TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1091, 5 April 1883, Page 3

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

[ The monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the Board's office, Temuka, on Tuesday morning last. Present—Messrs Talbot (Chairman), Barker, Austin, Paterson and Elisor. Mr Sinclair, the Board's new Overseer, was also present. MIN&TES. The minutes of the last meeting were rend and confirmed. chairman's statement. The.. Chairman stated that during tli3 past month tenders had been received for altering the ford at the Rangitata. He had heard that it would be more desirable that the Board should acquire a piece of land adjoining the road, it being very questionable whether if the stream was moved it would have the desired effect. He had seen the owner of the land and had arranged to move the line of fence back for a short distance. The land that would be taken would be thrr.ee quarters of an acre. He had then arranged to make the road down into the stream. The Board would remember that a circular had been received on the 20th January from the Government in reference to roads that were required to be made through Government reserves village. Owing to the Board's difference with their late Overseer nothing had been done in the matter, and during the last month a letter had been received again drawing the Board's attention to the matter. He had been up to Bod Town to see what roads required to be formed there, and he had found that there was a great deal of traffic over a bridge called the Sod Town bridge. The first settlers had built promiscuously, and in some instances houses had been built across Maude street. He believed that the surveyors had done their best when surveying the road to avoid putting any hardship on the owners of these houses, and had made tho main street of different widths, but they could not in two or three instances avoid cutting into the houses. He believed that the Government had allowed these settlers to take up sections in other parts, of the village. The line of road now went through a number of sections that were sold but not built upon, and if the owners of the sections built upon these sections in accordance with the conditions under which they were bought there would be no line of road. He thought that the road should be opened irrespective of the Government, and under these circumstances he thought the Board might give the owners of the houses six months notice. There was some talk of the place being formed into a borough, and he thought the Board should lose nothing that might benefit the town. Mr Bolton, under his instructions had replied as to Maude street, and stating that another 87 j chains would shortly require forming. THS COTTAGES. The Board went into committee on the subject of the immigrants'cottages. THE KERBING. The Chairman stated that he had instructed Mr Langridge to call for tenders for some concrete kerbing. It was only a short length. It was understood when it was first tried that if the concrete kerbing was a success, the Board would continue it when required. A lot of the wood kerbing had warped, and in fact was a nuisance. THE SURFACE MEN.

The Chairman stated that the day men had applied to him for additional pay during the harvest. The Board had paid 8s per day last year during harvest/and the men had left harvest work to eome and do work for the Board that had to be done. He did not think the application out of the way.

After a desultory conversation, during which it was stated that wages had slightly risen lately, the Board decided to grant the application of 8s per day for the past month, and to go on at 7s per daj till further decision had been arrived at.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £l7B 7s were passed for payment, THE MAIN ROAD, Mr Barker thought that tenders had been called for breaking stones on (he main voad to the railway crossing above Winchester. Mr Austin said that no tenders had been called for. The report ot the meeting stated that tenders were to be called for, tut nothing h&\ been done. Mr Sinclair was instructed to inspect the road, and if the work required tc bo done, call for tenders for 'he same. THE LATE OVERSEER. The Board went into Committee on matters between the late Overseer and the Temuka Road Board. DEPUTATIONS. MrGreenaway applied to the Board for two bridges or two large culverts across the drain on the Lower Swamp road. There were two sections one on eaeh 6ide of the road), and there* was no crossing to them. The Board agreed to supply the timber, Mr Grc«;naway to do the work. Mr Counihan called upon the Board in reference to a tender he had made at the last Board day. He had made a mistake, omitting the cost of the formation. He hoped the Board would favorably consider the matter. As the work was urgent, and there had evidently been a mistake made, the Board decided to allow the tender to be amended,

Mr Popplewell waited on the Board in reference to the vent of the cottage he

was now occupying

The Board accepted Mr Popplewell's offer.

Mr Stenger, the keeper of the Rnngitata ford, waited oa the Board and wanted to know whether he was to continue on the ford. The Chairman informed him that it had been decided that he should continue as at present for a month to allow the new Overseer time to see into the matter. CORRESPOiSDKNOE. The following correspondence was reid andc onsidered : From Mr J. Ol.'ivier in reference to auditing the Board's accounts. It was arranged that the Chairman and Mr Bolton should proceed to Timaru on Saturday in connection with the same. From Mr Frank Mulloy, asking for an extension of time of one week for the completion of contract.

Granted

From Mr F. LeCren, manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, enclosing cheque, being share of cost of clearing Cox's drain.

From Mr S. H. Kirby, quoting price for supplying stone kerbing. From Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst, in reference to the road through a portion of his land. He was ready to sign the conveyance.

It was decided that Mr Meason he asked to get the conveyance ready for Mr Hayhurst to sign, From the Geraldine County Council, asking to be supplied with the number of eggs and young birds paid for by the Board, The information was supplied. From Mr S. Buxton, and C. S. Tottou in reference to clearing thistles off roads,

From Mr D. M. Mackay, asking tor information respecting Lot 1, part of R S 1541, George Town, Mr Harrop applied to hare his name struck off the rate roll for leasehold property in the Main Road. Referred to the Court of Reviewers, ALTERATION OP THF BOUNDARIES. Mr Postlethwaite waited on the Board in reference to the alteration of the boundaries between the Geraldine and Temuka Road Board districts. THE OVERSEER'S HOXISE, Mr Baikor expressed bis surprise that Mr Lewis had not yet left the cottage, after a notice had been served on him by the Board's clerk. It was resolved—' That notice should again be served on Mr Lewis to leave the house within a week, and if he does not comply therewith, sleps be taken to eject him.' GORSE ON ROAD, Mr Wareing made application to the Board to have the gorso cleared off the Canal road. The gorse had not spread from the ience, thera being no gorse fence in the neighborhood. The seed must have been taken there with the clay with which the road was formed. The Gveiseer was instructed to report on the matter at next meeting. WILLOWS ON ROAD. The subject of willows being allowed to grow over the road was mentioned. THE ELECTION. The matter of the election of a Board next month, the Board having to resign

to comply with the Act in reference to the alteration of the boundaries was left to the Chairman. DEFAULTING RATEPAYERS. A resolution wis passed authorising Mr Buiton to appear in Court against defaulting ratepayers. He was instructed to use all possible diligence in collecting the rates, TENDERS. The following tenders were received: Contract No, 52—Forming and Shingling Ewen street, Wallingfjrd. C Flynn, £l6; M Dunn.. £l2 10s (accepted.) Contract No 53—Clearing Drniu, Clyne's road. T Davis, Is 10d per chain ; M. Flaherty, Is lOd ; J. McAuliffe, Is ofd ; H Lynch, Is ; J ILuing, 11 (accepted.) Contract No 54—Concrete kerbing, Wallingford. J Whitehead, M 10s (accepted.) THE OVERSEER. It way decided that the Overseer should commence his duties at onc< j , and that the services of Mr Lsmgridge, should ba retained fur a week. The Board then adjourned.