RICHMOND HIGHWAY BOARD.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 291, 7 December 1881, Page 3

RICHMOND HIGHWAY BOARD.

The Board met at Richmond on Saturday, the 3rd December. All member present except Mr Talbot. The minntes of tha last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Kelling having made application j n writing asking tbe Board to recommend the County Council to pay him a sum of money as compensation for m.kiog a private road through his property in Waimra Eist, tbe Bame havii.g b?m rec f ;mmen ied by previ n. Boards to the then Provincial Government, the Secretary read tbe minute passed by the late Waimea Roard Board on February 4, 1873, in which it states tbat some compensation might fairly be awarded to Mr Kelling

on condition of his conveying the road to the Superintendent for the public use. Resolved, That the Couuty Council be recommended to pay £20 to the parties who ere entitled to receive the same upon a con- > vejance of tbe road in question to the Governor for public use. Besolved, That the day-man clear the thistles and briars frcm off the Port road and that the Inspector visit and report on the probable expense in putting tbe same in good order, Two accounts were presented, one from the Colonist for £9 18s 2d, and another from Messrs Adams and Kingdon £2 lis, against the late Waimea Road Board. As these accounts did not appear on the list of liabilities furnished by the Secretary of the late Board when the affairs cf the two Boards were adjusted, Resolved, That cne half the amount be paid by this Board provided the Waimea Road Board doea the same. Resolved, That the tender of Mr Newman tor 24s per chain for gravelling the read at Hope be accepted. Resolved, That all rates remaining unpaid after the 31st instant be sued for. Resolved, That Mr Uuffell's offer to deliver gravel from the beach be not entertained, as when the same is required tenders will be invited. Mr Rout gave notice that he wou'd move at the next meeting that the Richmond Highway District be sub-diyided into subdistricts. The Secretary waa instructed to submit a list of by-laws to meeet cases not provided for by The Nelson Highways Act and the Public Works Act. Warrants were signed for £34 13s 3d. ««*"»""""- — -7—— rni_~ ■■ ... i - I— in,