GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2527, 11 July 1893, Page 3

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The Geraldine Road Board met yesterday. Present—Messrs F, B. Flatman (chairman), DeKenzy, Metcalf, Kelland, and Brophy. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received and dealt with as under : From the Lands and Survey Department re the road through R.S. 3612, 5232, etc, that owing to the smallness of the staff, the Department are unable to supply a tracing.—Board to obtain a tracing and pay for same. From the Land and Income Tax Department, enclosing form of declaration for Board’s subsidy.—Declaration attended to. From Messrs J. R. Ferguson and J. M. Barker, Waihi, requesting that the Board repair the road bounding on section 30053,; Mr Ferguson having bought 124 acres of same.—The overseer to report. Mr Ferguson to be informed that the Board cannot spend much on the road, in consequence of the Land Board not having paid over all “ thirds ” accrued. From the Temuka Road Board stating that they agree with resolutions 1., 11., 111-, as passed at the recent Conference of Road Boards, subject to a recommendation in No. 111., that the periods re rates be altered from three and six months to six and nine months, This Board still adhere to the recommendation of conference re clause 111., for three and six months only. From Mr Henry Coulter, Rangitata, drawing attention to the bad state of the road close to the Star of the South Hotel; the road is almost covered with gorse.—Mr Grant to be writteii to that unless his gorse is grubbed within a fortnight from date he will be sued without further notice.

From Mr G. South, Geraldine Flat, requesting that the drain beside his property be cleaned out.—The board will give Mr South 15a to do the work to the satisfaction of the overseer.

From three ratepayers, Pleasant Valley, asking that Carrig’s road be formed and shingled.—Overseer to report. From twelve ratepayers, Belfield, requesting that the board shingle the following roads: —From P, Burke’s to Gounham’s, from Logan’s to Palmer’s, and on the river bank road in places where the road is narrow and traffic in one place.—The board declines to do the work until the Land Board has paid over the “ thirds ” accrued, and decided that this resolution be forwarded to the Commissioner of Lands.

From Mr W.;Mill, Kakahu Bush, offering to erect the fence on the new road deviation which runs through his land for the sum of 14s per chain, labor and material included.—Mr Mills offer to bo accepted if the work is done to the overseer’s satisfaction.

.From Mr W. Mill, stating that Mr Studholme did not approve of him cutting wood for both parties, so that the contract must now stand over for a time, but he would protect the wood for the board, and would widen the road if the board paid him day wages.—The board will allow Mr Mill to withdraw from the contract. From Messrs Smithson, Raymond, and Smith, re drainage of road between Messrs McShane’s and Deßeury’s properties, stating that the board need certainly not provide additional drainage, in fact, they could prevent Mr ]sc3hanp throwing more water on the road than would have been thrown if no drain had been made by him. From the same, re the exchange of Mr Nalder’s reserve, 1375.—Mr Nalder to receive notice as per advice in this letter, and the board to take shingle opt qf the gravel pit if required. SAW, Notice of motion by Mr Kellancl, sounded by Mr Metcalf—“ That it is + l ”' che intention of the Go— 1 “ Jjfoard at its ...,,aine Road **• --xg meeting, to bo held on tMonday, the 14th August next, to make and levy a general rate of one halfpenny in the £ on the capital value of all rateable property in the Geraldine Road Board district for the period ending March 31st, 1894 ; and that the rate book be open for inspection after the loth August.” FIXFD DEPOSITS.

Resolved—“ That deposit receipt No. 29G119, for £3OOO, at the Bank of New Zealand, he re-deposited with the same bank for 12 months, and the interest agerued to be placed to the current

account in the Bank of New South Wales.” Resolved—“ That the sum of £SOO fixed deposit falling due at the Bank of New Zealand on July 315t,1893, be re-deposited withjthe same bank for a period of six months, interest accrued to be placed to the current account at the Bank of New South Wales.” Resolved—That deposit No. 790 with the Bauk of New South Wales be disposed of as follows: —viz, £2500 to be re-de-posited for twelve months, and £SOO for six months; the accrued interest to be placed to current account.” overseer’s report. The overseer reported : —“ The works on hand made good progress .during the early part of the month, but the heavy rain of the past few has stopped shingle-carting for the present. I have deferred calling tenders for the work on the Boundary road and Fifield’s road, as the ground is too soft for shingle carting to advantage as directed, I have inspected the drains complained of on Gould’s and Middlemiss’s roads, Waihi Flat. I found very litte water in the drain on Gould’s and some places none at all, but the drain requires cleaning to let the water away freely after heavy rains. On Middlemiss’s road the drain is blocked with live and dead gorse, and the portion used as a water-race by the Council is very foul. This requires cleaning from end to end before the water can get away. Nothing, however, can be done until the gorse is cleared, notice for which has been given. Repairs —The day men have been employed iu effecting shingle repairs to the Pleasant Valley, Orari Station, and roads in the Belfield V.S. further repairs will be required in the Boundary, Shaw’s, and the Geraidine roads. Fords, etc.—The late heavy rains have caused floods in all the rivers. The whole of the fords and crossings have been scoured out, and will require fixing, but no serious damages has been done. Poisoned wheat A supply of poisoned wheat has been forwarded by the County Council; a good quantity has been issued to farmers during the past two weeks. The Council have also been d’stributing wheat in a portion of the district on the roads, but were driven off by the severe weather at the latter end of the week.” —I have, etc., “ Wm. Shiebs, Overseer.” GORSE. The chairman, on behalf of Mr M, 0. Orbell, lodged a complaint against a person at Hilton for not keeping his gorse clear, and it was resolved to take legal proceedings against the party in question. The chairman thought that the board should commence in some systematic manner to compel the owners to clear their gorse, and summonses should be issued whenever necessary. Mr Brophy thought that one notice to clear gorse was quite sufficient for anyone. Accounts amounting to £lB7 16s 6d were passed tor payment. The board then rose.