Manawatu Highway BOARD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 111, 18 April 1883, Page 3

Manawatu Highway BOARD.

•' At the meeting held da Monday, there w,ere present — Messrs Skerman, \ Chairman) Edwards, Newconibe, McEwen, and Erigieg. Minutes read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE. Fibnr Minister Public Works re Fitzherbert Loan of £500. . From Man awata Connty Council re Hamilton's Line, and Bunnythorpe Road. Same re Gravel, From W. Baker re Bunnythorpe drain. Proposed by Mr Engele, and seconded by Mr M6Ewen—That Mr Edwards be authorized to visit the same and report upon it at next meeting. E. J. Armstrong re Corcoran's contract. From D. Galloway, . (Karere) re Bridge across the drain leading to section 1551 Kairaoga Block. Proposed by Mr , Skerman, and seconded by Mr Edwards—That the matter Btand over till after the new election. -„ .. ; ;.-.,;.. From T. 8. Hoe, Assessor, informing the Board that the election cannot take place till first week m June, owing to the Valuation Roll not being completed. -Messrs Carroll and Templetori waited upon the Board m reference to making the road opposite Terapleton's section j Kairanga Block. Resolved that the matter be held over; ; V "» Mr Perkins waited upon the Board re Hamilton's Linei Messrs ""Knight an"d Boyes "waited npon the Board m; reference to their rp.ad^,^ f They stated they, were willing to^make a, track providing, theroad be placed under the Roads and Bridges Consjfucl'ipn Act. ••' ~ ' '„]^' r . ",. 'Proposed byjMr Engels, and seconded fe/[Mr 'Newcomber^That the Secretary Anderson , imforming '^hind thai unless his contract is ..finished" at pncej. his deposit wiil be forfeited. , , : ( T(ie Board then adjourned. >