MASTERTON COUNTY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10716, 9 October 1912, Page 5

MASTERTON COUNTY

ENGINEER'S REPORT

The ioUoivi:!g report from the Counxy Engineer was road at yesterday's mac-tin £ of tho Alasterton County Council: — OPAKI RIDING. Matahiwi Road Contract No. 282. —The above contract' has been completed and taken off the contractor's hand". Tho further extension of 000 yards, let to tho same contractor, is now practically completed. The metal patching authorised on Coote's road has been attended to. There is a ! further three or four days' stonebreaking and raking-in required. A culvert, at a position about 20 chains i north of tho Matahiwi homestead, ! has collapsed. It will be necessary I to have the culvert replaced. About | a 2-foot pipe- will be required. The [ postmaster has asked authority to I cut down trees intruding on the road I reserve, on the Upper Plain road, north of Llandaff boundary, for the purpose of erecting the- piVmaneiib telephone line. I interviewed Mrs Meredith, who consented to tho removal of tho trees on tho roadway (not yet legally dedicated). I have I given the department authority to remove the trees as they proceed I with the work. The formation and widening of Totara Street. —T estimate the cost of | forming Totara Street to toe full i width, with two K ide-walks of 10 feet, at -CISO, including a ferro-orMicreto I bridge culvert 22 feet wide, i Mr Hope's complaint.—l have exj amined the drain complained of, and think it would be better in the interests of all concerned, if it were filled in, at any rate along the frontages built upon. Drainage of impure water from the adjoining premises finds its way into the drain complained of which is calculated to create a nuisance on the public thoroughfare. Miki Miki Road.—A length of the Miki Miki road water-tables are in a blocked condition. A man will be available next week to give it necessary attention. I have received a letter from Mr Whiteman, sawmiller, asking permission to convey water along the roadway for the purpose of supplying the mill, which I- submit to the Council for direction in the matter. TE WHIT! RIDING, Robieson's Road.—Some necessary repairs are being made to Vhe narrow side cuttings, which have subsided on' the outer edge, Ma- Cavanagh's Complaint—The nature of the grievance. As a result of cleaning out watercress and other rubbish above, some has been allowto drift down stream and lodge in the mouth of the culvert. The ground of the complaint could be averted by the more diligent cleaning of the stream. The accumulation complained of has been removed. Manaia-Gledstone road.—Owing to the- recent increased wheel traffic on the above-mentioned road; it has been necessary to mend some of tho weaker po-frms the low-ly-i ing ground. " I EA.NGTTU.MAn RIDTNG. I Matapihi Re-ad.— Some slin-elcaring and repairs have been made during the month. A groyne, built for the protection ■ of the roadway at a bluff, requires •strengthening during the incoming summer. UPPER, TAUERU RIDING. To Ore Ore-Bideford Road.—Three of the most prominent points com'plained of as dangerous have been largely improved. The grader has been in use for the last week improving the drainage to the roadway. ALFREDTON riding. Building Te Hoe Bridge. Contract No. 278. —The above work is practically completed, with the exception of ! some handrails, the delivery of which, from the sawmill has been delayed. Tiraumen-Waitawhiti Road. I have been unable us yet to locate the Tiraumea Waitawhiti Road, but hope to be able to do so during this month. Reardon's Cottage.—As instructed by the Council I have examined the above-mentioned whare, which measures about 10 feet by 10 feet with a 6 feet stud and is' built of iron, including the chimney. I think it would be of service to the Council at the ' figure askod. Saunders' Road. —Tenders have been called for 97.25 chains of 6 feet bridge track which' will come before you for consideration at this meeting;. WAINUIORU RIDING. Rivorsdale Road,' Contract No. 28<1. —The above work is reported as. being completed by the contractor. The extension of 50 chains, which will carry the formation on to the Rivorsdale homestead, has been undertaken by the contractor, who is on tho ground.