RICCARTON.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8934, 26 October 1894, Page 6

RICCARTON.

The ordinary meeting of this Board was held on Monday, October Bth, at the office, Fendalton. Present—Mr Hall, Chairman, and Messrs Nuuweek, Feather, W. Boag, and Jackson. Correspondence was read— From Mr Blackburn, complaining of a nuisance arising from a pigstye near his premises. The Clerk was directed to see that the alleged nuisance was abated. From the Commissioner of Taxes, advising payment of the balance of subsidy for 1894. From Messrs Waugh, Sutherland and others, asking the Board to make a footpath on Wright's road, Hillmorten. Referred to Surveyor tor report as to cost, &c. From Messrs Phillips aud others, complaining of the foul state of the ditches in Martin's lane. Referred to a member of the Board and the Surveyor, with power to act. From the Selwyn County Council and the Commissioner of Taxes, re valuation to be made by the local bodies. It was resolved to supply the Government with a copy of the valuation conditionally. Tenders were received for supplying 600 yards of boulders, to be broken by the unemployed, when that of J. Corboy was accepted for ICO yards, and of G. A. Clark for 250 yards, and the Board declined to accept tenders for the balance, considering them too high. The Board took inlo consideration the position of the proposed tram line on the Lincoln road, which had been deferred for consideration, and it was resolved to grant the concession for the centre of the road from the present terminus to the boundary of the district. The Surveyor reported that several of the footpaths in the ;district were injured by persons cutting channels across them for the purpose of letting off storm water from their land; also, that trespass by horsemen was getting a serious nuisance on public paths. The Board wa9 of opinion that, as the maintenance of footpaths in the district was now a great expense, the trespass must be stopped, and it was.resolved that the Surveyor take legal proceedings, under the Public Works Act, againet all persons offending, and that information be laid with the police against every one fonnd riding or driving' stock on the public patha, also that the Board's workmen report all such trespassers coming under their notice. Complaints having been made that persons were in the habit of emptying nightsoil pans into the public water courses of the district, it was resolved to place the matter in the hands of the police, and to offer a reward to any one . giving - such information as will lead to the detection of the offenders. The Surveyor's report was read and approved, and' the following resolutions were carried:—"That application be made to the Selwyn County Council for a better outlet for the water-race on the West Coast road; that the river bed end of the Sawyers , Arms road be repaired by filling in the ruts; that the roof of the Board's stable and shed be repaired ; that tenders be invited for painting the Board's office and premises; that Mr Eorler's frontage on the Bush Inn road, which has beeu injured by the floods be fenced ia as per report." After passing accounts the Board adjourned.