MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2534, 27 July 1893, Page 3

MOUNT PEEL ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of this board was held on Friday, July 21st. Present Messrs 0. G. Tripp (in the chair), R. Mackay, and R, Thew. The Hon. J. B. A. Acland wrote asking for leave of absence during the sitting of the Legislative Council.—Granted. Mr D. McMaster wrote asking the board to improve his ford,—To be done when the river is low. Mr A. C. Pringle wrote asking for certain information on Road Board matters. —The clerk to supply the information asked for. Mr R. McMillan wrote asking the board to shingle part of his road.—Mr Thew and the overseer to make arrangements to have the work done. The clerk Mackenzie County Council wrote enclosing cheque for £l2 7s 6d, being half cost of footbridge over South Opuha. Mr G. T, Maister offered to lease reserve 1902, The board agreed to let same on certain conditions. A petition from some of the residents of the village asked for a few loads of gravel on the private lane to the postoffice.—The board will do the work if the residents pay the cost, Mr Mackay brought forward a motion as follows:—“ That the board at its next meeting strike a rate of one half-penny in the £ on all rateable property in the Mount Peel road district, such rate to be as follows: |d general rate, Jd harbor board, and Jd charitable aid and hospital.” Mr Mackay proposed, Mr Thew, seconded, and it was carried—“ That this board is of opinion that the proposed Noxious Weeds Act, as at present drafted, is quite unworkable.” The clerk was instructed to send gorse notices to owners where gorse was growing on the roads. The clerk reported that the accounts and balance-sheet had been audited and passed as correct. The pay-sheet was passed for payment for £69 12s 4d.