PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 16 August 1907, Page 2

PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD.

(Own Correspondent)

The monthly meeting was held at Kithotu on Wednesday. Present: Messrs J. Rothery (chairman), 11. Deegan, A. | Chapman, P. Willcox, J. C. O'Rorke, and J. loung.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

The foreman's report was read and dealt with as follows: I'pper Kahui road—Kesolved, that tour surfacemen be instructed to do work on the road for one week, profiled settlers assist, as promised. Marea road— Resolved, that the foreman patch up the bridge as well ns possible. v

Kawcora and Ihaia road grnnta-A letioad within lho Pariliaka Road District, P°' n^l] g oll t th.it the grants of .Cf.'so for the two roads must be spent as indicated.—Kesolved. that the foreman parry out the work as laid down by the Reserves Agent. ' \\ m rts— ■Sutlieieiit signatures have been obtained for dividing the district into wards, and it Wils decided that the necessary steps be taken to accede to the wishes oi' the ratepayers. ■I lie foreman complained about pigs and cattle being 0 n the roads, and it 'A.is ie.-olvril, that, (hose people whose I'W* are <l<'ing damage to the roads be given 14 (lays' notice to repair same, failing which proceedings will be taken n the court.

ttironiu road—fn reply to a letter irom A. H. Moore, it was decided to a<k Messrs Okey and Major, M's.IT.R,, to nslc that a further sum be placed on l'-stimates for improving the Wircmu road within the Pariliaka Road District. It. Warner waited on the Board and explained that, when he tendered for the job on the Opourapa road he understood that all metal on the road would >« tree of royalty. Instead of that he Ins been charged for it.—Members considered that nnilcr the circumstances he "p refunded the amount chu'uc-i him which was agreed to. Ilia la road—W. Thomas waited oil the board and pointed out that the grant be spent Oil the Ihaia road would no i' satisfactory. It was suggested that he write to the Reserves Agent, as tnn Board could do 110 more in the^face 0! I lie leller received.

I Hindi, eepci': A.Baker was re-appoint-ed ponndkeep.*]' for 12 months; also ranger f„ r one month. j„ the meantime applications are to be called for ranger. Ihaia special rale—Resolved, that t e !?w t i ,kon to *T » special rale OI A'd for two years for special work on the ro.ul as the settlers had duly signed the petition. ' 6 ' By-laws Mr Willcox proposed a notice oi motion that a by-law be passed P eventing bullocks from working on lho roads during May, June, July and August.--Seconded by Mr C.-O'Rorke and carried.

The usual accounts were passed for payment.