TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2379, 7 July 1892, Page 2

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above board was held last Tuesday. Present— Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), Snell, Woodhead, Fraser, and Bissett. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £7(i 5s lid were passed for payment. COKUESrONDKNCK. • Correspondence was read and dealt with US follows i-r: From M 1 ’ J- T. Brown, complaining that Clyne’s drain had: not been cleaned, and stating that he should feel obliged by having it attended to.—The clerk said the matter had already been put in hand. From Mr J. Bryan, asking the board to sanction a slaughtering license for part of section 11097.—The overseer to inspect the place, and ascertain what Mr Bryan wants} to slaughter. Froiu Mr W. Wright, applying fop sanction for a slaughtering license for part section 7099.—Consent to be given. From Mr T. Davis, asking for pipes to make a crossing to his land from McNair’s road.—(lran ted.

A petition from Mr A. McNiven and ten other ratepayers, asking for a crossing over the railway line at South Rangitata. —lt was resolved to represent, the matter to the Railway Commissioners and {isjt then), to grant jt. From Mr B. 0. Dann, offering poisoned wheat at 17s per bushel, From the Under-Secretary to the Agricultural Department pointing out the necessity for local bodies taking united steps to destroy the small birds, as they were becoming a serious nuisance, and directing attention to the Act passed last year with reference to the subject.—The chairman then read the Act, which provides for striking a separate rate and laving poisoned grain roads.—After some consideration it was resolved to lay poisoned graip qu thp rpadij, q,iu| tv) purchase a quantity of poisoned wheat from Mr Dunn for the purpose, the same to be used alternately with Longbeaoh whqat, * Brqp) the Coiumisslqnep of Taxes, covering, a declaration to be made by the chairman to enable the hoard to regeivq the subsidy for the current year, --Th niattcrvfua uttohded to,

From the Chief Surveyor, expressing regret that he could not supply a map of Native reserve 881, but if the board would bear the expense he would employ a private surveyor to make the plan.—lt was decided to obtain the plan. From the Minister of Lands, in reply to a letter from the board, stating that there was a right-of-way down the river from section 31,299, and asking was there any other road desired ? What the cost would be 1 And would the owner bear a share of the cost ? —The clerk was instructed to supply the necessary information.

From the Hon. W. Rolleston, agreeing to bear the total cost of exchanging a road running from the north corner of R.S. 18,812 to R.S. 15,940 for a road from the north corner of R.S. 18,812 to the south corner of R.S. 17,085. RATE-BOIL. The following alterations to the rateroll were agreed to: —The name of Mr Brace Gillies to be substituted for that of Mr L. Scott, the names of Stewart Bros, for that of Mr F. H. Barker, the names of Mr G. Arris and Mr J. M. Hullen for that of Mr Dugald Bell, the name of Mr J. Grant for that of Mr Eli Prattley, and the name of Mr J. Buck for that of Mr T. Mackay,

OVERSEER S REPORT, The overseer’s report was read and dealt with as follows : “ To the Chairman, “ Sir, —1 have the honor to report for the past mouth as follows : —Tenders have been invited for Contract No, 54, forming that part of the Main South Road between the south branch of the Rangitata river and the Main Island road. The contractor for No. 48, re-forming part of the Orari and Milford road, has left this work, but he informs me that he intends to complete it. The contractor for shingle repairs hjnj commenced the job and has been engaged* repairing the road leading from Main South road to Mr A. Austin’s, and is now repairing the top end of the Rangitata Island road. The contractor for No. 53, forming road from the Canal Drain towards R.S. 13,891 has commenced this work. Re bridge over the Ohapi Creek on road by Mr Guild’s, I have inspected the bridge over the Waihi on road leading to the mill, and would recommend that it be taken down and removed to the Ohapi, as it would meet the requirements of that place, and is of no service where it now is. The cost of removal and re-erecting would probably be about £9. In reference to the work applied for by Mr Hide I am of opinion that it will be best to have this work done by the contractor for carting shingle for repairs. Owing to the time for supplying the valuation roll having been extended until the 30th inst., I have not advertised the board’s intention to make a rate, as I could not prepare the rate roll for inspection as provided by the Rating Act. I have obtained a supply of poisoned wheat from Mr F. Powell, of Longbeach, and about seven bushels have been disposed of. As directed I have prepared a list showing the names of persons who have been served with notices to clear gorse from roads. In connection with the above I would point out the desirability of the board naming all roiids in the district.—l have, etc., “ F. Archer.” The clerk was directed to suggest names for the various unnamed roads, and submit his suggestion to the board at a future meeting. The recommendation with regard to shifting a footbridge from the Waihi Creek to the Ohapi Creek was agreed to. The board then adjourned.