ROAD BOARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 5005, 5 March 1877, Page 3

ROAD BOARDS.

MANDEYILLE AND BANGIOBA. This Board met on Friday afternoon ; present —Mr Parsons (chairman), and Messrs Blackett, Boys, Duncan, and Edwards. — Correspondence was received as follows: From the Colonial Treasurer, asking at what Bank the Board’s account was kepi.—From the Registrar-General, enclosing form of return to bo sent in. The Clerk received instructions to supply the necessary information. —From Mr Joynt, staling that the land required to be purchased from Mr Travis for a road had been conveyed by Messrs Khcdes to the Superintendent for that purpose in 1857. From Mr H. M'tean, stating that a valuable mare belonging to him had received such injuries whilst impounded at Woodend as to render her almost useless. The cause was elated to be a quantity of broken bottles. The Clerk was directed to draw the pouudkeeper's attention to this, and to see that the pound was properly cleared.— From the Town Clerk, Eaiapoi, stating that the Council would agree to contribute half the cost of repairs to the Beach road within the boundaries of their district. The Surveyor was directed to invito tenders for the work.— The Bale Collector was instructed to enquire if the Borough Council was in receipt of r-U the rotes from rural section 320—0 n the application of Mr H. Hicvland.it was agreed to shiugle a few chums of No. 3 road, opposite J. Bell’s section.—On the application of Cupt. Brandon, who presented a numerously signed petition, it was resolved to make application to th<* General Government to open up a road from the ilangiora railway station to the recreation reserve or cricket ground —Messrs Burton and Bowie attended to ask the Board to take over the control of the culvert, over toe Rrvenswood Milt race, which the Survey or had reported us unsafe tor tratlio. The Board declined to accede to Hie proposal, and the deputation witndrow. —It was resolved to expend the amount of rout received (rum the immigrants’collages, in painting and otherwise improving them.—The Surveyor's report was then considered. It was resolve-1 to carry out the work on Ivons’ road, Wsikuku, only at the swampy parts for the present ; to lower tho culvert, at Saltwater Ore. k as soon as pr.ieti able ; I > pul in a wooden bridge at the end of the No. 4 drain in hen o the intended brick one; to proceed wi-'» tho necessary repairs to the real by Monk’s beach, and to shingle from K Icher's to ILcklai.d’s ; to repair Boy.’ dirrci road where required ; lo erect, a w«:.-r spia-h ul the Oust on tho ienchain read ; to tom and -hinglc .South street ; to repair IlmNo.in, Pram, unit Oxioni roads w.lhthc r.qiiired uni.iunt.of screened sonig.e ; to shingle l tie newly tunned portion ot UcvclU road, subject, lo a eallsfaciory made respecting the Mur. ever wes directed to procure a supp.y ot , i“ r „ lor the year. -11,0 Heard agreed to con-ti-u'mu' JL*5 towtmU tho drum b-T t I benu- cl 'mid out when it Inourae practicable ; to deed,-tho Board then met as too Local . Board of Health.—Dr Burrows’ acceptance l of the , (llco of Medical O Ulcer was read, and [ the re tic n required by Ihe Colonial Secretary was filled up, when tho Board adjourned. .. < ELLESMERE. ! The usual mold,lily meeting of this Board was held on March 1; present—Messrs Li. i Look head, Job CU borne, boag, and Bourn.— 1 jn the unavoidable absence of tho Chairman, Mr Lock bead was requested to take the the chair. —The following correspondence was flion readt—From Mr R. B. Willis,complaining of the slate of horeday’s Junction road, fronting on bis property, and also objecting to a culvert placed by the Board on the road lead-

mg from Brown’s corner. Messrs Bourn and Osborne were requested to visit the road complained of before the next meeting.—Froar the Clerk to the Assessment Court, applying for the use of the Hoad Board Ofioa for the sitting of Assessment Court. Tha Overseer was requested to inform the anplieant that the office would be at his duposal. From Mr J J. M'Connelh complaining of the back water from M'Gnnnrll*. and «,T UtU ,.. Creek over^,,w ' n 2 the drain on M Connell s road and flooding his section The Overseer was directed to dear th* creek on the Road Reserve to relievo drain complained of.—From Mr W. Watson, calling the attention of the Board to the a*a!e ih» gorso on Watson’s road, adjoining Mr W. Boag’s land. The overseer waa directed to give Mr Boag notice to clear the gorre complained of.—From Mr I). Xrilahan, asking the Board to metal a portion of Feredaj’s rood m it was very bad for traffic in the winter. Tho Board decided to metal the por.ion apphed for with 15 yards of metal to the chain From H. H. Champan, M.D., accepting tho offer of medical officer to the Board under tho Public Healths Act.—A petition w»s received from Messrs Hogg, M'Kellar, and others, asking tho Board to form Harwood’s road from Christie’s corner to the Drain -cad Tho Board resolved to call f„r tenders as soon u the occupiers had thoroughly stubbed up tho goroc fronting on their properties.—Mr Dodd applied to have tho Taumnto creek deepened. In reply the Board informed Mr Dodd that,am the creek in qu. at ion did not effect the roads, they could not interfere with it—Mersm Parker and Crowo waited on the Board, for some improvement on Lower Kanmerroadl The overseer was instructed to see what --a necessary to bo done, and to call for tenders ; also, to fill in gullies on the dryland above Killinchy, near Smyfhies’ read, end biro the work done. From the Chairman of County Council, asking to be furnished with returns within tho Ellesmere di?*»;ct. Tho overseer was directed to forwa; . ho returns requested.—A circulur was rc'-nred from tho Registrar-General, asking the Beard to furnish statistics for 1870. Tho overseer waa directed to prepare and forward the tame. —A circular was received from the Chs--~ i of tho Central Board of Health, enclosing form of report—Tho consideration of tenders for re-building the bridge over Hart’s Creek was deferred for the present.—Tho overseer was instructed to call for tenders for the formation to full width of Inwood’s road near the mill, providing the necessary gorse stubbing is effected. —The overseer’s report wm read and considered.—The pay sheet, amounting to £126 I6s 2d, was passed for payment. —A vote of thanks to tho Chairman termini* ed the meeting. A Mecnr Bpain is th<* usual corf-mutant of s. disordered stomach. Life’s cares arc quite enough, forthe rhinkhrr mvl': to without being plagued by the demon., U-rotfc-n of jndit-estioD, constipation, and kindred ailment--. Bnt don't, i marine you can drive away these plagues by violent pur-ration. The one thing n.?oH*n! ri ia alterative that will restore the regular action of the internal machinery without irritating or woakenimfit. Upolpeo Wolj e’s S. hi ;:iu» Aao*ttic Schnapps will do this. act* .Berkeley, r-ent., lady.— Gentlemen, I fe-d is ft duty I ot?o to you to express my gratitude for the great benefit I have derived by taking “Horton's Camomile Pills." I applied t, _ tar agent, Mr Bell, Berkeley, for the above-named Pills, for wind in the stomach, from which I suffered excruciating pain for a length of ti;.-. -, having tried nearly every remedy prescribed, bet without deriving any benefit at all. After taking two bottles o t your valuable Fills I waa quite restore.! to my usual slate of health. Please give this publicity for tha benefit of those who may thus be afflicted.—l am. Sir, yours truly, HENRY ALLPAS.S.—To the Proprietors of Norton’s Camomile Pills. 7SSA