Manawatu Road Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 55, 6 February 1885, Page 3

Manawatu Road Board.

YESTEBDAY.

fGqntfnqatiQn. o.f Bepqr.t.) The Eeturning Officer to take a poll for expenditure on the BunnythorpoKairanga Boad, and to hold eiection at the Taonui school house. Proposed by Mr Akers and seconded by Mr Edwards and carried— That the Secretary write to the Minister of Public Works asking if it is necessary to take a second poll for grants under the Boads and Bridges Construction Act, distinct from the original poll taken, and also .whether tho amounts allocated by the Government must be expended on the particular roads mentioned or diverted to any roa4 $he Board m.ay doeide oni : /^rpm Palmerston Borough Council drawing the attenUon of' the Banger (b small cattle straying oii §touey Creek s^lfom T. W. Stace re Te Matai road. tP inform Mr Sft&ce thai tlip of the Board >y|)uld not allow any expenditure. • ...... " |?rQpo«e^ by M,v Sly and seconded by J»|r Akers—^ That wiears of rates be ipa-

mediately advertise 1 for, and if not paid to be sued for. Proposed by Mr Sly seconded by Mr Edwards and carried, " That tenders be invited for clearing and deepening drains, when necessary, alon? side the Foxton Eoad from town boundary to Awapuni, from three to five miles when wanted and from five to nine miles ditto. Proposed by Mr Sly seconded by Mr Pratt and carried — That Mr Row be appointed clerk of works under the engineer for the Awahnri Bridge at 8s per day from date at starting. Resolved — That the Secretary write; to the Manawatu County Council asking if they have any correspondence re Manawatu Railway Company.