MOUNT WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15292, 3 May 1913, Page 4

MOUNT WELLINGTON.

A YEAR OF PROGRESS'. The anunal meeting' of Mount Wellington ratepayers was held last evening, Mr. I. Wymer (chairman of the board) presiding:. * The annual report stated that the year had ; been one 01 progress, and much useful work had been accomplished. The following : works had been carried out, as agreed upon by, the board at its annual inspection:—(l) 'A thorough repair of the Quarry Road, leading to the Mount Wellington pit, at a cost of about £50. (2) fie- " pairs to the road leading to Tamaki West boundary, at a . cost of about £60.. (3) The formation- and kerbing of the length of footpath on the Ellerslie-Panmure Road, at a cost of £30. (4) Tarring and sanding of all footpaths in Panmure: under the jurisdiction of the board, at a cost of , about £85. (5) Repairs to Penrose Boad, at a cost of £30. (6) Filling in gully on the OtahuhuPanmure Boad at the Otahuhu end, and cutting off the knobs of the hills to grade the road, at a cost of about £150. (7) The . improvement of Lake Road on the Ellerslie boundary, £20. (8) The up-keep of the main arterial roads, namely the Otahuhu-Pan-mure, Ellerslie-Panmure, and Great .South* Beads, A matter 7 that % had occupied a great deal of the time of iho board was the proposal to erect a new ridge at Mangere, and make the Mount Wellington. Koad Board district pay a portion of the cost. After the conferences of the local bodies the board's solicitors were successful in removing Mount Wellington from the ' list of contributing bodies. It was pointed out to the. conference that Panmure Bridge was in an unsafe condition, and that Mount Wellington would have to contribute heavily to the cost of erecting a new bridge m the near future. The Manukau County Council was taking steps towards the attainment of this object. v The board's . finances , were in a sound state, and the district was free of debt The rate levied was five-eighths of a penny) and this realised £735. Only one rate was now outstanding. The receipts from other sources had been up to expectations, and the year ended with a balance in hand of £316 15s 4d: *- Of this sum £300 * would be re- > quired for the work of -metalling the new roads through ; the properties of Messrs. Bailey, Hamlin, and Dunn, an these owners had deposited the money for the. work to ' be carried out in order that the dedication of the roads could be made. The report and balance-sheet rare adopted.