TEMUKA ROAD BOARD

Temuka Leader, Issue 1132, 9 August 1883, Page 3

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD

1 The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held last Tuesday. Present Messrs Talbot {Chairman), B>rker, Quinn, Paterson, and Austin. MINUTES, The minutes of the previous meeting 4 were read and confirmed. INTERVIEWS. Mr W. Storey waited on the Board to request some repairs to be made to the footpath, from Mr Henry’s corner to the Wesleyan Church. Ha also asked the ’ Board to allow him timber to make a right-of-way into his place. It was decided to instruct the Surveyor to attend to the v matter, and to allow the timber. Mr Dunn waited upon the Board about, j some work he had done. He had it [ finished when the Surveyor sent him back ' over it again. X Mr Barker said the work had not been rassed. ' The Chairman said the difficulty had -risen owing to tha change of Surveyors. ( -, /A.f discussion the Overseer was assess the value of the work i done by Mr Dunn. \\ Miessni Hopkinson and Gibbs waited on tlia .'Board to hear the result of Mr Men|o)n’s measurement of the work in dispute between themselves and the Overseer. The Chairman read Mr Meason’s report, - .which was to the effect that it was absurd for the contractors to put in a claim for extras.

Mr Gibbs said that the agreement made last Board day, was that if it were proved

that the work was not sunk eight feet but only six, the contractors were to pay. If it was sunk eight, the Board had to pay Mr Meason.

Mr Quinn : If you substantiated your cliim, the Board was to pay, if not you were to pay. I moved the resolution myself. The Board decided to act on the report of Mr Meason, and that the contractors should pay the expense. A letter from Messrs Gibbs Bros., concerning a contract they had at Rangitata, was read.

Mr Gibbs who was present said they could not work according to the plans which were perfectly unworkable. He came to tbe Surveyor and suggested alterations to him, to which he agreed, and when the work was finished according to the altered plans, the Surveyor would not pass il.

The Surveyor denied this, and after some discussion the deputation withdrew. Subsequently it was resolved to compel the contractors to carry out the work according to the plans.

Mr F. B. Oldfield waited on the Board in reference to tbe river-bed road where the Board made a cutting, and asked that the Board should allow him for the expenses he would bo put to in fencing it. The Chairman said it was a place which the Board bad taken over, and made a a cutting there, Mr Oldfield complained that this cutting let his cattle loose. The fence was put up, but it was cut down again. The expenses of fencing it would be £25 or £3O.

Mr Austin said a hurdle put there would do what was necessary. Mr Quinn said the track was only about four feet wide.

After some further discussion, it waa decided not to entertain the application. Mr Young asked the Board to form a footpath in Winchester, to clean out the gutters, and to repair the main road to the railway station, also to put a concrete kerbing around his hotel. He pointed out that the road in front of his hotel was low, and suggested that pipes should be put down so as to run, the water down to the river.

The Surveyer was instructed to look after the matter and report at next meet-

Mr H. B. Smith waited on the Board in reference to the Smithfield road, the road by Mr Deßenzie’s gate, the bridge, and the Winchester creek. Ho slid that unless the bridge was soon looked after there would be an accident, ns the planks were getting rotten. The Surveyor was instructed to report on the matter.

Mr Ward waited on the Board to ask certain draining to bo don* on the swamp road.

The Chairman said the rule was not to clean the lower drains at all.

The request was not entertained, Mr Ackroyd waited on the Board to ask for leave to put a gate on a road at Milford near the sea beach.

It was decided that agate should be erected in accordance with a certain section of Act, which gives the power to do

Mr Rae waited on the Board t« ask for compensation for some damage to the extent of M2 os that had been done to him. The application was granted.

Mr R. Matthews waited on the Board to ask for a few pipes for a culvert into his place. The application was granted. Mr White, Milford, asked for a few pipes for a culvert to go into his place. The application was granted. Tommy, the Maori, through Mr Bolton asked for compensation for ihe road leading out from George Town, If he would not get compensation he would shut it. The matter was adjourned and inquiries ordered to be made, CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr E, Counihan, asking the Board not to inflict the penalty for not having his contract finished in time. It was decided not to inflict the penalty in this instance, but that on all future occasions it would be inflicted on all contractors. From Mr Hansen, calling attention to the stale of Danmark street. The Surveyor was instructed to attend to the matter. From Mr S. Breadley offering to lift the culvert and make an open drain near his hotel at Orari for £3. Mr Quinn said that Mr Wadsworth came in once and 1 got the timber for the place, and now Mr Breadley wanted the timber taken up. Another may come and think a culvert the best. Mr Bnker suggested that £2 should be given to him for doing the work. It was agreed to offer Mr Breadley £2 for doing the work under the supervision of the Surveyor. From Mr Bolton stating that he had poisoned 20 bushels of grain, but no one bought it from him and ha had to destroy it.

