GERALDINE ROAD BOARD

Temuka Leader, Issue 1202, 10 July 1884, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday la»t. Present —Messrs Slack (Chairman), B. H. Postlethwaite, W". Deßeozy and Flatman. MINUTES. The minutes of the prerious matting were read an J confirmed. TENDERS. Contract No. 119—Earthwork and shingling near Campbell's, Fairfield road : A. Reid, L4S ; J. Webb, L 37 10a ; F. Mulloy, L 37 10s ; D. (iregan, £37 ; D. Gonlden, L 36 )8a ; J Beckley, L 32 10s (accepted). No. 120—Protective works, Strag glers' Flat, Orari : R. Rae and Co., LB7 17s ; P. Burke, L 65 ; J. Webb, L 65 10s ; S. Courtney, L 64 ; A. Reid, L 62 ; F. Mulloy, L 59 (accepted). The Ovei-Beer wag directed to apply to the Government for the amount, the tender being let. COBRESPONDENCB. From Mr D. S. Pearce anrt others, asking that the Geraldine Road Board would tak« steps to have the district proclaimed nn agricultural one. —The Chairman, Messrs Deßenzy and Flatman believed it had already been* proclaimed some years ago.—-It was decided that the matter should be left with the Chairman to ascertain if such weie the case or not, and to answer accordingly to the applicants: From Mr P. O. Raw, asking that his name might be struck off the roll for a section at the Rangitata, having disposed of same. —The Overseer remarked that such could not legally be done until the proper time for compiling the next roll. He kedt a record of all such applications. From Messrs Mundell and Co., enclosing account. —To be dealt with amongst other account*. From Mr James Sullivan, complaining of the side cuttinar leading from the Opihi to his place 'at Levels Valley, Pleasant Point.—Tenders to be called for the same.

From Mr*G. F. Brown and another, drawing the Board's attention to k tbe boggy state of the road near spction 19831 at Woodbury.—Tenders to be called for repairs to same. From Mr F. Dierck and others, asking for the road to be shingled from the end of the Bhingled road leading through the Bash to Gardiner's corner.—Resolved—" That as there is already one good road, it is the opinion of the Board that the road applied for is not required." From Mr J. D. Jones, asking the Board to out away the overhanging willow branches at the ford between Mr Joseph Lewis's and his place.—Mr Lewis to have notice to cut away the branches overhanging the road. From the Clerk to the Mount Peel Road Board enclosing the following resolution passed by that Board in response to a request made by the Geraldine Road Board :—" That the use of the stone crusher be granted to the Geraldine Road Board for breaking metal on the Rangitata road on condition that it be returned in the same condition it will be received by the latter Board."—The question arose as to the quantity of stores required to be. broken.—The Overseer said that he calculated that on the road the Board; required the stones to he broken there.were about 800 or 900 yard?. Thestones were all lying on the road. The part of the road that required to he looked to was that of the two junctions leading to Watkins' and the other to Mount Peel.—Tenders to be called for breaking the stones between the two junctions. From Mr D. Goulder, asking the Board not to enforce any penalty in consequence of his inability io complete bis contract at the crossing at Woodbury, near the church and the hotel.— The Overseer said that the time expired

on 7th June last.—The request was granted. From the Mount P.eel Road Board, enclosing an account for work <ione <>n the boundary road to the Rangitata Bridge. The amount was L 72 Us, being half the cost.—lt was decided that ihe account be paid. The Board's attention to be drawn to the prico of labor, the Geraldine Road Board only paying 6s per day. From Mr J. Thatcher, Orari Flat, Woodbury, regretting that the Board had refused his application to shingle the road he had applied for, and would ask the Board to shingle about 12 chains between the terrace and the river.—Mr Flatman thought the Board had not refused to do so, but had decided that the bad places should be looked after.—The Overseer remarked that such was the case, but that he had not anybody to do the work.—To be left to the Overseer to See to.

