AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2501, 11 May 1893, Page 3

AROWHENUA TOWN BOARD.

The regular monthly meeting of the aboveboard was held last night. Present— Messrs J. Ashwell (chairman), A. Frew, A. Russell, E. Carr and E. Brown.

CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read as follows : From the agent National Insurance Company, notifying that the premium on policy No. 63477 was due on AprT 25th. —To be paid. From The District Lauds and Survey Office, Christchurch, requesting the overseer to furnish, for the information of the Surveyor-General, a return showing locality, length, width, and description of all road works executed by the board out of thirds and fourths, authorised and paid over by the Land Board from 1. 1 April 1892 to 31st March 1893. The information was required for the annual report of the Land and Survey Department to be presented to Parliament.—The overseer stated he was fum'shing the information required. From the Laud and Income Tax Department, requesting that the name of J. McNeece be placed on the roll in respect of section 66 now standing in the name of W. G. Rutland.—Attended to. From the S.C. Hospital and Charitable Aid Board stating that the board’s share of contribution for the year ending March 31st, 1894, was £7 3a Bd, and asking that the half of this amount be forwarded at earliest convenience to the credit of the S.C Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at the Bank of New Zealand, Timaru. From the clerk Geraldine County Council, covering forms of abstract of accounts, rateable value of township, etc., to be furnished to the Government in accordance with the Counties Act, section 317. The cL tk to attend to same.

INTERVIEWS. Mr M. Melvin waited upon the board in support of his application for the lease of Garden Reserve No. 10. He had occupied this without dispute for some time, and had erected some fencing upon it, which he thought entitled him to a little claim. Mr Melvin having withdrawn. Mr P, Co?ra had an inter /iew with the board ia respect of a like application. He had purchased property adjoining the reserve from the Government on the distinct understaufug that the purchasers would have the privilege of leasing the creek frontage. • He had paid a high price for one of the sections upon that under landing. Mr Baker, the Crown Commissioner, had said that this laud would in due course revert to the board, and this was a great inducement to him at the time.

Replying to the chair nan, Mr Coira said that if any other owner occupied poition of the frontage, he should have had no objection to divide. As it was, he was real y the owner of the who’e frontage. Mr Co? ’a also applied for the formation of a water-table between John Street and Shaw Street. To form the water-table the footpath would require to be formed.

GARDEN RESERVES. Tenders for Garden Reserves were considered, as fol'ows: No. I—Rate, up.et—Applicant, H. Flannery (accepted.). I— Up„et, with reservation that he will not clean the creek —G. McS. Gentlenmn (refused). 3 Upset—E. Brown (accepted). 4 Upset—EL Flannery (accepted). IP —Upset—P. Manning. —3ss—J. Hooper (accepted alternatively) 5 40s—W, Eaglestone (accepted). 5—30 i —J. Barrett. 5 35s—Richard Williams. 6 42s 6d—W. Eagh stone (accepted). 6—32 s 6d—Richard Williams (accepted alternatively). 7 30s, less part if wished—P. Coira (accepted). 8— 30s—P. Coira (accepted). 9 30s—-A. Colville (accept:-.!) 10—M. Melvin 10—30 s—W. Pawdray 10—40s—VV. Eaglestone 10—30 s—P. Coira 10—35 s—J. Hooper II — Upset—P. O’Shea (accepted). 12— Upset—W. and D. Bryan (ac13— Upset—J. Mclnness (accepted) 14— Upset—J. Cain (accepted). 15— Upset—G. Prattley (accepted). 15a—Upset—J. Moore (accepted) Pt. 16—Upset—J. Cunard Pt. 16—37 s 6d —G. Prattley (accepted) 16— 40s—W. Eaglestone Pt. 16—Upset—T. King (accepted) Pt. 16a —Upset—J. M, Ban'ett (accepted) 17— -42 s Od —W. Eaglostoue 17 — Upset—-S. Spi’lano (accepted) 18— Upset—(nearest occupier) T. Bourke (accepted) 18—3 Gs—T. Washington, 18 —35-—S. Douglas. 18— Upset—G, Broderick. 19— Upset—E, Carr (accepted) 20— Uptet—P, O’Mara (accepted) 21— Up. et —P, Manning (accepted) It was resolved —“ That those portions adjoining the sections occupied by Messrs Washington and Douglas be them upon the - mQ baai8 o 4 lasting upwards s.’. H 0 1!? filisued ag to the posit’- ’ c * TI fyoarcj jq reference to Dl on , of th( : R,eserv§ No. 01,0 .letting of

~arr urged that the reserve be subdivided and haif offered for public competition. Mr Russell was of opinion that the board had no option but to allow Mr Coira to take the reserve, ho being the actual adjoining owner.

Mr Frew contended that in face of the other tenders Mr Coira should be requested to give a rental equal to the highest tender. The chairman said that according to the resolution passed at the previous meeting the board could not do otherwise than accept Mr Coira’s tender. Ultimately it was resolved—“ That the application of Mr Coira for Reserve No. 10 be accepted.” overseer's report. The overseer’s report was road and dealt with as follows : “ To the Chairman and Commissioners, Arowhenua Town Board,

“ Sirs, — I have the honor to report that since last meeting one man has been employed in repairing roads and patching. Owing to the wet weather but little progress has been made. The grass encroaching on the formation of part of Denmark street has been chipped off in oi der to drain the water from the wheel ruts, and these have been partially filled. me improvement has been made in W ilkin street near Mr McCaskill’s as and, some patching done iu

Studholmo street. If the weather continues fine the work can be pushed on. The cost of diverting the creek at Hornbrook street and putting a light dick bridge across would be about £ Although this would be better, perhaos, than making a ford, the traffic scarcely justifies the expenditure. Tenders hive been invited for cleaning water tables, and also for lease of garden reserves. These are ready for consideration. It will be necessary to shingle the half-chain road in Special Settlement, and Studholme street and the east end of Alexandra street also require attention. —I have, etc , “ Aiv. W. Gaze, “ Overseer.” It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Frew, seconded by Mr Carr, —“ To invite tenders for carting abont 200 ya r ds of shingle, also to call tenders for forming a footpath and water table fronting Mr Coira’s section.” On the motion of Mr Carr, seconded by Mr Bussell, it was resolved —“ To call tenders at the same time for forming portion of road from Stokes’s corner to Denmark street, and for shingling half-chain road in village settlement.” TENERS. Tenders were received for cleaning water tables as follows ;—B. Williams, £9 ; T. Anderson and J. Mcßratney, £6 ; P. Manning, £7 ; Ragan Wili ams, £8 10s ; H Flannery, £G 2s Bd. Resolved that the tender of Messrs Anderson and Mcßratney be accepted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £9 9s 4d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. *