ROAD BOARD MEETINGS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13528, 9 November 1911, Page 3

ROAD BOARD MEETINGS.

MANCAWHERO. The adjourned monthly- mcaMfiy of the above Board: was. hejtl „tm IVcdnesday mpruing. Present—Messrs .D.fTl-dss (chairinbu), Connor, O’Halhman, -and -Speed. , CONDOLENCE. —Resolved. cn the motion of Mr Ross, seconded by Mr Connor, that a letter of condolence be ‘son* to Mrs • Hamilton in her roco'ut bereavement. CORRESPONDENCE—The. following inward correspondence was dealt- with:—From clerk, Wanganui County Council, re Dpokongaro ferry. From Mrs Moston; convoying Mr D. Mason’s thanks for Board’s letter of sympathy. From-Mr -A. C. •■•Man*" niugton, re,.Matawhero Gorge Bridge. Resolved that . this matter be - left In Mr Maimingtou’s hands. From Undor-Secre-i/iry Public Works Department, ro Mangawhero Suspension Bridge, - arid also re Government road grants. It 'Was resolved that the Board decline to expend the Gov■urument grants- offered,' except: in, those*' casos-where' ooii.tracts have been lot'. From .' il. W. Allen, rc thirds. Resolved that the 'Board apprbve the"’ hypothecation. of thirds, provided Mr Allen supplies' the accessary plan. of ■ section to ho made by Messrs Dix arid Mar'chant. From A. T." ~ Hunter; resolved that the foreman provide estimate of cost v,‘lien : submitting metalling proposals at next meeting. From Dix and Marehant reporting on various contracts. From Under-Sccretary Public Works Department, ro Pitangi- Bead. : ACCOUNTS.—Accounts amounting to .-5734 19s lid were passed for payment BANK BALANCES.—Bank pass books; ••'•■ere laid on the table showing the following credit balances.—General account,: .3862 19s 9d, Te Komai Loan account 3167 3s 3d. K AUK ATE A. The monthly meeting of the above was iield yesterday. Present—Messrs A. McIntosh (chairman), L. Strachan, C. Silcock. F. Jones, and C. Summerville. BANK BOOK.—The ban.k book showed a debit balance of 356 6s Id. Accounts amounting to 39 16s 2d were qmssod for payment. SURFACEMAN.—Mr J. J. Fi’oeman has boon engaged as, surfaceman at 9s a day. WASTE GROUND.—Permission was granted to Mr W. Neilson to fence up to the road formation a certain piece of waste ground which he intended to plant 'in i r ,o£S, GllfclEE—lt-was decided to put-on the grader as soon as possible. / 60ESE.—Several- ratepayers- are "to be served with notices tov,clear off 'gorse.