PATEA WEST ROAD BOARD.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 295, 13 February 1878, Page 2

PATEA WEST ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board Was held at the Board’s Office, Carlyle, on Monday last. Present: Messrs Mcßae (chairman), K. 11- Morgan, ,Wil sc*n,- Balmforth, E. J. -Morgan, and Hunter. Minutes of previous meeting read and conlirmcd. Correspondence read. ’ Letter from R. Clifford and Messrs Gold/ ing and Weeks asking for time for the competion of contracts; front P. Cheevers notitying that he was unable to cany out his contract on Tongahoo Bead, and requested the Board to take his case into consideration; from S. Taplin requesting the Board to refund him the sum of £1 i2s Id over-charge on account of rates; from T.White, Esq, forwarding draft for rates collected: from Public Works Department re Spence Load obstruction. Proposed by Mr E. R. Morgan, seconded by Mr P. Wilson, and carried That Messrs Golding and Weeks be allowed ah extension of lime for one month to complete contract on Upper Kakaramea Road, and that Mr Clifford be allowed two weeks from date to complete his contract on Ball Road. Proposed by Mr Balmforth, secondedly Mr A. Hunter, and carried by four to three votes, “Hint Mr Cheevers have the amount of his deposit on Tongahoe Road contract returned. An amendment proposed by Mr K. 11. IMorgan, seconded by Mr Hone3’tie!d, was lost, “That, the deposit be returned less 9s cost of advertising for fresh tenders, and 17s Gd extra amount paid lor present contract.” Proposed by Mr E. It. Morgan, and lapsed for want of a seconder,- “ That if Mr Taplin makes his application in a proper maimer the Board will consider the matter.” —Proposed hv Mr HonexTudd, seconded ly Mr Wilson,"and lost, “That Mr Tapliirs application be not entertained.”—Proposed ly Mr Hunter, seconded ly Mr Balmforth, and carried, “ That £1 12s Id he returned to Mr Taplin, being amount overpaid for rates.” Carried ly 4to 3 votes. Proposed ly Mr E. R. .Morgan, seconded ly Mr Mcßae, and carried, “That this Board consider that it is not necessary to issue notices with reference to the valuations made, more than the public notice iff the Patea Maid.” Tender was received from Mr G. A. Marchant for felling bush on Joll Road. Resolved, That the question of accepting or rejecting the tender bo left with Messrs Mcßae and limiter. Proposed ly Mr Balmforth,- seconded by .Mr Mcßae, and carried, “That, a sum of £7 be voted for widening and fencing the embankment on the Taumaha Road near Mr Peacock's resilience, to be spent under the supervision of Messrs E. J. Morgan and the mover.”

Accounts were passed for payment Meeting adjourned to March 11th.

Strangers and country settlers coming to Carlyle, are very often at a loss to know which is the host and cheapest General Drapery and Clothing Establishment in' the district. It. A. Adams’ Cardigan' House, offers special advantages that can be met with nowhere else in the district. He keeps the largest and best assorted stock of every description -of drapery goods, imported direct —and from the best colonial houses ; which, being bought off the most advantageous terms, and having thorough knowledge of the business,’ enables him to offer goods of sterling 1 ' quality at pi ices that cannot be improved . as the best judges, the terms being net O cash, will mat rebate or abatement of kind. Note the address —R. A. Adams Cardigan House, nearly opposite Town! Hall, Carlyle.— adyT . Holloway's Fills and Ointment. —Influenza, Coughs, and Colds. —In diseases' of the throat and chest, even prevalent in our changeable climate, nothing so' speedily relieves, or so certainly cures, as these inestimable remedies. These disorders are to often neglected at their commencement, or are injudiciously treated, and in either ease disastrous consequences result. Whatever the age of the patient, Holloway’s remedies will restore, if recovery be possible ; they will retard the alarming symptoms till the blood is puriiied, when nature, gradually restoring strength and vital nervous power, will consummate the cure, By persevering in the use of Holloway’spreparations, tone is conferred first on the stomach, and through it on the system generally. Thousands of persons have testified that by the use of these remedies alone they have been restored to health after every other means had failed.