Masterton Road Board.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3340, 21 October 1889, Page 2

Masterton Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Saturday, Present-Messrs Beetlmm. (Chairman), Dagg T. Brown, und Buick. The minutes of the previous meeting werereadandcofirmed, CORRESPONDENCE. From Colonel Secretary re publication of special order. From the Treasury Department re gazetting special orders. From same asking paynunt of Li for auditing accounts From Commissioner of Crown Lands re payment of deferred thirds. From J, J. Cottle re fencing. From H. Cole and others re dangerous state of Upper Plain Road, From J. Stuckey asking for a reply to his offer re fencing road through section No !) Kopuaranga, Messrs Cole and Johnston attended in support of their application for ropairs to road where the Black Creek crosses at Upper fenridge. The ovorseer was instructed to ascertain what was required. A deputation waited on tho Board with reference to the fencing of tho road through section 9, Kopuaranga. The Chairman promised that he aud Mr Buchanan would wait on tho Minister of Lands and endeavour to get the Government to erect the fence which they were clearly entitled to do, but in the event of their not being successful he advised them to get up a petition requesting the Board to borrow money for the work under the "Loans to Local Bodies Aot," Messrs Mawley and Dagg also attended as a deputation relative to the metalling of the Wangaehu Eoad and stated they wanted money borrowed under that Act for tho purpose. The _ overseer was instructed to ascertain if gravel could be got near at hand and report at noxt meeting In the meantime Mr Mawley was aslted to prepare his petition and present it to the Board at its noxt meeting. Accounts amounting to £IOB were passed for payment. , The overseer's report was road and adopted.

r The following tenders were opened 9 for painting the Waugaehu bridge; i Accepted, F. Chapman,, "n\ ss, a depli)icd,H. ■]. Dagg 1 12, G, Cokeib m ips, %. w<x>if m ioa, i\. F Ward £l6 18s (Id, 3 Messrs Dagg and Drown wore b appointed to sign cheques, and the b meeting closed, i 1 Masterton-Opaki Jockey Club. ) J The adjourned .annual meeting of 1 the above was held at the Club Hotnl 2 on Saturday night, MrT.E.Chamber- ? lain, President, in the chair, between ' thirty and forty members were pro- ■ sent._ The minutes of the last goneral ' meeting were read and confirmed, ' The resignation of Mr R. Cameron * as a member was accepted, The i following report was read, I In placing before' you the balance | sheet of tjie'Masterton-Opaki Jockey I Club for tjip racjng season ended 3(jt|i ! September, 189g, I haye mnci) pleasiifo ! m infqrroiug you that the Club now > stands in a much better position than > fhat which it occupied at the end Df 1 the last rapjng season. We starter] i this season with a haplf overdraft of I .£l2Ol Is lid and outßtandiii" accounts ' amounting to £3O 3s 6d, The end of 1 the season just past shews that the overdraft has been reduced 1 toio"3 Gs with outstanding accounts amounting to £53 9s. It will also be seen that last year the balance sheet shewed the liabilities to exceed the assets by £27, whilst this year the assets exceed the liabilities by £l9. On perusal of the balance 'sheet it will be observed that we sustained a loss in connection with the summer meeting of £B7 ss, this loss was incurred principally by the Derby of £l5O the Club from ail sources to this race only meeting proved » da- • 1

cided success, the Club realising £lO7 of a profit, . During the past season a grand stand has; been erected by floating fifteen £lO debentures bearing interest at the rate of ten pounds per cent per annum. Such debentures' to be paid off from monies accruing from the grand Bland and lawn which this season has amounted to £36 17s 6d. 1 would Hiiggest that the debenture holders be requested to accept for this season the 10 per cent to allow the Club to endeavour to establish the original strong position which it for years has held. I am happy to inform you that the racecourse and training track are now in first class order, and the expenses of the Club may be reckoned at a minimum for the present racing season.—lam, tut., T. B, Chamberlain, President, The balance sheet showed receipts for the year £lO6l Is Id, Expenditure £993 15s 2d. The year began with a debited balance of £l2O lis lid, which is now reduced to £52 6s, The outstanding liabilities are £134 17s 6d. Assets, subscriptions, rrats,&c£ls't 5s 9d, The property account shows a surplus of £392. The President said heowed an apology to the members for not holding the meeting at an earlier date, but as there were a number of subscriptions putstunding he thought it better to first try and get them in. The result of the year's transactions was very satisfactory as they would unserve by the balance sheet, Last year they bad paid £lsofor the Derby which was an item that would not be repeated in futuie, and next year they would bo that much . to the good. Since the last annual , meeting tbey had erected a grand ! stand by debentures, and it had been agreed that the proceeds of the . stand should go to pay off the debentures each year. This being the first year he thought holders would do better to let it stand over for a season and take their ten , per cent interest. That, however, was a matter for themselves to deal with, He concluded his remarks by formally moving tho adoption of the report and balance sheet, Mr Buick, in seconding the motion,

