DRURY ROAD ROARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 170, 13 February 1914, Page 3

DRURY ROAD ROARD.

The February MeetingThose present at Saturday's meeting of the Drury Road Hoard were, Mtssrs (jllasson (in the ctair), Bremner, Langfurd, McNaughton and the clerk (Mr Yielding). FITZGERALD'S ROAD.

It was agreed to pay W. Bremner 5s per yard for 100 yards of road spawls, to be placed near McMurtrie's on Fitzgerald's road This contract was let ia view of taking up a straight-out grant of £SO from the Government. EXTENSION DECLINED.

The Rama Kama road contractors asked for an extersion of time in which to complete their contract, but this wai declined. A RfIMA KAMA ROAD COMPLAINT.

Mr Langford again brought up the question of ths Rama Rama road past his place. From previous discussions already reported in tbe "Times," it will be remembered that Mr Langtord held that this would be a main road as soon as it was constructed and he considered that the settlers alongside should not be called upon to bear its whole cost. It was said in reply that the rates now paid totalled £25 a year, but lor years it had only been £l2 or £l3 and that cn an average more than that had been regularly spent upon the read. There is a Government grant ot £IOO for the work £ for £. Mr Largford said the few settlers affected had agreed to give £4O as well as £lO worth of work.

In view of the fact that the settlers were prepared to help themselves to this extent, and in consideration of other circumstances, it was agreed that the Board would give £6O so that the whole grant could be lifted. It was decided to order 150 yards of metal from town for the work.

QUARRY RESERVE. At a previous meeting Mr Godwin Smith offered to lease »he three-acre quarry reserve in order to keep it clear of noxious weeds. At the same time the applicant said he would prefer not to lease the land if somebody else would do so. The Board thought they had not the right to lease it without first calling tor tenders and tenders were consequently invited. Only one offer was made, by Mr H. Lever, of Papakura, at 10s per annum and the lease was granted to him accordingly. LOCAL BODIES CONFERENCE. Mr Giasson was appointed to represent the Board at the conference of local bodies to be held in Auckland to consider the question of maintenance of the Great South road. HORSE TROUGH. The chairman reported that the trough, which it is iGtended to put in at the creamery, had been secured. It was arranged that Messrs Quinn and Peoples should fix it up. BEACH ROAD. Authority was given to Mr McNaughton to have a cutting on Beach road attended to at a place where it was thought to be somewhat dangerous. McHAE'S ROAD. The surfaceman is to visit Mcßae's road and to attend to any repairs that are required. PARK ROAD. There is still an unexpended balance of £25 available for Park road and Mr McNaughton was empowered to attend to its expenditure.