GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1699, 16 February 1888, Page 3

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board i- was held in their office on Tuesday ' last. Present—Messrs W. Postlethwaite (Chairman), W. 11. Slack, W. DeEenzy, and J. Kelland. An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr Elatman. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. COEEESPONDENC®. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows : Prom Mr P. W. Stubbs, Clerk to the Geraldine County Council, stating that the consideration of the bridge between Kakahu and Gapes’ Talley was deferred till the next meeting of the County Council to ascertain the locality.—lt was decided to inform the Council that the Board was now satisfied that the bridge m question was not a county bridge. Prom the same, in reply to a letter from the Board re the encroachment of the river Orari at the traffic bridge, and stating that the Council did not consider themselves liable, as the encroachment being some distance from the bridge it was not under the Council’s control. —It was decided to

request Major Moore, the representa- . tive for the Geraldine riding in the k Council, to view the road and urge the claim before the Council. A circular was received from Messrs W. A. Sherratt and Co., stating they bad started a steam saw mill and timber yard in Geraldine, and requesting a share of the Board’s patronage.—Bead. From Messrs Moore Bros., stating that the gone had now been cleared off of Bray’s cutting, and expressing the hope that the Board would now carry out the work on this road apS lied for some time ago.—The Board ecided that they were not justified in expending further sums upon this road after making further inquiries as to the requirements. From the Clerk, Geraldine County Council, asking for a copy of the resolution, also the date on which it was made and also confirmed, striking the rate for the current year ending March 31st,' and also the amount it would realise, as he required the information to send in application for subsidy on behalf of the Council. The letter further advised the Board to send in application for subsidy at once.—Attended to.

From J. Sperrey, Property Tax Department, Wellington, informing the Board that he had sent to the Treasury a voucher for the payment of £93 Iss, an advance of 75 per cent, on account of subsidy due to the Board under the Local Bodies Finance and Powers Act, 1886. From the same, re voucher for the sum of £l4 2s 4d rates on Crown lands for the year 1887-8, payable under the Crown and Native Lands Bating Act, 1882. From the Paymaster - General, Wellington, informing the Board that the sum of £ll 19a’ Bd, payment on account of land disposed of under perpetual lease, had been remitted tp the credit of the Board.

From the same, stating that a further sum of £29 3s 5d from the same source had been paid to tbe Board’s credit.

From the same, stating that the sum of £l4 2s 4d, rates on Crown lands for the year 1887-8, had been remitted to the Board’s credit.

From Mr S. H. Chapman, requesting Mr W. Lawson’s name be substituted for his on the rate roll. —Granted.

INTERVIEW. Mr J. H. Dean waited upon the Board stating that be had received notice, from the Licensing Bench to erect a water-trough in front of his Hotel for the convenience of travellers. If he had to do this it would be a great. inconvenience to him, as it would attract tbe cattle running about tbe township, thereby causing a great deal of filth; besides, he would have to carry all the water to the trough. In addition to this the trough would hare to be erected on the road, and would thereby lay the Board open to damages in the event of any person meeting with an accident through it. There would be a race running through the township shortly which would obviate tbe necessity of the trough. The Board decided that it was a matter for the Licensing Bench to deal with, and advised Mr Dean to attend the next meeting of that body, and ask the Bench to exempt him . from erecting the trough.

otekseek’s report.

The Overseer’s report was read and dealt with as follows: —

1 have the honof to report for month ending date as under Very good progress has been made with the contracts in band during the past five weeks. I hare had the works completed as fur as possible, so as to allow the contractors and others an opportunity of going harvesting. The following hare been .completed since last meeting, and passed for pay meat this day, viz. : Fords and dram, Geraldine road, J. Beckley ; Maxwell’s road, Kakahu. Downs, J. Fiefield ; Cole’s road, ■Waitobi, M. Duggan j groynes at Talley bridges, J. Beckley ; Taylor's road, Eangitata Plain, P. Burke. Skinner’s Road—The fencing on this road through Mr Skinner’s paddocks has been completed and gates fixed to his satisfaction. The formation of tbe road is how being proceeded with, and making lair progress. Bridge on Hawke’e Bond-

To replace the caps and bearers at this bridge with ironbark timber and redeck with black birch planking will cost £—. As this bridge is unsafe for heavy loads in its present state I should advise (he work to be done at an early date. Surfacemen—The day men, with the exception of the two who work with the horse team, have been allowed to go harvesting, as their services are not required at present by the Board. Bates—l have received a large amount for rates during the month, and herewith eubmit a list of those outstanding.— 1 am etc., W. Shibbs, Overseer. Re Mr Skinner’s road it was moved by Mr Kelland, seconded by Mr DeEenzy, and carried—“ That it is the intention of the Board to take the necessary steps to close the road at Redcliff, the same being dangerous for traffic.” Re the bridge on Hawke’s road: It was decided to erect a notice board that the bridge was not fit for heavy traffic. The Clerk’s action re the surfacemen was approved of. The statement re rates was considered satisfactory. QEAVEL EESEEVE. In accordance with notice given, Mr Kelland moved—“ That the resolution carried by the Board at its meeting on the Bth of March, 1887, re purchase of gravel pit be rescinded.” Mr DeEenzy seconded this, and it was carried. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £41317s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.