TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 8 July 1880, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board took place in the Board's Office on Tuesday last. Members present—Messrs John Talbot (chairman), Barker, Peterson, E-isor, and Quinn The minutes of the last meeting was read and confirmed DEPUTATIONS ; Mr 0. P. McCallum interviewed" the Board to support a written requisition in •reference to closing a certain spi-ciiied road f and opening another in its place on the Arawhenua.estate. . . , Resolved that the Board accept the road, provided Mr Ford convey the same, free of all expense, to-the Board. Tenders to be called for the formation as soon as a notification is received from Mr Ford's solicitor that the conveyance is completed in due form Mr McCallum also drew attention to a foot bridge near Dowue'a being broken, and a hole in the road. The surveyor was instructed to attend to both matters ' Mr Robert Edgar interviewed the Roard to ask that a road across the river bed that is now stopped by a fence be opened The Board agreed to forward a tracing of the map to the Chief Surveyor, to know if a road was laid off in the direction indicated, and if bo the Board action next BoHrd day " \ Mr Williams interviewed the Board in reference to the Waitohi main road from Stephenson's corner to the boundary ; also that the approach to Stephenson's Bridge required repairing The Board ordered that tho same be ■attended to, and Mr Williams was asked to get some one to put a couple of loads of shingle on Stevenson's Bridge Mr Low attended to ask for a crossing over the cutting made through his land ; also, that the water be stopped that Mr Mayhnrst's water-race brings from the Opihi Creek, as it is damaging much of his land ; also asking for a road to lot him get dn to his ground in Milford Swamp' The Board agreed to snpply Mr Low with timber for a bridge, if he would do the work himself, and decided that there was not sufficient reason shown at present for the Board to interfere with Mr Hayhurst's water-race , ; Resolved —That about, five chains'of the road asked for be formed to enable Mr Low to get on his section Mr Scott asked for some old timber to make a crossing over a cutting through his land, he doing the work himsalf. Request acceded to. Mr Ackroyd requested the Board to arrange to take away the water opposite liis gate The Board agreed that Mr Ackroyd do the work himself, and they would pay him a fair price for sam<j . Mr Barker asked to be allowed to take some shingle from the river bed Request granted Mr Woodhead attended to ask the Board ohave the ditch cleaned out uear hitf place,. Swamp Road The Surveyor was instructed to sec to the matter 1 Resolved—That the Board decliin to interfere in the matter of the Sod Town Cre^k In referenced o Butler andDevanes contract for clayi'g Stewart's road, Mr E Pilbrow's report thereon was read,and tho following resolution passed : " That Mr Pilbrow's report upon Stewart's Road, also Mr Butler's letter referring to the same, be published, and that unless a satisfactory explanation of the affair i 8 given by Messrs Butler, Devane, and Maj.

Toy by next Board day, they be not again employed by the-Board " j KesolvedU»at Messrs Bissart and Stewart be re-elected members of tho Orari Board of Conservatory, and that the Chairman .of that body be notified accordingly i ' ' " "pETitION. : A petition from 26 ratepayers and residents of the township of Tuinuka, asking the Board to asphalt the footpaths in the town, also to provide a few street lamps. In reference to the asphalting, the Board resolved that they are prepared to asphalt the ; paths upon each resident' guaranteeing half the cost of laying it down opposite his premises. As to the lamps, the Board could not entertain the ' application to'erect lamps for the present . , : CORRESPONDENCE • From Mrs McKenzie re the overflow of water from, the road ditches on to her land . ; " . ■ Tire surveyor-was ordered to report or deal with the matter as he may deem advisable. From £ewis .Moore, asking leave from the Board ijO T.'ik'e sods from the road to fence his sections in iu the- township of hernia .. I Application refused..: J From Bankof, New Zealand, Temnka, advisitie "tl& Board : fl at their filxed deposits fQr,L3QQQ matures "on July 10 :■ Re«olved, That "the same be redeposited in the Bank for 12 months"*; : From Nessrs Northam, Phillip. Addison, Philp, Shaw, Cameron, and G M< Gregor, calling attention to the state of the foot path opposite the Railway Boarding-house at Winchester The Surveyor was ordered to examine and report on it From Mr J Mcßratney, stating that he had made a mistake in his tender at last meeting Of Board, he only having taken into consideration one single side of the contract, and asked the Board to refund his deposit Request not granted From Mr Phillips, asking for pipes to carry off the water lying opposite to hi,r gate -."'.'."''' Surveyor was ordered to make enquiries and supply the pipes if the request is within the conditio s From Messrs Wilkin and Co, advising the Board that they had sent a3O gallon water barrow

From Mr. SinVibs, Cleik'tb thoGeraldino County Council, enclosing copy of resolutions passed by Council on Ist June re Sections 42, ; 46, and 49 of tho Public ■Heath'Act \ ;'

From.J.o.lm Stengbr, asking the Board to erase his nanle from the rate roll for Sec tions 223G0 and 24765 the same being now in the occupation of Mr Buxton .

