Oakura Road Board.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7743, 20 February 1905, Page 2

Oakura Road Board.

•A The above Board mot on the l.'tli, all members being present. After the minutes; were read and confirmed a deputation, consisting of Mcssis Meredith and Hammond,, waited on the Board and requested that the rates accruing from the l'etone ltoadtoe spent on that raid, a:> it ,wos in a bad sloite. Afte/.- some discussion it was resolved to leave the matter in Mr Set ton's hands with power to act, I niius amounting to £OB 5s 8J .were fluid over pending allotment. i lie Minister lor Agriculture notified the Board that the discard stock" paddock would be transferred elsewhere if the Bound would suggest some practical plan. As the Stock flnspector has deckle:! to dispense with the paddock further action was delayed. The 'following accounts were passed foe payment :—Mr Iks Forges £IJ 10s, interest on loan £l9 13s 'ld, Mr Phelan £l, Mr F. Morris £2 17s, Mr Jeffries £lO, and Mr J. Looney (for Surrey liill and National Park Roads) £B.

it was resolved that Messrs Standish and Kerr be notified that application be made to the Land Board on behalf of Mr Baldwin for work done near Saxton's properly.

1 l|t was decided to add ox-eye daisy, Californian thistle, and sheep's burr to the list of noxious weeds. | 'lenders are to be called for work on Victoria Bond.

I Several complaints were made about bullock-drivers damaging the water-tables on the Koru Uoud. The board decided to take action against offenders.

| The Uaimokc Bridge is to be fixed up under the direction of Messrs Mace and Looney. I The clerk notified the receipt of 10s subscription from Mr Old.