OVERSEER'S REPORT.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 63, 25 October 1900, Page 3

OVERSEER'S REPORT.

Tho following is the Overseer's 'report for the month :-^~ r Lower Pareora. — Material for Dip Greek bridge alterations was at "St. Andrews a Week ago but the wet weather had delayed the : work. At last meeting tenders wore declined for repairs near Mr A. "Carter's. He had made a mistake in the estimation and now recommended that the last be accepted, Approved. Makikihi Riding.—^Teamß were* employed for mendingand remod-elling'-the road towards Hunter. Deep Creek Ridiug. — Ha'yes 1 ? bush road. This road ia, being done, although it has been extended slightly. The road to Kelcy's bitsh is much cut "up bytimber carting and is being repaired, Waihao Riding. — Had received a further communication from. Lands and Saryey Department 4 re overflow o£ Whitney *b ibr'eek.' Settlers asked that the dam be removed, but he would recommend the clearing 6f creek. DdciQed'to give" Settlers notice to clear cre^k to protect road. , - The Pikes Point metalling arid the Wilfowbridge road contracts were in hand, the former nearly completed. The Skevington's road repairs- had b^eeu , finished and the men-s&nt to the IStoney, Creek, Hayes road and other works. . Hakataramea Riding.— 'Floods, caused -considerable damage to» roads and men have been serit to assist surfaccmeu. Seveiul river fords were damaged try the flood, and. a bridge apprbacn 'at Glenavy was "washed out, but tliese wer© attended to. He hoped shortly *to secure Mr Baxter's assistance to push through surveys at Clarkesfield .and Pentland Hills, as the roadsneeded attention before summer.' He attached fiame~s of ratepayers' not complying with £,orse notices," and asketl for instructions. It was decided to take legal action against parties. Mr Ross pointed out that one of. the three, in the Waihao district, had commenced -grubbing, but it , was decided to neake no distinc- . tion, The notice had not been complied with ans sufficient time, was given. , *!" _s