GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1564, 12 March 1887, Page 3

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The mo l‘>'y meeting of this Board lookplace in the Board room on Tuesday las’. Present—MessisW. D. Slack (Chairma’). F. R- Flatman, and L. Grant. An apology for the non-attendance was read from Mr Kelland. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. tenders. The following tenders were opened and considered ; Contract No. 208—Cutting drain near Ennis’, Pleasant Yalley—B, Irumper, £24; T. Herlihy, £l2 10s; —Ennis, £l3; T. O’Connor, £lO ss; J. Buckley, £9 (accepted). Contract. No. 209-Shingling near Burke’s, Belfield Flat—George Lae, £144 ; A. Reid, £124; R. O’Neil, £123 ; P. Burke, £llß (accepted). Contract No. 210-Shingling near Woulfe’s, Belfield, Orari—M. Lawlor and Michael Duggan, £l4O ; R. B«e and Co., £133; P. Burke, £127; S. O’Neil, £121; J. Webb, £lO7 10s; A. Reid, £97 (accepted). Contract No. 211—Gathering boulders and broken metal, Bangitata Station Road—M, Lawlqr, 5s 3d per yard; S Cbesterman and T. Moore, 5s 3d ; 1. Maloney, 4s lid ; J. Fiefield, 4s (accepted). Contract No. 212—Cutting, and broken metal, Beautiful Valley Road—D Grogan, £Bllos ;R, O’Neil, £BO ;B. Trumper, £74 18s; A, Reid, £63 ; J. Webb, £5410s (accepted). Contract No. 213—Cuttings and drains, Clarke’s Road, Kakahu Bush—D. Grogan, £l9 7s 6d ;J. Webb, £l9 ss; B. Trumper, £lB 9s 41 ; W. J. Ennis, £lB 5s ; J. Beckley, £lB ; M. Lawlor, £l7. CORRESPONDENCE.

The following correspondence was read and dealt with : From Mr A. Maxwell, Joaea’ Road, Opihi, informing the Board that he had Lad a horse disabled owing lo the road leading to bis place being too steep, and asking that something be done.—lt was decided to ask Mr Maxwell to attend the next meeting of the Board, and explain his views as to how the road could be improved. From Mr J. Campbell, asking the Board to improve Mee’s Road, Four Peaks, as he would be doing a good deal of carting there during the winter. —The Overseer was instructed to get the work done that he found necessary. From Mr T, Hardoastle, Timaru, asking the Board to form the road leading to section No. 6659.—Decided to call tenders for making a cutting. From the Hon. W. Rolleslon, informing the Board that he would do bis best to get the Government to vest the reserves in the Board, and stating that he had written to the Department on the subject.— Decided to thank Mr Rolleston for the trouble be bad taken in the matter. From Mr J. Hay, solicitor, on behalf ef Mr Francis Brown, stating ‘that the action of the Board in constructing a ford across Brown’s road, and blocking up the course of the water running parallel to Brown’s section, caused the water to be dammed up in time of flood, thereby damaging the land. Mr Hay pointed out what be considered the best course to follow , with regaid to the water, and stated that Mr Brown would hold the Board responsible for the damage done.— The Overseer was Instructed to inform Mr Hay that he would be willing to meet him any day he could make it convenient to view the place. From the Property Tax Department, Wellington, stating that a voucher for £ls 10s 8d had been forwarded to the Board. From Mr J. Baker, Crown Lands Offics, Christchurch, stating that the Gazette of the 27th February contained an Order in Council vesting Reserve No. 2717 in the Board. From Messrs Vincent and Co , Christchurch, disclaiming their liability for rates upon the Woodbury Hotel.—lt was decided to take a legal opinion on the matter. From the Temuka Road Board, enclose iug half the cost of the maintenance of Ihe Boundary road. deputations.

Mr W. C. Andrews, poundkeeper, Geraldine, waited upon the Board with regard to the two months’ notice given him to terminate his engagement with the Board as ranger. Mr Andrews pointed out to the Board the difficulties be had labored under in carrying out his duties as ranger.—After hearing Mr Andrew’s explanation, it was decided to ask Mr Andrews to read the resolution passed at last meeting according to ilsconstrucion. Mr W. Ford waited upon the Board with a.view to renting sections No. 12 I and 8, at.Belfield, containing 20 acres, f Messrs* Tavender, Logan, and Sugrue Vw a i ßo waited upon the Board with a view to renting the same sections,-rrAfter the applicants hud retired it was decided to call tenders for the lease of the sections. rEirnoN. ; A petition was received from a number of ratepayers, asking the Board to erect a t** footbridge over the Waihi river at Geraldine, in the place of the old one now existing,—The Board considered that they hud made a very fair offer when they had agreed to share half the expense with the Town Board. —lt was decided to inform the petitioners that the Board would be willing to pay half the cost of the bridge, if the Town Board or petitioners would pay the other half,

RESIGNATION. Mr R. H, Postlethwnite forwarded his resignation as a member of the Board.— The resignation was accepted with regret, members present testifying to tho usefulness of Mr Poatlethwaite while a member of the Board. overseer's report. The Overseer’s report was read as follows “Tl j Chairman and Members of the Geraldine Boad Board. “ Gentlemen, —I have the honnr to report for the information of the Board as under : —As nearly the whole of the contractors and men have been harvesting very little work has been done durum iho pas;, month. The shingling of Donkin’s road has been proceeded with, and U making fair' progress. One of Ihe old i iinbi-i bridges in the Kakahu Yalley has given way ; the bearerand back lining are quite rotten. It wiL either require extensive repairs or a new bridge. If the latter is decided on I should advise concrete to be used in the place of piles in the abutiner . I have patched up and repaired (hi old bridge pending tho decision of the Board.—l have slaked out the booms above the Orari bridge, and have examined the river with a view to diverting the stream. In its present state this could easily be done by placing a dam of shingle sacks across the stream, and scooping out a narrow channel. —Clarke’s road, Kakahu Busli, is laid out to run up a lull too steep for dray traffic. 1 have therefore called tenders for that portion available for wheeled traffic only.—The dayman at the Waitohi Flat having left the district I would suggest, that a man be placed at the Kakahu Bush. This would be more central than Waitohi Flat, and he could also attend to the main road to Mr Wigley’s, and to the Beautiful Yalley road. —Since last meeting I have received the sum of £4 16s 3i, outstanding rates, leaving a balance of about £5 due for the present year. I herewith submit aI s' of defaulters.—A supply of oats is required for the Board’s draught horse. —I am, eto.,

“ W. Shibbs, “Overseer.” The following resolutions passed thereon : Be the bridge at Kakahu- Tho Overseer was instructed to inspect the piles, and if found rotten to call for tenders in concrete. Be the Orari Bridge—lt was decided to carry out the work as soon as possibl-. The action of the Overseer re Clarke’s road, Kakahu, was approved of. The Overseer was instructed to arrang" with a dayman at Kakahu ; and was authorised to purchase 200 bushels of oats. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £76 8s lid wore passed for paymenr, and the Board adjourned.