MASTERTON ROAD BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1916, 16 February 1885, Page 2

MASTERTON ROAD BOARD.

Ie y (Gontinml from Saturday.) I Messrs Moore and Meredith waited oti re the Board in reference to the deviation of the Uritj line of road and expenditure 18 under the Roads ans Bridges Construe. 10 tion Act. It was resolved that the Board ascer- ? tain from the settlers which of two alternatives they would prefer, the proposed deviation as applied for on tho Uriti road and leave unsettled the free access to the shipping place as well as the works » authorised to be effected on the said , road, or forego the Uriti deviation and !e proceed with the works on the coast lino, a and all other matters in connection therewith be perfected, q With reference to the proposal from the 1 County to take over County liabilities and 3 f road management, it was resolved, that it the Board decline to accede to the proa posals of the East County aB omboaied in :e the resolution passed by that body on the Bth January, but will bo prepared at the beginning of the next financial year to carry on and supervise tho maintenance a- of the main roads within the district, the #1 Council paying all expenses as they ocr" cur. Messrs Allen and Cockbum attended t and asked the Board to get the drain on ie the Manaia Road cleared out.—The Over's seer was instructed to attend to the work. j l ' Mr Gorringe also attended and asked that something might be done towards K improving tho road through his property, —The request was granted.

The request of Julias Rasmussen to improve tho road to his property was hot acceded to. Messrs McLaohlan and McKay attended in reference to the improvement of the road leading through their property, and stated they would bo willing to pay a sliaro of tho cost, The Overseer was instructed to expend £8 on tho road, provided the_ applicants contributed an equal amount in labor or money. Messrs Woodrcofe, Smith, Yule and others presented a petition asking to have their properties taken out of the Borough and merged in the Road Board. • Tho petitioners were informed that the Board would take the matter into consideration at its next meeting. It was resolved that the overseer be instructed to expend £6 ill making a dray road from Griffins property to the Upper Plain road junction. ■ That Mr Owen Meredith be informed that the Board will extend the timo of finishing his contract and that the board effect to get the road matter settled on which his contract is, at an early date. Accounts amounting to £520 were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.