sydney road for which he agreed to pay ss. On the motion of Mr James, seconded by Mr Cook, the offer was accepted. Tenders for formation of Lodder's road were received as follows;—R. Woolf 12s per chain, P. Fry 9s per chain. On. the motion of Mr James seconded by Mr Fiy, the tender of P. Fry was accepted. ..< The following accounts were passed for payment : —J. S. McNab 5s 9d, P. Fry 4s 6d, W. Duncan 245, F. M. Burnard lis, birds eggs (second vote) £5. Captain Westrup, of the Argus, introduced by Mr J. S. McNab, drew the attention of the Board to the number of snags in the harbor channel which were dangerous' to navigation, and spoiling the bottom of his vessel which had cost him .£7OO. He asked that they be removed. At a. latter stage of the meeting he made a request that the leading lights be lit every night for the benefit of sailing craft and also to allow of vessels entering in case of bad weather in the Bay.

With reference to the last mentioned request the Chairman stated that only a small sum had been granted by the Marine-Department and that 'it was the duty of the lessee of the wharf to exhibit a flare up "and see to the lights when advised by -wire or otherwise.

Dealing with the complaint re snags, Mr James thought the request was a

reasonable one and-that they should be removed. The Chairman was of the same opinion and it was ultimately agreed that the Board meet at the wharf on. Thursday next, to consider the improvement of the boat channel. It was also arranged that the Board visit the Swamp Road and other parts of the-district on the same day, to start from the Brooklyn school at 8 a.m. The question of spending the balance of land thirds in hand was brought.before the meeting by Mr Fry and after discussion it was resolved, on his motion, seconded by Mr James, That tenders be called for next meeting for the expenditure of land thirds on the following sections : —Brooklyn Valley main road .£26, Bossellman's road £7 10s 9d, Tutbury's road ,£3ls4d. Attention hvaing been drawn to the state cf the flooring af the small bridge opposite the old sawmill in the Rlwaka J Valley, it was decided to inspect same. | with the view of effecting repairs nee- I essary.

On the motion of Mr Fry seconded by Mr James, it was resolved that applications be invited for the supply of horses and carts for twelve months, tenderers to state price per day for one horse and cart.

Mr Drummond stated that dissatisfaction had been expressed by some of the ratepayers as to the system of gravelling carried out by the Board. It was pointed out that whatever method was adopted (contract on day labor) the Board had to depend upon the honesty of those engaged.

The credit balance of the general account was stated to be .£145 12s Bd.

Mr Fry stated that he had paid for 569 dozen bird's eggs. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr James seconded by Mr Fry, that an extra £5 be voted (making £ '. oin all) for the purchase of small bird's eggs. Sitting as a Board of Health,

Mi- James stated that a ratepaj T er had complained to him about the polution of a stream from -which owing to the dry weather, people were drawing w.iter for drinking purposes. He thought something should be done to prevent the stream being used for drainage purposes. The Chairman suggested that the complaint be brought before the Board in the usual way, when the matter could be discussed. The Board then adjourned.

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