It was decided to instruct Mr Bolton not to pickle wheat in future till ordered.

From Mr J. Brown calling attention to certain roads not being shingled.

It was decided to let it stand over until the Overseer had reported on it. From Mr Wheelband and others, coin plaining of the state of the same roads as those referred to by Mr J. Brown.

It rt’.is decided to let it stand over till next Board day. From Mr E. Brown asking that Studholme street to shingled. The mutter was deferred.

From Mr Hal well asking for a drain on the Kakahu road to be cleared as it was keeping the water in hit paddocks. The Surveyor wa» instructed to inspect the work.

From Mr Stringer, stating that he had done certain work to the satisfaction of Mr Totton, and asking the cheque to be passed. From Mr Hullen stating that a ditch near the Terrace wanted cleaning. The Surveyor was instructed to inspect the work.

From Mr James Orr giving notice that he would apply for a slaughtering license. No objection was raised.

From the Levels Road Board stating that they did not consider themselves liable for any more money in reference’ to the Opihi Bridge.

The matter was allowed to stand over till next Board day. From Mr W. Postlethwaite enclosing a resolution suggesting that all properties for which owners could not be got, should be given as endowments for local bodies with power to lease them. The Board agreed with the suggestion provided it was guarded by certain restrictions so that land could be let only from year to year. PROSPOSED BOROUGH. The Chairman brought up the question of the proposed borough. After having read the petition ho commented upon the signatures to it and said that all those whose names were on the petition were not ratepayers. He then read certain sections of the Act to show that it was ratepayers and not householders which ought to have signed the petition. Mr Quinn could not see what the Board had to do with it, He thought the Board was tired of Ternuka.

The Chairman said they were the guardians of their own interests. They had no business to let it pass in the way it was.

Mr Quinn said the act, had been fully complied with. It was not ratepayers but householders that were required to sign the petition. Mr Talbot said that a statutory declaration should have been made as to the genuineness of the signatures. Mr Quinn st.id that had been done.

Mr Talbot said the chief question they had to deal with was the boundaries, and proceeded to draft a resolution to make the boundary run along the river. Mr Quinn said the decision of the public meeting had been ratified by the signatures to the petition. He thought it most unfair and unjust now to try to shift the main tenanco of the Temuka bridge on the Borough. Mr Talbot : And why not ? I think the bridge is the life and soul of Temuka. Mr Quinn : I think that a very narrowminded view when it is used by the country. Mr Austin : I will have nothing at all to do with it. I will vote neither for nor against it. A resolution having been drawn up by the Chairman, Mr Barker offered to propose it, provided an addition was made to the effect that the Board did not wish to oppose the Borough. The resolution having been amended to met Mr Barker’s views he proposed it,and all the other members declining to take any action in the matter the Chairman had to second it himself. The resolution was as follows :

‘ That the Secretary be informed that the Board object to the proposed boundaries for the Borough of Terauka in that it should follow the Temnka river from reserve 820 to the eastern corner of the Park and that a sketch of the alteration suggested be forwarded ; also that the Government be informed that at least one half of the petitioners’ names are not on the ratepayers’ roll. The Board, however, while pointing out these matters do not wish to oppose the proposal to form the township into a borough.’ Mr Quinn : Where is the use in making the Board ridiculous. What is the good of saying they are not on the rate roll when rt is householders and not rate payers that are to sign the petition. That would make u» a laughing stock, Mr Talbot then agreed to expunge all reference to ratepayers out of tiie resolution, and on putting it to the meeting Mr Barker and himself voted for it and Mr Quinn voted against it. Messrs Austin and Paterson declined to vote either way. CAUTION TO CONTRACTORS. It was resolved— ‘ That in future the penalties re contractors be enforced.” ACCOUNTS. A number of accounts were passed for payment. One account for burying a dead horse was objected to by Mr Quinn as the matter ought to have been repnrfed to the police if the owner could not be found. Mr Quinn also called attention to one man having been kept spreading shingle from one dray, which was bringing it out of the river-bed. It was a disgraceful jwaste of money to keep a man tiddliwinking about while the dray was going U aud coming from the river. After some further discussion, it was agreed that in future when there was onlj on* dray engaged catting shingle, which was not suUndent to employ one man, the shingle should be heaped up on the’side of the road.

