TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1670, 8 December 1887, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road .Board was held on Tuesday, December 6th. Present Messrs Talbot (Chairman), Eraser, Bissett, Hayhurst, and Quinn.

MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meet*' ing were read and confirmed.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £167 Os 7d were passed for payment.

CORRESPONDENCE. • Correspondence was received andJL considered—

Erom Mr Thos. Orr, applying fj# a new culvert near his premises,— Referred to the Overseer to arrange for.

Erom Mr E. Waddell, applying for a fresh set of pipes at the crossing his paddock, near W Granted; applicant to provide laborer ■ Erom Mr George Cliff, drawing attention to the fact that the fences crossing the road at the back of Mr Budd’s had not yet been removed.— The Clerk stated that notice had been given to the occupiers concerned and that no notice had been taken of it.

—The Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs Budd and McCatkill, and intimate that the fences must be removed within seven days. FronTMr William Christmas, applying to have his name removed from the roll in respect of section 4162, and that of Mr Daniel Angland substituted. —Referred to Clerk. From the Levels Eoad Board, covering petition in respect of the separation of the Waimate district from the South Canterbury Charitable Aid District.—The Clerk had attended to the matter.

From Messrs Davis and Melvin, applying for an extension of time to complete their present contract. From Mr T. Cleary, making a furmlflr application.—The two applications to he treated on their merits at ■ the termination of contracts. From the Clerk to the Mackenzie County Council, endorsing resolution re the separation of the Hospital and Charitable Aid District. From Mr J. E. Bussell, making enquiries re the spread of the Californian thistle in the district, and asking the Board to assist in ascertaining if the plant is spreading.—Mr Russell to be informed that as yet the Board is unaware of the spread of the plant in this district, hut will draw the Attention of the farmers to it.

From Mr Robert Taylor, applying for certain small bridges on reserve 1400.—Mr Taylor to be informed that the Board have the work in contemplation, and will have it done as early as possible. From Mr Archibald McNiven, Chairman Eangitata Station School Committee, applying for some formation near the school buildings, and also drawing attention to the fact that water had to be let of from the school gate during the last storm at a cost of 6b, and applying for a refund of same. 'He'further asked that a small sum might be granted for the use of the achoolroom at the recent election.— The Overseer to report on the necessity of the formation asked for. The 6s expended to be refunded. The Board could not consider the question of paying for the school. From Mr H. Watts, Eangitata Island, asking that someone might be appointed to collect, and pay for, small birds’ eggs on the Island.—lt was arranged that the Overseer count and pay for the eggs once a week, if 'Mr Watt is willing to take charge of fame.

From the Colonial Secretary, acknowledging the receipt of resolution deprecating the proposed separation of Waimate from the South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid District, and stating that it should have the attention of the Government.

From Mr F. J. LeCren, drawing attention to certain improvements that might be made on the road through reserve 1400.—The Surveyor to report. From Mr William Palmer, applying lor permission to deepen a drain near his and Mr Badham’s property. —The Board could not accede to the application. otirsekr's report. The Overseer’s report was read as Mows:— I have to report for the past month as follows: Tenders have been invited for deepen* Ing drains near Mr F. H. Barker’s, and for opening Frahcis Street, Eangitata. - Owing to the wet weather very little 'progress has been made with contracts and other works in hand.

The rivers having been flooded, a good deal of work has been necessary on the various fords and crossings. Part of the approaches to the bridge over Cooper’s Greek, by Badham’s, has been washed away. To keep the road available for traffic the breach at each end of the bridge has been temporarily bridged. This bridge is too low to take the flood water of the creek, and during the last flood the water overflowed the deck and north approach. A concrete culvert by Parke’s has given and way sunk at one end. A new culvert is required to replace this one. The cost will probably will be £ —. . The'approach to the footbridge over the Waihi Creek on the Geraldine road has been partly washed away. A breach 20ft. wide has been made at the end of the Temuka footbridge, and one of the piles driven above has been washed out.

.Re Mr Clark’s Letter—The water from ' Rhodes's Greek has been diverted from its natural course and taken down the drain on the west side of Bolleston’s roaid, and than down the Canal drain. The bottom of the drain where the creek is turned is one foot higher than the bottom of the creek about one chain east, of the road; consequently the water is to some extent dammed back on reserve 0119. During heavy rains water runs over the road where the creek has been turned, and has three or four times during the last twelve months washed the shingle off tba road. The culvert across the road at the vest end of the Canal drain is too high in the bottom to allow the drain on the west side of Bolleston’s read to be deepened so as to remedy the matter. The only other way is to let the water from Rhodes's Greek across the road and into its natural course. This would probably cost £—. Regarding the other water-course, Ido not think that in its present state it would take the ordinary drainage any better than the drain on the roadside does, although it would no doubt ease the drain on the west side of the road during heavy rain if xb was opened across the road.

es Mr Snell’s Application—To make a track of any service to Mr Snell five chains of formation and a crossing, over a creek would be required. The total cost would probably be £ —. lit Gullies Waitohi and Point Road— The only course 1 can suggest regarding the gullies referred to in Mr Galbraith’s letter is to lower the road at each place and let the pipes remain l as they ace.

This could be done for £—, but would not be near so satisfactory as culverts. Be Mr Woodley’s Application for Crossing over Toner’s Drain—l find that Mr Woodley has to go nearly three quarters of a mile to get access to his section. If the Board decide to grant him a crossing, I would recommend that a 3ft. barrel culvert be put In the drain. The coat would not exceed the price of the timber, as Mr Woodley is willing to do all carting required. The timber to redeok Green Hayes and Guild’s bridges has been obtained, and is now on the ground. F. Archer. It was resolved to leave the repairs of the bridge over Cooper’s Creek to the Overseer. Be Culvert at Parke’s—lt was decided to invite tenders for replacing this. The Overseer was instructed to repair the breach at the Temuka footbridge as he deems best. Be Mr Clark’s application—lt was decided to lower the culvert, and the Overseer to undertake the work when practicable. It was agreed to carry out the work required by Mr Snell on the terms suggested. The Overseer was instructed to attend to the work required by Mr Galbraith. Mr Woodley’s application was left to the Overseer to deal with. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : Contract No. 23—Clearing drain near Barker’s: W. Cox, £l4. Three tenders were received. No. 24—Opening up drain, South Rangitata: M. Sheehan, £B. Three tenders were received. The Board then rose.