KAUWAERANGA HIGHWAY BOARD

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 90, 23 January 1872, Page 3

KAUWAERANGA HIGHWAY BOARD

Tm-'. usual meeting of the Hoard was held last night at the office. Present: Messrs burgess (chairman), Mill, Scott, Lipsey, 1 lie Secretary, and the Engineer to the Hoard. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Cn.Utt.MAN stated that he had waited oil the Superintendent on Saturday, and lie (thcSuperintendent) had promised that £SOO should be paid to the Hoard immediately, and the balance would depend greatly on how the revenue came in. Mr Tyler’s opinion regarding the right of the Hoard to make the fool path along I’ollestoii-strect. was read, anil was to the effect that they had a perfect right to do so, under the Act, providing flint; ltolles-ton-strect was under the control of the Hoard. In accordance with this opinion, the Engineer was instructed to see to the carrying out of the work. Mr Mini, moved “That some one be appointed to collect the rates immediately, and that stringent measures be taken to make the ratepayers come forward and pay.” Seconded by Mr Scott, and carried. The Chairman said that during Hie next fortnight £2OO would be required lo meet the liabilities of the Hoard, and this must be done out of tlie rates. Under the new Act, collecting the. rates was greatly facilitated, and the costs much lessened. A letter was read from the, UnderColonial Secretary stating that the General Government subsidy would be paid to the Hoard through the Provincial Treasurer on completion of the necessary works. The money to be used exclusively for making new roads, culverts, bridges, &e., and maintaining such roads for one year, or for the completion of works commenced last year, but not yet finished. The following financial statement was presented by the Secretary Dr. to overdraft and accounts paid, £-I9G. _ Cr. by monies received from the Provincial Government and rates collected, £2lll Gs lid ; balance due, £24(5 17s Id. Liabilities : Accounts for payment, £lO !2s; accounts owing, £B9 ns Assets: Provincial Government subsidy, £1 ,n 00; General Government subsidy, £24(5 8s; rates, 1870, £O3 8s 2pi; rates, 1871. £5lB 4s 2d. Total, £2,328 Os 4PI. The contracts in hand will absorb £SOO. .V letter was read from Messrs MeCorj mick and MeKecknie, solicitors; staling' | that the land in dispute between the Hoard and Mr Workman couid not be ' touched, pending the action of the Courl. ! Mr I'd ill mentioned the opening up o( ; Tommy’s Lane with Samles-streof, ami j stated that part of the money had already : been collected by the inhabitants lor that i object. I The matter was left in the hands of the i Chairman, who promised to look after it immediately. it. was resolved that the Hoard give i notice to all dealers in kerosene that mi- ; less they immediately took out licenses, I prosecutions would ensue. Mr Mill asked if anything had been i done with regard to the PowderMaga/iuc | which had been talked of for some time, j but no action had been taken by the Go- ! vernmont in the matter. The Chairman said lie knew nothing of ; the matter. j The Secretary was instructed to write : to tiie Superintendent, asking him to extend the water supply to Rolleston-street through Maty-street, and to erect one stand-pipe in Willougbby-street, and another (which had been already promised) iu Bowen-street.

The Secretary was instructed to write to tiie Superintendent for the £SOO promised to the Board. Mr Scott thought- that something ought to lie done to enable the inhabitants of Block 27 to get a cart road made to their allotments.

It was resolved to set apart £350 for the purpose of making iSealey - street passable on to the block, and that the engineer he requested to see what could lie done with that amount, and to call for tenders for the work, a special meeting of the Board to be called when the plans, &c., are read\\ It; was resolved to request the Waiotahi Highway Board to assist in making a cart bridge over the Karaka Creek near Vickery’s machine, the road now being nearly impassable. Mr Scott called attention to the state of the footpath between the Karaka Bridge and Mary-strect, in Pollen-street, and said that the inhabitants were willing to subscribe money towards making the path good. The consideration of this matter was postponed until the next meeting.