OVERSEER’S REPORT. Sir, —I haverihe honor to report for the month ended July 31, 1883, that the works ordered last Board day have been executed, and contracts let for small works. The contracts on hand hive made fair progress, considering th) weather except contract 68, Sou'h TUngitata. The contractor left the work in a half-finished state, after working about II days at it, and although written to about it he has not thought fit to complete it, and it is still in the same state. I await instructions to finish the work at his expense. The lata heavy frosts and rains have cut up the roads very much, but only repairs can be done at present, as the roads are so soft. I would desire to point out to you an advantage of letting the main roads hy contract, say for 12 months, to men to keep them in repair. This would answer better, and the roads would bo looked after better in wet weather than can be done by day labor. The matter of shingle could be got over by having heaps stored along the road at suitable places for use. I will have gorse notices served during the present mouth on occupiers of land who have allowed the gorse to spread on the roads. Annexed is a list of the principal works required to be undertaken during the year, with approximate costs. The late rain* have filled most of the ditches in the swamp, many ef which require cleaning out, and as a good many men are now out of employment, and complain of being in want, f might be able to set some of these men on at less than what has been paid for similar work, as many of these men have not the deposit money to spare. Mr Guild has offered co pay half the cost of deepening a drain on Trevenna road for about 50 chains, which I would recommend the Board to accept. One of the tenants of the Board’s cottages left daring the month, and has left a leanto, which he offers to the Board for £3. The cottage has been re-let again. Some of the other tenants are two months in arrears for rent, and I want instruction# as to what lamtodo in the matter. Mr Deßenzie waited on the Board some time ago about the matter of the Waibi river breaking into the creek. I have since visited the place, and would strongly recommend that the river be kept to its own bed, as it will do a great deal of damage in time, and may not be so easily remedied as at present:—l have, etc ,

P. Sinclair.

It was agreed that the Overseer should try a few of the main roads as recommended in his report; that the drains he said needed cleaning should be specified ; that Mr Guild’s offer should be accepted ; and that £.llos should be given for the leanto made by one of the tenants to one of the cottages. FINANCE. The Chairman said they had £IOOO on fixed deposit, and about £I2OO to current account, and the question was whether they should put a portion of the £I2OO on fixed deposit. He had instructed the Overseer to give an estimate of all the works requiring to be done this year, and he had handed in a list, which amounted to £1920. THE TEMDKA BUIDUE. After some discussion, it was resolved on the motion of Mr Barker— ‘ That the Geraldine County Council be requested to take over the maintenance of the Temuka bridge.’ MISCELLANEOUS. Mr Quinn pointed out that some work wanted doing near Lavevy’s, at Miford, also that the road to the cemetery needed looking after. The Overseer was ordered to report on the matter. Mr Paterson said the canal drain wanted cleaning, and tenders were ordered to be called for the work. TENDERS. Tenders for the following works were opened : No 64—Bridge, Cooper’s Creek, Badham’s : Hopkinson, £lls 10s (accepted) ; Derby, £125; Clinch and Lloyd. £126 6s ; R. Latimer, £119; Ellery and Fenton, £l3O. No 70 Shingling footpath, Allnut street ; Poff, £27 (accepted) ; Hopkinson, £37 2s 6d. No 71—Removing footbrtdge, Palmer’s Railway Crossing: Clinch and Lloyd, £SO (accepted) ; Latimer, £59 ; Derby, £B2 16s ; Rutland, £97 14s Bd. No 72—Formation, Mi'ford, 102 chains: Dunn, £B3 (accepted) ; Mulloy, £122 4?. No 73 Formation, Ohapi Bank : Small, £152 10s (accepted) ; Mulloy £194 16s.

No 74—Shingling, from Temuka to river-bed ; Dunn, £lB 15s (accepted); Pcff, £2O ; Mnlloy, £2O. The meeting then terminated.

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