GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2464, 10 February 1881, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday. Present— Messrs W. Postlethwaite (Chairman), William Deßenzy, Frederic R. Flatman. The following tenders were considered:—

No. I—Shingling Gape’s Valley road —Michael Tagney, £3BB ; Stephen Cortney, £3-15 ; Win. Kennedy, £323 7s; Michael O’Brien, £300; Michael Lynch, £230 (accepted.) No, 2—Shingling Kakahu Valley road —George Meredith, £216 10s ; J jhn Leary, £163 13s 6d ; Michael O’Brien. £l4B 13s ; Win, Kennedy, £144 ; John Casey, £l3B ; Frank Molloy, £134 Is 3d ; Michael Lynch, £132 Is Sd ; Webb and Harris, £135 18s 4d ; Stephen Cortney, £123 15s ; Jeremiah O’Connor, £123 15s ; Patrick Burke, £103; Jeremiah Morgan, £Ol 3s (accepted.) No. 3—Shingling near coal pits—G. Meredith, £24 0s; M. O’Brien, £2O; George Crozier, £lO 17s 6d ; John Fifield, £lO ss; James McCool, £l7 10s ; Michael Lynch, £l7 6s Hd ; Thos. Gregon, £l7 ; Frank Molloy, £l7 ; Denis Sngrue. £l6 ; 'Webb and Harris, £ls 15s (accepted.) No. 4 —Gapes Valley Bush—Webb and Bush, £4O; Michael O’Brien, £4O; Thomas Gregon, £37 ; Wm. Kennedy, £36 ; John Fifield, £33 ; George Cozier £26 19s (accepted). No s—Near5 —Near Love’s S. Cortney, £l7O ; Jeremiah O’Connor, £l2O ; Wm Kennedy, £lls ; Michael O’Brien, £ll4 James Cool, £lO9 ; Webb and Harris, £IOO, (accepted); Michael Lynch, £B9 Is 30d.

IN T o. 6 —Hawke’s footbridge—George Hipworth, £l4 10s Gd; E. Prouting and Co., £l4 ; W. T. Fletcher, £l2 ; J. P.- Kaleugher, £ll 10s Od (accepted). The following correspondence was read :

Prom Mr Wm. Gapes, requesting that the Hoard metal the road leading from Gapes’ Valley towards the Kakahu Hush.

The [clerk to reply that the work applied for has been let. From Mr Edwin Cuthbert, enclosing a testimonial from Mr Wm. Conyers, Commissioner of [Railways, and others. From Mr Stack, stating his inability to attend the meeting, being busy with his harvest.

From Mr Thomas Gregon, requesting an extension of time for one month. Granted, it being harvest time. From George King, Christchurch, objecting to being rated for property he did not possess. From the Temuka Hoad Board, requesting to be informed if the land where the new bridge, lately erected near Sharp’s, has been legally dedicated to the Geraldine Hoad Board. Resolved —•“ That the Board take immediate steps to get the land conveyed.” From the Mount Peel Board, forwarding an account for work done on the boundary road amounting to £24 Os 7d. Resolved—“ That the same be paid.” The Overseer’s report was read and considered, and the following resolution

passed,:—“That! tlic work at Pleasant Valley Point be done.” The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the sanitary state of ; the district was very satisfactory. : - Proposed by'Mr Platman,.seconded by Mr De Hcnzy, and carried- That Mr William Postlethwaite be elected a membef'-pf the Tiinaru Harbor Board.” Accounts to the amount of £274 Is 9d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.