GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2111, 14 October 1890, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs P. E. Platman (chairman), A. Metcalf, 3. Kelland, K. Brophy, and W. DeEenzy. TENDERS. Tenders were opened and dealt with as under:— No,-323—Pormation and cuttings, Bladder's road, near Wreathall’s, Waitohi Hills: M; Lawlor, £44 X, Sugrue, £39 (accepted). No. 324—Clearing scrub and formation, Jessop’s road, Ebubarb Bush: J. Beekley, £9; T. Kelliher, £9 (accepted by lot). IN o. 325 —Pilling and carting shingle, and earthwork, etc., near Opuha station; D. Gregan, £165; P. Burke, £155 j J. Sugrue, £133 10s (accepted). No. 326—Pormation, Belfield road, Orari Plat: M. Lawlor, £4 15s (aaeepted).

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows From Mr J. Lewis, Geraldine road, suggesting that the board should re-form the road from Mr Hawke’s to the cross road by his property, by shifting the bank close by his fence and placing it on the side of the road. This, he thought, would improve the drainage of the road,—The board considered it would be unwise to break the surface of the road in case ot a flood.

Prom Mr J. Burnett, resident engineer, advising the board that he was having ten old rails pointed, and would forward the same. From Mr G. O’Neil, Orari, stating that as the leasee of the racecourse had the road at the Orari ploughed it would look like spite if he (the writer) took any further steps in the matter at present. He would not do so, but would move again when the crop was off. From Mr A. Dunford, one of the board’s surfacemen, asking the board to favorably consider an application by him for Is per day extra, as he had to keep a horse to ride to his work.—ln reply to questions the overseer said that both Dunford and Dickens were ■ compelled to keep horses in order to he able to do the board’s work. Both men had large districts, to look after, audit was absolutely necessary to them. —The hoard discussed the matter very fully, and were of opinion that it was rather hard on a man to have to have to keep and feed a horse for the purpose of doing the board’s work without any extra remuneration. After threshing out the whole question thoroughly it was finally moved by Mr Deßenzy, seconded by Mr Brophy, and carried unanimously—That the board cannot accede to the request to raise the rate of wages, but will allow sixpence per day for horso feed to the two men who have to provide and keep horses to do the board’s work.

Prom Mr S. Breadley, Oran, offering a price for the road now used by him near the Orari. From Mr W. Greenaway, offering to lease the board’s reserves at Dobbie’s creek.—The board oonld not. deal with the matter at present.

From Mr J; Boys, surveyor, returning the boord's map plotted up to dale. From Mr S. W. Morrison, asking the board to transfer sections No, 18,835, 21,860, 21,363, 21,398, 25,148, 31,046 to Mr Robert Hammond. —Already done. From Mr A. Rae, asking to have lot 28, 60 acre* , Cooper’s Flat, as well as the reserve rented by him from the board, traosto Mr M. Daley.—Mr Daley’s consent to be obtained.

From Mr D. R, Ambler stafng that he was about to fence section 35,927, Raogitata terrree, asking the board to have the stones placed there when the road was formed picked off the line of fence. Work to be done.

From Mr G. Gilbert, Gapes Valley, asking the board to have the flax and manuka cleared from off the road line along his section, No 31,276.—After discussing the application it was resolved—“ That on account of the' numerous demands made for the. boar to clear scrub and flax from the roads to allow persons to grub gorae, the board in future cannot secede to any further demands of this nature.”

OTEBSBEE'S report

The .overseer's report was read as follows: —

I have the honor to report for the information of the board »s under :

The weather having been favorable very good progress has been made during the month with the coutractsiu hand with ths exception of one or two smaller ones, which are not of much importance. The 'undermentioned ; have been completed since the last meeting of the board : 1, reserve fences, Woodbury and Geraldine districts ; 2, bouldersand shingle, Miller’s flit, Kakshu ; 3, drain and clearing scrub, Rae’s Road ; 4, sbingliog Speeobley’s to Lysagbt’s, Kakohu ; 6, shingle Pleasant Valley and B+yley’s Road, Payne’s Road' As instructed I have had the new road and shingle pit on Payne’s land surveyed and fenced, and hive invited tenders for forming the road. Jesiop’a Road ; The short deviatich:througl» MrEvery’s land has been pegged off and - tenders called for making a track 10 give Mr Jessop access to his sections dd Uie ! Waitdhi Hil s. Blackler’s Application : As directed I visited and, inspecUd-the line do the Waifohi Hills above Mr WreatbaH’e, and 1 find in some places th<s4ground is,fough : steep sideling, with a sharp rise all the way from Beautiful Valley. P have, therefore, drawn a specification for a track only, just doing sufficient to admit of his getting fencing and building material on to bis leasehold, Orari • Bridge ; As h quested by the County Council, hardwood battens have been obtained and fitted in the widest places between the deck p anks on the Orari Bridge. Gravel Reserve : In reply .to the application fora gravel reserve at the Orari Village Settlement, I have am intimation from the Commissioner that Block I3C, has been set apart for a shingle reserve for the u»e of the board, iron Piles j During the month 1 obtained 10 iron rails, pointed for driving at the river terrace above tba Orari Bridge and at Beifiejd Village Sectlamehti The former are driven and the latier are in hand «t present, 1 have also obtßiqtd willow stakes and branches for he protective works. Tip-cart; I have purchased a new tip-cart from Reid and Gray, Timaru, It is dqw in the yard. Daymen : Three of tbs daymen have been employed in spreading shingle on repairing contracts, the others have been engaged in placing new wing rails on Foster’s Bridge, Hilton, repairing deck of Orari Bridge, and at the protective works at Otari Terrace aud Beifield, and other odd fobs. Work requited ; The main road leading up the Waitohi Flat requires k- s hingie repairs, and one side requires re-forming,' and the (July Bush Road adjoining Stumbles'farm ought to have the cuttiugscleaned ou’, slopes taken off, and embankment rounded up before the winter comes round again. Sullivan's to Beautiful Vu’ley: Mr Wigley requests that the steep faces at both ends ot this road may be shingled before next winter. As the shingle or gravel is difficult to get, and

| the grade very stenp at both Hides of the | range I have explained that this would be a coail}' work. There is very little traffic on t-his road at present. Drain Pipes ; A frei-h supply of 6iu, 9in. and 12in pipes are required. I would sngges obtaining a truck load of tbe above eiz‘B. Poisoned Wheal ; 1 have had n good dsnund for this article during the month. All of the Brooke’s has bean issued. I have a few pounds of-Andrews’s grain on hand yet. Shull I order a fresh supply for the turnip sowing, which will come on soon I W. Shiers, . Uyeoeer. Work at Waitohi Flat and Gully Bush to be done; that at Beautiful Valley to stand over; the drain pipes to be obtained, and four bushels of poisoned wheat to b« obtained.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £304 2a 7J were passed far payment.