TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1747, 7 June 1888, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Temuka Rond Board took place on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs J. Talbot (Chairman), J. I. M, Haybnrst, C. Bisaet, M. Quinn, and J, Fritser. MINUTES. The minutes of the last ordinary meeting and of two special meetings were read mid confirmed. DEPUTATIONS. Mr J. Wareing waited on the Board in reference to two culverts on the Mtlford Road, which were blocked up at each end. The consequence was that the water was dammed up on both Bides of the road, and a great de»l of water laid on his lan-.—lt was resolved that the Overseer should inspect and report at next mesting of the Board. Mr G. Woodhead waited on the tbard and drew attention to the state of the Canal draio, which was choked with watercress from Middlo Swamp roid to Lower Swamp road. He wished to know whether the Board would have the same cleaned out. He also requested that his name might be put. oo the rate roll for 147 acres of the High School Board'? resetve.—ifter discussing the matter r* cleaning the drain, it whs decided that the work be done, provided the parties interested paid half the expense. It was further decided that the Jlerk should write to the High School Board, informing them of the application, and asking if they had any objection to it being complied with. 1 ACCOUNTS. j Accounts to the amount of £56 12s 2d were passed for payment. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read Fro:n Mr G. 0. Miles, Secretary Timaru High School Boird, dated 28th May, requesting permission to put in a wooden culvert threugh Clyoe'e road in connection with the drainage scheme now going on in Reserve 1211, belonging to the Board. —A discussion ensued, in the course of | which it was stated that the application , was made after the timber was on the ground, »nd the culvert had now been put io. The illegality of interfering with public roads without permission was commented on.—ln rep'y to the Ohainran, the Overseer Haid he thought the culvert might last for six rears. He also explained that Mr Miles came out to Temuka r$ the matter, and he (the Overseer) told hiai tlm work must be delayed until the Rodßoirl met.—lt was resolved that the Timaru High School Board be informed thai this Board object to the action of iheir Board in the matter of putting in a culvert across dyne's road, on the gruumla—lst, That permission was not sought from t is Board until the work was actually commenced ; and 2od, That the Boar! most decidedly object to i wooden culver* being put in the road under any circumstances whatever. Anticipating that the High School Boird in : g'it probibly offer to undertake the fu in* maintenance of the cuivett, this Board resolves that it cannot accept bucu an arrangement, seeing that the continued existence of neither Botrd is assured, whereas the future cost of maintHniuo.) is a certainty, and must in case of such a'rangement falling through fall upon tlii ratepayers of the district. This B'jard ther- for* notify that the wooden culvert no,w put ia muet be replaced with one of concrete. From Mr Robert Taylor, Geraldine, reque ting the Bo ird to grant him a second 1 crossing to his sec'ioo. He had npw on y one crossing for 113 chains,—lt was decited to grant pipes,

Fr»m Mr D. L. Tnwood, Winchester, atiiing t,h*t Ha arranged he had put a crowing ou to hiai land for access to and from Id's siding aid grain shed, but driver* of Tehicli>s made a practice of turning the corners tao sharply, and he thought there should be a dray guard or some protection provided. Ha requested that the Overseer might iaspect the place, and if necessary place a post there, or take such steps as he thought necessary.—lt wan decided to take no action io the witter.

From Mr J. W*. White, dated 4th June, stating that be had forwarded books as requested by the Board, and. stating that he would require them again after the Board meeting.

From Mr F. H. Barker, stating that the Obapi Swamp Road had been much cut up with grain carting, and was almost impassable where not gravelled, fhure probably would bo a lot more land lakeu up for grain this year, and he requested that the ungravelled portions (130 chains) might ba done. Mr A. L. Barker would would give the grrvel.—A letter was also read from Mr A. L. Barker, consenting to give the shingle for the work mentioued. —lt was decided that the Overseer should report on the same. From Mr W. C. Beswick, .Deputy Assignee, r# tbe bankruptcy of Robert Martin Turpin. From Mr H. H. Pitman, Steward of Education Reserves, enclosing cheque fur £2O in payment of their contribution towards the formation of road between Reserve No. 1400 and Native reserve No. 905.—Receipt to be acknowledged. From Mr F. Vf. Stubbß, Olerk Gjraldine County Council, stating that he had forwarded a cheque for £lOl 7s 2.1, beiog amount of subaitliea due to the Bcurd, iu lieu of cheque that hud miscarried. From Messrs W. Gunn (Tiraaru), C. M. Brooke (Ashburton), and Ashburton Drug Company, r« supply of poison and poisoned grain to the Board. —The Chairman said it wan a question if in tbe face of the opinion expressed by ratepayers at last annual meeting in favor of economy, it was advisable for the Board to do anything io the matter. He regarded it as questionable whether the benefit accruing would be sufficient to warrant the expenditure. He thought about £l5O would be squired. —Mr Quinn thought the money would be well speot.—Mr Fraser thought; the destruction of birds and eggs went a long way towards keeing the nuisance down. —Mr Bifiset also thought the poisoning of the birds was advisable.—The Chairman thought it was a question whether the nuisance bad not now reached its worr. iicer a short discussion it was decided to leave the matter in abeyance. From Mr H. H. Pitman, Steward of Education Reserves, r* deepening drain along soulli-west boundary of Reserve No. 1400, Rollesfcon's road.—l he Clerk stated that be h»d r<-p'i<}d lo the same. From Mr F. W. Snl.bs,. Clerk Geraldino County Council , st/iting that the amount lo bo contributed by the Geraldine Cuuntv fur 11 j«piul and Charitable Aidtiuipos*iif..i tlnymir is £U2O 16§ 21, I and a demand lud been made for a moiety j

