GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2006, 11 February 1890, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Tho monthly meeting of the tJoad Board was held yes lord.-,y p fQ . .eot-Messrs F R, Fiatman (Chairman), J. Kelland, W. U Slack, and YV. Deßenzv An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr Metcalf.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence firas raad and dealt with as follows :

t , F / om the Board's su.facemao, stating hat Mr Wiglay had cleared the gorae from Collet's road sufficient to allow a reaper and binder to p-, S s a i o ng the road Members objected to only a uottion of this work being done. The resolution was to the effect that the whole of this road should be cleared, and Mr WMey would t» allowed un extension of timo°for clearing his other gorse.—The clerk was instructed to inform Mr Wigley that the who.e cf the road must be cleared at once tie was also instructed to biko ' b <ml proceedings if the work is not done at"oace From Mr L. McCormiek, Waitobi flat asking to have the gates on Matthews s back road removed and the road repaired, a 3 J t j a i raposs ible to get a threshing machine to his paddock ia the present state of the road.—Road to be repaired, ond gates removed unless 12ft in width aDd properly hung. From the Survey Department, in ro« terence to certain plans. From the Urown Lands Office, Christchurch, asking for an approximate return nf the area of fl<x land within the hoard's dutuct, including private, crown, and native lands.—Returns to be forwarded. brom the Sheep Department, advising the board that the department was compiling from the official records, a book giving a complete list of the brands in use in South Canterbury with the names and addresses of the owners, quoting prices for the same.—The board decided to obtain a copy. INTERVIEW. Mr J. Fergusson, Woodbury, waited on the board again with regard to the road leading to his bush.—After considering the matter carefully the board decided to cut a drain up one side and fill up the hollows with the spoil from the drain. I lb was also decided to put in the tno culverts required, provided the applicant ound the umber.—Applicant agreed to this and withdrew. otehseee's kepoet. The overseer's report was read and dealt with as under : "I have the honor to report for the month ending date as follows :-As usual at this time of the year I have had as

Nn le <J£ rk J n , h * Bd 3S PowiWe- Contract JNo. dO. ; Markham'a road, has been completed and passed for payment. No 304 extension of Henderson's road, is beini proceeded with. Donkin's road : I have Tu P tMs road - Xt woul <* "quire about 70 yards of shingle at the upper end, ruts fa.lmg in and stones breaking it would then be in good order for the winter traffic of firewood. The day men have been employed in clearing and sorting the river crossings, tarring and painting bridge and pile engines, and repairing the Urari traffic bridge. The deck and side raiis are in a very delapidated condition, and require constant attention to prevent accidents. Two of the daymen have left for the harvest ; the remaining two are doing odd jobs. Sm*ll' birds : I have purchased 3179d0z. of o«ws and young birds to date, at 2d per doz." " W. Shiers, Donkin's road—lt was decided to do the work at Donkin's road. Orari bridge— It was dacided to call the attention of the County Council to the state of the Orari bridge. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £96 10s 3d were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.