INCHCLUTHA RIVER BOARD.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 55, 21 February 1913, Page 3

INCHCLUTHA RIVER BOARD.

A special meeting of the Inchclutha River, Road and Drainage Board was held on Tuesday evening to consider the signatures of members to the guarantee bill ami other matters. There were present Messrs Joseph Mosley (chairman), P. Anderson, W, Weir, John Smith and George Anderson. The guarantee bill was duly executed by all members present, and the clerk was instructed to forward same to the bank.

It was resolved that tenders be called for filling in breaches on Koau branch at Brand's, Willoeks' and Logie's. On the motion of Mr Weir, seconded by Mr Smith, it was agreed that tenders be called for clearing out all drain's—main centre drain, auxiliary drains No. 1 and 2, also block road drains, tenders to be in by March 6. . ■ Mr P. Anderson stated that'the'ratepayers ' petition should be taken in hand at once. All members agreed it should receive immediate attention. John Allen wrote enclosing memorandum from Hon. K. 11. Rhodes (I'ost-. master-General) with reference to the suggestions ,that gauges be placed, one in the Kawarau river, one in the Clutlia and one below the junction of the two rivers, to enable the height of the rivers to be correctly stated. In reply, the Postmaster-General states that neither .the Cromwell Borough Council, the Tnchclutha River Board nor the Balclutha Borough Council were prepared to defray the cost, about £2, of a gauge in the Molyneux. If the local bodies will not provide gauges the Department was powerless to improve present conditions.