PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 40, 12 March 1909, Page 4

PARIHAKA ROAD BOARD

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The ordinary monthly meeting wa« n lield at liahotu on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. J. Youngs (chairman), 11. Deegan, T. Harvey, CI. P. Jones, (J. Tylee and R. Warner. ftorse.—Bciolveil, that Mr. Ayhvanl ibe requested to clear the gorse opposite ■ his property within two months. ■Warea bridge.—Mr Jones was empoivered to see Mcssra Dueker Bros, about f sonic timber for re-decking the v A notice is to be placed on the bridge • • stating it is unsafe for heavy traffic (n-.i a* 1 load to' exceed one ton). . ■ Arawhata. road.—Resolved, that 40yds - ■ of metalling De done to connect two s-. pieces of work. (Warner—Deegan). Loans.—The Treasury Department notified the Board that £3OO for the Puni. lio joint loan and £6OO lor the Newall road was availahJe. Footpath for Rahotu.—Messrs T. v Smith and P. West waited on the Board. ; asking for assistance to have footpath < —-{armed through the township.—The chairman pointed out that the road was controlled by the .County Council, and lie did not think the Board could legally £ vote money for the purpose. Upper Parihaka. road,—Mr. Tylce was r, (etaponjered to let work on the road to £ v . the extent of £B. (clearing, etc.) Kaweora road.—G. Vickery wrote, £ > etating-that he finished his P/» chains ,2 of fornultion and gravelling three weeks % ago, and ft was not yet passed—The fopeman Wrote to the chairman that as # he had- not supervised the job lie had not passed it. —After goine discussion it Jt \ was decided to make the usual payment, f" as there was a competent spreader working for the Board. s Thsumnce.—The clerk said he had not f-- men thp insnrance policies for some of §". . the contractors. It was decided that

%(■ ' unless the contractors satisfy the Board , as to tlicir being covered, the Board inK sure thejn at their expense. (Youn«— Warner). !r ' ' Farelaanship.—The following applicat> - tiona wore received for the position at '£3 Os- per week:—Jas. Simpson, Opu(f sake; E. F. Whiteombe, Kiipoiijsa; A. tKj' J. Porteous, Bahotu; G. Spence, Tiko--5r rangi; J. P. Kennedy, New Plymouth; J. F. Burke, New Plymouth. Mr. Kcnaeiy was appointed.