SOUTHBRIDGE

Press, Volume L, Issue 14917, 16 March 1914, Page 4

SOUTHBRIDGE

The Southbridge Town Board met on Thursday evening, when there wcr<» present—Messrs K. G. Ilubbard (chairman). J. C. Free. R. Harncy, R. Howe, and Goo. Dyce. The Ellesrnerp County Cauncil wrote, stating that it could not soe its way to assist in laying culverts at, Hill's and Curran's corners, in the Southbridgo township, but that au offer mado a month previously to lay n.4Oft culvert at Flood's comer, tho Board to pay half the cost, was still open for acceptance. Tho matter of calling for tenders for channelling and asphalting work on Taumutu road was discussed at considerable length. It was finally decided to call fresh tenders for the work, returnable in a fortnight's time, with tho idea of giving Christchnrch firms an opportunity to tender. For the Works Committee, Mr Free reported that the main street of the township badly required metalling, and he suggested that the Ellesmere County Council should be asked if there was any possibility of tho Board obtaining a supply of broken metal when the Council was having crushing work done by the Paparua Council's plant. Mr Fred's .suggestion was agreed to, and it was loft to him to interview the Coun:y Council with regard to the matter. Tho clerk was instructed to take action against all owners of wnrogistered dees.