SPREYDON.

Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 2927, 7 January 1875, Page 3

SPREYDON.

A meeting of the Spreydon Road Board was ! held on Tuesday, January sth. Present all the members. letters were read— From Austin and Kirk with price list of drain pipes. From His Honor the Superintendent, requesting the Board to supply information in reference to Andrews' soap and candle works The clerk was directed to see Mr Buxtoa. and inquire into the matter. From the Government, stating that their Engineer will be authorised to make a re-* port and estimate of the proposed drain through section 154. On consideration of the application from Mrs Hadfield for remittance of rate, the clerk was directed to see the Government Aid officer, and enquire whether she is receiving aid. Mr Bell stated [that he had seen Mr Money and Mr Bishop with reference to having the Windmill road made wider alongside of their properties, but had not received a definite reply. The surveyor was directed to write again to the Government and urge the necessity of having the footpath on the Lincoln road proclaimed. The surveyor was directed to put pipes or culverts across the footpath on the south town belt if the Council does not object. Mr Dunbar stated that Messrs Maling and Brooks had complained to him about the clerk opening tenders, and wished to know if it was so. The clerk stated that he did open Brook's and Maling's tender, and the reason was, that it was put into the bos addressed as a letter, not having tender written upon it. The Board was of opinion that the clerk I was justified in doing what he did. The surveyor was directed to report upon the old culverts iv the district.

Accounts to the amount of £20 13s were passed, and the Board adjourned.