AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2213, 11 June 1891, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board woo held last night. Preaent —Messrs J. Ash well (chairman), E. Brown, E. Carr, and A. Frew.

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Correspondence was read—from the clerk Geraldine County Council, covering forms of abstract of the board’s receipts and expenditure to bo filled in end returned by the 14th;Jnne. —The clerk had attended te the same, From Mr J. Ashwell. apologising for non-attendance at last meeting.— Theiclerk stated that the letter had only reashed him on the day following the meeting, there being no delivery after 2.80 p.m. From the Crown Lands Department, forwarding a map showing sections upon which money had accrued in respect of thirds, and asking that the board would indicate upon what roads it was proposed to expend thajsame.—lt was suggested that the total amount te be expended could be mentioned, and the sums could then be forwarded as they accrued, and much labor to the clerk be saved. — The clerk stated that a similar form had been sent to the board on Oct, 8, 1890, but that no notice appeared to have been taken of same. —The overseer wts instructed to forward estimate of cost of improvements to Murray street, Q-amack street, and portion of Denmark street and John street, HlFrdm Mr E, Eadburne, asking to have his rent reduced to 2s 6d per week, the same rent as the other tenants-, were paying;—The overseer was requested to ascertain the cost of scdmmiog and papering each cottage, thus placing each tenant on about tbe same footing; in the event of the cost not exceeding a specified sum, the overseer, in conjunction with Mr Brown, to arrange, to have the work done. Mr Badburne to be informed that the board cannot entertain his request,

OTEESBEB'S BEPOBT. The overseer reported as follows: —■ “ To the Chairman and Commissioners ■ Arowbenua Town Board. “ Bib,t-I hare the honor to report that since last meeting a portion of branch creek from section 871 to 789 has'been cleaned, one man being employed for 6 days. This was a somewhat tedious job, as the creekbed was to a great extent overgrown by willow roots. Applications have been made to me to have the cleaning continued to the cemetery and to Ackroyd’s bridge. This, although a useful, is not now an urgent work. The small bridge at the cemetery requires a new plank. Certain road repairs necessitated by the grain carting should now be done. 1 hey would entail the employment of a surfaceman for a week or ten days. Water still accumulates at the corner near Mr Eli Brattley’s, and I would recommend that pipes be placed across the road to take the same into the main road drain. The works recommended to the Land Board some months ago could now be conveniently earned out, but no reply has been received from

them nor has the amount accrued been forwarded. The contractor for channel cleaning has been going over his work for the second time, and has made very good progress. The roads generally appear to he in fair repair and beyond the labor mentioned above will not require attention for some lime.” The overseer was authorised to have culvert put in as suggested, To have a plauk put in the bridge put in at the cemetery. He was instructed to have the handrail at John street footbridge strengthened. He was also instructed to have surface repairs executed. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Brown, seconded by Mr Frew, that tenders be invited for the formation of John Street, from Alexander to High Street, the work to include the formation of a crossing at Shaw street. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £5 12s were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.