FEATHERSTON ROAD BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4515, 5 September 1893, Page 3

FEATHERSTON ROAD BOARD.

Ordinary Meeting.

The usual monthly meeting of the Fentherston lioad Board was held on Saturday, there being present:— Messrs Matthews (chairnianj,'. Bid- ! will, Evans, Hume, Nix, Harris, jMtieod and Donald. Tin' minutes of the previous meeting were n-ttd and confirmed. The Treasurer reported us follows i -Creditbaluuce,£3B lis Id; rates collected, £7IOIU Od. / Accounts amounting lo £BBO lis I Oil weiopassul fir payment, Correspondence inwards was read from 11. U. Jackson asking that he bo allowed 10 erect a gate on Mr Harrison's boundary fence at Woodside, instead of erecting expensive and unnecessary fences, From W. H. Smith upholding Mr Jackson's views,

From Mr G. P. Harrison asking if he could not claim a fence in preferonce to the gate.-- Mr Harrison waited on the Board and explained that it was a difficult matter to drive stock eling an unfnnced road. The Board decided to grant Mr Jackson's permission to erect tho gate. From W. J, Buck stating that there must be £4O accrued thirds for tho Niknu Valley rmid, and asking whj the Board had done nothing to rectify the conditions of tho road,— This matter was> leltin the hands of the Wardens,

From C. J. Gooderick, asking permission to put a cnlvoit in the Kaliantara, oiernn irrigation wster-race 'he was making,—Tho permission was granted, subject to tho usual conditions, From C. Elgar, complaining that on the road from Waipawa stockyards to Pine Bush comer tho culverts and road were disappearing.—Tho overkeor did not think it quite bo bad, but he did not consider the road of any practical use, as the carters preferred to use the bed of the Awhea creek,— This matter was left in the bauds of the warden,

From Mr Wrattan, asking that some culverts be placed on the road lo his place, and offering to cart the necessary timber, and to construct the culverts at his own expense,—Mr Wrattan's request was granted From J. Hodge and several settlers in the Morrison Bush district, complaining that a great deal of properly was being drained into the road di pins, which wero not large enough, and tlioir properties were being damaged in con-sequence.-Tho Board objected to being looked upon as a drainage Board, and resolved that the present drains me sufficient, and that tho Board cannot spend any more in that qunrtor. From W. G, Beard, re ihe Bunkokopatuna road,

From 0, H. Baker, ro aeivice of assistant surveyor, Jir Thompson. From the Secretary of the Kaiwniwai "School, asking peiniission to out a hrani'li into the drain in front of the HsLool. —The n-quest was granted, From MrC. Pharazyn, complaining that bince the ranger was uisohurgfd tho public seemed to consider they bnd a right to graze tb'ir stock on the I road, to the inconvonienco of passengers and to the detriment of fences. From tho Pukeho settlers re the Knbautera-Pukoho spooial rating dis-trict-It was resolved that the neces» saiy poll be taken, From Mr WdtrnVro Mr King's report on the Waiohine bridgp, Mr Bidwill mude Botno remarks on the notices to traction engine drivers and others that are erected on the culverts in the North County, and suggested that the South County Council bo approached" on the matter. The following tenders were aocoptctl:—Bridge at Kahautara. W. Boyd, £B9; metalling at White Rock, E. Kelly, 17s por chain; fenoing at Harrison's, J, Phelps, 14a pur chain; Wall's Road, Wall and Phillis, £2 5s per chain; bridge at Bell Camp, W. Boyd, £25; bridle truck at Clny Creek, Burgess, 16s per chain; metalling at Te Mnire, ?. N. Boband, 18a per chain and 10s for each culvert. The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to Mr Martin, late.member of the Board, for his efforts in regard to the adjustment of the MaryboroughPabaoa road account.

It was resolved that Mr Kennedy and others bo allowed to raise a loan of £BOO for metalling. Iho Overseer's report was read. The report suggested that the platform bridge bo removed with the exception of one span, tho remaining span to be lowered.—lt was resolved to call tenders for the suggested alteration. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Bidwill, that the strengthening of Pethrick's bridge be charged to the bridge accounts. Mr Martin wrote asking that £SO be expended on the Pahauroad,— Mr Nix objected and tho matter was held over. Kosolved, on the notice oi motion of Mr Bidwill, that theapplication.be called for the post of ranger at £4O per aunum, the boundary to remain the same as formerly. Mr Hume gave notice of motion that th'o Boundary in his ward be extended to Tanner'B cutiinj?. Kesolved, on the motion of Mr Bidwill, that Mr Thompson be asked to survey certain roads in Moroa,and I that the settlers who contributed to tho special loan be allowed to drain tboir properly into the road drains. Resolved, on tho motion of Mr Hume, thatMr Sinclair be paid £5 compensation for metal removed from his property. Resolved, on the motion ef Mr Bidwill, that a special order be made that the rate of the Kahautoru. Pukeho special rating district be 3-fifthß of a penny,. Kesolved, on the motion of Mr Hume, that the special rate in, this distfiot be collected, • Bequiremonts of Warden: -(No 1). Mr Nix asked for 60 chains of metalling on the Motoatoad. (No 2). Mr Donald wished that some holes in Yule's line be attended to, (No 3), MrMatthewa drew attention ; to the

extraordinary ttcoummulßtion cf mi'tal near MtKtsnzie's wooUed and asked that a mail be Bent, down his ■iay for a day or two to effect a few repairs. ~