OTAUA DRAINAGE BOARD.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 225, 28 August 1914, Page 4

OTAUA DRAINAGE BOARD.

Last \V-due-day's luoirhly meet- <>' Ct.ua Drainage Hoard was attended liy Messrs \\. L. AN est (chairman), H. 0 Mellsop, H. llull, NV T. Wright, F. G. Deed, aud \N . I. King clerk . THE LATE MR L. MELI-SOP The chairman made feeling reference to the decease of the late Mr L. Mellsop, who was formerly clerk of the Board, and other members also spoke in ti similar strain. It was unanimously decided to place on record the Hoard :: regret at his sudden and sad demise, and the clerk was instructed to send | .litter conveying the Hoard's sympathy with Mrs MelNop and family in their bereavement The Hoard then adjourned for a time a- a mark uf respect. GENERAL KATE.

(in resuming, the resolution striking the general rate for cm rent period "was confirmed. l'lie clerkwas instructed to issue rate demand at an early date.

GOVERNMENT GRANTS. A letter was receive I from the I'iemier stating that he would have pleasure in personally bringing under the notice of his colleigue the Hi.'i.r i's application for grants to improve tic Gtmi and Awaron creeks and would advise on the ma'ter later. CREEK MEASUREMENTS.

Mr Deed reji >rted re measuring of Otaua cici k for tho Hoaid's guidance in letting contracts. The Awaroa nock had not yet been me;.sun d. TENDERS. The Under of Perry and P. Denize was aecep'el for keeping char two seci-ms of Otaua creek for twche m<>mhs at 9s aud lis per chain respectively in accordance with tho Hoard's specification. A. Gillatt's offer to keep East drain in order from Morrison's to Deed's bridge at Ts OJ wuß accepted. For clearing the remainder of Otaua creek above Bothwell bridge arrangements were left iu the bauds of Mr 11. 0. Mellsop.