took the opportunity of congratulating tho Club on the good result of the year's transactions. The motion was carried. The election ot officers was then proceeded with. Mr T. E. Chamberlain was unanimously re-elected President. Mr Fitton tendered his resignation as Secretary, stating his business did not give him that time which was necessary to devote to the affairs of the Club, On the unanimous voice of the meeting Mr Fitton retained the secretaryship for another year. Mr A. Elkins was elected Treasurer, Mr A. W. Cavß, Judge; Mr John Harding, Clerk of Scales; Mr W. lorns, Clerk of Course; Mr J. Mnir, Timekeeper. The following stewards were elected by ballot out of eleven nominated: Messrs W. B. Buick, J, lorns, C. F. Vallance, T. G. Mason, R. Campbell, M. McKenzie, J, Ross. The following names were submitted for membership: Messrs E. Falloon, T. Brown, jun., A, Welch, J. Welch, jnn,, J. Blatchford, E. Hunt, Herbert Welch, T. Brown, sen., S. White, P, Cotter, E, Kilminster, B. Crawford, H. J. Huigh, C. Wintetingham, and K, Ngatuere. A discussion took place upon the desirability of holding the races on some other dates than the two days immediately following Christmas. Many were in favor of making an alteration, whilst others were equally strong in opposing it. The President said no alteration could be made this year, but the matter could be discussed if notice of motion was given that tho date for next year be changed. This concluded the business. The stewards afterwards met and drew up a programme, which will be published in due course. Confirmation Services at St Patrick's,

• The announcement thai His Grace 1 Archbishop Redwood would be present at St Patrick's church caused I visitors from all parts of the Wairar- > rapa to visit Masterton yesterday, A ■ special coach from Greytown arrived I in the morning with a full complement i of passengers, and buggies and i horsemen from a distance also i attended. In the forenoon the i sacrament of confirmation was ' administered by His Grace the 1 Archbishop, assisted by tho Revs > Fathers Maonamarra, J, and T. > McKenna. The candidates for confirmation numbered sovonteen i boys and twentythreo girls, the latter 1 being dressed in the orthodox white, I with lace veils and floral coronets and red and blue sashes. They marched in procession into the church. > Cyril Yaughan's mass was sung, the soprano solos being taken by Miss Lowes, the bass by Messrs Bray i ifcßatlibone. The choir consisted of Miss Carrick, organist; Misses Lowes and White, soprano; Messss Ko'wb and Bunny, tenor; Mr Coleman, alto; Messrs Bray and Kathbpne, bass. Dr Crookall's" Ave Vervum" I was sung at the offertory. The address by His. Grace was explana- '. tpry of the'sacrament, of confirmation,. The building w.as crowded even to the. gallery and stairway, flip Church was filled to overflowing again at vespers. The " Salve Regina" by Webbe was followod by an eloquent address by His Grace, which kept the audience spellbound for the space of forty minutes during which it lasted. Tho text chosen was" I shall be satiated when thy glory shall appear." The speaker alluded to the two main springs of mens' action, the fear of punishment and the hope of reward. He spoke of the wonderful world where God manifests himself a? a state made perfect by the exclusion of every evil, and presence ot, every good for ever. He said the soul of man' contained two things, intellect and will. The former had for. its object the knowledge and possession of truth,. The intellect of the good ipii desired, truth and light, aqd the will parried it out and would be only thoroughly satisfied in God, St. Paul staked his faith on the resurrection of tho body. The bqdios of the faithful would be glorified like unto Christ's when the trumpet said " Arise yo dead and come to judgment." Tho same, power, that made the bodies and souls could find, the. matter for tho glorified bodies, for no material was , lost. The, -souls• of. the. wicked ] would go into horrible bodies, , and as they were the accomplices j of their sinful life i r , this , \ world so should they he so through : eternity. The glorified bodies would ' comprise, four properties; Bubtilty, '.[ the ability to pass through substance J without effort, as the Saviour's' body passed through the stone placed, over ln> grave. (Thp atoao was 'libt rolled < Sway as represented by pictures), j They could'not'understand that i

