GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1980, 10 December 1889, Page 3

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs F. R. Flatroan (chairman), W. Deßenzy, W. U. Slack, and J. Kelland. An apology for non-attendance was received from Mr Metcalf. TEUDBIS, Tenders were opened and dealt with as follows: — Contract No. 331—-Extension and ropairs, by footbridge, near Hilton school: i*. Billings, £9 10s (accepted). No. 302—Formation fords and shingle, near Markham’s, Orari Flat: J. Fifield, £55; P. Burke, £SO; G. Rae, £44; i. Sugrue, £3(5 15s; J. Beckley, £35 (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. c : .Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows Prom the Clerk of the Geraldine County Council) intimating that the second instalment of the board’s contribution to the S.G,H- and C.A- Board for the year ending March 30, 1890, became due on Dec. Ist. The amount due was £94 10s, and '*■ asking that the same be paid to the credit of the boafd at the Bank of Nets Zealand, Timaru.—Cheque to be drawn. From 1 the Chief Surveyor stating ha would have the road through the Crown Lands adjoining R.S. 30502 laid down as asked for by the board, and that with 1 regard to continuation of said road through section 2 as soon as the board had definitely arranged with Mr Markham, and if the ;clerK would advise him, he would have the road shown on the maps. From Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, re R.S. 1008 intimating that Mr Hartland, of Messrs Miles, Archer and Co., Christchurch, could find no record of any right of nay being reserved on R.S, 3610. From Mr G. Stumbles and six other ratepayers," asking the board to have the road formed from Pearce’s (formerly Mr Cutchon’s) section to Maxwell’s for the convenience of threshing mills and carting grain.—After consulting the overseer as to the position of the road, the board considered the application and finally decided that the road could not be made for a threshing mill to pass over with safety. From the Property Tax Commissioner, Wellington, advising the board of certain alterations to be made to the roll.—The clerk to write for fuller particulars. overseer's report. The overseer's report was read and dealt with as follows : »I have the honor to report for the ■i Information of the board as under: “The contracts in hand have progressed

, favorably during the month. _ The followhave been completed since the last meeting of the board—Shingling Wells’ road, J. Beckloy ; shingling Seale’s road, Waitobi, M. Lawlor, The shingling on the contracts at Hilton and Somerville’s joad 3 Waibi Bosh, is just about completed

and will be out of hand in a few days.' The following have also bean attended to —Repairs to school bridge, Pleasant Talley, Rae’s bridge, Raukapuka, Belfiold road, Foster’s Bush road, Rangitata road, and others. Henderson’s road : As instructed I have inspected the line of road applied for by Maxwell and others. This would be an extension of Henderson s road for about 55 chains to give access to Collett’s land. The ground is very broken, being much cut up by intersecting gullies, and requiring seven culverts in the above distance. The present would be a favorable time for carrying out the work, as the ground is too wet and swampy te be worked in winter to advantage. Waterrace fords, Orari-Waihi : As directed 1 have examined the fords crossing the road on the Orari Flat. The crossings are fairly well shaped, but in a few instances have not been taken out sufficiently deep to receive a load of shingle or broken metal to wishstand heavy trade. The inlets and outlets at sides* require sloping off, spoil levelling, and stones breaking. I have seeU the engineer, and he informs me the work is not out of the contractors' hands yet, and.he will have the fords attended to as per suggestion made. Gorsa on roads : I have served amended notices on a few ratepayers to clear and grub gorse. Since then 1 have inspected the roads, and find some have paid no attention whatever to the notices. In one or two others the gorse is being cleared, but in a very dilatory manner. In no case did I find anyone at work. Poisoned wheat: I have obtained a fresh supply of poisoned wheat for the turnip sewoo. Gatea on roads: I have written to persons haying gates ou public roads, but in some' esses the notices have been totally ignored—-the obstructions are not removed lor gates hung propeily.—l am, etc., “W. Shiers, “Overseer,”

Henderson’s Road —Decided to call tenders for the work, by next board meeting. A considerable discussion took place on the question of gorse oh I roads, and it was decided to issue fresh noticep. Gates on Roads —It was decided that those who had hot complied .with the notices rt gates on roads should have the gates pulled down without further notice. DEPUTATIONS. Mr Fergusson waited on the board with regard to the road leading into the Waihi Bush.—He was told that the board would endeavour to give them access to the bush ; as soon as'possible. Mr Markham waited on tha board with regard to the; purchase of the road near his property. He stated he was willing; to sell the same at the price he gave for, it, namely, £3 15s par acre. —It was da- 1 cided to purchase the land required, ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £304 6a 6d were pasted for payment, and the meeting terminated.