AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1661, 17 November 1887, Page 2

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs Lee (Chairman), Edgeler, Austin, and Story. MINUTES. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. INTERVIEW. Mr Fawdray waited upon the Board in reference to the letting of Reserve 1705, the lease of which had. not been taken up.—The matter was left for i the Clerk to arrange. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received as follows t From the Crown Lands Commissioner intimating that the Board were entitled to select another section, and asking the Board to make a se'ection and intimate the number to him, — The Board selected a section, and requested the Clerk to advise Mr Baker. From the Temuka Road Board, forwarding copy of a resolution deprecating the proposal to separate the whole of the Wainaate County from the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid District.—The Board fully endorsed the resolution, and instructed the Clerk to write to the Colonial Secretary expressing their approval of it. From Mrs Mackenzie, drawing attention to the flood water on her paddocks and asking the Board to take action in the matter. —The Clerk to acknowledge receipt of letter. WASTE LANDS. The subject of waste lands throughout the township was discussed. The Board were of opinion that such lands should be vested iu the Board, iu i which case a small income would be ] derived from them. It was resolved i that the Cleik make enquiries cou- i corning them, and advise the Board at i the next meeting. 1

OVERSEER'S REPORT. v The Overseer’s report was read and, considered as follows : “Tothe Chairman and Commissioner* Arowhenua Town Board. . “ Gentlemen, —l have the honor / to submit the following report:— According to arrangements made at the special sitting of the Board I took over from the late Clerk such books and papers as were required for immediate use. These I found duly in order. I desire to express my appreciation of the trouble to which Mr Dyson went to explain to me the system upon which he has been working, and also the arrangements made for contemplated works. No works have been carried out during the month. The formation of Maudt street will be commenced during the next fortnight, subject to the approval of the Board. I visited the township during the recent flood, and found that little damage had been done although in several places surface water had accumulated. The pipes at the junction of Denmark and Studholme streets are obstructed, and will require to be cleaned. Water also accumulates at the Junction of Denmark and Hayhurst streets, and the footpath near Mr Charteris’ residence will require attention. Some steps might also well be taken to relieve •Mrs Polaschek’s sections from surface water. The culvert and drain near * 1 Mrs McKenzie’s did not appear to be ' working well, and the croising at the : junction of Maude Street with the Town Belt was in a bad condition. ( The formation of Maude Street will ; greatly improve this. One of the , Board’s cottages is now vacant, and . could be utilised for an office if thought desirable. I would suggest , that a surface man be employed for a . few days during the month to do necessary patching and clean the cnl- J , verts. The balance in the bank to th(^ ( credit of the Board is £B7 19s sd. " t I have, etc., Aled. W. Gaze, ’ Clerk to the Board. The Overseer was instructed to j carry out the Maude Street Contract as f soon as possible, and invite tenders [ for shingling the same, to be in by ( next meeting, He was also instructed . to arrange for the services of a sur--5 face man to carry out the suggested ( repairs. h OEPICES, ETC. . Mr Story proposed, and Mr Austin i, seconded—“ That the Clerk arrange :i ) for the fitting up of one of the cotl tages as an office at as early a date 5 as possible.” : Some minor matters were discussed, 5 and the Board adjourned.