GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1174, 15 November 1883, Page 1

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of tire Board was held in the office on Tuesday last. The following members were present Messrs Postlethwaite (Chairman), Deßenzie, and Ivelland. MINUTES. ■ minutes of the previous meeting were passed as read. tenders. The following tenders were opened for the consideration of the Board : Contract No 83—Reforming and improving Geraldine main road : F Molloy, £236 15s ; A Reid, £235 ; W Hopkinaon, £235 ; J Webb, £225 ; Gregan and Bennett, £225 (accepted). '"Contract No 86—Shingling near Wells’, Gapes’ Valley : F Molloy, £llO ; Gregan and Bennett, £IOO ; A Reid, £99 10s (accepted). Contract No 87—Shingling Middlemiss’ road : A McCool, £129 10s ; J Webb, £128; A Reid, £l2O ; Middlemiss and Piskey, £ll9 (accepted). Contract, No 88—Stone culvert, Pleasant Valley road; B Trumper, £25 ; F Dicrck, £l9 15s (accepted) Contract No 89—Formation, cutting, etc.. Beautiful Valley : F Molloy, £l2O ; A Reid, £lls ; J Webb, £IOB 10s ; M Lawlor, £97 10s ; O Gulden, £94 (accepted). Contract No 90 -Ford and culvert, Raukapuka Flat: J Beckley, £lB ; M Lawlor £l6 7s 6d (accepted) Contract No 91— Heforming and improving Coil’s road, Waitohi Downs • D Gulden, £52 ; F Molloy, £52 ; J Webb, £42 (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. ■ The following inwards correspondence was read : From Mr Barker, Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, with reference to protective works at the Orari river. Enclosed with this correspondence was a letter from the Hon Mr Kolleston, Minister for Lands. The Chairman informed the Board that he had informed Mr Rolleston that if the Geraldine Road Board did;.'the work it would not hold itself responsible, but would perform it to the best of its ability. To this Mr Rolleston replied that the Go- ■ ■ vermnent would not hold the Board responsible. What they wanted to let the Board know was that they (the Government) were not responsible. The best way was for the settlers who would benefit the work to give an undertaking in writing that they would not hold the Geraldine Road Board responsible. Resolved— ‘ That the Overseer examine the plans and specifications, and report at the next meeting of the Board.’ From Messrs White and Smithson, solicitors, Timaru, forwarding memorandum of transfers and plans of land con- , veyed to the Board and certain sloppages of roads.

From the Chief Surveyor’s: office, Christchurch, asking that the Board’s Overseer mark upon a lithographed map (enclosed) the names of the roads: in the Geraldine Road District.

The request was granted. From Mr Win, Borrell, Gapes’s Valley, stating that four years ago he ! sold an aero of land to the Board for a quarry. He had given over his deeds to the Board to get tire transfer made, but had never had them returned. He now asked for them.

Resolved—‘That the Clerk write to Messrs White and Smithson, asking why the deeds have not been returned.’

From Mr John Campbell stating that the embankment the Board had agreed three months ago to put on the Bank Corner road, leading to Fairfield’had not yet been done, and that the creek was doing great damage to the road. ' He asked that the embankment might be made at once.

It was decided to let the matter stand over for one month.

From Mr Wm. Cameron, stating he had been summoned for his rate, and that he had not received any rate notice or he would have paid it. He was willing to pay the rate, but nothing more. From Mr Kenneth Cameron in regard to the same.

In reference to the two last communications, the Clerk stated lie had obtained a •judgment against Kenneth and William Cameron for their rates.

Resolved ‘That the Clerk proceed further by distress warrant and judgment summons, if necessary.’ From Mr It Wells, Gapes’s Valley, in regard to the shingle used on his road, and , asking that the shingle pit be fenced round.

The Chairman stated tint the request had been attended to.

In-run Mr A Kennedy, Fairfield, asking the- Board to make a drain along the boundary <>f his land ns tin? present out let was insufficient to carry off the water.

Besolvod—‘ Teat the work ho done.’

From Mr Patrick, Gapes’ Valley, slating he could not get to his land without a road which hail been pr'-vionsly prepared for formation was finished. /Resolved— ‘ That the woikbo done.’

From Mr L Walker, Mount Four Peaks, asking the Board to order Mr Lewis to fence his side of the road between section 2G701 and his land, and also to trim his side of the gorse fence. A letter had already been sent on the subject. From Mr T PI Wigley, asking to have a road opposite the station put in order, the ditch being choked up and other work being required. Resolved— 1 That the ditch on the inside bo cleared out ; the ditch on the outside to be left at present. From the Otago Daily Tidies Company, stating that they were bringing out a supplement to Vincent Pyke’s Handy Book of Local Government / Law and asking for an order for same. Resolved —‘ That one copy be taken.’ ■ From Mr Bayley, Moana, Woodbury, stating that as arranged with the mem*

bors of the Board who inspected the place, I lie ditch between the public road and section No 5232 has been sunk to such a depth, so wide, and with such a fall into the gully at the North end, that it will take the water from that side of the road, and asking theßoard’s Overseer to inspect the same.

