LEVELS ROAD BOARD.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2954, 13 September 1882, Page 2

LEVELS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary meeting of the above Board was held yesterday. Present—’ Messrs McKerrow, Sullivan, 1 Mee and Frew. In the absence of the Chairman, Mr McKerrow took the chair. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read;— From Messrs J. Mee, Gibson, . and others, asking the Board to re-form the road from Mr R, Kelland’a house to its junction with the Claremont road. Tenders, to be called; From Mr Fendall, asking that the Swamp road be formed. The Overseer was instructed to report at next meeting. Froth Mr Balfour, asking the Board to shingle 40 chains of his road. The work was ordered to be done. From Messrs J. W. White and others, asking to have the road running past White’s and Campbell’s metalled. Tenders were ordered to be called for next meeting. From Messrs Leslie and O’Driscoll, asking the Board to reconsider their petition for the Avenue road. The Overseer was directed to make a further report with a view of having the cost of this work modified. Mr McKerrow asked that the Board have the clay bank'on the Wai-iti road footpath, opposite Mr Perry’s side gate, removed at once.—Agreed to. • SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. Slaughter-house licenses were granted to* Mr Maze and Mr Ogg. PETITION. A! numerously signed petition from the inhabitants of Totara Valley was received, asking to have the ditch on Totara Valley road widened and the roadside repaired. Tenders were“ordered{to be called for the work. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE’OVERSEER. The Overseer was instructed to report upon the road leading from D. Hoare’s farm, and also upon that byJWards’ and Gosling’s. INTERVIEW. Mr Orbell interviewed the Board with reference to the transfer of roaids. Resolved—“ That | a special meeting of the Board be called for Tuesday, the 26th inst.” ovebsbee’s report. The Overseer’s report was read as follows :

“ The Chairman of the Levels Road Board.

“ Sir, —In’acoordance with the resolutions of last meeting, I have the honor to report as follows -

•‘ Mr Orbell’s letter re t fencing oft the road near the Oavo—l found thefoncing was being erected Which Would entirely stop the traffic, so that it was necessary

to take steps to form the road at once, which has been done.

“ Hoad through Jefcpate’s land—This road has not yet been opened, butl have made arrangements . for fencing the same, which will be done immediately, but it will require a survey before it can be transferred.

“ Land taken . from . the. N.Z.M.P. Company for shingle—l have pegged off the land agreed to be taken from the Company for gravel purposes, and have.had the same fenced.

Overflow of Washdyke Lagoon.— I have examined the Washdyke Lagoon, and I am not prepared to advise any plan for-keeping the lagoon at a permanent level, bat X believe the present flood could be let ont at a cost not exceeding £lO. “ Hr J. W. Newton's application.— I have not been able to visit this neighborhod since last meeting but, will do so during next month. “Mr Evans’ offer to supply pipes.— I have taken pipes which I consider will be required for .the next six mouths. “ I have forwarded tho plan to Mr Arthur Perry, showing the amount of land required from him for widening the road opposite his residence. “Mr Inman’s application.—l have been over this road again, and I believe an expenditure of £3O would make it a fair road. “ Contracts. —The whole of the contracts in hand are being proceeded with satisfactorily. Owing to the exceptionally dry weather, I thought it best not to pat the broken metal on Mr Perry’s hill. 1 I have had it stacked on the roadside so that it can be.put on at any time when the weather is suitable. I have given the contractor notice to complete bis contract at Briggs’ Gully, as the road is now sufficiently dry. “ Tenders will be laid before you for the following works, viz.;—Building bridge over creek by Johnson’s, forming Three Mile Bush road, forming up the hill from Washdyke Flat, forming from Tycho Plat to Thyn’s, shingling near De vane's. - “ I have taken 800 feet of black pine planking, long lengths, and very good, at 15s per 100; it will be required for the bridge by Johnson’s. “ Chaeles Weight. V “Overseer.” It was decided that no steps should be taken at present in regard to the : Washdyke Lagoon. It was resolved, in connection with Mr Inman’s application, that the workbe done provided the applicant paid half the cost, THE STEAM ROLLBB. Mr McKerrow urged the necessity of having the Bond Board’s steam roller put in order, so as to roll the broken metal. Mr Frew moved—“ That the road engine be inspected by a competent engineer, and that he report as to its capabilities and value.” The motion was seconded by Mr McKerrow and carried. BSOKKN METAL. The Overseer was authorised to utilise the broken metal on the road leading to Claremont. TENDEBB. The following) tenders for contracts were received : . Contract No. 43 McKay and McAlister, £3B ; M. Sullivan, £3B 18s ; £. Counihao, £24 10s (accepted); G. Sutler, £45 15s ; S. Gardiner, £3B 15s. No* 44—O'Connor and Prindeville, £171; N.P. Bracefield, £l6B (accepted). No. 45—M. Donovan, £ll2 10s ;G. Crozier, £BB 15s ; O’Connor and Prindeville; £45 (accented). No. 46—E. ,Wartright, £75 (accepted) ; O’Cohnor and 'Prindeville, £B7. '. - - ’ No. 47—8. Cartwright, £33 15s (accepted) ; O’Connor and Prindeville, £45. '• \ u ' ■-5-^ ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £449 8s lOd were passed and ordered to be paid*, and the Board then adjourned to the 26th September.