WAIMEA ROAD BOARD.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 117, 9 May 1876, Page 4

WAIMEA ROAD BOARD.

Tuesday, May 2. B . The Board met at Richmond. Present — Messrs Baigent (ohairman), Bell, Martin^ Tunnicliff, and Jordan. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Overseer reported that as the stone breaking and bther repairs on the roads in Stoke and Waimea East were getting in arrears, it would be desirable to have some extra hands on, Which w,as ordered. . „ '"' " ReVol ved,' That the Secretary lay information against those parties who, hWvihg had *7notice toi clear the gorse', have neglected to do so. A notice was reoeived from Mr. R v EJden'SjSolicilQjc, qaut^ionipg . t^e Bloard; frpmh^Qihg the waiter *m to Mr Eden's land, iwhen ! improving' the road, to Bridge Valley. Resolved, That the consideratiod of the tenders received this day for the , above wprkj be deferred till next meeting to allow time^o examine the ground in reference to a fuggested method of afoi^|tWfl;jiifflculty r . The conveyance of the road site at Ford's' Hill tfbtihaving been completed, the Secretary was directed to endeavor to inakeisuchiah arrangement With the owner aa will justify the Board in at , once .proceeding, with ~ the work, aod if successful ...to invite tenders for next meeting; ! A letter was received from the Provincial Secretary stating that the G6veirhment will subsidise the subscriptioqß/i raised- for stopping the overflow of the. Wai-iti,^ at* Wakefield, to th'«| amount of not exoeeding £30. The Chairman reported that bh receipt of this) information the looality had been visited with the view of determining what should be done, but it was found that Were wab too much water. It was arranged, that _« deputation of the Bpord shoutd meet there on Monday next. Another - ilettci 1 from the Provincial Secretary was received, requesting, to be ; suppli|4 'I with reconimendations as to the hiature of tlie work necessary for tbe protection 1 bf the bridge at Appleby.' ' T^e--.-Sury«yor >r reported having examined the bridge and river-banks, and, haying -explained the works proposed to be .rJcommehded, ' was- directed to forward such recommendation to the Governments ■ -"■ Letters were received ftom Messrs Davies and Cowin requesting assistance . in improving certain by-roads leadiog to theit ' ptjoperiies in Dovedale; Resolved, That the Board cannot ar present afford any assistance, all available funds being needed for works on the main roads. Mr .Kenyoh attended and -claimed the fulfilment by the Board of their engagement that he should have oertain work for which he tendered some years ago. The » consideration was deferred till next meeting Mr Kenyon complained of a ditch out by the Board through his •' prbperty, which he stated caused mudh injury. It appeared that this ditch bad been out with the oonsent ot the former , owner. It was considered that Mr Kenyon had no claim against the Board. - A letter from Mr Parkinson, in reference to certain work in Dovedale, having been handed in, and found to be very btfehsively worded, it was resolved that no reply should be sent, a verbal answer being given to the messenger * that; the -money allotted to that work had already been expended. A letter was read from Mr Jenkins stating that he considered his land to have been greatly over-assessed, as in consequence of its .'.hilly, nature, it was only adapted 7 for sheep, thus restricting him to returns from one source only, and requesting tha Board to instruct their assessor to confer with him before filling up the pext assessment." Resolved, That in the Board's opin- . ion Mr Jenkins* property has been very fairly considered : relative to other properties, and therefore they see no necessity for their assessor having a special conference, with Mr Jenkins. Mr Hunt applied to know whether the Board would sell the old road through the, Wai-iti Bush. This the Board declined to do. Mr Hi'ldreth attended, aod wished to set off: against his road rate some work which; he, alleged to have done on the i*oad f leading to bis farm. It appearing that this road is of use only to Mr Hildreth, it was suggested that he should make an offer to give or sell a road through his property so as to connect the public roads, and render them available to the public, when the Board would be- in a position to subsidise. Mr Hildrelh's or other's contributions, io the meantime Mr Hildreth to pay: his rate as demanded. Warrants were signed for £224 16s lOd.