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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 221, 23 May 1877, Page 2

PATE A WEST ROAD BOARD. The annual meeting of the above Board was held in the Court House, Carlyle, on Monday last, there being about fifty ratepayers present. Mr Peacock was voted to the chair. The Secretary (Mr W. Dale) read the balance-sheet, which was adopted. The Secretary stated tiiat rates to the amount of £142 were still outstanding. Mr G. W. Gano wished to know whether it was intended to seize the land of those whoso rates remained unpaid after a certain time, as provided by Ordinance. The Secretary said that under the old system, MrCowern (as Government Agent) had collected the rates, but under the new system the Board would collect Us own rates. Mr Cowern had recently received authority to proceed against defaulting ratepayers, and he wonid no doubt do so at once. Mr H. Williamson asked if any provision had been made for Spence Road. Tho Secretary said this was a County road, and the Board did not feel justified in doing anything in the matter. The election of the new Board was then proceeded with, and the following candidates were proposed • Can. Pro. Src. Honeyfield E. Symcs 11. Williamson J. G. Ginger Corrigan E. J. Morgan G. Marchant Williamson W. Wilson Balm forth C. Symes E, R. Morgan R. B. Pearce F. .1. Gano E. J. Morgan R. E. Mcßae Williamson C. Symes A. Hunter Williamson G. Marchant E.R. Morgan E. Symes A. Hunter P. Wilson A. Hunter G. W. Gane K. Tulloch E. R. Morgan F. J. Gane E.J. Morgan 11. Wright J. G. Ginger A poll was taken, which resulted as follows ;

The seven highest were declared electedMessrs F. J. Gane and J. G. Ginger were appointed auditors for the ensuing year. The meeting then separated.

A special meeting of the new Board was held in the Council Chambers, at the close of the above proceedings. Present— Messrs 11. E. Mcßae, Hunter, Honeyfield, Wilson, E. J. Morgan, and E. R. Morgan. Proposed by Mr Wilson, seconded by Mr E. J. Morgan, and carried—“ That Mr Mcßae be elected chairman of the Board.” It was resolved that the balance-sheet read at the animal meeting be published in the Patea Mail. Proposed by Mr E. R. Morgan, seconded by Mr Honeyfield, and carried—“ That applications be called for the office of secrctaay and collector to the Board for the ensuing year ; applicants to state salary required, if meetings are held at Carlyle or Kakararnea.” Proposed by Mr E. R. Morgan, seconded by Mr Hunter, and carried—“ That any works now actually in progress, for which different commissioners have been appointed, be carried on under the same inspection ; but the work to be executed on Unthanks Road be done under the supervision of Messrs Hunter and Honeyfield, and the work on Taumaha Road (No. 2 contract) be done under the supervision of Messrs E. J. Morgan and Balm forth.” It was resolved that four members form a quorum. Mr Dale was appointed secretary pro tevi.

The Board adjourned till Monday, the 28th May, at 2 p.m.

10. J. Morgan ... 82 W. Balmi'orth ... 81 10. Iloneyfiold ... 77 E. K. Morgan ... 72 Hunter ... 05 McRae ... 62 V/ilson ... 61 G. Marchant... ... 58 Ginger ... 55 Pearce ... 52 Tul loch ... 49