PENINSULA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2202, 14 May 1896, Page 31

PENINSULA.

May 7-— The annual meeting of the Portobello Road Board, held on Wednesday, was attanded by 12 ratepayers. Mr William Dickson was appointed chairman, Mr Hinkley retiring in his favour. The treasurer presented a draft copy of the balance ahset, which was thought very satisfactory by all present. The meeting was adjourned until the balance sheet is signed by the Auditorgeneral The ordinary meeting was then proceeded with. The inspector's report on Hughes and Dokerty'a road was considered, snd ordered to stand over till next meeting. Tenders were opened for quarrying and carting 100 yds metal on Boach road.' The tender of Mr M'Donald was accepted, Mr M'Taggart, Broad Bay, aßked for the assistance of the surfacemen and two horse* for four days to put metal on his road.— Granted. Mr A. Baker asked for permission to form an entry to his new houfe, Beach roid,— The iaspector to report at next meeting. The inspector reported that several sledges were baing used in sledging firewood on the Beach road, and causing con' iderable da-nage to the road — He was Instructed to give warning to all transgressors, and if persisted in to tako action at once. May 11.— A meeting of the Tomahawk Rosd Board, was attended by Messrs W. Stewart (chairman), J. Mathiegon, E. Dooley, and W. Henderson. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr W. Stewart, the retiring chairman, and he was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year. Mr A. Rmail was re-elected treasurer, and Mr J. MathisBou to countersign cheques on behalf of the board. The motion to strike a rate of fd in the pound wa» confirmed Mr J. Bishop was appointed collector. The Chairman reported that he had accepted Mr Kirkwood's tender for day labour with hoise and dray. The chairman was instructed get some lupins planted to stop the sand drift.