Peninsula Road Board.

Otago Witness, Issue 1500, 14 August 1880, Page 14

Peninsula Road Board.

The Peninsula Road Board hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday. Present— Messrs J. Tinnock (chairman), J. Matheson, A. Stewart, W. 1 Braid, 'R. Braid, W. Stewart, A. Blatch,,T. Begg, ,T. White, ; aiid T. Robertson. PtCORRESPONDENOE. . s A letter was received from Mr Strode, on behalf of Messrs Spedding, Gregg, and Bastings, complaining that a portion of the Beach road, East Harbour, ran through their property,- which considerably reduced the area, and wishing to know if there was any understanding between Mr Reynolds and the Board regarding the same.— Consideration was deferred. Mr Beattie complained that the Board had formed a road on his property without his sanction.— Messrs J. Matheson and J. linnook were appointed to inquire into the matter, with power to act. . t Mr R. Inglis wrote threatening to hold the Board responsible for diverting the water from the road into his property.— Not received. A letter .was read from Mr, Walham offering .to lease the .Powder-magazine,' Anderson's Bay, for, one year for £85. ' i ' Mr White moved, and Mr W. Braid, secpnded-r- " That tenders be called for it."— Carried. ' j, ' , i TOMAHAWK SUBDIVISION. , , . Mr W. 'Stewart proposed, and Mr T. Robertson seconded— "That incoming rates from tho Tomahawk subdivision be reserved for the purpose of meeting the liabilities of that subdivision."— Carried. . i \ ' VAUXHALL ROAD. . , Mr T. Bego proposed— "That, 800 yards metal be got for the Vauxhall road."— Agreed to. ' -BPECIAII BAT?. Mr W. Stewart proposed, and Mr A. Blatch .seconded—"That a"Special rate of sixpence in the pound be struck for the .Tomahawk, subdivision for the purpose or keeping the main road in repair."rAgreed'to. ,■ „, , „ ■ , , j i , • . THE REPRESENTATION BILL. ' ( ' ? Mr 'T. -White 'proposed— " That a letter be sent', to the Government, and also a_ to Mr Barrpn, member for the district, against the proposed distribution of seats, and urging that; "the Peninsula should be formed into a district by itself." — Carried. ' \ accounts. ' \ Accounts were passed for payment to tho amount of £71 11s 7d, and the meeting adjourned.