MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1395, 22 September 1885, Page 2

MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held in the Road Board Office, Peel Forest, on Friday, ISth inst. Present—The Hon. J. B, A. Acland (Chairman), Messrs A. Hawdon, C. G. Tripp, and G. J. Dennistoun. MINUTES, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. TENDERS. Tenders for No. 35 contract, shingling Mount Peel Road, were opened : William Lewis, £34 7s 6d; James Beckley, £33 10s; Thomas Corkery, £32 10s ; R. and S. Rae, £26 (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read and considered From the Chairman of the Railway League, Christchurch, requesting the Board’s co-operation in haying the East and West Coast Railway constructed.— The Clerk was directed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter. From Mr Eugene Lorgelly, requesting the Board to shingle the cutting on the cross road near bis homse, —The Overseer was instructed to report upon the work required at the next meeting of the Board. overseer's report. The Overseer’s report was read, when it was resolved that with reference to the Clayton Stock Bridge, as the expense of repairing and extending it would be very considerable, that unless it appears to bo the wish of the ratepayers affected, the Board does not think it would be justified in carrying out the work. MISCELLANEOUS. Resolved—“ That notice bo given to ratepayers having gorse growing on roads adjoining their properties, to clear off the same before next Board day, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken.” Resolved— ,£ That the Board authorise any ratepayer to collect any stones on their land and stack them by the side of the road in convenient heaps, as may be approved by the Cverseer, lor the purpose of being subsequently broken by the Board into road metal,” The Cverser was instructed to attend to the gate leading into the gravel reserve near the Scotsburn School. Resolved—" That the price for breaking road metal for the future be 3s per cubic yard.” ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £3Ol 4s were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.