Parihaka Road Board.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 167, 19 July 1904, Page 2

Parihaka Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting was hold on Wednesday, Present : Messrs Rolhery (chairman), Chapman, Revell, Dunn, Sorrensan, Young and Wright.

H was resolved that the foreman be instructed to put a culvert opposite Mr Corkin's property, on Kaliui Road.

11. Harford wrote asking for an extension of time in which to complete iheNgariki road contract, being delayed on account of tho weather.— Resolved that an extension of time of two months be grunted. Seven settlers sent an application to the board, requesting that a track bo formed from tho Upper Ihala road to Wiremu road. They were prepared to subscribo £4, and also oiler the use of a horse and dray. Mr Sorrenson explained the nature of the work required, and said' that nothing had been done at the end of the road.

Resolved that £ for £ ho granted up to £5 towards clearing the track Messrs Lusk and Bowers mnde u n application for payment of work done on tho above road some years ago. A letter was read from Mr McGloin to the effect that draining had'been done by them, and referred the board to the minutes. As no date was ojuotud in the letter, and the parties who did the work did not recollect the date, it was decided to hold it over till next meeting to get fuller information.

Tho 'Valuer-General wired to the effect that the roll was being bound, and would not be available till Friday. Tlie rateable, capital value was £015,507.

Mr Sole, Manihl road, wrote asking the board's protection of sand grass, which he had planted, as ho was afraid of natives interfering with

Resolved that Mr Solo be Informed that the board will do its best to protect sand grass, and lie be roquested to inform the board of anyone interfering with it.

Mr Dillon wrote, applying for position of ranger to the board. W. H. Claris wrote, asking the baard'a attention to stock grazing on Waitcifca road, directly the ranger ceased going there, which was harmful (o the road.

Resolved that Mr Dillon's services be accepted as ranger from Arawhata road south.

Mr Wright gavo notico of motion that a id rate be struck on all rateable property within tho Road Board district, to bo payable on Septein' ber Ist.

All outstanding rates will be sued for at once.

Mr C. T. Mills wrote, offering* to adjust loan accounts, and asking for all particulars should his services be required.—Held over.

Mr F. M. Chapman waited on the board, and requested that all moneys accruing to Bahotu road be spent on metalling. Tho road leads to the Recreation Ground and tho cemetery, and he thought it should be kept in good repair. Ho also asked for work to be done on Saunder rood, towards which he was prepared to givo £t. Resolved that tho clerk request theEgmont County Council to contribute half cost of approach to Rahotu road, the total'cost not to exceed £!5, Resolved that the foreman be authorised to do necessary repairs on Rahotu Road, and attend to cutting of fern opposite cemetery. Resolved that Mr Chapman bo informed that the Hoard has no funds with which to carry out work on Sander road.

It was resolved that anything less than £2O spent on the road would be useless.

Mr Revell asked permission to plough Uiio rood alongside of his property.

Resolved that permission be granted providing the work is done to tihe oatisfai'tion of the foreman. Messrs Oxciilmm and 1 A. Wells waited on Uie lioard, and explained that water was draining on to their properties on Puniho road, thereby making a lot of their land of no use. At present tho water was not drainid into a proper water-course, nnd asked the board to make a drain of ailmut ten chains in length to carry the water to tho creek. In reply to a question they said they would be prepared to keep the drain open.

Resolved that if the board gets satisfactory guarantee as to the upkeep of tho drain from the owners, that the work be done as requested. The Harvey road and Parlhaka road west accounts will be amalgamated.

Resolved tot the foreman he authorised to obtain 60 yards of metal for the road. The wages of tlio three surfacemen will be raised to 8s per day from September I.—Abridged from Opunafa) Times.