MANAWATU HIGHWAYS BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 54, 17 April 1878, Page 2

MANAWATU HIGHWAYS BOARD.

Fbi:day, Apbil 12, 1878. PRESENT. ; , v Mr McNeil (chairman) and Messrs McPherson, Hammond, Farmer,^ McEwen, ■■.;•..." '■ ■ : : . -' w \, ' ' !' " -'•■ '-■.'"- MINUTES. V .._ _ : ? The minutes of last meeting were read, but before being confirmed Mr McEwen took exception' to a portion relating to the boundaries of the proposed wards. Spine considerable discussion took place upon the point, but ultimately the chairman ruled that the minutes as recorded were correct, and they were received and confirmed, as read.- ;/ : . ■' ■'■ , ': ';. ■/-■■■'-■y.;- : , -.. ■•• . V COBBESPONDENCE. Letter from' the Begistrar-Gerieral, asking fora return of all property m the district, From Douglas and Go., stating that they were willing to bear half the cost of about thirty chains on Milner'sline. —It was proposed by Mr Me E wen;,; and seconded by Mr Hammond, that the Engineer he instructed to prepare specifications, and call for tenders for the work, such tenders to be m at the next meeting. V > Prom Messrs.! Smith and Garter^ requesting the Board to bear one-third of the cost of a drain ou the Mbtoa road. —It was resolved thatthe Boarddpes not see its way to dp the work, unless the correspondents assist m the matterFro ny the County Council, asking the Board to prepare a copy of the. valuation roll.— -The: Secretary stated that the required document had been furnished. From Messrs. Ko we and Mangan, asking for an' extension o£ one month for the completion of their contract. — It was decided that the Board should hold the application over r iuhtil s iiext meeting. - ; v From John.Giierit),, asking for an extension of one month on his contract time. — Granted. The Secretary , then read the follow-ingJbalance-sheeV submitted by theTreasurer, for tlie -year ending 31st March^lßrß:— /] / i ',

ENejINEEB'S. EEPOBl 1 . l^- \. "1 ,- have the honor tp> enclose the statement of contract wpjqk done since laat nieeting- o£ the r amd h&ve visited the following pjpoposed works, according tp> the wasfecactions. .then given :.-r^ ■■■ ' . '■ '-"'■• No. 1 Wabi>. "On the continuation of vMaciey's line, m the Eiwitea Blbclc, : the bush has been cleared by the Governnjent for & length ;6f 300 chains,: frinfhd other wort has been done ; but owing to the amount of sidlingi it is not: fit for horse traffic, except m dry wvather. The best bridle track is a; cut line a short distance from! the road, and "runs over perfectly flat-ground. To make tha-cleared line into a good tfack would cost about £s^, andthei<e would have td be about 2oo chains more bush felled* -•:..., , " The portion of road from . Bull's mill to 'Peilding brought under the notice^ of the Board, requires about 13 chains pf dray track through: flax, and three culverts, and repairs to -to approach into. Oroua River." I estimate the work could be done for about .£30.-/ . .■-■;■,.-:■;;: :.:>i ■'■... *' There is an item also required on the cemetery line which, if funds allow, should be attended to before the winter, and that is, to clear put the water obanr nels m a block cutting. I find that jSTathan's carts have completely spoiled these, and a few days' labor could be expended to advantage. . s '^:: :; - ■^ ; :^ ;^rc>^.2. f Wiß&' i ' •■' -": ■■ ..- --"In this ward- the principal work is on Joneses line, and on tliis I have to request the Board will allow two outlets of 10 .chains each, to be cut through Mr Dawson's land. Without these outlets it is impossible get the water out of the drains by the side of the road. I have also to complain at the manner- in which the complete portion of the road is heing destroyed by cattle, and unless some-, thing is done to preTeab fchrs, the road will be utterly spiled m the side- outtwgav":::--.^';'. •:-■>■ ;;X ■ ■'■■_"■■■-. . ■■'. ■

