TAIERI DRAINAGE BOARD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14700, 7 December 1909, Page 11

TAIERI DRAINAGE BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Taioi'i Drainago Hoard, held yesterday, was attended by Messrs 11. Miieamlrew {in- the chair), F. W. Furkert, It. A. Kcinpshell, A. Moynilmn, and N. Kcid. The chair man (Mr Gibson) and Mr Cullon are at present in Wellington, and Mr Findlay is also absent in the north. COIIIIESI'ONDEXCE. J. A. Stephens wrote offering the hoard n 3ft 6:n scoop for the sum of £4 ss.— Oiler Mined. Duncan and MacGregor wrote advising dliut, even assuming a mistake was made in Ea/ettiiig the boundaries of the Otokia, drainage Hoard district, the board cannot legally and properly refiain from collecting (be rates on section 55, block IV, Manngafna.—lx'ft over to a full meeting of iho board. T. Hewitt wrote objecting to the board's proposal to widen the drain running through his pro[)erty, but stating that he does not object to (lie drain being cleaned, provided the bottom is loft at the samo width* the slopes of the same grade, and compensation j.-aid —That engineer a no member for subdivision interview Mr Hewitt with a view to .settlement with I'Ojriird to the drain to ho loft as it is. K. Petvio wrote drawing attention to the fact that lie is beiiift" charged rates on 31 acres, whereas lie only holds 28i acres, four acres of which consist of lagoon beds. —Referred to Valuation Department. Taieri Comity Council wrote advising that, w$ the block ar the Ghulfield-Owhiro road hns taken place since the constitution of the Tnieri drainage district, the council declines any responsibility in the mallei- of .suksirising the cost of cleaning that portion of the stream. —Received. The Taieri County Council wrote requesting tliat the statutory notice be given in all cases where any road or footpath under the control of the County Council is being; interfered with.—On ilie motion ot Mr Moynilmn it was resolved that in future the Ivounl give the necessary statutory notice before any roads are interfered with, and thai the council's attention be drawn ,o the fact that the work being done was not snch as would interfere with th? utility of the road (which was at present impassable), but was rather of the nature of restoring the road. He ex-nres.-ed the hope that the council would in future work amicably with the board. The Tnieri County Council wrote asking that willows left on the Circular road by the board's workmen be removed.—To be attended to. excixeer's report. Mr JI. Elliott, the board's engineer, reported that the West Taieri gang had he ('p. engaged on Duck Creak and drains between Little Creel; and Berwick; that the pump had been erected on the drain from Duck Crock to the Taieri, and a trial run made, with it. The general condition of the drainage of the West Taieri was satisfactory. There were no applications for work of any description to lay More the board. Up to last meeting £658 5s 2d had b?en spoilt for cleaning drains and pumping. In the East Taieri timber was being cleared from the lower end of the Silvers!ream, and frum the GladlieldOwhirn road up. The ganger in this division desired to be roiievetl of his duties. The engineer recommended that the ganger be accordingly relieved. A draft plan had Iwn made of the h>-l and West Taieri districts showing all levels and other information up to d;'te. The finished plan

would take some time to prepare, as there ■was considerable difference between (Ik; boundaries as existing and shown on the plans available.

The report, was adopted. A good deal of business was held over till a full meeting of tho hoard on January 10, 1910.