mystery. Electricity wag a fluid that passed through anything. ; It wis matter' nor: spirit. ■:■. If, then, ■ that matter could pass through anything' why not a spiritualised body, Then.j there was the property of" agility'" which would give the power to the body of going anywhere with the rapidity of thought, There were also the properties of brightness and irapassability; the latter would give the power of enumerabln joys. He asked in conclusion was not the eternity of such joys well worth fighting for during the short stay in this world. He appealed to his hearers to lead good and holy lives to fit them for such a glorious eternity. The choir then sang the " Ave Verum", which was followed by the benediction; when Francis 1 " O'Salutaris" and Tozer's "Ergo" were sang.

Eketahima Road Board. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held in the Board's office at 2 o'clock on Saturday, Present—Messrs Anderson, (Chairnian(, Neilson, Moriiss, Mathieson.and Bright. The minutes of the last ordinary and also a special meeting were read and confirmed. The following correspondence was received :- From Mr A. Bunny, asking Board to forward (he dates of payments and amounts paid to Mr McGill, The Chairman said if Mr McGill had attended to his business ho would have the receipts. From Mr Bean' stating that the R.M. had refused to bring the case Board v Bryant on in Masterton, as the Ekctahuna people had been agitating for a Court and had now got it. The case would b6 heard in Eketahurta. The Chairman said most of the members were aware that the case had been adjourned owing to the sickness of attesting witness, Mr McGitiuness. Two other communications from Mr Beard relating to the same matter wero' read, one of which stated that Mr Morrison, defendant's solicitor, declined to admit the bond without tho presence ot Mr McUuitmess. Tho case would therefore have to bB adjourned.. From clerk Alfredton Road Board (Mr Dundei'daleJ stating that Mr Davey wished his thirds to bo expended in Ekotahuna Board's district, amount £2, 18* 4d, and asking Eketatuna Board to forward a sketch showing where it was proposed to expend the money,

Mr Mathieson said there were other sections abutting on the Board's boundary, the owners of which wished to be placed in the Eketahuna District. It was resolved that Mr Mathieson see Mr Davey and point out to him that the best way would be for those intoießted to petition both Boards. A letter, dated 16th October, from the Bank of New Zealand, acknowledging receipt of £8 lis 4d; same placed to board's credit. Mr Rowo wrote, asking the board to allow bim to fell road line adjoining his section (section 03, Block XIV, Mangaono), offering to do the same for LI. The clerk was instructed to notify that he was now in tho Mauriceville Road District. From the Bank of New Zealand, stating that the sum of £42616s lOd had been placed to the board's credit by Government (deferred payment thirds.) Mr H. Wallace of Parkville, wrote, asking that a road into bis section bo cleared. He wished to build, but at present could not get the timber in. Distance about five chains. Mr Neilson had seen tho place, and knew what was wanted, Mr Neilson said thore was about five chains of road which wanted doing badly. Settlers could hardly get over with a horse, A culvert would be required, It was clearly a question of money. Tho Chairman said several promises had been made to Parkville settlors, and there was vory little money to be spent, Mr Mathieson said tti<j board had promised to do something for Edmonds, Caffrey, and Maunsell, and there was no money, They ought to deal with the first-comers first, The Chairman said there were some rates clue. The rates from Parkville only amounted to about L 4 a year, so they had not much to spend. - Mr Neilson said if everything that was asked for was done, it meant the board would have to rale the whole district to do it, He advised waiting till rates were in, and then the board would see what surplus they had. He had let the nine chains of road, as authorised nt last meeting, for the sum of L2los, The work was not yet started.

