TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1828, 13 December 1888, Page 4

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

meeting of the Temuka Road Board was held on Tuesday last Present—Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), J. Fraser, C. Bisset, and M. Quinn. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting ; were read, and confirmed, accounts., Accounts to the amount of £73 19s 9d were passed for payment. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows;—! From the Geraldine County Council, requesting the payment of £lO9 9a 9D, amount of second instalment due to ithe Charitable Aid Board for iho period ending Mtiroli 31,1889.—Passed for payment. From Mr John W. White, solicitor. Timaru, stating that be had been consulted by Mr Win, Hawke re damage done to his land daring the past four years, in consequence - of cuttings improperly made by the board in the road running by bis land, section No. 26,697, north bank Orari River, which he es'imated at £SO, and had been instructed to commence legal proceedings to recover the same. Mr Hawke had also instructed him to state that ucl ss immediate steps were taken to permanently prevent any further damage to his land such other proceedings wonldbe taken for his own protection as he might think fit: A short discussion ensued. Mr Quinn said he thought Ihe malter mightbe easily s ittled if the members were to meet Mr Hawke at the place. Mr Hawke had been at the office on (be previous board duy to interview the board, but- the meeting lapsed. He had told him, however, that he did not wish to put the board to any expense. —lt was agreed that a committee of the board should meet Mr Hawke at the river on Tuesday, the 18'h instant, at 9 a.m., the chairman, Mr Fraser, and Mr Quinn to be the Committee, the other member* to be invited to be present. The overseer is also to attend. From Mr Wm. Page, Winchester, offering £1 per year for the shingle reserve between the Waihi River and the ‘creek ion the Geraldine Road.—Not entertained. ! From MrR, Taylor, Geraldine, stating that the improvements promised on the road leading to the swamp bad not yet beerrperformed, although at tbe time of the previous application be had slated that persons interested were willing to pay their share of the estimated coat,— The ove/seer had reported on the matter in August last, and it was decided to carry pul bis suggestion—namely, to form 53 chains—provided the applicants pay half tbe coat. From Mr Thos. McKay, requesting the board to close tbe road at the north ead of sections 26,012, etc., at the Rangitata Island, as it was .not used for traffic or required,—lt was decided that the surveyor should inspect the place on hie next visit to the place and report. From Mr B. K. M«cdonald, informing the hoard that the trustees of the Orari estate and Mr Angus Macdonald were willing to agree to the terms re gates on public roads as specified in the board’letter. —It was decided that (he board should get the necessary , guarantee, prepared at tbe expense of the applicants. From Mr J. E. Fitzgurald, Controller

, and-Auditor-General, requesting the rri payment., of certain ■ moneys.—lt was decided that the board do not feel itself called - upon ,to <the amountclaimed, deeming it cannot be looked upon os an advance made to tbe board within the • meaning of the Appropriation Act, 1888. PUBLIC WORM ACT AMENDMENT BILL.

