ROAD BOARDS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LI, Issue 5577, 7 January 1879, Page 7

ROAD BOARDS.

ASHBURTON.

: Th« anminl meeting of this Board was held at the office on Monday last ; present—Messrs Gfrigz (chairman), Hunt, Gngg, Taylor, and Wnght. Several letters were rtad, which Were left over for the consideration of the elected Board.—Several ganders were opened, and one in'each case accepted for the formation and shingling of Coon-ane’s and Christy’s roads. —The annual accounts Were then examined previous to their .being submitted to the annual meeting of ratepayers.— T|ie Board then adjourned. i i j COURTENAY. ' (A meeting of this Beard was held on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m. j preent—Hon Colonel Brett (Chairman) j Messrs Mathias, Cdutts, and Gough.—The Surveyor’s report W&s read and adopted.—Corresponlence was read as follows—From the Manager ©f the Bank of Australasia with regard to the fixed deposit, which had matured on Jan. 13. Resolved —“That the disposal of tb same be left for the decision of the heW loard.”— Prom the Chairman oi; the Road Board Conference Committee respecting the legal expenses incurred with a view to rtcover the subsidies due by the Government to Road Boards on account of land fund, ot Dec.3l, 1877. Resolved—“That.the Chairman of the Committee ■be informed teat the Board are quite willing to pay thdr share of | the expense incurred in proportjmto the money accruing to them as requisted."— From the Chief Surveyor, informing the' Board that the,West Coast road, andWeedon Bobs road to river-bed, would bemirked off on, the Government Map as requestel by the Bopd.—From the Engineer of Ratyayß, requesting to be informed of the Boan’s views with renrd to the deviation of the lollestbn rood.. The Surveyor stated that hlfaad replied to the letter as instructed, after obtaining the opinion of the members of tty Board individually.—From the Helwyn County Council, forwarding communication rom the Commissioner of Bail ways, grantng the Bokrd permission to form a road ahpg the Railway reserve, from Rirwee wostwott—The pay-sheets, amounting to £1628 n, were adopted and passed for payment, the. Board adjourned. I

; SOUTH BAKAIA. . J The usual monthly meeting of thii Board was hold at the Board office on Tjursday Jaij. 2 j presort—C. N, Mookie (ohorman), KeU Maclean, J. Lambie. and' E. 8. Cater.— l The Chairman stated that he had ayangod with the agent of the Bank of Eew ISaland, .Bakoia, for the rate of interest on tfe fixed deposits, yi* —£6ooo at 6 ; per cent,jfor si* months, and £IO,OOO at 6| per cent,for 12 months, and handed in a letter fran the Bonk agent to that effect.—The Sur'eyor’s report was road and received.—Thei Committee appointed for the purpose, reported that they nod let the cuttings on Duloan’s road to B. Patton for the sum of £9O !os, TM Committee appointed to consider what portions of the Back road should be fejmed, reported that they considered that the wiole of the 14 miles advertised for should be dote, and hadjacoepted B. Patton’s tender at 8s petphain for |he work.—The reports of the oomn|ttees were adopted.—Correspondence was Sod— From the proprietor# of the Evening ficho, asking for a share of the Board's aovkisomaids. Be solved to comply with th|ir request.—From the Ashburton County Oimoil, with reference to the pound, and for the name of tlie poundkeoper and the sole of pound fees. The Clerk was instructs forward the required information,—lron the County Counoil, asking for a copy d the valuation list for 1879, and offering tq pay half the costs of the same, olio the nutio of the valuator. The Clerk was instwotil to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, sitting (hatthe Board would comply with thejf reqiost. From the Engineer to the Rakaia. and Ashburton Forks Railway Company, inforhlng the Jloard that the necessary instnutionshaa bC«ri given to the contractor witlf respei to the j dangerous places on Thompson’s (lack road.—Moved by Mr Bumble, ard seoorilod bv Mr Maclean,— " That a cordial, vptoi of thanks be given to the Chairman (Mr C. N. Mag Vie), for the very able monnsr in which

ho had conducted the business of the Board ns Chairman for the past year.” Carried.— Accounts amounting to £053 19s 3d were passed for payment.