MOA ROAD BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 327, 20 January 1909, Page 4

MOA ROAD BOARD.

1 Til:; monthly <nicctiu<r of the above Hoard was held on Saturday. Present: .Messrs. Trimble (chairman!, Chamnev. Chard, Corkill, lloby, Lawrence mid Young. KXCIXEEUS' ltEltJltT. The engineers reported that tlie eontractor for the I'iclimond, Lincoln and York roads metalling had made good progress considering the bad weather. Hiclmioml road had been completed. with the exception of a few details, and work was proceeding on the Lincoln and York roads. In their original estimate of the distance that could be metalled with the money available, they had not allowed for re-metalling to" Die full depth about six chains in front of Mr. Miles' property, as they intended, so they had to shorten the distance by tllic length. In connection with re-building the Mana road bridge, they suggested that the shingle required be obtained while the roads were good, and that as soon as the milking season was over the present bridge be closed while a new 24 ft spa-.) concrete bridge was being built in its place. On the motion of Jfr. Chard it was resolved to call for tenders for the formation and metalling of Davis road in separate contracts; tenders to be in by 3rd February. It was resolved to call for tenders for metal for Mana bridge, to close on 3rd February. A long discussion took place on the subject of the tunnel on the Motukawa •road, and as a result it was resolved —That conditionally on tjjo settlers on the Motukawa road raising a loan of Cimi, C3O I«. paid from the bridge fund towards the cost of the tunnel on the. Makara stream, balance of cost to be charged to the road. It was also resolved—That application be made for a loan of 1100 for above purpose. The chairman was authorised to proceed with the work of the tunnel as soon as the settlers have signed the petition for the loan. Complaints were made concerning the spreading of metal. and upon the motion of Messrs. Corkill .-111(1 Young it was decided that the contract for met.iliiii.' the remainder of the Lincoln and ■thcr roads- contracts be let on condirequiring the contractor uierclv ro deliver the metal to the Hoard's emr.loycvs where they shall direct, the' ■Hoard undertaking the work of spreadill!!. It was resolved that the men receive twn shillings- extra while working in the tunnel on IScdford road. (In the suggestion of .Mr Young il was resolved to call for tenders for forty vards of boulders for llalapiko road, to be in by :;.d February, also :il) yards for llm-tliousc road, lobe placed where required. Account- amounting to CS£> .Is 8d general account and Cj.'iO lis !M loan account, were passed for payment.--Abridged from Record.