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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 82, 24 July 1878, Page 2

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Paliujuston, Julf 19th, 1878. raESEKT. Moss's Mt-Iseii (Chairman), Farmer, MolMierson, and Dalr/mple. jriJfUTES. ' The minutes oi: the previous meeting were read and confirmed. COItitIiSPONDEWCE. Letter from A. Konare, jun., asking the Board To fall the bush on road line • on his property m Fifczlierbert.— Appli- ; catinji granted; not to exceed £2 per ' "atcrS. "' ' '■■ "■" " / " ■■" ■ ■'"■■"" ' .uettcr from W. Frecklington, jun., of Sandon, and others, asking the Board to allow them to fall the bush on the road lines through their property.— r Application granted as 'above. , •? :■■-. Lottor -f i-oiu Mr J, . T. . Stewart, in-; • forming- the Board as to tlie state of the;'. . road |m ; J?izherbi>rt.; — Resolved, the Chdirmaii be instructea to have, the work doiie \ntb>a's "little "delay' as possible. ■>:.-■-.. The report of the Committee was ; read respecting the Enjrineer, / to.,the t ' Board.— Proposed by ;Mr Farmed and u> seconded by Mr McPhersori; Thdt Mr . iijaynes bb appointed Engineer to, the Board, at "a. salary of £20(5 per'anriumV> : according to the Committee's report. } ;;; Bejsolved/ That the Secretary" write ,to the County Council, asking that body 'to refund half the {cost' o£- advertising for Engineer. , .. '.~~ ■ •' s ; '_ , ' . Mr Piers Warbuvton waited upon. . thp meeting on behalf of the settlers of Pitzherberton, with a. view: of ascertain- ■■ ing the ways and means\of obtaining; a. Warden for that district... He was.informed that as the boundaries were now being defined, and that. as. an election would soon, be, held, they would ...then;/ have • an .opportunity ;of electing a , Warden for thems.elyes.- ■ ■ *. ;' ; . :;v* That the'/SesplutiqnSj) -as: passed by tho County Council, receive the support of the -JU[ a iiawatU:Highway. Board. ... I Accounts amounting to £256 17s 4d were passed for payment. ' M The -Board adjourned' till the 16thj .August,. 1878., „ -' • ' * •• ~