Road Board.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 77, 4 March 1885, Page 2

Road Board.

At tho meeting to-day there were present, Wardens Snelson (chairman), SJy, | Akers and Matheson. COBRFSPONDENCB. • From the Survey Office jn answer to' an application by the board for £450 for outlet drainage m the Kairanga block, stating that it could only be considered when the next estimates were being passed. From the Property Tax Department, re rates on Crown lands ».nd giving names of owners omitted from ameuded roll. From the Woodville Road Board re the injustice done the settlers by deprithe boards of the 33 per cent of deferred payment fund and would co-operate with the Mauawatu Board either by a meeting of delegates or m any other way. : From Manawatu County Council m reply to the board's application for the sum of £96 12s 6d towards the repair of the Awahuri bridge, and that the Council could hot. do anything m the matter till supplied with plans &C From D. A. Poole re the reason of his deposit on the Awahuri bridge contract not being returned. From the Crown Lands Offico re deferred payment sections and asking local bodies to furnish plans and particulars to avoid delay m the matter. From the Treasury that £28 (rateson Crown laudsj had been placed to the Board's credit. From Public Works Department re loan to Board for Middle Oaiatigi and Longburn roads and requiring further information before the loans would be grouted. Fiom Public Works Department m answer to 'the. question whether it was necessary for a fresh poll for a further advance under the Roads arid Bridges Construction Act, stating that provided the second advance was for the same work and is included m the sum for which the poll was originally taken, there is no ueceosity for taking a further poll. From Public Works Department r& £203 for repairing extraordinary damage, and that the amount wouldie forwarded when all the nHcessary information had been supplied. From T. W. Stace complaining that the board could not do anything to the Te Matai road. From T. McEwen re erecting bridge across drain on Karcre road. From Audrcwartha re repairs on Andre wartha's Line and requesting payment. From Crown Lands Office re deferred payments and requesting the. board to furnish particulars of allocation.. , fLeft Sitting.]