ELLESMERE ROAD BOARD.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12498, 8 May 1906, Page 4

ELLESMERE ROAD BOARD.

At the monthly meeting of the Ellesni«re Road Board there were prbsent:—Aiessis Wai. AioMilkin (chairman;, Robert Lockhoad, Kuttciock, Joim Gilbert, and Janufe Storry. >lr J. L. Taiaroas tender to lease Uie rcfiorvo on Lake Fiat lor throe years, at JL2 per annum, u\w accepted. Meesis A.. Warner (Doyloston iSouool vjoiuniictac) and Hugh Urxwn School ComnutUio) aeked for improvements on the road near tiie tclioois. The letteis were iveened. The Treasury advised payment to the credit of the Board of iIUO os 9d, subsidy to ra.es. Ms W. H. Jamieeon saw the Boaixl, asking for improvements to the outfaJl ol Uie guhy on iiarker'ts land, on ston and Lake roadc*. lv was reoived to deepen tour chains, Mr Barker to pay halt fche coat. It was deckled to, grade Smith's road, and to patch and n>l in holes on tbu Tramway road, and Drain road, between Doyleston and the school. Accounts amounting to £VJ2 15e 7d were passed for payment. The auuai moating ot ratepayers was then held, Mr Win. McMillan presiding. The report and were road, the latter showing a credit balance in the bank of £52a 14a lOd.. During the year fifteen miles of road had been shingled, and about three and a half miles formed, in addition to repairs. The uncolleoted rates weie £84 2s Bd. Ten new oulverte had been constructed in various parts of the district. Poisoned grain to the value ol I £88 16s 4d bad been distributed in the i district, and 546 dozen old birds' heads and 10,230 dozen heads and eggs had been purchased by the Board. The lake subdivision headed the list or works done with £417 8s 7d, Leeston township being laet with £98 16e 6d. The report and balances sheet were adopted. The question of purchasing an engine, waggons, and elevator, 'tor shingling purposes, at a cost of £1100 was then discu&sed, and it was resolved to leave the matter to the new Board to deal with. Some dif.cuesion enMiod regarding the eides of the road being let for grazing purposce, and the services of the rangers dispensed witn, but it was eventually to allow the matter to stand as at present. The clerk started that the only ratepayer* nominated for the three vacancies had been Messrs Wm. McMillan, James Storry, and Edward Ruddock, and ho therefore declared them duly elected. Mr McMillan returned thanks on behalf of himself and colleagues for the confidence again reposed in them. On the motion of Mr John Rennie, it was resolved that it be a recommendation to the new Board to contribute £50 to the funds of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. After-dkcuesion, Mr Wm. McMillan, the representative of Ellesmere on the Hospital Board, wae instructed to vote to take over the Consumption Sanatorium when it was properly equipped. A hearty vote of thanks was nassed to the old Board for the services rendered.