KARORI-MAKARA HIGHWAY BOARD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5083, 9 July 1877, Page 3

KARORI-MAKARA HIGHWAY BOARD.

Saturday, 7th July. The Board met at the usual hour. Present— Messrs. C. 0. Graham (chairman), Cook, Bowler, Wright, Page. CORRESPONDENCE. Sundry circulars from the Governmen t were read, asking for returns as to the financial position of the Board, which were ordered to be made up and forwarded with the least possible delay. BANK BALANCE. The bank balance was stated at credit £414 10s. 4d. PARK VALE ROAD. Mr. J. Cole attended to ask for assistance towards the repairs of the Park Vale Hoad. The Board agreed to give £2O, on condition that the settlers contributed £lO, or in similar proportion, the work to be done to the satisfaction of the Board.

OTHER WORKS. It was decided to have a culvert by the side of the road at Mr. Bramley’s house on Baker’s Hill. Mr. Bowler was authorised to have some trees in the South Makara road, reported to be dangerous, felled; also to make two culverts on the same road ; and that earthenware pipes be laid whore practicable ; also a culvert at the cutting in the sooth side of Baker’s Hill. Mr. Page was instructed to examine aud report on the state of one of the bridges on the South Karori Road said to be unsafe. Mr. Cook was authorised to have part of the North Makara Road repaired, not included in Duignau’s contract, at a sum not exceeding £lO. Mr. Cook and Mr. Piendeville were authorised to pass the first contract of the North Makara extension, and certify for payment. Mr. Monks’ offer to erect two iron gates and five chains fencing for £ls was accepted. It was also agreed to have three earthenware culverts put in on the road to Donald’s gardens. ACCOUNTS. The following accounts were passed : —Sturt aud Co., £2B ss. 9d. ; C. Goodman, £2O 16s. Sd.; O. O’Neill, £7 3s. 6d. ; Linstea and others, £7 Ss. 9d. ; J. Monaghan, £l7 ss. 9d. ; J. McLeavy, £10; R. Duignan, £4O. TINAKORI ROAD. An application from Mr. Dowsett for a contribution towards covering in the culvert on the Tiuakori-road was refused, the Board having no funds available for the purpose. RATE FOR THE YEAR. It was decided to give the statutory notice of the Board’s intention to levy a rate of Is. in the £ for the twelve mouths commencing Ist July, 1877, to be payable on aud after the Ist October, 1877 ; aud that the ratebook be left he left for inspection at the shop of Mr. Page, Karori. The Board then adjourned.