ASHLEY.

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

ASHLEY.

An ordinary meeting of the Board was held oa Thursday, 4th Ootober. All the members were present. It was, resolved-— " That the Chairman be authorised to make arrangements for the office being kept open until the appointment of a clerk ; also that the sympathy of the member* of the Board be conveyed by letter to Sin Dβ Troy in her bereavement." Out of respect to the

memory of the lat« Clerk and Surveyor the Board then adjourned until Thursday, the 11th inst.

The ordinary meeting adjourned from October 4th was held on the 11th insU All the members were present. The Clerk was instructed to write sundry letters re "goree clearing. In reference to a letter from Mr O'Halloran, it was resolved that a report be made of the roads in that part of the district. A letter was read from Mr Meredith, member for the district, stating that the Land and Income Tax Department would supply on application maps and lists free of charge. The" Clerk was desired to apply for Jhe same. It was resolved that Applications be invited for the position of Clerk and Surveyor to the Board; also, that the Chairman be Treasurer until the appointment of a Clerk ; also, that the Board adopt the provisions of the Rating Act, 1882 ; also, that free use of the Road Board dwelling-house for two months, and an allowance of three months'salary be granted to the widow of tne late Clerk and Surveyor. Accounts to the amount of £67 33 10d were passed for payment.