• The Chairman remarked it must be i stopped, Mr Neilson said the Board ought ' not to go back on its word, ' Mr Mathieson agreed with Mr ' Neilson and said they should keep in 1 mind promises made to Edmonds, i Caflrey and Maunsell. ' A detailed list of deferred thirds with roads to which they belonged ■ was hid before the Board; also latter ' stating that £22 more had accrued > between Ist May and 81st July. I H, Maokenzie wrote stating that he had felled road lino as instructed half ft chain wide (Masterton-Mangatain--1 oka,) 1 Mr Bright thought that the Master-ton-Mangatainoka settlement block paid into the Pahiatua Eoad Board. Left over. Mr King wrote enclosing plans of Parkville bridge, and North road, Newman. Mr H. French wrote asking the Board to make a track from MiAtkinson's (Mangaone Central) to section 10, so that he would be able to get timber in. ■ The Chairman informed the Board that Mr Morris and himself had been over the place and found there were five or, six creeks from 12 to 16. feet deep,; some of them would require a 24ft span to bridge. It would bo throwing money away to attempt a track, The best way would be to raise a special loan, and take the road a mile or a .mile and, a half up, and rate the property on it. Had seen some of the settlers with holdings on the road, and they were in favor of it. They could not, however, borrow ■ till after next March. If £350 were borrowed it tfonld only mean a twopenny rate, if properly managed, j Letters were read from Messrs Madsen ( aud McGilj, which had been read at last meeting. In McGill's case after j some discussion it was agreed to give ] him the' sum of £6 hi satisfac- i tionof all claims, on the motion'of i Mr Bright. ( A communication from Mr J, , •Sperry; enclosing demand forma for 1 Crown arid. Native, rates'was : , read. ''"''..'' " ( .Mr George Scales, Hutfc Special f Settlement, wrote informing the ( Board: that £2BB deferred thirds : r belonging to Hutt Block would be.!.

payable on Ist Novoniber, and asking that roads be nn once proceeded with. Other communications from same gentleman were read, telling the Board that the proposals niido by the Hutt Association ro expenditure were approved, and that there wero ; altogether about 2A miles of stumping to be done, It whs decided that tenders be called in three weeks time, Mr King - in the meantime to prepare plans and specifications. . . i Mr Morris hero asked if the A arrangements with Mr King were T con6rmed. Chairman: Yes, everything, was , perfectly straight and legal, Mr Morris said it appearod to him that the Hutt Block work was being pushed on before the Wellington Settlement No. 1, and lie objected to Mr King attendirjtj to Hutt work until the Wellington Settlement was done with, It was pointed out to him that : : there would be no delay whatever, &' Mr Morris said he should object ""]»• to lenders being called for Hutt work, Mr Bright again moved that tenders be called in three weeks' time. Mr Morris brought in an amend.' merit, ."that the tenders for the Hutt Special Settlement stand over until after. tenders are called for Wellington No, 1 work." This was not seconded, tho motion was therefore carried. The Chairman then read a list of monies to be spent on Board roads already allocated, Jl Mr Maurice Tyler, ot Parkville who wna in attendance in answer to the Chairman's question as to whether uny one present had any thing to say in reference to tho list lie bad just read, stilted "that out of tho £ISOO belonging to Parkville, £l3B belonged to Newman Road, which would flive 6s an acre all round, £62 had already been spent; there was £76 to come. He did net ask much, simply that their own money he spent where they most wanted it, and that was on a bridge. Did the Board not think a rimu bridge could be constructed for £76, the sum in hand 1" J Mr Mathicson remarked that if it Twas all spent on a bridge thoy would • have nothing for other 1 work, and there was a side cutting wanted. Mr Tylov suid the bridgo was wanted most.

The Chairman said " Mr Tyler appeared to know all about it." Mr Tyler: "If you had carried as much tucker in on your back as Li have, you would know nil about it." (*' Tlio Chairman said Mr Tyler was entitled to his quota, and the board would sue he got it. Mr Tyler said there were six or seven chains this side of the creek still to be stumped mid cleared, The Chairman told him ha must be patient. Mr Tyler remarked he had been patiently waiting a long time; was growing old, and might soon dio (Laughter), Ohairinan: " You are not as gray us I." Mr Tyler; "Don't want to bo, at your age." Mr T. Hambrook, who was present, said that the land referred to was in a contract he had taken ; it was . known as tho Bridge Reserve. contract was only to fell, and not to W clear the land. A committee, comprising the Chairman, Messrs Bright and Neilson, ware appointed to inquire into the matter. ■■•» An application from tho Audi* Department, requesting payment of 'LI 13s 4d, was roceived. An order for making special rates in connection with the late loan was laid on the table. It was carried that the rates be struck accordingly, as follows: A special rate of 5d 3-stliß in the Wellington Special Settlement (loan L 3.500), and special rato of 1 7-Bthsf of a penny, Valley Road, (loan LGSO); Eketahuna Main Road to bridce, M (loan L 250). Mr Bright said he had a'little matter to bring forward. He had noticed that tenders were sometimes receivod after the advertised time, which ho considered an unfair proceeding towards other tenderers, as it often happened that a man mentioned tho amount of bia tender after they were supposed to have clssed. Ho therefore proposed that in futuro tho advertised time be strictly adhered to. Carried.

