ROAD BOARD.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 54, 21 May 1873, Page 2

ROAD BOARD.

Saturday, 17th Mae, 1873. BoabD met at 11 o’clock. Present—Messrs. Poynter (chairman), Westrun, Johnson, and King, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A mistake having been made as to the position of the road to the Taruhpra Stream, • fresh appointment was made with the natives to examine the spot. The Board decided to put out tenders to clear the road from Ormond to Kaiteratahi. The following Engineer’s contingencies for labor were passed •—Hugh Cook, £1 4s; R. Johnson, 7s; W. Hume, 7s. On Archdeacon- Williams’ application for some money .to be expended in Derby-street, Mr. Skeet was instructed to examine the spot, and form an estimate as to the cost of rendering the road passable. The Board 'decided to spend any-necessary sum up to £4 10s, to place the Karawa Bridge in a fit condition tor traffic.

The Board decided to put another coating of metal on each of the culverts bn the Ormond and Matawhero roads., - } The following accounts for salaries were passed t—Engineer, £8; Secretary, £6. Mr. Eiffe’s account proteil for moving fence. Gladstone-road, £llos. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Superintendent requesting -him to cause the Pprvincial Grant for the current year in aid of roads in this district to be placed to the credit of the Board at the Bank of New Zealand Auckland. - • ’ £l5O for a bridge of er the Te Aral Creek, if sufficient assistance can be attained from the Government, and settlers, to complete the work. . 1 The StereteEy rias instructed to forward to the Superintendent a statement of ,works—as under—upon which it is proposed td expend the Road Board Grant of £6BO 13e4d. Gladstoneroad (formation), £230 13s 4d; procuring road metal tor main roads, not hitherto metalled. Captain Read as reAmhurring him |gr«outlay on account iff the outlay to the intake of the Gisborne wharf—in accordance with a resolution passed on Mfcrh 3, 1872. .. A letter received from Mr. Lysnar informing ftem that he is accused in the Poverty Bay of-vntrafliftdMflß in withlioldinf in* fonurtion as to the auditing <rf the acctante Bo^ d ™ that there is not the foundation for the charge.

(EBOM THE NEW 2EAI.AND FBEBB ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND. The following questions were submitted ly Mr. to Thwhiao. Ist. Was the murder of Pttru *«tu <* Tawhiao. Tawhiao give up the murderers. 3rd: if he will not girt them up, will he allow pakehaa to enter the King’s territory unopposed and tote them. Patrols of cavalry scour the out-stations and settlements every night to prevent surprise. Confidence, in consequence, is being restored. An important meeting of Kaipara natives has been held. They considered the murder of Sullivan an event which has been expected, and blamed Hargraves and Rihi for forcing the block of land on which the murder was committed through the Native Lands Court, and obtaining a Crown Grant excluding the names of other natives equally entitled to an interest in the land. They resolved, however, that it was their duty to assist the Government in the matter, and agreed to send their young men to fight if the Government deemed such a step necessary. They thought that such lawless acts should be put down by the strong hand , The Thames natives are in favor of confiscating a portion of the lands of the disaffected natives.

GRAHAMBTOWN. May 14 At a large public meeting held last night, to consider the present position of native affairs.

The following resolutions were unanimously passed :— 1. That this meeting deeply regrets the aspect which native affairs have assumed, as evidenced by the murder of - Sullivan, and the attack on Mr. Mackay, the representative of the Government; and is of opinion that these deplorable events have been the result of the maladministration of native affairs pursued during the last three or four years. 2. That this meeting pledges itself to support the authorities, in any manner deemed requisite, to give protection to the inhabitants of the frontier settlements, and to terminate for ever the power and influence of the so-called Manri King. 3. That it is advisable that a league should be formed to secure the reform or the abolition of the Native Department, and that a committee be appointed, to whom the matter be referred. Taipari said that if a Maori bad been murdered, they would have taken revenge, and trampled the King under foot. The Government had shewn great forbearance to the murderers of Todd and Whiteley. Riki Foka, of Ohinemuri, said it would be a good thing to root the King out altogether and turn him over., Several other natives urged upon this meeting the desirability of upsetting the King. May 15. There is no further news from the Waikato. Tawhiao’a answer to Mr. Mackay’s questions is expected on the 20th. The Resident Magistrate gave judgment against the defendant who refused to pay the Education Rate. A subscription is being raised to carry the case into the Court of Appeal. Mr. David Graham, a very old settler, has died. • ' •"

Arrived. — Edinburgh Castle, ship, from London.

The meeting at Kuiti is over. There is no chance of Sullivan’s murderers being given up.* Rewi declares he will not fight against the Government. Purukutu declares that he will fight first against the sellers of land. Wahinui has returned to Mokau. Large numbers of th© King natives declare they will join the Pakeha side. The answer to Mackay’s demand will be given on Tuesday. • The telegram, as we received it, was—“ No chance Sullivan’s murderers.” ' It may possibly admit of some other interpretation than of that given.— H.B.H.