Ng. 6 Wabd. "The work on which a report is required m this Ward is the continuation of the pack track m the Fitzherbert Block. The portion of road complained of is a gully thirty feet deep, ana sixtysix feet wide, with precipitous banks ; and the cheapest meansof avoiding it is to cut a temporary track round, of I about ten chains, until there are sufficient funds to form the road, and build! permanent bridges. — I have the honor,. Ac, John Barton C.E." _ The Board then went, into: consideration of the various matters referred to m the Engineer's report, when it was Resolved, that Mackey's line be left over till n6xt meeting. •'■ That, rejGeraetery line, the matter be ; left m the^ Kands of' the warden, Mr Farmer, and that he have authority to havethe necessary work done. : •'■"■ ■ j l, That, with regard to the road to Bull's mill, the Manchester Koad Board be asked to do the work; and that the : Manawatu Board v will refund the half share, the expense not to exceed £15. . That, with reference to the works m No. 2 Ward, the Engineer be instructed to have them done to his own satisfaction^; ; - :' " V;; ; v' " ;; - ■" " That, as the. committee has petitioned tlie (jbvernrnent to make then* a separate Ward, the matter contained m thereport concerning No, 6' Ward, stand overfor future consideration. nbw road. . . „ „ Be road through Mr, McDonald's property, it was resolved that MrJß,"^ ton should, with Messrs. Dawson an<^ .Hammond, inspect the line of proposed road, and report at next meeting. - WABDENSV ATTENDANCE. A statement was submitted showing-' the attendance ; of Wardens at tlie various board meetings, and a claim for £40;18s > which was passed for payment. The following is the list of attendance during the year : —Wardens ' McNeil, 11 1 Farmer, 9 j MoWierffoji, 9 ; Dairymple, 8; McEwen, 8; Hammond, 6; Davis, 2. secbetabt's appointment. ; The Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Colonial Secretary's 1 officej notifying his appointment by the Board, and requesting that it be gazetted. CAMPION'S EINE. The Secretary was instructed to write" to Mr Gower, requesting that he would t refund his share of money spent oa Campions line. ! ; NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr McEwen gave notice of motion for the expenditure of £200 upon the ■ Fitzherbert road. f ' TENDBBS. Bridge No. 4. line, Fpxton. — MeKnlay, £26 10s, accepted j John. Cox,. £30 10s; John Andreason, £34; Hill I and Go, £3^. ! ffenderson^s Line. — M. Christiansen > Anderson, £1 5s for first four chains, and 15s for balance; accepted. John , Flynn, £125 i informal. ; Formation on Maxwell's Line. — LGulbfansen, £1 2s 8d per chain, £5 culverts ; accepted. E. Collins^ £1 4s pep chain, £4 10b : culverts ; tJ.Leithwark* £1 15s per chain, £$ culverts. Bridge on Milson's Line. — John McDonald, £24 ; Rirker and Stevens,/£23---:7s 6dj Hill and. Co., £2& ;. JoW An- '■, dreason £31. All declined. Accounts amounting to £801. 2s : 3d! were passed for payment and the meet- . ing adjourned.

BECEIPTS. £ B. d. General rate collected, and paid into Bank account., .l,4Bß 15 11 Contribution towards public works ..... ...........1,153 11 4 Government grants m aid.. J,876 11 4 Tender deposits 169 0 0 Outstanding cheques on the 31st March, 1878 29 5 0 £4,717 3 7 EXPENDITURE. .:...:. £ s- <*• Overdraft on the March 31, 1877 6919 11 Outstanding cheques on the 21st of March, 1878 123J 0 8 Public works 3,406 14 0 Salary' 169 9 10 Engineer 100 Q 0 Office rent 25 0 0 Advertising and stationery - 58* 16 11 Valuations (2 years) 170 0 0 v Postage and exchanges 27^17 4 Legal advice.. » 0 © 8 Otaki election... - 3 2 0 Office furniture and firewood 613 0 Deposits returned ........ ....i' l43 0 0 Members;'' travelling allowance '. :....... 33 o o Bant interest .'. 33 ,8.0 Cheque* books 17 6 • I By Bank balance, March 31, : 1878 ..,..,.....„.. : 346 7 7 £4,717 3 7