MOA ROAD BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1920, Page 3

MOA ROAD BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The usual meeting of the Board was held on Saturday, when the following members were present:—Messrs A. Corkill (chairman), R. Stuart, J. B. Simpson, Cowley, Hair, J. Hunter, Lyons, D. Todd. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The engineer reported on work done and to be taken in hand for the ensuing month, including concrete bridge over Makara on the Bristol Road, 127 chains laid off Motokowa Road for metalling, bringing the metalled portion of that road to 4y 2 to 5 miles from the Junction Road. Plans had been forwarded to the Department of Beckford Road bridges. Work on Everett Road was being carried on as fast as conditions would permit. Mr. Simpson asked,whether any damage had been done to the Mongonui bridge by Hood waters bringing debris down and lodging against the piers. Members were of opinion this could be remedied. Mr. Simpson moved that the action of Mr. Hunter, re boulders for Makara bridge, be confirmed.—Carried. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was dealt with as fol-iows:-—i j-ujh Minister of Internal Aliuin, re county. Quotations were received from several traction engine owners, and it was eventually decided to inspect the engine of Mr. D. 0. AlacDonald, of Cliristchurch. From Farmers' Mutual Accident Insurance Association, re insurance Mrs Bain. The representative attended and explained the advantages of insuring with their Association. After several members ' spoken on the subject it was resolved that when all policies of i lie .ioardi expire any future business be placed with the Association.

J 1 roni Public Works Department, re {standard plans of reinforced concrete bridges. After discussion it was resolved that the matter be brought up at a later date.

iroiix faranaki Counties Conference giving a brief resume of business transacted thereat.—Resolved that this Board pay its share of the printing of the bylaws. J Erom Kiwitea County Council asking tlie board's support of their resolution protesting against import duty on transport trucks.—lt was resolved to support tlie resolution.

*rom Public Works Department re metal from Mt. Egmont quarries asking ocal bodies to endeavor to order a continuous supply for nine months of the year.-Resolved that this Board place an order for 1000 yards for that period provided cost is right.

GENERAL. The chairman stated that the Makara concrete bridge was being carried on as rapidly as possible, but it was unfortunate that there was at present a shortage of cement. They had ordered tons some time back, but it had not come to hand. Unless cement came to liana soon works would be hold up. It was decided to write to the Board of trade pointing out that this Board is urgently in need of 25 tons of cement xo complete the construction of Makara bridge.

Mr Lyons stated that the Board's solicitor had some time ago sent a -petihTrt l t,l , e il Po "? r Board area, but he , !lacl not as Vet reached Wellington. The clerk was instructed to write- to the Minister asking him to try and trace the petition. Mr. Simpson drew attention to ra«wart and blaekbervv being allowed to npth in the borongj, 0 f lnglewood-Re-sohed t.iat the attention of the Borough Council be drawn to the immediate necessity of eradicating same, which in trthrdisirict.' 1 " 8 oarcl ' ' s detrimental

Mr. Simpson moved that this Board is "i sympathy w.th the action of the thTm r 'T ty Co " ncU in "Swd the movement a* to rating on unimprovval "e. and strongly advises the-rate-payers of thfc Moa Riding not to neglect signing the petition for its adoption also to make an effort to record their J for same - Mr. Lyons seconded pro forma, and the motion was lost.