PUBLIC MEETING AT KAIAPOI.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1577, 26 November 1867, Page 2

PUBLIC MEETING AT KAIAPOI.

In pursuance of a notice calling a public meeting of persons interested in the question of adopting come means of protecting the North road from the effects of the overflow of

the Waimakari i, a largely attended meeting took place on Saturday evening last at tho Kaikainui hotel. Among those present wo noticed the Hon. G L. Lee, MP C, and chairman of the Rangiora and Ma-ndevi le Road Board, and Messrs M. Dixon, MP. 0., J. Wylde, HPIC, C. Hillyard, M.P.C., C. Young, J. Clarke, J. Whitmore, D Coutte, J. Wilson, J. Lorrimer, E. Wilson, J Steven son, T. Pashby, G. Edwards, J. Baker, Dr.

Dudley, P. O. Tlirelkeld, W. Wright, J. Lowry, L; Maybher, E. A. Lock, W. Travis ; W. Coup, J. M.aindonald, and others. ;

The Chairman, the •. Hon. Gh Leslie Lee, having eiplained the object of the meeting, said that he did not consider the Kangioraand Mandeville Road Board, in whose district the injury was being committed, would be justified in making themselves liable or open to any claim for compensation which might be brought aguinet them by parties who might be affected by the proposed work. JVlr E. A. Lock, eurreyor to the Rangiora and Mandeville £oad Board, produced a plan of the district, and had also marked out the best course for the intended cutting, which would cost about £150 The following were the sections through which tlie cutting will bo carried, Nos. 23*7, 4*99, 4934, two Government section*-, 4907, 6630, half through 6630 and as the boundary between-2809 and 925. The cutting would be simply to make a lead for the overflow, so as to convey it to Coutt'a mill-race. Mr Wylde thought the question of compensation was a very small mutter, but neither the Eoad Board nor the Government ought to make themselves liable, though they might find the means aud entrust the carrying out of

fhe work to a local committee, who co Boon as their duties terminated could not possibly be held responsible, as was tho case in the erection of th& embankment for the protection of the island part of the town of Kainpoi. On the committee being appointed they could be entruited with the carrying out of tho

work, and he need hardly impress on thoia present the absoluto necespity for the work h-iiijT gone on with at on. o. Ihn ]~r , ,i owner.* ihroi-gh whose li»i»J the fiilii ;iL ; ~0 , ,| i tie iniide, in tho tioi.e of id least s.ivin,. ~„ ' •if their lam , ., would most readily mmv ,] !| holding tho committee indemnified |V l)m m cl'iim for co np.uifmrion. Sueli a (|, 1( ,,| | br-lieved, h id been drawn up uiul would h> Jl l>rf..re the meeting for their approv,.). Wher the cut ting w.is to bo c*rned v | ot o f ro.n and timb.-i- would have to be removed w|,i.|' would rendvrit moreexpensivet'iiiii it oili,>t-wi'' «-o .id !,,ve heeu ha 1 it ni.npiy be,,, el, vv Z ,arlh. Ihe only por-oiw „!,., W01 ,|., h(> M likely to need compensation were \l r v, and Mr Mnyhher A |. IPRe hun,', oi 5 Coups laml woui.l be inundated ~v , i,j, hut that getitloman h.u\ consented to (rj T > -ill cliii .18 for any ompens-ithm, microti '.'i* he trusted would follow hi, example Mr. Clark thought the intended ' enrfi,,-, would last probably four or five years . llu j j that time would be found a boon to all J- n ■ night have suffered from inundation nr. viousiy. Mr" Coults, who spoke at sotno 'len e th thought thecntimg uniuvejsary.as the r | v 'l ho thought' would soon take .mother couran more to tho northward, and I lint t) , source of the evil ought rather to b'« I,'u with by turning the water from the north 1 O the south channel higher up tho Island- aid if the intended cutting was proceeded with ho vva* sull of opinion that the .North road would be flooded. v Mr A'jldo nioved—" Tliit it is d eß ' m th.it an outlet for the surplus wutcrs '<Tth a Wftiinakariri from the north to tho south branch, tnk-ng about tho li, 1( , e |, own 0J) } - pl.n now before tho meeting, eliould bo formed, and I hat a bank s l lou l,l bi? f<, r , ned to atop the overflow at Eti»lohri.iirln'» ~ ' ~ J -" , a' Lur <- > igiu g corner it necessary. Air Clarke seconded tho resolution. Mr Dixon. moved an amendment, by Mr Taylor-" That the words of the tZ lution after 'formed , be struck ottt" n' this being put the original resolution ff ° carried.

Mr Isaac Wilson moved, and Mr Dj xou seconded—" That a committee be formed to obtain the consent of the owners find occupiers of the land likely to be affected, and to carry the work into execution ; such committee to consist of Messrs Grigg, Leifert, Lorrimer Ciup, R. Lo*ry, May her,,Laurie, jw' wurd, Dii'iforil, Mairuloiuild, Taylor, "Wall* Pusliby, Bimie, Clark, Wright, aml'.'MVesra Dixon and Uillyard, the members for the district in the Provincial Counuil." Carried Mr VVylde moved, and Mr (.-lark seconded —" That the committee be requited to obtain as many signatures of land owners and occH' piers ho possible to the agreement befdro taking any other steps." Carried.

The deed was then read exempting the committee from claims for compenoiition, and very numerously signed, afier whioh v vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.