From Mr T. H. Wigley, regretting the Board had refused to open the natural outlet of the creek crossing Jones's road, and offering certain suggestions.—The Overseer said it would be dealt with in his report. It wonld require a 20ft timber bridge.—Mr Deßenzy thought the crossing could be deepened to the extent it had been raised. IF Mr Wigley would go half the cost of the bridge, the Board would erect one. If not, then the Board would lower the crossing to its natural l eve ],_lhis suggestion was adopted by the Board. From the Commissioner of Crown Lands, asking for information as to the area planted in the reserves, and what had been done with the remainder.— The Overseer to furnish the required information. From District Survey Office, Christchurch, re appointment of Mr Shiers as Ranger, explaining Mr Shiers' position, of which there had been r> misunderstanding between MrPostlethwaite and the Commissioner of Crown Lands. All the power was in so far as acting on behalf of the Commissioner against any offenders within the boundaries described. —The letter was received. From the Secretary to the Geraldine County Council, acknowledging receipt of letter from the Board asking for further information in regard to the Rangitata Bridge. The Council was not in receipt of further information than already given, but had written to the Ashburton County Couucil for the same. —The letter to be acknowledged. DEPUTATIONS. Mr McDougallhad an interview with the Board in reference to the road leading from Kakahu to the lime kilns. He wished to have it formed and shingled at once. —The same to be attended to. Mr McDougall also presented a petition from Mr J. Walker, and others, asking for footbridges to be erected over the Kakahu river leading to the Kakahu Bush School. —The Overseer said that the subject had come previously before the Board, and £lO had been granted towards the same thing. —It was decided that the Overseer report on cost of same, and see whether the consent of owners ot adjoining sections could be obtained.

OVEKSEEfi'fI REPORT. "To the Chairman, Geraldine Road Board. "Sir,—l have the honor to report for month ending July Bth, 18S4, as follows : " The works under contract, with one or two exceptions, have progressed favorably during the month. The following have be?n completed since last Board day :—Shingling Orari Gorge Road; repairs to Rao's road, Raukapuka Flat ; and Cooper's Cresk Bridga. " Goodwin's application, to form the road half a chain wide from the woolshed to Goodwin's section, would cost £ —. The track is not in bad order, but if not formed the large stones \TOuld require to be picked off as far as Edgar's Bush. " Willows at Sharp's Baidge.—-I have obtained a plan of the river terrace which proves the willows to be planted in the river-bed for a certain distance above the bridg". To grub them out and remove them would cost £ . I have also received payment for work done at this bridge. " Geraldine Traffic Bridge.—This bridge will require a new deck some time during the summer. I should advi«e that the timber be obtained now, bo that it cruld be stacked on the site near tbe bridge, and be partly seasoned before being laid down. I would rpcommend heart of black birch as the most suitable and durable timber for

decking. " The Hfle-hap-te-moana Junction Koad requires Bhiagling at the lower end below Wilcox's.

" Toomny's Biidgp.—lo erect a single plank lootway with wires at both Fides, similar to the bridge at Bradley's crossing over the same river, would C()8t £ . It would be quite useless to erect a bridge here unless it w<re kept above the highest flood level. The piles would consequently require to be 20ft

Jong. " .Shingle Reserve. —I should advise that explication he made for a gravel res , rvc on lot 39. near the settlement at Orari. If this coald be obtained it w-juld be a great advantage in the future. "I have given orders for a lar»e quantity of poisoned wheat during the month. ' , « I have also forwarded a return of and birds, paid for by this Board, to the County Council.—l am, etc., " William JShiers. He Goodwin's application.—The ..stones to be picked off the roai.

Re willows at Sharp's Bridge.—The work to be done. Re Geraldine Vrnffic Bridgp.—Timber <o be obtained.

Re shingling the Hae-hae-te-moana Junction Boa-!.—The Overseer to see to repairs ot worst place. The Overseer to call for tenders for repairing and shingling the road at Pineclay Cutting, Kakahu. Re Toomey's Footbridge,—The cost would be greater than the Board feels justified in expending. Re shingle reserve.—The Overseer lo report on same. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES' REPORT.

« Si rj I beg to state that since my last report thirteen births have been registered in this district, the number of deaths during the same period being three, as follows :—An elderly female in the lower township from chronic bronchitis, aui one, age JSO J^" 1 ' 3 . <m Geraldine Road, from piv umonia. Ihe t'xird was a male child aged 5 years, the cause of death being chronic hydrocephalus. My attention has not been called to any nuisance during the month.—l am, etc., "W. C. Andrews. FINANCIAL.

Proposed by Mr Flatman, seoonded by Mr Deßenzy, and carried--" That the deposit falling due on July 19th, 1884, with the Bank of New Zealand, it be re-deposited for twelve months at the usual interest, and that the L7OOO falling due with the Bank of New South Wales, be dealt with as follows : L4OOO placed for twelve months at usual rate of interest, LIOOO for six months, and LIOOO for nine month?. The balance to be placed to current account." MISCELLANEOUS. The Overseer received the following additional instructions :—To get a copy of the latest Public Works Act ; flax to be cleared off the road near Mr Deßenzy's ; to call for tenders for Button's Road ; to report on turning the river under the bridge at Peckham's crossing ; to insert an advertisement in the Geraldine Guardian, Temuka Leader, and the Timaru Herald, cautioning owners of sections to grub ud the goree iu the road opposite them without delay, or a heavy penalty would be enforced. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to L3BB were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.