The Overseer was instructed to inspect the work.

From Messrs D McKenzie and A Sherratt, calling attention to the outlet from the Town Belt road above Mr Williams’s bakery. If something were not done to the hill it would be impassable in winter

Resolved—‘ That the work be done.’

From the Mount Peel Boad Board, dated 20th October, forwarding resolutions passed by that Board witli reference to the appropriation by the Geraldine County Council of £ISOO to the Mount Cook, Levels and Temuka Ridings, protesting against such a course ; also, offering to join the Geraldine Road Board in forming a separate County, and meeting the Board or a deputation to talk the matter over.

Resolved ‘ That the clerk reply, thanking the Mount Peel Road Board for the information, and refer them to the Chairman’s letter to the Hon J B Acland.’ OVERSEERS REPORT. ‘ I have the honor to report for montli ending November 13th as under ‘ Very good progress has been made during [the past month with the various works under contract. The following have been completed since last meeting of the Board, viz, : Waitohi road, F Mulloy ; Moore’s road, A Guldau ; Orari Station road, J Webb ; Shaw’s road, B Trumper ; Totara street, A McCool ; Concrete culvert, T Herlihey ; Barker’s road, Messrs Gaiger and Fly. 1 have taken levels near Mr Bayley’s, which prove there is not sufficient fall for a culvert. I have therefore called for tenders for an open ford with outlet drain on Mr Holmes’ land, for a distance of four chains, and given the agents notice to this effect. Mr Buyiey has undertaken to deepen the drain on Campbell’s road to the large culvert, which will require to be lengthened 15ft in stone. ‘ I have given the Steward of Reserves a written notice of the Board’s intention to take shingle for Middlemiss’ road out of the Education Reserves, under the Public Works Act. I should advise that an area of two acres be taken for a permanent gravel pit. ‘I have made arrangements with Mr Howe to cut a drain on bis freehold to prevent flood water damaging the Rhubarb road.

‘Mr Walker has pointed out (he dosirahilily of diverting the water from the formed road below the homestead, through his freehold, and requested me to lay the matter before the Board.

‘Re Stephenson’s application, To form this road the distance applied for would cost, for labor and material, £—. The work is very necessary to give access to the land, which is being improved. ‘ Re Breadley’s footbridge— The portion of tiie old bridge left standing (about 80ft) is in such a shakey condition that it would not be advisable to extend it by building new work on to it. If the Board decide in reinstating this crossing for stock and foot passengers a new bridge will be necessary. The length required would be 200 ft which, with a 3ft roadway, would cost say ‘ Mr Wigley has made an application to have the road improved and drains cleaned out on the road leading down the Opihi river bed. I have attended to the road and left the drains for the consideration of the Board, as the road is in no way affected by the drains. ‘Mr Jfitzgerald has panted up the reserves under his contract. I have therefore certified to the balance due. —I an, etc., ‘ William Shiers, ‘Overseer to the Board. *To the' Chairman Geraldine B-oad Board.’ Re Campbell’s road, Middlemiss’ road, and drain on Mr Howe’s freehold. —Tire Board approved of the action which had been taken. Re diverting the water from the formed road below tbe homestead through Mr Walker’s freehold.—The Board decided that*tho work should be done. The same with regard to Mr Stephen son’s app'ication. Re Bradley’s footbridge—The consideration of tins to be left to- a full Board. DEPUTATIONS, Mr Campbell waited on the Board asking for an embankment to be put on the road near his property to prevent flood water overflowing his section. Besolved—- ‘That a deputation from the Board view the land prior to next Board day.’ Mr James Stevenson interviewed the Board, asking for a site for a school at liakahn Bush on part of the Board’s reserve. The Board decided that if sufficient hind could be obtained without encroaching on the road 1 thit Board would do ail in their power to let their applicants have the land for erecting a school thereon. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chairman suggested that the Board should put in a claim to Government for their plantations. They could not get land, and he therefore thought they should apply for script. It was decided that the Overseer should make out a list of acreage of the Board’s plantations to be laid before the next meeting. ACCOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £497 13s 6d were passed for payment. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES* REPORT. The following is the of Nuisances’ report for the' previous month :

‘Sir,—l have to state that since my last report (9th October) 17 births have

been registered in this district, and five deaths during the same period. With regard to nuisances there have been none of a very serious nature, and all I have complained of have been remedied on my pointing them out to the persons accountable for them.

‘ I do not hear of so many cases of sickness as there were a few weeks ago, and conclude that the public health of the district is fairly good.—l am, etc.,

1 W C Andrews. ‘To the Chairman of the Geraldine Roa-I Board.’ The rate collector was instructed to sue all remaining defaulting ratepayers at present on the list. The meeting then terminated.