Altredton Road Board.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3206, 16 May 1889, Page 2

Altredton Road Board.

The annual meeting of the above Board was held on May 7th, Pre-seut-Messrs Kebbell, Cross; Benton, and Eli Smith.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Clerk slated the a'jove members were duly gazetted; Messrs Warren and Smith wcro elected for TiraumeaWard, but not gazetted, and that the Grab business was the election of chairman, Mr Kebbell was elected Chairman andbriefly'tlianktd themenlbersfor the honor paid him, lA INWARD COKIiESPONDENCI. x From J. Bredrupre advertising ; from J. P. Girdwood, ro rates on placo, and claim for'fivo days work, and requesting deposit on metalling contract to be refunded. Thb'OloA stated he had replied re rates, Banlcof Ne<v Zealand ro amount o§ income for last year., Fiom same* - stating L 370 credit of special loan account. Fiom same, acknowledging Clerk's lettei le income. From same, acknowledging cheques of L 57 7s sd, and lequestiug to know actual amount of lates received up to 30lh March, 1889. From Treasury, stating L 370 passed the Audit and sent to the Bank. From Commissioner, Grown Lands, requesting Schedule of pioposals re deferred and leasehold thirds to be sent, From same,-re schedule of third? sent,' stating samo to bei correct and showing how leasehold tbirds.scnt were made up re payment of thirds for bush felled on roai, The Clerk was instructed to |p length of road. From County Clerk, stating that no'money was mailable for metalling road at Tawataia Bridge. From W. G. Beard,. acknowledging cheques for L6O 16s. Fiom Property Tax Commissioner „fo subsidy, From Treasury, stating ' 10 per / C9iit on Ihuraim loan uill' be granted on Ihuraua Valley load loan on the understanding that the Board will pay 6 ppr cent on, same if Government bring in aßill increasing inteicst on loans to 6 por cent. From* 7 Mi Elliaton, enclosing (itne-sheet foa '

1 15J days work,. oii.Tawnlflia road. From W, Sollar re order on 0. E. 0, Smith. Mr Bcnlou reported that no money was available until p) anß , ■ under Phblie Works Act were certified. Pujton It Oo„ account for L2 4s 3d. From Property-tax Comjjtoioncr re Government mien. wfrneoU amounting to L 169 23 3d were passed. Resolved—That Messrs Benton and Eli Smith sign cheques. That the next meetioj; bo held on 21sb May. That Mr Knight lio paid L 75 on account of Ihuraua Valley Koad work, and that Mr Benton's •> action in altering.grade on road bo t approved of. That no chango be made in advening. That Mr Giidwood bo informed that the Board oonsidcr his deposit forfeited, and reqiiostine particulara of five days work dona.