MASTERTON ROAD BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3549, 30 June 1890, Page 2

MASTERTON ROAD BOARD.

At the meeting of the ; above .Board on Saturday, after we went to press, the' following correspondence was read:From S. Mawley, re refunding costs of litigation in connection with the action against the Board, Resolved that the matter stacd over; Prom, same,, applying for repairs.! to Wangaehu road, and stating tliat he understood there was a balance in hand from the iBOO loan winch had been usedin "repairs, It was decided that the Clerk reply that no loans receivedbythe Boardoan be expended in- repairs. The Clerk wa3 also instructed to iutiihate to Mr Mawley that he must keep his cattle off the [road."'.", . -;■> - From Messrs Wadham and Deal, revesting that a road leading to their property be made through Falconer's, Mr, Wadliam also waited on the Board wi||i referenoe to the matter. It was resolved that the Oversoer make a survey with a yiew to giving an approximate cost of the. road applied for, '; "

From Colonial; Treasurer, slating that the application.for loan of £9OO for road-making at Kopuaranga had been approved, It was resolved that the necessary steps be taken to raise the loan. - : :; v •" - From District Survey Offico re Mr Stuekey's oloim ,for; fencing, etc, it; was deoided that (lie Chairman be authorised to again, wait upon - the Government regarding the matter. ; From Mr 0. MoKillop,' requesting to be allowed to remove a few loads of gravel from Taueru loop line. The request was not granted. • ■ From District Land Officer ex. pnditure of thirds and requesting information regarding same. Received.

From Treasury stating that: as orginal poll for raising loan of £IOOO had. been. taken ; by Eangitumau Road Board, and as that Board : bad

ceased '.to: exist fresh proceedings would require to.be taken.' :

. From W. H. Hosking^!requesting the Board to inatrcct tbe' Overseer to inspect: the across ■. road /.running through liis property at Kopuaranga, with a.viefc; to : ;a.,; deviation. ?■ She Overseer reported-"that bad' been attehde^- andirejiommended that plication be granted.

• From Hans Jenss»», asliing tlie Board to make a side outtiog on the Upper'Opaki road, as it was' almost impassable. ;It was decidedio make :tbe roaid passable in the- meantime) -. ..August Petersen, stating that bis fence line on.-the Wiipoua'river, and asking the Board to:clear the bußhr6ad.*i!'riifi. matter was left in the hands of the Overseer, BPFCIAL ORDER.

,: ' A special order .was m*de, striking 'fl special rate fori the ;sum <of- : £250 over property in Kopuaranga diutriot fop formfttiQu of jofids,'

GENERAL BATE.' 11 fj :: =A general;tto;of» sevflijisixteenthfl; of a penny in (ho J, disuict, was .also made. 5- * ovwiseer's RRPORT. _ j : - The Overseer's report was received,lead, and adopted. DEPUTATIONS. Meßsrs. Stucltey andßlatohford waited on the Bokrd, J i repairs bo made to the Bluff road. The Overseer was instructed to attend to the matter. * Mr Blatohford asked if the B6ard had power to keep cattta off the roads, and complained, that;*the road was being spoiled .near his .place. < jTlie. Olerk was instructed to Bend notice to Mr. D.MoLaohku to abate, the <nm* sance. ' - ' '

- Mr Burnettwaited ontlie Board re spending the balenoe of loan of £3.60 ont lino pointed*out to Overseer. -.lt was resolved that the -request be granted, aud that tenders bexalled for a portion of the work required. - Mr W. -Falconer waited on the

Board re; purchased of :.a: :road - line through his ■ property.- The Chairman stated that the mutter had been before theßoard and that as Circumstances had arisen which rendered further consideration necessary definite arrangoments could not at piesent be made. DEATH OF MR WIL3ONE, Mr Dagg moved, and the Chairman seconded, "That this -Board I very muck regrets- the death of Mr lEobert Wilsone,' its late : Clerk, .and I that the members one;and all ,desire to oonvey to: the bereaved family their deep sympathy in their affliction, They wish also to record their, j testimony of the fidelity and care, with which the late Mr- Wilaone for manyj years -carried out the duties appertaining-to the dual position of Secretary and- .Treasurer to the Board,-'-The.motion;.was put andl carried unanimously .- . : -BOARD'SOmOERS,' „ . 1 MrO. A, Pinkeiton was appointed Returning Officer - and Clerk to -the Board. ' " , . Mr Wi H. Beetham ,was,appointed Treasurer.' - Several other matesl whioli oame before tlie Board wera d6alt r with; and he.moeting then adjourned. ,