KAUWAERANGA HIGHWAY BOARD.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 46, 29 November 1871, Page 3

KAUWAERANGA HIGHWAY BOARD.

A meeting of the Kamvncranga Highway Board was held on Monday night, at Mr Perston’s office. Present—Mr Burgess (in the chair), and Messrs Mills, Scott, Lipsey, Perston (Secretary), T. B. Cameron (Engineer). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Chant in Aid. —The chairman stated that he had seen Mr Mitchell, M.P.C., relative to the placing the sum of £IOOO on the estimates, to be expended in the repair and promotion of the roads, etc. He read a letter from Mr Mitchell, stating that a sum of £IOOO will he placed upon the estimates for the Kamvaeranga Board, a like sum for the Waiotahi, and a sum of £SOO for Parawai. Discharge of Laborers. —ln reference to the men who were discharged at the last meeting, Mr Lipsey said lie was not present when this was done, hut he could not understand how the Board arrived at such a conclusion. He thought if anybody was to blame it was Mr Cameron, the engineer ; and not the laborers, they had only done what they were told. Mr Mills and the chairman explained that the men took upon themselves the responsibility of working on the second day, and this they were blamed for. Printing. —The Board resolved to advertise alternately in all three local papers month and month about. Finance. —The financial statement was read as follows :

Accounts due iC 151 0 5 It was stated that ,£O7 rates had been collected during the past fortnight. It was resolved to advertise final notice to parties in arrear to pay up in order to avoid being sued. Workman v. Burgess.— The following letter was read from Mr McCormick : Auckland, 13th Nov., 1871. Dear Sir,—l write to acquaint you with what has been done with regard to the application for the injunction herein, as I notice the report in some of the papers is not correct. There will be no injunction, the application being refused with costs, to be paid by the plaintiff, should the defendants succeed in the action or the action be discontinued, so that in any ! event the defendants do not pay any costs to the plaintiff in respect of this application, but at the same time, I have uuder- ' taken, on behalf of the defendants, that i the plaintiff's land is not to be touched until the trial, which I suppose will take , place in December next. I think the j course I have taken is the best, though it may put the Board to a little inconvenience by the delay ; and I am sanguine ; enough to think that the defendants must ! succeed in the action. —Yours faithfully, 1 J. C. MacCormick. —P.S. —I should have ! written sooner, but for my absence from I Auckland. -J. Burgess, Esq., Chairman | Kauwaeranga District Board. Becreatiox Ground. —A letter was ! read from the Secretary, asking the co- | operation of the Kauwaeranga Board with ! the Waiotahi and Parawai Boards, with a view to obtaining a piece of ground from the Government for a recreation ground for the inhabitants of the Thames. The letter stated that Messrs Dowden and Wormall had been elected to represent

the Waiotahi Board, and asking the Ivauwaeranga Board to nominate two gentlemen to act with them.. Messrs Lipsey and Scott were elected. Parawai Road. —A letter was read from the Secretary of the Parawai Board, asking to have the main Parawai road metalled from the eastern comer of Taipari’s paddock to the boundary of the Parawai district with the least possible delay. The Board agreed that the matter should be attended to before the winter, but there were more pressing works which must be attended to. Mr. Bullen and Mr. Mitchell.—A letter was read from Mr. Bullen, asking if certain statements made by Mr. Mitchell, M.P.C. in the Provincial Council, as to his (Mr. B.) having said that it was no part of his duty to see that the provisions of the Dog Act were enforced, were justified.— The Chairman said he objected to the Board being mixed up with the quarrels of Mr. Bullen and Mr. Mitchell.—The Board concurred, and the matter dropped ■without further discussion.

Tenders. —The following tenders for works in Ilape Road, near Rollestonstreet, were read :—Quinlivan, £l5O ; J. McCormack, £129 ; O. Griffiths, £ll9 15s. —The tender of Mr. 0. Griffiths was accepted. Deputation.— A deputation of the residents in and near Tommy’s Lane, a portion of block 27, lately purchased by Messrs. Rowe and Thomas, waited upon the Board relative to the opening up a thoroughfare in that locality.—The chairman said before this was done it would be desirable to have free access between Mary-street and St. Patrick’s Road, so as not to show partiality to the Tommy’s Lane people.—After some discussion, the Board resolved that before anything further was done, an attempt should be made, to open up the communication throughout.

Engineer’s Report. —The Engineer’s report was read, calling attention amongst other matters, to the had state of the footpath in Pollen-street, between Karaka Bridge and Airey’s store. The report also called attention to the necessity of securing a piece of ground at the mouth of the Karaka Creek for a stone quarry. The matter was ordered to stand over for the present.— Mr. Mills moved that the weeds, rubbish, &c., he cleared from the water-course in Pollen-street. The Chairman pointed out that this was the duty of the inhabitants, according to the “ Weeds and Watercourses Act,” and the matter lapsed.—The Chairman said he thought the Board should do something towards havingpubliefountains in the streets. —After some discussion it was agreed to let the matter stand over until after the visit of the Superintendent.—The Chairman said it was very desirable to know what amount of subsidy the Government would give to the Board as soon as possible, so that works, &c., might be arranged. There were Avorkst necessary or in progress, which would cost £l,lOO. —It was resolved to communicate with the Government on the subject.

£ s d Nov. 13. Bank overdraft 193 O 5 Accounts paid 79 15 10 272 18 3 Cr. To rates, legal expenses, licenses, eic,. 96 1 0} Overdraft 176 17 3J Kates, 1870. arrears £65 13 0 Rates, 1871 845 2 6 Collected to date 243 9 S £601 12 10