MAUKU.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 20, 24 July 1912, Page 4

MAUKU.

Tin- monthly moeiing of the Muuku Load Board wsis hoi I on Saturday, tho 13tli. Present: Monsra 8. B. l'ilgriin (chairman), J- Henry, \V. Ilowani, J. Adolph and J. Clark. Quito a busy aft< moon was spent with general business, receiving deputations, and settling and paying contractors' accounts. Mr S. Pilgrim (at the previous meeting) was again unanimously elected chairman for the present term. A letter was receive 1 from Mr W. J. McLarin asking the Board's permission to eiect telephone poles and wires on all or any of the roads in the Patumahoe and Waiau wards. Mr McLaiin attended and explained that tho rapid growth of the Waiau had necessitated the settlors taking this matter in hand, and Mr Davy and himsolf had been appointed trustees to curry out the work, and % he trusted this progressive, enterprising Board would put no obstacle in the way of a good and needed work. After some discussion Mr Henry proposed, and Mr Adolph seconded, That providing the Board have the power they accede to the request, tho secretary being instructed to get information on tho matter. The Karuka Road Board wrote asking Muuku to co-operate with them in urging the necessity of a bridge over tho Papakura tidal creek. This bridge, which was estimated to cost between £7OOO and £BOOO, would make an immense difference in the dii-tance to Auckland, besides opening up a lot of new country. The secretary was instructed to write to the Miuistor of Public Works supporting Karaka Road Board in tho mutter. The secretary of tho county council wrote asking if Mauku Road Board intended merging into the couucil scheme. It was pointed out iu reply to this that as Karaka Road Board had signitied their intention of not merging, according to tho readiug of the Act Mauku could not do so. The Waiuku Road wrote asking if Mauku would agree to raise a loan to form and metal about 90 chains of road ou the Tramway-road. Waiuku had completod the road up to their boundary, and wished the remainder of tho road in the Mauku ward completed so as to give access to the Pukekohe-Waiuku main road. It was resolved to reply that this Board could not take any action at present. Messrs Firth and Patullo complained of an obstruction ou the side road leading to thoir properly. Mr Howard proposed, and Mr Henry seconded, That Mr Tilly be written to asking him to remove the gato, hedge, and obstruction complained of. Several deputations were received from Waiau sottlers. Mr McLaiin, acting as spokosman, asked the board's assistance in opening up the road between Messrs Lichfield and Hogwood's property. This was left in Mr J. Clark's bauds to inspect and call tenders for at ouce. Another deputation wished to know if any of the work being done from the loan mouey had been passed by the engineer. Mr I)avey stated tho work was now hung up and the roads loft in a bad state. Tho B«ard reportod that uoue of tho work wns yet passed, and would not bo till it was properly completed. In fairness to the contractor (Mr A. Moore), it should bo stated that the worst portion of the road which is now impassable is not included iu his contract. Mr Taylor interviewed the Board re an impassable portion of the road alongside his property, which necessitated all traffic coming through his paddocks, aud these were now almost as bad as the road, It was agreed to put a man on at once and fix the matter up. Mr J. Henry reported the urgent necessity of having some fascines put on the road alongside Mr Rowo's place, where a veritable quagmire existed. It was agreed to have tho work done on Monday if possible. The secretary reportod that a grant of £SO for the Patumahoo to Waiau road had beeu receivod. The proposal to levy a general rate of id iu tho £ ou all rateable property was confirmed. The following accounts were passed for payment:—A. Moore (earthwork) £134 17s 6d; J. Brady (metal) £35; John Routley, £2O 1.55; F. Robin ton, £2O 3s lOd ; public account (intorest) £4l 5a 9d; J. Brady, £l7 14# 8d; Sundries, £l2 0s 3d. The secretary then said that tho brake would have to be put on, as tho account was getting low. Mr Howard: Well, wo can't pay what wo haven't got. Several contractors present looked a bit disappointed, but it was explaiued that as soon as coveral grants which had been authorised were paid in the money would bo available.