for the half year ending 30th September, £560 8a Id. The Temuka Road Botfdjs contribution for the year is £238 19a sd, ana he reqnetted that half the amount, £ll9 9a 9d, might bo paid before the Ist June.—lt was decided to pay the amount. From Mr J. Brown, Milford, asking for a few 12-inch pipes to mak& & crossing to section 4323 over drain that runs along the Wincließter-B»ach road. —The Overseer wan instructed In report. From Mr 0. Biadee, asking the Board to clean the drain oo Penny's road, and expressing his willingness to pay half the cost.—Work to be done. I overseer's report. | The Overseer's report was read and dealt with as follows : ; > f ; "Gentlemen,-! have the honor to report for tha p»Ht month as follows; Tenders have beeo invited for carting shingle for repairs. All contracts in hind are just about completed, There are two small jobs authorised some time ago that have not yet been done, viz., re-forming a part ot Epworth road aid putting a culvert in Waitohi Tempe road by Orr's. The latter work 1 have arranged to commence immediately. Regarding the former, it is 'in an unfit e'ate to be done ju>-t new. Very little work his been done during the month: 'More or less aV.ingle repairs are required oh most of the metalle 1 roads in the district. Parts of the Waitohi Main road, Talbot's road, and the Kakaha road require' the sides filling up and made to correspond with the crown of the road. Tne Canal drain that runs from the Middle Swamp road to Milford road requires to be cleaned; the cost would probably s be £—. MalarVey's drain—The pipes" connecting . this drain with the west side of the Milford road are quite clear, but in their present positien do not take, the water to the creek ; to effect this it will be necessary to take up the pipes arid relay, them in the road at the place where' the water enters M'darkey's farm. From that' point to the level of the water in the Mill creek there is at present two feet two inches of fall. v If, however, the watercress, etc., ie ' allowed to spread and dam back the creek Water the full would of course be decreased. In the event of flood water rising the creek, 'h< water would likewise be dmnmed back io Malarkey's drain until the creek lowered. From enquiries I have made 1 do nnt think thel creek is much affected by flood water. The cost of tak* ing out and putting in the.pipes, deepening drain, etc, would probably be about £2 ss. As the Canal drain, Orari, is now deepened to its depth, it would be advisable for 'he Board to decide what plan ttiey intend to adopt regarding the water of Rhodes' creek.—l have, etc.,

"F. AlOlBB."

It was resolved that the work at Malarkey's drain be dona as suggested, and hat ihu Chairman, Mr Bisset, with the overseer inspect and report on Rhodes'* creek. RATB. ; '*■ The question of a rate for the ensuing year was then considered. It/was estimated that (lie ordinary cost of maintaining the present roads, bridges, culverts, and officii expenditure would absoib a rate of jths of a penny in the £. As tbia left nothing for new works or contingencies, it was tinaniraoiiK(y Ji ftgroßd-rr!' r fhat at next meeting the Bourd strike, a rate of £d in tiie £, and that the Clerk take the neoessary steps for dbirig bj." ' TENDERS. : -;| Tenders wera opene I -for* contract No. 28—carting ahinajle. i fori repucs—-as follows :—P. O'Wara, Is per vtrd for first half-m'le, Hnd 4<i per yard for every subsequent h tlf-mile ; Jonas Fieti«ld,lla and 6d; W. Fletcher, lid aril W Hopkinson, 8d and 4d; The tender of W; Hopkiosonjwaa accepted.j- :■•-, <=/>? THE CLERKSHIP. ■* Six applications were received for the post of clerk to the Board; and'after due consideration Mr F. Archer, the present Overseer, was appointed at a remuneration of £24 per annum in addition to his present salary. '■ '> M '"■ "•'"■■" The meeting then terminated;'