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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 332, 22 June 1878, Page 2

At the Taranaki Waste Lands Board proceedings of the 10th instant, it was mentioned that the Government having intimated to the Board its intention to ask a vote next session, towards opening up Crown Lands suitable for settlement but presently difficult . of access, and requiring information respecting roads necessary to be opened up in this district, the Bangor at the Board’s request, had furnished a report on the subject. The report was divided into tables, giving an estimate of cost of opening roads through various blocks of land. For the Huiroa Block, an expenditure of £1,628 was set down, including a bridge over the Manganui Liver, at the Taraki Road, which would absorb £BOO. The bridge being the key to the block, the expenditure is absolutely necessary before settlement. For opening roads between the Manganui and Patea Rivers £783 10s is required. For opening up York and Rutland Roads, £6OB. The following Table A, being of more immediate interest to this end of the district, we reprint in full.— “ Approximate estimate of cost of opening roads through lauds to be offered for sale during the year ending June 30th, 1878: —Four roads running eastwards from the Mountain Road through lands lying south of the Patea river, between that-river and Te Ngaire swamp, of an average length of three miles each; felling and clearing track 12 feet wide, at 10s per chain, £480; culverts, earthwork, and drains, £600; four roads running westward from the Mountain Road through lands lying south of the Patea River, between that river and the Mangawhero stream, about a total length of 14 miles, telling and clearing track, £560 ; culverts, earthwork, and drains, £450; road running from the Mountain Road to Waingongoro river, south of the Mangawhero stream, about 4 miles in length, felling and clearing track, £l6O ; culverts, earthwork, and drains,

£2OO ; road running between the Mountain Road and Waingongoro river, from the above road towards Ketemarae, about 4 miles in length ; felling and clearing track, £l6O ; culverts, earthwork, and drain, £2so—total £2,860.