TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 278, 5 August 1880, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday the 3rd AugustThe members present were Messrs Talbot (Chairman) Barker, Ensor, Patterson, and Quinn. Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Leach attended to ask the Board to cause certain gates to be removed from a road through the Arowhenua estate. The Board stated that, as the road in question was at present a private one, they could not interfere. Mr J. Palmer interviewed the Board with reference to damage done to his crop by overflow of water from the Kakahu roadThe surveyor was instructed to examine into the matter, and report next Board day.

Messrs Mendelson and Wilson, members of County Council, interviewed the Board with reference to Opihi Bridge. Mr Gamach interviewed the Board with reference to a certain canal drain near his place. The Surveyor was instructed to view the place, and if the work is of importance without injuring other settlors, to have tenders called for same.

Mr Gamack also asked to have an approach made to the Orari river in his neighborhood. Surveyor to look to it. Mr Waraing attended to ask if the Board could see their way to divert the water collected on north-west side of Mill Creek into

the cans>l as it is damaging his property. The Board agreed to take action in the matter, provided the water is not diverted from its natural course.

, Messrs W. Storey and E. Brown interviewed the Board to have certain streets shingled, viz., Vine street, Burnett street, Cass street. Wilmshurst street, and Dyson street; also re the drain in Vine street, complaining that the water is drained back on their sections.

Resolved to shingle Burnett street, Cass street, and Wilmshurst street. Messrs Young, De Renzy, and Cliff attended as deputation from Winchester Domain Board asking for help by allowing them a' small sun of money for the purpose of planting the Winchester Domain.

The Board did not consider they had the power to give the Winchester Domain Board the help asked for. Mr Quinn asked for a little timber to put across a road drain to admit of his getting on to his section. Granted on usual conditions. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain from the steward of reserves the number of reserves in this district, the history of what they are reserved for, and their locality. The Surveyor was instructed to draw out a sketch of a plan for dividing the district into sections, with a view of having the repairs done annually on all made roads, and to produce it at next Board day. TBNDEBO. The following tenders were accepted t No’29—Drain through Ohapi Swamp ; F Archer, 12s 6d per chain. JNTo 36 —Embankment on top Opihi Bridge ; Henry Drew, LlO. No 43 Clearing drain, Middle Swamp Road; John Flaheity, Is 6d per chain No 44—Footpath, &c, at Winchester : Wm Fletcher, £8

No 45 —Claying Canal Road j J. Robertson, Is per yard No 46 —Stone breaking, Waitohi Road ; F. Archer, 3s per chain

No 47 —Shingling culvert, Milford ; Martin Dunn, Is 4£d per yard subeeyob’s hepobt. Sib —In reference to Mr Edgar’s application for removal of fence between his land and Mr Irving’s, Mr Irving saw me and admits that is one claim of reserve between his land and the river bank which he has fenced across, but states that the reserve only remains for a distance of about two or three chain, beyond that h has been washed away. He also informed me that he shortly intends fencing along the river bank within liis own boundry, and that he will then take down the fence complained of; but if the Board wishes .it, ho will do it at once. So under circumstances I thought it unnecessary to forward tracing to Timaru. It was decided that if Mr Edgar still wishes the fence removed, Mr Irving is to have notice.

Mr Roberts wished me to ask the Board to shingle about 7 or 8 chains of the Middle Swamp road, opposite Trevenna. Agreed to.

I agreed with Mr Bateman to clear out the creek between Marshal’s road and the Middle Swamp road, so far as necessary, at the same price per chain as he is getting for the Sod Town creek, which when done will help to reliere Mrs McKenzie of the water complained of. I would beg to suggest to the Board the advisability of taking steps for the removal of wire or similar fences from acrosss water courses. Surveyor to take steps as suggested. I would also beg to draw the Board s attention to the necessity of shingling Talbots roafh Deferred for two months. Tenders have been invited for the various works ordered to be done ; also for forming and shingling footpath at Winchester, subject to tho Board’s approval. , Agreed to. I would ask the Board’s instructions relative to taking further proceedings in the matter of clearing gorse from roads, as in some eases the notices served has not had the desired effect. It was decided to take necessary steps. In the matter of pipes applied for by Mr Phillips. They are required for the side channel of the road for an entrance to gateway which is not generally allowed oy the Board, but in this particular case the side channel being the full width of the road, I did not know whether the Boaid would allow them, so I await the Board’s further instructions Not aceeded to. CORRBSPOWDEVCB. From Mr T Tavendor requesting to have his name taken of ratepayer’s roll for sections 2486, 3152, 3153, and 11097 Complied with From the same, stating that the land along Marshall’s road is now in possession of Andrew Grant, and saying that he was about to cu fc the gorse on Kahahu road It was decided to take legal advice as to owner Prom J. Dickinson asking about timber for drains gratis The Board could not accede in this case ..i . 9 the drain in question being a private one From-C. A. Burton asking for some repairs to one of the Board ’a cottages, occupied by him Granted Mr D. McKay advising having paid into the D st ret Funds of the Board’s account Llls, being the interest of F.D.L- forL3ooo From Clerk of the Geraldine County Council asking the Board to favor with the value of the rateable property for Terauka Riding for 1879 , Information to be supplied From Mr Downs stating that he had dis posed of his land and is not liable for rates and asked to be relieved. Agreed to, with Mr McCallams consent. From E Lee asking to be allowed to put in a drain across Epwith road Granted, subject to overseer’s approval From John Woodhoad asking Board to put a bridge over the road drain to admit of his getting to his section Granted From H D Vincent informing that Mr Ensor has all the land in Rangitira Valley, and that he is liable for the rats M Vinent to be informed that his letter will be forwarded to Mr Ensor

From 0 Woodley calling ; attention to the approaches to the bridge on Ramaley road ; they are shrank down below the bridge and make it bad for traffic

Surveyor to attend to it A memorial from C J Eayner and 35 others praying the Board to form the footpaths on the east side of the Main South road Granted, tenders to be called for

From W Johnstone and 20 others praying the Board to form the footpaths on the west side of the Main South road Tenders to be called for