OPAHEKE ROAD BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10130, 13 May 1896, Page 6

OPAHEKE ROAD BOARD.

Tub first ordinary meeting of the new Board was held on the 9th instant. Present: Messrs. Brisbane, Donohue, and Shaughnessy. Mr. Brisbane was elected chairman for the ensuing year. It was resolved that the ordinary monthly meetings be held on the second Saturday in each month in the Valley School, at one o'clock, Mr. Brisbane was elected treasurer, and Messrs. Brisbane, Donohue, and Wagner were deputed to sign cheques. Mr. J. T. Stembridsre was appointed clerk and collector. It was resolved that she Board at its next meeting strike a rate of jd in the £ for the current year, the clerk to insert the necessary advertisement in the Auckland Weekly News, Messrs. Brisbane aud Donohue to sign the rate book. Mr. Brisbane reported having interviewed Mr. Sutton re the road by ilia property. There being only threo members present, it was left over until a, full Board was present. Mr. Brisbane reported having received a tender for repairs to Wallace's bridge from Mr. Dinin for £3155, but had declined it, as lie thought) it was too near winter to do the work. Mr. McDowell waited upon the Board and informed the Board he was willing to let his contract stand over until October. Mr. Donohue reported having employed a man for two days on Pratt's Hill to turn the water from the road. Action endorsed. Mr. Shaugiinessy reported having employed a man for two days to clean water tables and other small jobs above Stoney Creek. Actjon endorsed. Mr. Brisbane reported having employed Mr. Diniu for three days to back and blind metal in the valley, and let some water tables to clean at 2s 6d per chain on Sutton'sHiil. Action endorsed. Mr. W.Shaw wrote asking the Board to make a side outting between his farm and Mr, Sheridan's, which had been decided to be done by "thirds" from Government lauds. Mr. Donohue was ■ 'authorised to let the work to Mr. Shaw for ' £1103. A letter was also received from the ipame gentleman calling the Board's attention 'to the' recent road survey beween Messrs. Sinclair, and McDowell, and pointing out that Mr. Sinclair had fenced in the road»

and asking the Board to cause the fence to be removed,' but the Board not being in possession of any information from the surveyor hew the survey had turned out, or who was right or wrong, they decided not to interfere until that information was to hand. The clerk was instructed to communicate with Mr, Mathieson in reference to repairing Wilson's Bridge. Mr. Shaughnessy was authorised to get a new plank put on Stoney Creek Bridge, and the bridge cleaned, and the approach attended to. Mr. Donohue was authorised to interview Mr, Cummins, and find out if he was intending to complete the culvert at Cornroy's bridge; if not, that he (Mr. Donohue) would set it done for £117 a 6.1. A lengthy discussion rawed as to the best means of taking water off the road near Mr. Cummins'. It was resolved that Messrs. Brisbane, • Donohue, and Mathieson lay off the works, and ea tenders for next meeting. Mr. McDowell being present, was asked to do a day's work on the road near Mr. Pick&rd's in turning water off the road. Several accounts were presented for payment, but the clerk reported that the cheque-book was m the hands of the auditor, together with other books and vouchers, so no accounts were paid.—{Own Correspondent.]