Manawatu Road Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 263, 3 October 1884, Page 2

Manawatu Road Board.

[Continuation of Report.] v J Letter read from the Manwatir Road Board, re expenses to Wangariui Hospital. There was a long discussion on this matter spd it was finally resolved ' enquiry." be made from the Manawatu County Council and the lateOroua County Council as to the payment made by them. From the Treasury enclosing voucher for rates on native lands 1882-3 and 4. From F. Mowlem asking for appoint? nient to position of slaughter house inspector. Proposed by Mr Pratt, seconded by Mr Edwards, and carried, That the matter be held over till next meeting. Fronvthe Public Works Department Wanganui re applications under the Road ..and Bridges Construction Act for particulars. (Same forwarded,) Some petty accounts were received from Mr Bray for sundry work lately executed for the late County Council j before the suspension. It was very properly pointed out by Air Sly that such prefernnent pf . claims now was purely through the dilatorineas of the claimants m not forwarding their accounts before the suspension was .carried out. A notice having been inserted m all the local pagers' requesting ouch claims to be sent fiftat that time. Resplved tjpt th.c JteYriV be referred back to Feeding to be certified to. Mr Gladstone waited on the Board " re stato of culvert on Longburn Road, resolved that the engineer visit the suute. Mr Gladstouo offered to contribute towards the cxpeusc of repairs. Messrß Rogers and Cleavaly waited on the, Board re Cloavely's Line. Resolved that the engineer visit the same, and report as to cost of formation of 13 chains and two culverts. . Mr Sanson waited pu the Board re middle .Oarangj Line. The applicant was informed {.hat so sjoou as the Board heard f row the Gpverpinenf;, steps would lie taken to have the poll taken for the making of the road.

Resolved that Mr Armstrong be itiatruetefl to repair the m.iiu PnlmerstonBunnythorpu roail alongside the railway lino, cost, not to execad LI. The Secretary was inslnictßd to communicate with the settlers alongside the Maugoane stream requesting them to remove the timber front same. Mr Ryan waited on the Board re overflow of water on bis land caused by the logs falling into the drains. Resolved that Warden Mnthieson.be empowered to have repairs executed to extent of L 5. , Mr Kneels waited on the Board re repairs to Fitzht-rlwrt Main Road West. Resolved that the culvert be repaired near the Katarawa Stream the cost not to exceed £4. Resolved that application be invited from porsons willing to become rangers for wards, 1, 2, 3, & 6, and stating terms. - ■ Re amending Rating Act to enable local bodies to make their own valuation this year, the secretary wus instructed to draw up a petition and forward to Mr Maroarthur, M.H.R. Resolved that a sum not exceeding L 5 be expended on the BuunythorpeKairanga Road near Galloways section andrthat Mr Armstrong: be. authorized to visit the same and report to the Board as to cost. The following notices of motion were tabled by Warden Akers, 1, That the Boivrd consider the matter re the -capitalization of deferred payment lands at the next meeting. 2. That the Board consider the advisability of rescinding the resolution iv force m the matter referring to the exemption of the county, rate. The Board then adjourned.