NEWCASTLE HIGHWAY BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1537, 11 May 1882, Page 2

NEWCASTLE HIGHWAY BOARD.

A meeting of the Board was held at the Delta Hotel, Ngaruawahia, on Wednesday, May 3rd. There were present : Messrs K. Fitzpatrick, C. Day, and W. Washer. Mr E. Fitzpatrick was elected chairman. — A lptter was received from the Crown Solicitor, re money received by Board on account of land sold for overdue rates. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge letter, and also to write to Mr J. D. Hill on the same subject. — A letter was received from Mr M Fitzgerald, calling the attention of the Board to the bad state of the road leading from his house to the main road. — The following tenders were received for work described as contracts No. 1 and 2, Tuhikaramea :— \. Fergusson, £11 10s Cd, No. 1 ; E. C. Shepherd, £35, No. 1 and 2, — Mr W. Shepherd wrote to the Board claiming that as the tender accepted last month had been thrown up by the contractor he, as next lowest tenderer, was entitled to the job. — It was decided to accept Mr E. C. Shepherd's tender with a distinct understanding that all work is done as specified, and no extra charge made for fascining bad plcices, the timber to be inspected by Mr Day before being sent down. — The following tenders were received for two small jobs on road between Ngaruawahia and Stone's farm :— E. Martin, No. 1, £4 17s ; No. 2, £2 9s ; Patrick Corboy, No. 1, £8 10s ; John Erickson, No. 1, £9 10s. Mr E. Martin's tenders were accepted. — Mr E. Fitzpatrick was authorised to call for, and also to accept tenders for repairing road near Mr Stone's. — Mr R. Flemmings' tender was accepted to put in culvert, and do earthwork on road near his property for the sum of £9. — A letter was received from Mr Bonfrey, requesting a settlement of his claim against the board. It was agreed that Mr Day should see Mr Bonfrey and endeavour to arrange with him.

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