TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1631, 8 September 1887, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Temuka R< ad Board was held on Tuesday, Sep-ti-inber 6th. Present Messrs Talbot (Chairman), Quinn, Hayhurst, and £i 'set. MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were re; d and confirmed. OOBKESPOWBEHOB. From Mr W. Robertson, in reference to tho necessity for only responsible persons being allowed to tender for the preservation of tho Rangitata fords, and stating that there was a probability of the work being done at a very low rate, «nd consequently inefficiently performed.—No action was tnk n.

?rcm Mr J. H. Baker, Chief Surveyor, asking for iufoimation us to whether certain roods marked on the Road 80-rd mop had been dedicated to the Board. The letter was part of correspondence referring to an app'ication made by Mi A. M. Clark at the last meeting of the Board for tho opening up of a road to Uiverslea station.-— I The Clerk was instructed to Inform Mr O’ark that enquiry bed been made, and it appeared that there wore no roads leading direct to Rivarslea dedicated to the Board other than that in use at present, and that it would be too costly an underlainrg for the Board to purchase laud for a red. From Mr 0. W. Girason, intimating that he intended to apply for a ilaughierhouse license for R.S. 10,322, and asking the Board to consent to same. A letter was also enclosed from Mr F. Barker seating that a slaughterhouse on the section named would cause no annoyance -to anyone.—The Overseer was requested to report. From Mr S. Buxton, Rangitata Island, asking for certain repairs on the Rangitata Island road.—The Overseer to attend to the matter.

From Mr J, Ashburton, acknow■mlging reevipt of order for poisoned wheat. Also, from same in reference to peisoned grain, and regretting that eome of the wheat had not turned out ns usual.

From Mr John Murray, Orari, asking that his name might bo put on the roll in reference to section 8, part of Railway reserve, Orari,—Referred to the Clerk.

From the Chief Surveyor, intimating that it would be necessary to comtnunicate with Mr Mnokay, of the Nat'vo Deoartraent, in reference to roads in Arowhenua.—The Clerk to attend to the ra itter.

From Mr H. H. Pitman, Christchurch, intimating that the High School Commissioners were prepared to contribute one-third of the cost of opening the road ■ pplied for on reserve 1400. From the Clerk to the Geraldine County Council enclosing cheque for £55 17a 4d, for amount of subsidy on rat*« collec'ed in the district.

Prom Mr W. Rolleston, intimating his willingness to contribute bis share towards the extra cost of completing the canal drain.

From Messrs V’hilcombe and Tombs, drawing attention to a map published by thorn of the Canterbury Provincial Distr et, and asking the Board to purchase one. Letter acknowledged. From the Clerk to the Geraldine Road Board m reference to the temporary extension of Sharp’s Bridge, and asking the Hoard to contribute a share of the cost of same.—The Board wore willing to comply with the request. From J. B. Ackroyd, drawing attention to the swamp holes on Pitt’s Road.—The Overseer was requested to report. overseer's report.

The Overseer’s report was read and considered. Ihe report was as follows: “ I have the honor to report for the past month as under*— “ Tenders have been invited for the following contrasts: No. 14, forming road by Qresnaway’e; No. 16, maintaining the Ban* gif ata fords for 12 months; No. 16, carting shingle for repairs on various roads. * The contractor for enlarging tbs Canal drain by Education Beserva 1400 has thrown up bis contract. Flanks have been placed over Cooper's Creek, as ordered. The work authorised to be done at the Temuka footbr>dge is being carried out. During the month surfacemen have been employed filling ruts and repairing various roads. I recommend the following roads for shingling • 30 chains of L tngridge’s road ; 20 chains of the hill this side of the bridge over the creek on the Rangitira Valley road. The only shingle available is that in the pit on Mr A. Allen’s tarn ; it is of very inferior quality. About 30 chains of Stewart’s road also requires shingling. A two-bone team, with plough and scoop, is wanted for about a month filling holes, ploughing out water-tables, etc., on various roads. The bridge at Green Hayes requires a new deck, and, at least, two extra girders. Mr F. H. Barker having completed the drain through his property, the bridge requires to be built and the road drains deepened. “Some timber suitable for girders of bridges over road drains is required. 1 have obtained soma timber from Mr Brown for the purpose of decking such bridges. “Be Mr JEtuddenklau’s Application—As Mr Buddeuklau stales in his letter, there is a probability of the river crossing the long -aland and joining the middle stream. The road has originally been formed half a chain wide, but for several years parts of it have not been available for traffic owing to river encroio'imente. Tracks have been made and use d whore the river is not available. When the river is m flood a great portion of the road and the adjacent land is covered with water, and a deposit of sand and silt left in some places and boles scoured in the road in

other places. This road is the most direct one from Mr Ruddenklau’s homestead to the railway station, but, so far as I can learn, is very little used by anyone else. “ Mr A. M. Clark’s Application-In addition to the information supplied by the Surrey Office, I hare received from Mr Meason the plan of a road surveyed by him for the Board in 1882. This is one of the roads shown on (be map, and runs along the non h west, boundary of rural section No. 4323. There is a resolution in the minutes of December 6th, 1881, refering to the survey of t iis roid. Two pipe culverts are required in Nicholson’s cutting to divert the water from the side channel. Some 9in. and 12in. pipes are required, “ Re Gorse—Several owners of land have complied with the gorse orders served on them. Many others have signified their intmtion to do so as soon as they havs their grain sown. I would suggest that another mooch bo given, and that en advertisement be pU' is the paper to that effect. “F. Ahchbb.” it was decided to invite tender* for shiogMog Stewart’s road, T.'io Overseer was instructed to invite tenders for the use of a team aud scoop for a month.

With regard to the bridge at Green Ha p as, it was decided to alio a the matter to eland over for a month, the Overseer

to report as to the advisability of widening it. The Overseer was instructed to call for renders for the bridge required at Mr Barker’s. Tno necessary bridge timber was ordered to be obtained from the local merchants, Re Buddenklau’s Koad, the Board did not see its way to move in the matter. In the matter of clearing gorse, the Overseer’s suggestions were agreed to except in cases where the leases expired during the month. DEPUTATION. Messrs Lawlor, McGillicoddy, and Walton waited upon the Board in reference to roads required through Educational Reserve No. 1400. They stated that at present they were quite unable to cart tone ng material, etc., on to their sections, and uni-'SH something was done shortly they wou'd nave to throw up their leases. They also •••..sked for a re-valuation of their eectona, with a view of a reduction of the rates. They fully explained the situation of the roads required by them and withdrew. The raster was carefully considered by the Board, and also the question of the road applied for at the last meeting, and in reference to the latter it was resolved to call for tenders for forming 30 chains of road from Rolleston’s road to Native Reserve No. 905, and for 30 chains from the Native Reserve to ihe corner of block 5, reserve No. 1400. Bt the special request preferred by the deputation, the Overseer was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of the necessary work, and that it then be submitted to the High School Commissioners, with an application for a share of the cost. The Clerk was also requested to ascertain if the Bonrd bad pewer to readjust the valuation as applied for. CANAL DRAIN, It was agreed to cad for fresh tenders for the Canal drain. TENDERS. The following fenders were accepted t Contract No. 14—forming road, Orari —Jonas Fiefield, £43. Contract No. 15— Rangitata ford—M. Sheehan, £24 a year. Contract No. 16—Carting shingle for repairs—P. O’Mara's tender, the only one sent in, being within the Surveyor’s estimate was accepted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amouating to £125 were passed for payment, and the Board then adjourned.