TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2325, 3 March 1892, Page 3

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above board was held on Tuesday. Present — Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), Fraser, Snell, Bisset, and Woodhead. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: — From Mr W. G. Aspinall, stating that some cocksfoot straw had been left on the road by the man who had been cutting seed on the road; further, that he should bold the board responsible if damage occurred through fire or otherwise. —The letter was received.

From Mr W. Hawke, re crop on Bisset’s road, and asking them to accept £lO for the same; he also asked them to supply pipes to fill in drains cut by Mr Bisset.—The overseer to report as to the necessity of filling in drains. The board declined to receive any more correspondence re crop. From Mr H. Ford, Manager for late Angus Macdonald, re corrections on rate roll. —Clerk to arrange. From Mr J. Burnett, Resident Engineer New Zealand Railways, stating that he presumed the board understood that shingle could not be taken from the Railway Reserve without special permission. overseer’s report. The overseer’s report was read and dealt with as follows : To the Chairman, “Sib, —I have the> honor to report as follows: —Contract No. 41 is not yet r completed owing to the contractor being away harvesting, Ihave seen Mr Naughton in reference to his application, but have not expended any money on the riverbed, as anything done there would be of very little use to him at present. Sections 17 and 18 of the Public Works Act, 1882, Amendment Act, 1884, appears to meet this case. The flood during the past month has not done a great deal of damage to the roads, but river crossings were scoured; owing to the scarcity of labor I was unable to get these repaired as soon as I otherwise would, but they are mow, with the exception of one at Penny’s road, fairly passable. The. Kakahu road lias been scoured away for half its width, and a length of 30 feet. I have had the hole fenced and it now requires to be filled up. The Geraldine road has been slightly ■scoured and requires some repairs. A wooden culvert on the road running past Bradford’s has fallen in. A ford requires to be made in its place; the cost will be about £3 10s. The Canal drain requires to be cleaned, and two of the occupiers of adjoining land have signified their willingness to pay one half the cost. The drain running by Boyd’s requires - cleaning. A supply of pipes has been •obtained. As the stock of decking timber i is very small it is necessary to obtain a supply.—l have, etc., “ F. Archer.” It was decided that a ford, in place of ■a culvert, be made on Bradford’s road, and that the overseer call for offers for .cleaning Canal drain and the drain by , Mr Boyd’s as soon as possible. . According to instructions the overseer ; reported as to how the roads at Waitohi were affected by the races, and he was. ; instructed to forward particulars of the ;.same to the County Council, and request •.that the matters complained of be wtmedied. ACCOUNTS'. Accounts to the amount of f 10117 s lid were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

Somebody who has kept a note-book aayk that 3,004 women have been irrarde.Ted by drunken Imsbands since •January 1,1890. Lord Haxtington opened an educational institute at Lancaster, which has been <nven by Sir Thomas Storey, at a cost of £20,000.

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD. The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs A. White (chairman), J. Mundell, A. Sherratt, J. Williams, W. S. Maslin, N. Dunlop, and R. Hammond. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows : From Mr T. Finch, asking to have his name taken off the Rate-roll for Section 262, High Street, and Mr W. Gapes’s substituted. REPORTS. The ranger’s report on stray cattle was read. The overseer’s report on work done was received. TENDERS. Tenders were received for printing bylaws as follows : —H. J. Weeks, 9s fid a page; Whitcombe & Tombs, 5s 9d a page; Timaru Herald, ss; W. H. Foden, 4s fid; Geraldine Guareian, 4s 6d (accepted.) It was resolved that the board adhere to the original condition of the tender, and no extras be paid for. RENTS. It was agreed that persons owing more than one quarter’s rent receive notice, and if not paid by the 14th instant be sued for. INTERVIEW. Mr Gapes waited on the board, asking if the board would have the road formed in front of his new house, and also put down a culvert.—The works committee to inspect, and have the work done. BANK DEPOSIT. It was agreed to deposit the sum of £l5O in the Bank of New Zealand for twelve months. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £lB 6s lOd were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated. SPECIAL MEETING. A special meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs A. White (chairman), N. Dunlop, W. S. Maslin, J. Mundell, J. Williams, R. Hammond, and A. Sherratt. BY-LAWS. The chairman explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the new by-laws. The proof-sheets of the new by-laws were then gone through and amended in one or two instances. Mr Maslin proposed, and Mr Williams seconded—“ That By-laws Nos. Ito 52, marked A, be the By-laws of the Town Board, and come into force within the Geraldine Town District on the 14th day of April, 1892, and that a special meeting be held on the sth day of April, 1892, to confirm the resolution.” —Carried, It was resolved that the resume of the by-laws be published in the Geraldine Guardian, provided satisfactory arrangements can be made. The meeting then terminated.