PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 14 September 1907, Page 5

PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly mooting was held at Rahotu on Wednesday. Present: Messrs J. Young, P. Willeox, M. Deegaii, W. Revell, J. C. O'Rorke. Iu the absence of the chairman Air Young was voted to the chair. The minutes of the last ,neetin» were read and confirmed. " The foreman's- report was read and dealt with.

T. E. Julian, jun., made a claim against the Board for £B, (or the loss of a cow which had fallen over a cliff

and died, as the result of a pit beni* made for gravel. The foreman in his report, said that Mr Julian had agreed to fence in the pit, but had not don; so. When Mr Julian inforui-.'d Mr I'orteoua that he could not do it, he (Mr Porteous) had the pit fenced in, i,j which time the cov,- had ;;ono over.— Resolved that the Board do.-s not consider it is liable for the damage don ■ Ihaia road: Resolved that" £2O 'be spent on this road, if the settlers will give the equivalent in labor, metal, ji money. Tipoka road: It was decided that £2! bo spent in repairs on this i\,ad. Cement: Resolved that two tons ol Wilson's cement be obtained, to be d" livered at Opunake port. Ranger: S. C. Strange wrote to thBoard, asking for a ranger to be appointed at the southern end «:' the district. The following applications wire revived lor the position of lander- \:1 Dillon (southern), A. 11. ConJor,°and V Harrison.—Resolved that M. Dillon bo appointed for Arawata road and south Of that; also that A. 11. Condon be appointed for the northern ]).)•;! ion Noxious Weeds: The Inspectn- 'acted the Board for a list of noxious weeds Wiremu Road: Messrs Major and Okey, M.ILR.'s, wrote stating that threquest for them to make application lor a grant for Wiremu road will ro ceive their attention. The Minister had informed Mr Major that provision is being made for same in allocation for I ■ cads and bridges. Wards: The petition for dividing the district into wards is ready for adver-

using. Safes: Quotations were received for safes, and it was decided to sell the smaller one.

lliaia road: Mr Humphries waited on the Board and said the settlers want«d a loan for the Upper Ihaia road, to commence from the end of the present metal and continue to the Wiremu road —Resolved that the foreman inspect the road and give an estimate of tSe work and amount of loan reouired Special Meeting: Resolved that a special meeting will be held on September 19th to consider Opourata loan special order, by-law re bullock trnlbe the foreman's report on roads, and anv other business. ' i

Rate: Mr Willcox gave notice of motion to make a y 2 d rate. Arawliata road: Mr. Deegan complained about the water from a drain doing damage-Resolved that 'rom six to seven chains of drain be made on condition that Mr Deegan pay half cost and keep same open; also that a drain on Mr ORorke's property be cleaned

Theodolite: The foreman said he wanted a theodolite, as the machine ha had for laying off work was not a-cu rate.-Resolvcd that the clerk make enquiries for a second-liand one. The usual accounts were passed for payment.