GERALDINE ROAD BOARD

Temuka Leader, Issue 2188, 14 April 1891, Page 3

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD

The monthly meeting of this board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs F. B. Flatman (chairman), W. DeEerzy, A. Metcalf, aid K. ih-opby. An apology for nonattendance, owing to illness, was read from Mr Kelland. tendebs. Tenders were opened and dealt with as fallows:— £o. 338—GUfcherirg and stacking boulcbri, Dobbie's to Bennett's road: J. Beokby, ' l»;3i per yard ; W. G-. Ford, 1» (accepted). No. 333—Supplying 200 bushel feed oats : p. Byan, U s*l; B. Burke, la 5i ; D. Gregan li 41, b»g3 41 each; E Mnrpny, 1j 41 (accepted); J. Leary li 3*l, bags 6»6i. Ho 334—1c0n rails and stop bank, Waihi "< mar: J. Berkley, i?L6 lOi ; E. Eae,£l3loj; V. H. Dojc, £lO 10. (aooaptoi). OOBBBSPONDBNOB, Correspondence was read and dealt with aa follows; Jfrom Mr O. 6. Bradley, asking the board to repair the two fords between' Shear's kiln and Mailer's reserve section.—The board decided that thoy could not entertain the re<l U9 'k From Mr W. lawson, asking for tne name of En»ma Hunt to be substituted on the rata joil for bis for property near the stone bridge,

Geraldine.—Mrs Hunt having endorsed the application it was granted, From the registrar of the Supreme Court, Ohristohurob, re some land to be sold for rates.

From the Geraldine County Council adviiing the board that under " The Timaru Harbor Board Empowering Act, 1890," making the counties liable to contribute the amount authorised to be levied towards providing interest on loans in proportion to tbe rateable value of all rateable property within the boundaries of the county respectively, and lituated in the Timaru Harbor Board distriot. The amount due to the oouncil by the board for tbe year ending December 31, 1891, was £246 15s Id, and requesting that the half of that (£123 7* 7d) be lodged to the credit cf the beard.

From the clerk of the Geraldine County Counoil acknowledging receipt of |the board's letter covering resolution passed by the board re the Oraii traffic bridge, and stating thst the matter had been discussed at the last meeting of the Council and deferred to the next meeting as there had not been a full meeting of the council. From the sama, enclosing the sum of £93 15j, being the council's share of the subsidy on ra-es oollcoted by the board, which when received from the Government was handed over to the board. From Mr Hugh Wreathall, asking to have the road cleared of scrub and formed, to allow of oooess with a dray to seotion Nu. 32647 frjm the Kakahu Yalley.—Overseer to report. OBABI TBAOTIO BBID&E From the Mount Peel Road Board, covering a copy of tbe resolution passed by the board to the action taken by the Greraldine County Counoil in closing the Orari bridge and turning it into a stock bridge. Fiom the Geraldine County Councd, enclosiog the resolution passed by tbe council dosing the Orari biiigo to all vehicle traffic owing to the unsafe condition of the bridge, and making a ford, —Bead. From the same, asking the board to under take to arrange with the owners of land on either tide of the Orari river for a right-of way ii.fco the riverbed, and to undertake the mak'ng of tbe ford, cho counoil agreeing to defray the coat and pay the compensation agreed upon by the board with tbe owners. Very groat dissatisfaction waß expreaaad by the members at tbe aotion taken by the oonnoil in connection with the bridgo. Mr FJatmaa reminded the board of the action he had taken in connection with the closing of the bridge, namely, that after ■eoing some of the members he had sent the clerk round to get an expression of opinion from the ratepayers. Hie aotion was approved of. It waa mentioned that one gentleman in the Levels dhtrict had offered to give the sum of £2 out of his own pocket towards oattvasiing the LoveU distriot against the repairing of the bridge. Members considered the notion was a most selfish one, as the bridge was an almost imperative neoesßity. It was thought probable that a depptation of the chairmen of the various board's might have tome weight with the counoil, and it deoided to co-op»rate with the Mount Hoad Board, Mr Jflatman to represent the Geraldine Bjori if a deputation were agreed upon. ovebsbeb's BBPOET.

Thß overseer's roporfc was read and dealt with as follows : " I have the honor to report for the inforaa'ion of tha board as under s—- " Werki: The following have been completed during the month and passed for payment, viz.: (1) Clearing Moßhane's drain; (2) f urination and shingle, OrariVS. The work at the Faitohi Flat ia proceeding satisfactory, aad will be finished in a few dajs. The undei mentioned have been attended to since last meeting: —Fords and footway, Middlemiss* road and Bsyley's; oulvart near McQuillan's, footway at Xoomej's, ford at Bennett's Creek, boulder* naif Garforth's, K*kahu j repairs to bridgee, Beautiful V-. Hey Grorge; and stone-pioking etc., on various roads. Tagg's Boad: As directed, I have visited this road, and find there are now two gates on the road oomplained of Mr Tindall. Both lam given to understand have been crectod by Mr Tagg. L cannot see that they are a great inconvenience to anyone. It appears to be a dispute between the neighbors. In reference to the state of the road I find the forde and unformed portion require attending to, otab holes filled, and rough portion forming. General Bate: With the exception of one tate which has been guaranteed, there remains outstanding for the year the sum of 17s 3d, aa per list ou the table. ' '• W. Bhibbb, " Overseer."

AKHITAIi 3WBBTING A»D BIiBOMOK. On the proposition of Mr Brophy, seconded by Mr Meto*lf, it was deoidea to hold the annual meeting en Monday, the 4-h of May, and the election for the return of two members in the place of Messrs Matman and Daßenzy, who retire by rotation, on Wednesday, May 6, APPIiICATIOHS,

Mr Deßenzy a«ked to be allowed to plough the side of the roal in front of his property tut the purpoie of destroying gowe. fie al«o asked the board to again put tbe grating in front of the oulvert on the swamp drain to prevent looie stuff earning down to him while the drain wai being cleaned. Both applications were granted. ACCOUNTS.

Aooonnts amounting to £137 14» were pasted for payment, and the meeting terminated.