He the Public Works Act Amendment ;;; ■ i'Bill which i the Government /propose to introduce into Parliament next session, s and a copy of which was forwarded to the board* with a request.for suggestion,’ after a short discussion it waa decided that dhe Government beasked.to clauaq in the proposed Public Works Act Amendment Act, 1189, enabling the road boards to deal more effvctively with parse, etc., on public alongside Native lands; also giving tschool commissioners and other public-busies powers to sell lands; vested in them when required for public purposes—such as road deviation, etc.— without ‘having so much tronb'e and expense as at present; It was also decided that the Geraldine County Council should be asked to support th ( e suggestion, SHINGLING AT WAITOHI. Mr Fraser said he bad been requested by ; Mr Cunningh»m to renew , bis request for the singling of th. Main Waitohi Road from McClintock’s to the blacksmith’s sb,op. This part of , tbe road bad nevpr been shingled. The ■■■’ rest pf the road was in good order,; Mr : Archer had reported on it before, but. it - bad been put off. About 40 or 50 chains required shingling, and he thought it wouldbe better to do the work before harvest.—The olerk said the ro«d had ! been shingled, but in wet wea'hejr the black soil Ciime 'through.—The cha/rm-tti considered it a most necessary work, but it was an expensive lime to do worlf, and he thought the , read would be good till next March or April. He thought, a. . statement of the most- necessary works required in jthe .district; should be laid before the board.—Mr Quinn «, ■motdnd: with the chairman’s view. -It was decided to defer the matter till next meeting, the, overseer to band in a statement showing tbe roads most rrqulrng shii giing. CANAL ROAD* RESERVE. Mr Qoiou said some parties had bean asking him about Ihe reserve near the Canal Road. They,, were jwilling to Lase the; land if the board'would let it. He thought the oltrk would know about the; matter.—ln.reply to questions, tbe clerk explained the Canal Road reserve was. chains wide. Of this about rue chain was taken-by the r rad. , The other part was in tbe occupation of parties whose land adjoined the road. Roughly speak-. ing, 4he land enclosed wag about 22 acres.' —Members expressed the opinion that the land should be made use of by the board, and the overseer was instructed to prepare a rough sketch of the land not required for r >ad purp -ses on the Canal Road r-setve, with (he vi wof tbe same being let or mode nee of.—Mr Quinn expressed the opinion that parties io the occupation of the land should have the first offer of in this members concurred. overseer's report. The overseers report was dealt with as follows; — “To the chairman and memberi. “ Gentlemen, —I have to report for the paet month as. follrw*: —Tenders, have been invited for Contracts No. 35, formation of part ol Canal road by Mr J. Wareiog’e, No

36, ‘formation and improvements to Toner’s oad. Fresh tenders have also been invited for Contract No. 32, as 'the previous contractor for this work has declined to go on with it.—The work let at lust meeting is being proceeded with, and will shortly be completed. —The culvert on the road from Newlands to Rolleston’i, authorised at last, meeting, has been put in.—The crossing at the junction of Christmas’s road and White’4 road has not been done, as 1 find that owing to the loose and sandy nature of the ground it is hot practicable to put in such l a crossing as was suggested by the applicants and authorised to be dons. What is required is a concrete culvert.—The shingling applied for by Mr Guild has been done, and also some shingle repairs bh the Main South Road.—Timber for deoking is required, there being only 4,000 feet in stock.—As directed, I have seen Mr Bad bam in reference to diverting the road through his properly j he is not willing to sell land for this purpose. I would* recommend that if tbr Board cannot see their way to erect 3 new bridge the present one be repaired in the. manner described in last month’s report,— The Boiling-down road has been on fire, and is considerably burned in some places.—This was caused by (De spreading from Education Reserve N 0.1211. The burntj, places in this road require; to be filled with clay.—Winchester Bridge : The decking of thD bridge is now too far gone fcr ordinary.repairs to be of much service. —l have, etc., “F. Abohke.” Re crossing at junction 0! Christmas’s and White’s Roads—After discussing the matter it was decided that a box-culvert should be put in. , Ro.fire on-BoHing-down road, it was; decided that the Overseer should inform Mr Warsiag that the Board will claim from him him cost of repairs. to road damaged by fire spreading from his land. TENDERS. Tenders were dealt with as follows : Contract No. 32-—Concrete culvert; R. B. Sibley, £29 Us (accepted). No. 85—Formation Canal Road by Warning's: Davis and Melvin, £lB 15s; B. Trumper, £l7 10s j F. Malarkey, £l4 (accopted). No. 36—Formation and earthwork, Ton- rV Road ; F. Malarkey, £2l 12a; B. Trump’r, £l9 17« fid; Davis and Melvin, £l9 h (accepted). OUTSTANDING RATES. . The overseer was instructed to take immediate steps to collect outstanding rates, and other, accounts owing. DATE 01 MEETING. Next ord naiy meeting day falling on New Year's Day, it was. decided, on the motion of Mr Quinn, that the next ordinary meeting should be held on the 8 h January. The meeting then terminated.