Manchester Road Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 214, 5 August 1884, Page 2

Manchester Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the board was held at Feilding on Saturday afternoon. Present — Mr D. H. Macarthur (chairman), War*, dens tin ton, Lethbridge, Cotter and Bailey. The following correspondence was read : — Petition from J. H. Fry and others, requesting the board to make passable for traffic dumber Six-road, between Kimbolton and Ma kino roads. The Chairman stated that it was a very necessary work, but the board was not m a position to do any construction work at present. It was, i-esolved, " That Mr Fry be written to to this effect." Resolved, " That Messrs Fry and Smith's application will be granted when the board is* m a position to do so." From Mr Body, re placing his name on rate roll m place of "Mr Bnrminster for pint section 48 C, Buunythorpe. Granted.

From F. Jeffries, making application for permission to fell bush on the road Hue adjoining his spction. Granted on usual terms, i.e., 30s per acre, nnd to wait twelve months for, payment. From Edward Smith, asking that something be done towards forming Spur-road. Te be attended to when the board is iv funds. From W. Watson applying for a license to slaughter cattle on section 15, Stanway. Granted. From Basset! Bros., applying for extension of time for their contract on Pohangina road. Resolved, "That Messrs Bassetfc Bros., request for extension of time be granted to the end of January, on the understanding that a new contract be entered into." From Thomas Nelson, asking the board's permission to fell the bush on the road line adjoining his property at Asliurst. Granted on the Bame terms as F. JeflVies. From the Mayor of Feilding borough, making application fur a grant towards the cemetery. Tt »vas the opinion of the members that the bust way of dealing with the question would be for one or more delegates from each of the local bodies interested to meet aud discuss the matter. The clerk was instructed to communicate this suggestion to Mr Sher-' will, aud Warden> Bailey and Lethbridge were appointed delegates. Warden Bailey stated that other local bodies were striking a county rate, and he would like it definitely understool whether the Manchester board intended doing so. The Chairman slated that there was no intention of striking more than a three -farthings rate, and next year he considered a halfpenny rate would be quite sufficient. Resolved, " That delegates be invited from the Kiwi tea Road Board, Manawatu Road Board, Manchester Road Board, and Halcombe Town Board, to attend a meeting to lie held at the Road Board oitice, Feilding, on Monday, the 18th August, at twelve o'clock, to consider the question of grants to the Wanganui hospital, and that Mr Lethbridge be the delegate from this board." The adjustment of accounts between the Oroua County Conncil and the Road Board was then made, which showed a debit balance of £127 18s 3d but there are still about £250 of rates to come m. Warden Bailey drew attention to the Feilding-Bunnythorpe-road, the expense of which, he was of opinion, should be borne by the Manawatu Road Board, the road being a boundary between the two districts. It was arranged that the chairman should write to them on the subject. Resolved, "That notice be given of the intention of the board to strike an ordinary rate of three-farthings m the pound." Warden Cotter handed m his resignation for No, 6 Ward, as he found he had not sufficient timo to devote to the business." Resolved, " That Warden Cotter's resignation bo accepted with regret." The Chairman stated that he would not bo able to be present at the next two or three meetings of the board. Resolved, " That no county rate be struck for the ensuing year. Accounts were passed for the amount of £654 16s Id, and the board adjourned.