GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2384, 19 July 1892, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above was i held yesterday. Present—Messrs F. R. J Matman (chairman), Brophy, and ; ] Metcalf. TENDEHS. Tenders for works were received as i under: — i No. 358, Formation cuttings, Rangi- , tata Plains road.—W. Scolly £24,—only ; tender (accepted). No. 359, Shingling, etc., Bennet's Road , and Orari Bridge Road.—Patrick Burke, £l3B ; Daniel Gregan, £129 ; Timothy - Sugrue, £127 ; Alexander Mitchell, £126 [ 18s, (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. ; Correspondence was received and dealt with thus : From Mr T. H. Wigley, asking the board to have the road formed between tlia Opihi road and the first cutting on . the Geraldine Road.—Work to be done. From Mr F. C. H. Tripp, informing the , board that Mr 0. Hewson had puiv ; Qhasei from Mr F, Brown junr. the farm , known as Greenfield. From Mr Henry Woodley, Rangitata, asking the board to have stones gathered from under his fence for half a chain, i so that he can grub gorse and keep the the fence in repair.—Left with overseer to deal with. From Mr S. Garfoith, stating that he had bought land from W. S. Studholmei, Esq., and requesting the bpard to have • the river near it diverted before another fresh oomes on. —Work to be done. From Mr John McKay, Pleasant Valley, applying for permission to plough a small strip of the road alongside his fence for the purpose of clearing go;se.— Permission grante, 1, on condition that Mr McKay places in heap.? all boulders brought to the surface. From Mrs §-«-ah Bell, Geraldine Flat, wanting a drain cle/iml out which is doing damage to her property!—The overseer to see into the matter. From Mr F. W\ Leggott, Ti.nwa.ld, rfr= questing the board to." strike his name from the rate roll as owner of section 25(582, Jones's l'oad hiivingsold the same, to D. M. Ross, Timaru.—Mr Ross to give consent. From Mr Mark Walker, drawing attention to the road near his The overseer to report on sarae. From Mr. H. JfiohoKGerajdiuo, asking the board to place the liauio of Mr i'l'-qpf, Allison on the rate roll insttri'lof Ins own. for secticm aj; Bjjlficld.—Mr Allison |p give cqnsf?nt. ' Fi-oju M<iiii«rs) M.iyd )iiaid and &fa(N donald, Geraldine, requesting the Board to have road formed on the frontage of section 7450 owned by them.—Work to be done. From Messrs Priest & Holdgate, Timaru, oltfiung special lino qf glared c,n(| socketed dram pipes.'—Truck |o'aq[' \o bo obtainqd. From the Secretary Agricultural Department, Wellington, forwarding a copy oi tlh, f fc«inal| "Bjfids Nujsanpi; Afif, ?' passed last session, and urging ihe necessity of simultaneous action being taken for the destruction of the pest. The suggestion made was that arrangements shoi:ld be made with adjoining local bodies for a day of united action.—li a day be appointed by the authorities the Board \yijl be glad, to unite with otljep bodies as suggested, From Mr B. E. Maedonald, for the executors of the late Angus Macdonald, requesting the closing of the road touching section 4178,3004,3079, and 3005, Wajtui. —Bignatur-eij qf nil parties concerned tq Ibo obtained, : ' '- ; * - n ovkusi-;ku's report. The Overseer's report was as follows ;—, <' Owing to tl]e wot weather and otheii causes the works in hand have made but slow progreas. Contracts No. 3SO : Shingle Repairs to Geraldine Road ; No. 353: Formation, etc., Gilbert's Road, Japes's Valley; and No. 354: Markham's Road, Cooper's Creek, have been completed since last meeting. Nos. 355, 350, and 357 are making fair progress at present, and, should the weather keep fine, ought to be completed in the contract time. Kakahu Ford—A now cutting and ford have been made at this crossing and are now open for traffic. Templer's Ford —As authorised, I have had a stop bank erected and channel cut to divert the stream so as to prevent the llood water coming down the road. Rtuigitqta Plaji^

—The line of road across the plains has been marked off, and tenders invited to make a passable track. I find the road is fenced across for a few chains at the end next the station. This will cause a slight detour to be made unless the board decide to take down the fences. The new line will be much better than the old track, which does not follow the surveyed line of road. Boundary Road, Tinwood Creeks —On examining this place I find the water has been diverted from the natural outlets so as to send it down the Mill Race. Owing to the heavy rain and the springs being high this caused the road to be fl 10-led with water; the latter has been partly let off by easing one of the drains. The road is, however, still very soft and wet. Works Required, etc.—The road on the north side of the Orari between the river and Seaward's corner is very much cut up and requires to be formed, also a short length between Kelman's sections further up the flat. The road from Seaward's to S. Ellery's would be the better of a light coat of shingle. Jones's Gully Road—This road requires shingle repairs between the Kakahu Saddle- and the Opihi River. Poisoned Wheat—As directed I have obtained four bushels of Powell's Longbeach wheat, and issued a portion to ratepayers. I have not yet heard the result. Accounts —The Government Auditor was here on the 15th inst., and examined the accounts. The balance-sheet has been forwarded to Wellington.—l have, etc., " Wm. Shiees, "Overseer." The report was considered satisfactory, and it was agreed to go on with the works on road near Seaward's corner, and the road 9 near Kelman's and S. Ellery's. Other works were held over till next meeting of the board. FIXED DEPOSITS. It was resolved—" That the sum of £SOO, fixed deposit falling due at the Bank of New South Wales on the 16th July, be placed to the board's current account at the same bank, with interest accrued." It was resolved—" That the sum of £3OOO, fixed deposit falling due at the Bank of New Zealand on the 21st July, be redeposited for a period of 12 months with the same bank, the interest accrued to be placed at the board's current account at the Bank of New South Wales." It was carried—" That the sum of £SOO fixed deposit falling due at the Bank of New Zealand on the 21st July, be redeposited for a further period of 12 months, at the same Bank at current rates ; the interest accrued to be placed to current account at the Bank of New South Wales." It was agreed that the sum of £3OOO, fixed deposit falling due at the Bank of New South Wales on the 16th July, be placed on fixed deposit with the same Bank for a period of 12 months at current rates; the interest accrued to be placed to current amount. r AY-SHEET; The pay-sheet amounted to £250 8s 2d. The Board then rose.