CASTLEPOINT ROAD BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1777, 2 September 1884, Page 2

CASTLEPOINT ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the' above Board was: held on Saturday last, Present— Messrs Mnckay (chairman), Langdoti, Meredith, Harvey, and Bellis. ■'. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Treasurer reported.a balance available for'future expenditure, of £668, and a bank balance of £779.17s 10d.f Tho Overseer's report was read -and considered, and the following letters were read :

From the Chairman of tho Taueru Road Board asking for information to enable the two Boards to comply with" Clause 5 of the Road Boards Act 1882.

From Mr John Groves re repairs to road at Adams' Peak.

From Mr.Hamlyßide asking for leave of absence.

From Public Works Officer re Uriti, Mungapakeha, and Tinui Valley lines of road,

-.From sdine calling attention to Clause 49 of the Roads and BridM Construction Act, 1882. - ../W

From Mr. Hawkins, stating -that an error had been made in applying for the whole of his, rates as only about 3,000 acres of his lend was in that district, :.-.-. •• ''■■'.•

■From Messrs Smith k Hogg re cost of advertisements. -i v. : -•

From Bank of New South Wales re sale of section 823,.

From Provincial District Auditor re error of 10s, and two vouchers requiting stamps. '' : ■•; -.

From J. Jepson, applying for. advance on contract. - ,:,.

FromAlfredton Road Board asking for authority to collect ratesbn properties formerly in that district but now in the Alfredtou district. -. ■ ~.

From Clerk of County Council re bridge at Bounce's Jump onTiruuniea line.

From same re wages to men' employed on mainline. <' From Property Tax Commissioner re rates collected on native lands.

;y;From vMr' Clarke, re rates A Manawa station, ;' ™ • From Mr A, Badger, re-whole laws of New Zealand,

■ Mr Beetbam attended in reference to getting a portion of. the road, to Anniedale formed on the' surveyed line riear the Manawa station to avoid., passing through the Manawn'paddocks.". MivjOlarke also .attended and re-" quested toliare tho road from Manawa creek to the' station repaired, as at present it was impassable for wheel traffioj'and pointed out that the traffic during this winter had seriously injured the paddocks through the drays deverging from the road to avoid the 'soft 'places.'' '''•*•- i'jiijjjy Resolved—That a sum of £l7 be granted out.of the funds of No. 5 subdivision to make .a horse track round the Waimimi rocks, subject"to ' the .condition that the- public can have the use of it.

That a sum of £3O be granted to form a portion of the Anniedale road at Maiuwa, and that Messrs William arid Beethani be asked to supplemW tljis grant. ..-■•.•> . T|aia sum of L2O be granted'-to ■pij/jjiifctvp culverts on tho BUoU <ljili uo'adiOttithe Whnknroro end. ''';'/

; ; That theTaueru Road Board be inlitiforraed that this Board will be prepared to meet the members of that Board at Tinui on Friday the'lM proximo, with a view to comply with section 5 of the Road Board Act. 1882. . ' : ;■■.-:■. J-V-,

That Mr Hawkins be informed that the whole of his property was in this district when the rates were struck. That the Alfredton Board be informed that this Board will collect the rates due for the current year, but are prepared to enter into agreement in accordance with clause 5 of the Road Bomd Act, 1882. That with respect to Mr Clark'srequest this Board is prepared to spend. £8 on the road provided thatjfl|e public can have the use of it wheißrepaired.

That Mr Groves be requested to expend the .£5 on Adams' Peakroad ; to the best advantage. That Mr Jepson's request be granted.That a.i application be made to the County Council for tracings of Taueru : and Alfredton road districts.

That the Commissioner of Property'; Tax be informed that no rates have' been received on Native lands. for'"' 18824, and no nils have been made. . ■ The clerk was instructed to give the Hall Trustees notice of the Board's intention to remove to the new office, and also to purchase some articles of furniture for the new office. ■

The following accounts were passed.for payment :-Wages, bills, andL salaries, £42 10s sd; Wills and' Magnusson, 10s; Tinui store, £3 4s;. insurance, £1 2s 6d. The next meeting was fixed for, 20th' September.