Resolved that the request be: complied iwith,'subject lo Mr Buxton's approval ; From Mb. -Franks-, 'calling the Board's •attention tc( some holes opposite hid gates, which required filling with shingle The Surveyor was ordered to see to the same .;■: Y ■:, .-.'. '■'..; From Messrs Miles, Archer and Co, giving quotations at which they could supply White's patent glazed drain pipes Resolved that whenever more drain .pipes are required the ofl'er will be considered, arid if the prices are lower thar ;havo hitherto, been paid, iho Board will 'give the order to Messrs Miles, Archer and Co [. TENDERS .; The following tenders were ncepted : No 28, dra.iu from Marshal's Road to Milford, Jiwfcodgcr*, L 27 15s No 33, footpath from Vekroyd'a to Park G Crozier, 9-< 9<l per cliain No 34, putting in pipes, etc, Old field's (Road, M Melville, L 5 4a; , " ' No 35, bridge on Waitohi Road, Jolm L-ingfordj LB9 No 37, footpath South Road> G Cassey, Ll 9 4s k No 38, embankment Raupo Creek, T Curriel LlO No 39, creeks in township, 0 Boteman, Is 4d per chain No 40, Ford, etc, Davies* Road, Cassey, Ll 5 15S ;: No 41, Clearing drain, canal reserve, C Hart, L 4 2s 63 Fresh tenders to be called for contract No 36, embankment of Opihi BUEyEroii'a report. Sir, —As regards Mr Braddick's application for a bridge over the Rangitira Crock I have inspected, the place. The creek is at present xinpas3able, andja bridge'would be a convenience to Mr Braddick, but beyond that I do not think it is required at present The cost would probably be about £2OO " The Board decided ,that the erection of this bridge could not bo ontertained I inspected the foot bridgo,near Neall's The river had, when, I saw. it, scourod away about 12 feet past the foot of the approach on the west side I would riot recommend the Board to go to much expense over it at present, for to try to confine the water at ordinary times to tbo width of the bi'idge would, I think, very possibly be the moans of causing a new channel to be scoured .out clear of the bridge altogether ThoJßoa'rd nught try the effect of driving a few; gas pipes with the day men, and if that did not answer, I am-afraid sooner or lator, ; tjbp b.rid-:e • will have to be lengthened

', Resolved that the Government be asked for leave to allow a few planks to bo laid on the railway bridge, at Neal's, for the purpose of using it as a foot-bridge I think, as regards the foot bridge on Mr McPherson's road that it may bo protected, and tho water, thrown under the bridgo by putting out somo protection work a short distance above the bridge, and a fresh channel scooped out to give; the water a start The cost,, would j>robably be about £4O ' . Consideration deferred for the present. '' . In the matter of the footbridge over the Kakuhu, near Sharp's. If such a bridgo, as suggested by the Board, be built, it would require to bo about 80-feet long, and woidd probably cost-about £3O Bridge granted, piovidcd the Geraldino Board share the cost Tho cukerfc opposite Scott*B, on tho'Upper Swamp Road, is washed out, and the road impassable I have sent an advertisement to that effect, and instructed the day men to fence across the road, and would ask the Board's instructions as to having a bridge built Resolved that tenders becallecl for a bridgo at once '

: Tenders have been invited; for the .various works; ordered by the Board at its last meeting, also for. \a bridgeion the Waifcbhi Road,' near McCabes ". .. ",*'''

EEPORT ON" "STEWART'S ,-BOADv CONTRACT, . s>■ Temuka y Ju1y.25,183.0 To Chairman and'- members of the Tetimka ~ • Eoad Board, , .- Gentlemen, —In accordance, with resolu" tions passed at the June-meeting of the Board I obtained from Mr Wills specifications of contract No 6, claying Stewart's road, by Messrs Butler and Devanp. : . ...

On reading specifications, I found that the Board had provided a man to count and spread the loads of. clay—about • 300 cubic yards —as cart ed on said road I waited on the overseer f6r information, but all I obtained from him was as near as. he could describe the situation of the' work, arid .that clay had' been obtained 'by enlarging'tlio ditch on the east side of said road '. -* " \,

On arrival I found I*,had very poor Lata to work upon, and on information received from Nr Stewart I found it would be necessary for me to, be familiar with specifications for the origmatconte^^ ascertain the size of ditc]i,;;etc,.contained in the same, I have since ;obtained' such necessary notes as would assist me After careful-' work ing out,. I. have- arrived, at r the following results :—, ;..'■■•

Ditch as at present (since enlarging), sft lhv top average width ; 3ft sin, ditto bottom : If t ' lOin doptuby 924, length ; 266yds 17ft cubic j ditch prior to removal of clay; 2ft 6in average width, lft 4in ditto .depth,, I4chns—924 . feejf —ll4ydß 2ft cubic, which,, subtracted from; tho abovo leaves 152yds 15ffc clay removed This I find- spread on the following: — Superficial area, 525 chains—346ft 6in x 18ft Gin width—64lo ft' 6in ; 1-00—6fr0 x 9—594 ft Total, 7004 square fo'et, wTji'cli at an averago' depth of 7m would represent 151yds Bft cubic Although traffic on part of the above men tioned section of road has rendered-it impossible toarrivo at the exact quantity deposited yot there are sufficient grounds to enable me t Q ptatewith confidencethat it did not. exceed an average depth of 7in I must'here: mention that-prior to-road being formed, a two-sod ditch, had been.cut on road to form'a bank for'post arid rail fence. This.ditch having, become -'.in-, bluded in tho present one, has rendered it much riicYe difficult' 1 for'me 'to arrive at'tlio' quantities lately removed ; my principal guide s a small section of ditch at "north end of which has not been enlarged, but-re-mains in its original state. Trusting that'the above notes may meet your requirements,—rl am etc., . -Edward thomas butlers lettbr, The Chairman of the Temuka "Road Board Dear Sib,—As regards to< stat-omeit which Mr'Bisset gavo you about me, allow me to correct it, viz., Mr Bisset stated that I com' monced on March 25th, but. I commenced on March the 22nd, and finished on March the 27th I had some tunes three drays at work,— lam etc , ' ' ' . Thomas Butler