The Clerk informed the Board t'bati tlio time of lodgment of Parbi!» ' deposit £500) had expired. ,'«'■ Decided to relodge for throe mon^T The Clerk said the Board would hove to aee abont gottins»cerbiGoate fronuhe Ltnd Board to permit use of thirds for interest on loan, Decided that the proper steps bo taken, Some discussion followed ro defaulting ratepayers, some of whom were two years in arrears. Mr Mathieson and Mr Morris spoko ou the subject and said steps should ho taken to recover. The clerk was instructed to sue, No answer having been received from Government re the road through Totara Block, (W.S, No, 1), the clerk was instructed to write asking art answer, " The following tenders were received hy the Board :-Main road, Eketahnna to Parkville bridge, M.Keiliher, Eketalmna, £ll9 7s (accepted); P. Caw, Maslerton, £160; Kenny and Anderson, £lßl Us 3d; Reordering McGinley, £193. Parkvillo.No.2jff H. C, Madsen, Mauricoville, £.15 (accepted); Kenny, Eketahuna, £57 12s Gd;Soren& Thompson, Eketahuna, £57 18s 9d; Tyler, Parkviiuf £Bl 10s, South Koad, Kenny k Thomas, JoGus (accepted); Madsen, £GS. North Road, Newman. -Kenny &. Thomas, £37 10s, (accepted), Madsen, £SO ;S. Ckisholra, £3 2s 6d a chain. Mr Mathieson said that while thd contractors were present ho would like to say a little about the unnecessary extension of time. Nothing but the weather should bo aground for an extension,

The Cliairmau said they also ought .to have a fixed rule re deposits. He would propose in future deposits be returned with first progress payment, providing the engineer's report be favorable. Mr Neilson said the deposits were generally kept till completion of tho work. This course was adopted bv the Board. y Mr Dowsett waited ontheßoif in reference to the road to the school-' site at Newman. He stated that the Board had given a distinct pledge to make a road in. The Education Board had informed him that unless the section was oleared up the school would not bobuUt, and as it was ther could not.gat onto the site until a road was made, MrDowsott read a letter to the Board from tho Chairman of the Education Board stating ut hat he d.d not tVnfc there was any* ear of he Etetfon Board departing from to: build oneectioa ; reco W in.en.ded by Inspector Lee. Mr Neilson said Mr Dowsett wa* '

mistukon, Tho Board had only promised tho road conditionally that tho school was to bo erootod, ( It was pointed out to Mr Dowsett, that there was a main road now, so tho now road would bo of no use. Mr Dowsett informed the Board that it was a chain and a quarter back to the sito. Mr Samuel Dawson said ho had seen Mr Blair in Wellington, and that gentleman had informed him that ho thought the school would bo creotcd B on tho site pointed out, but it might » be shifted to a more central position, Mr Marchant had promised to look into the matter, Mr Dowsett then said lio would leave tho mutter in abeyance forlM prosent, but would wait on tbo Board again, A low} discussion among the members of tho Board followed ro Road Boards, County Councils, ifcc, tho result boing that tho Glork was instructed to writo to Mr Jesson jtking Ml particulars of the movement for division in Masterton and Wauricaville. It was decided to call tenders for Deep Creek Bridge at Parkvillo in three weeks, tenders to bo advertised in Wellington Evening Post and \Vaiuarapa Daily, and for tin* slumping, otc, in the Daily only. Tho Chairman said ho objected to tho charges made by the Woodvillo Examinor us they were a good deal higher than the charges mado by the Daily for same number of insertions. A Tho following accounts were passed "for payment:—Wm, Lawrence, 7s; Jno. McDonald, LI Ms 8d; John King, L3l3s; Audit Department, LI 13s Id: Jagerhom, 7s; John Bourke, L 7 :E, I'ogden, 7s; Joseph Payton and Co, LG 14s 8d! Keester and Harding, L8010s; A, Lnnstall, 16sW. HBggen, LI Is; Muriell and Dauphin, L2; D. McGill, LG. This concluded the bnsinew, 'iho Chairman said ho had a little matter to bring forward apart from Eoad Board work. Mr W. Sellar had written to him asking him to use his influonco towards raising funds for ( tho Masterton Hospital, A good iiroany cases came from the bush but * ery little money. Tho Hospital only received about L2 a year from Eketahuna. Mr Anderson said Mr Sollar had supplied him with tickets, which would ensure admission for twelve mouths at the nominal price of ss. He would be glad to let any ono who wanted have some,