AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume LIII, Issue 2798, 11 August 1903, Page 2

AKAROA AND WAINUI ROAD BOARD.

A mooting of this Board wae held on Sat* urdc»y ; present— Mcsare J.K, Newton (in the chair); Petfeij»rovr, Checkley, Piper, arid Ne'wbeg'iu.

MINUTES. The minutea of last meeting were reatrj and confirmed. DEPUTATION. Messrs J. Reid, \V. McKay, E. Scott, Warner, J. R. Turner and Jno. Kennedy waited on the Board to ask that Mount Boaau, Valley, Cemetery, Beach, and lower end of Jubilee Ro-ide should be metalled. Tboy pointed oat these roads became almost impassable in the winter time, and rendered it unnecessarily difficult to delivor milk at the Wainui Factory. After the deputation had thanked the Board and withdrawn, a discussion on the whole question of metalling roads throughout the district took place, and it was resolved —That the Board meet as a Committee at J10.30 am, on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, to consider the question of metal ling all roada throughout the district that urgently require it and raising a loan for that purpoie. children's bay. Mrs W. Jacobson wrote as under :—" I wish to Oil! your attention to the state of the road leading round to Carenage (Childreu'fe) Bay, and ask if you cannot place a stmll portion of the metal (so frequently carted away from here) at each end of the road, i.c , extend the metal already od the middle cf the road to the corner, and a little round my way, and a little at the other end towards the coach road. About half a chain at each end, commencing from where the metal at present ends, would, I believe, rm-.ke this road fairly passable in moib weathers. As it is, at present, you have to wade through a bog at eaoh end." It was resolved the work should be done as soon aa drays could be procured foe the purpoie.

WILSON'S ROAD

Mr T. LeComte wrote as under:— M I bog to ask if your Board would be good enough to effect some repairs to what ii, '

known as Wilson's road, as in some places the centre of road is scoured right out. Two men oould do all that is required in about 3 days."

It was resolved a week's work should be done on the road.

foreman's repokt. The following reports of the foremen were read :—

foremen's report,

T. Lβ Oomte reports that he has not finished Robinson's Bay roads. He would have finished if weather had kept fine this week. A slip came down and blocked the Valley road, opposite Wm. Dennis', [fc will take three men three days to finish Robinson's Bay out. Up to Thnrsday 136 yards of beaoh, and 65 yards of broken tnetal have been put on Valley road, cix at the bottom end of New Valley road. A boggy piece, about ten chains, ou the New Valley road, requires metalling. This cannot be pub on before he leaves there, as road is newly crowned up, and the metal would sink out of eight there now. A culvert at this place was opened up, and wall raised 15 inches, and an outlet cut to creek When he has finished the Valley road will be re-metalled from Morgan's down to the beaoh. He has not had time to attend to Paweon's Valley footbridges, bat hopes to be there next week. Two slips came out between Barry's Bay and French Farm, and two men cleaned them off on Wednesday last. On Thursday last one slip had come right across the road, blocking traffic. Men are clearing! it off to-day. He wishes to draw Board's attention to the fact that Mr F. Orumplia sledging firewood from Mr Montgomery's and has blocked culverts by keeping sledge runners in the watertables. He thinks Board should call on him to open" , * up the watertables to enable water to flow through culverts.

Mr H. Bunny reports that the men have been getting etone on Curry's flat. They have finished on Morgan's flat. They are ready for the crusher now. The road is too bad to bring it up just now. He has water laid on to Morgan's flat from spring on Mr G. Morgan's land. He has commenced work to-day as his hand is aboub right again.

Mr A. Johnson reports that since last meeting he has filled in and crowned ap Beach road ready for metal. Two stone culverts were put in, and the culverts shifted, and 34 yards of metal put on, as this road is rather flat. Ho recommended that ten yards to the chain be pat on. About six chains close to the Cemetery gate requires filling in, as eight to twelve inohee of water lies there in wet weather. Hβ ie now working at Bossu road, where be has re-built and redeoked a big culvert. The reports as read were adopted. FINANCE REPORT.

The Finance report was read as under :— Receipts since last meeting—Rent 10a ; balance at Bank £124 33 6d, caeh in hand £6, total £118 3s 6d.

The report was adopted.

METALLING BELL'S ROAD,

Ib was reeolved tenders be called for 120 yards of metal, more or less, for putting on Bell's road. GREHAN VALLEY ROAD. The Chairman said that the proposed diversion of the upperrart of this road to Mr D. Curry's property would be too expensive particularly as it was only a road to one property. The road might be much improved by raising a park of ib four or five feet, putting a bridge over the creek, and effecting other repairs. Ib was resolved the foreman be instructed to do the work in question as soon as convenient. ANNUAL MEETING. I , ) was deoided the annual meeting should bo held on the next; Board day. THE EAIK ROAD The Chairman said that he had met Mr G. Robimon at the Kaik and had gob from him the name* of the owners of the sections through which the new roads passed. In one case, the owners had recently died and the fresh claimant had to be ascertained. This would be done at onoe and matters put in a fairway towards completion. THE BATE. Mr Checkley moved—That the rate resolution as read and advertised be confirmed. Seconded by Mr Piper and carried. GORSB ON ROADS. It was decided to send notices toallpeo" pie who havegoree encroaching on theroada to remove same at once. FOREMAN BUNNY. Mr Cbcokley moved—That the Board make an allowance of 21s a week to Mr H. Bunny, the Board's foreman, who has been disabled far some seven t weeks owing to an accident by which his 'hand was crushed. He was to receive 22s a week from the Accident Insurance Co., bub they refused to pay the full sum because in spite of his in' juries he still continued to aot as foreman. . Seconded by Mr Newbegin and carried. INLERVIEW. Mr Austin interviewed the Board to ex , plain the working of the Austin road grader and invited any members who could go. to a trial to be held at Sefton on Monday, 17th inst. ACCOUNTS. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £113 16s 2d, ond the Board, adjourned to Sept, 12tb,