DRURY ROAD BOARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 2, Issue 108, 8 July 1913, Page 2

DRURY ROAD BOARD.

Monthly Meeting.

I here wore present at Saturday's meeting of the Drury lioad Board— Messrs Glasson (chairman), Langford, Bremm r. Brooks, and the clerk (Mr S. Fielding). EATES. The general rate of 4 'd ia the £ and the Ad special rate fur the Beach road loan w cie confirmed.

DID NOT APPLY. Tho Valuer-General advised that advances of subsidy were only granted prior to .'J Ist March, and on application only. No such request had been made by Drury lioad B.uird. —This was in answer to a question as to why tho subsidy was uot being paid. The clerd said they now had tho form to fill up for the current year. BEACH ROAD MONEY. The Treasury advised that £l5O, £ for £ subsidy, had been remitted to' the Board's account for metalling the Beach road. The Chairman eaid this gum, although it had to be spoilt on tho road, had put the Board on the right side with the bank. The contract came to £5lB ss, and in squaring up that amount had been exceeded by somo £36 ; now that this [ £l5O was to hand tho road account was in funds.

HEAVY LOADS ON ROADS. W. J. Parker wrote drawing attention to the heavy loads of posts that Whitford Bros, were taking over tho Opaheke road. If they continued during the winter months they would knock the bottom out of tho roads, which would be worsa than ever. " I don't want to stop anyone earning a few pounds," lie added, " but wo must protoct the roads, as it is very hard to got them." Th2 Chairman said this was a road that the County Council had taken over, so that it appeared that the Council was the responsible body. After some discussion it was decided to intimate to the carters named that their traffic was excessively heavy and likely to badly damage the roads. It was pointed cut that in cases of this sort the Council, who cOntrollsd the toads through, could best supervise the heavy traffic.

AN APPLICATION. Gillbert Wilson, Papakura, requested permiss'ion to erect a short length oE fer.cp, about three chainr, out upon the unused road just east of the quariy by Mr McKae's. His reason for wishing to do so was to enclose a short length of a stone wall which was r.ot stock-proof, and thereby allow his goats to destroy tne Dlackberrks growing amongst the Etoneq, The distance of the proposed fence from the proper lines wai about 9 cr 10 feet. Mr Langford moved, That the permission as asked for ba granted. Mr Brooks emphasised tbat this was an unused road on top of a hill. Mr Bremner seconded the motion, which was carried. DEADLY LEVEL CROSSINGS. Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce .wrcte about the frequent fatalities at level railway crossings, ssking support for resolutions pray\rg th it ac tion be taken to minimise the existing tuts. It was suggested that crmpetitivs designs be invited for a signalling or blocking apparatus, with a substantial honua for any device proving an efficient, enduring and economical safeguard. Mr Bremner and other members thought it would be a good thing to co-operate.

It was decided to sign tha resolutions drafted by Ta Awamutu Chamber. The resolutions ere to be sent to the Prime Minister. GENERAL.

Mr Langford reported upon worka that had teen left to his care, and arrangements were made for the Chairman and Mr Langford to attend to certain matters, NOXIOUS WEEDS. Mr Langford drew attention to a block of land near the Presbyterian Church, which he said badly needed clearing of noxious weeds and furze. He understood that the person who was paying rates was not the owner, if ths land was not owned tha Board should take action; if an owner was immediately available the Board should insist upon the laud being cleared. In this case the clerk said he knew the supposed owners, and ho was instructed to give notico to have the land cleared. One member said the block was a disgrace. Mr Glassou said there wero a lot. of disgraces on the opposite sido of the road, in the Ivaraka road district. TOP THE TREES. Mr Glassou said they had giveu certain people notice to top their trees, and he had since roceived complaints that there wero a number of other trees which ought also to be cutback. " Shall we insist upon all trees beiug cut down 'i " asked a member. This was considered a dilliculty. It was said that trees, which did not keep the sun off flic road, should not bo ordered to La cut down. A number of instances wore mentioned where it would bo unfair to order the trees to be cut down. Mr Langford said they should lirst tackle the trees that wore overhanging the roads. Finally, it was decided that if further complaints were made the Board would have to face its responsibility in the matter.