TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2147, 8 January 1891, Page 3

TEMUKA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above board waa held on Tuesday. Preßent' —Messrß Fraser, Snell, Woodhead, and Bissett, In the absence of Mr 'Jalbot, who sent an apology for nonattendance, Mr Fraser was voted to the chair. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £3OO 12ei lOd were passed for payment. COBBESFONDE2TCE. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows :-- From the Geraldine County Council, notifying that the second contribution, amounting to £l4l 12s 7d, to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board waß due, and requesting that it might be placed to the credit of the board at the Bank of New Zealand, Timaru, as early as possible. From Mr J. A. Young, Winchester, stating that a firo had occurred at the plantation known as the pound reserve, and that C. Taylor, B. Moss, W. Gimson, junr., and J. "Woedley, junr., had been instrumental in extinguishing the same. —It was resolved that the sum of one pound be forwarded foi division among the persons mentioned From the receiver of Land Kevenue. sUtiog that the sum of £B6 4s 4d had been placed to the credit of the board in respect of deferred payment thirds now accrued. From the Town Clerk, Ashburton asiking to be supplied with particular!

as to the" management of the publio pound.—lnformation regarding same had been forwarded. From the Commissioner of Crown Lauds, stating that an area of 5 acres 2 roods, covering the plantation made by the board on Lot 36, Beserve 1371, had been set apart for plantation by Gazette notice. INTERYIBW. Mr Amos Hope waited upon the board and requested permission to cut cocksfoot upon the roads in the board's district.—The application was granted. CATTLE OK BOADS. The question ot herding cattle on the roads was brought up.—After some consideration it was resolved that steps should bo fc&fcen to put a stop to the practice. oteeseeb's eepoet. The overseer's report was read as follows: To the Chairman, Sir,—l have the honor to report for the past month as follows :—Tenders have b*en invited for Contract No, 36, deepening drain and improving Qreena way'a roadMr Austin has agreed to contribule £5 towards the cost of this work. Ti.e contractor for Contract No. 31, wideoing While's road, has not yet completed th"a work, but is proceeding with it. Contract No. 29, reforming pan of Kirk's road is nearly completed. Contract No. 34, shingling part of the road through Barker's swamp, will be completed in a few days, when the contractor will comraeßca Contract No. 35, fornntion on Rhodes' Island. During the rnoath a good deal of repairing has been done to bridges and other email jobs have been atteodai to. Re Mr Murray's application to a gate on Stengar's road—l have made a tracing showing the position of this road and where Mr Murray proposes to fence and hang the gate. The Canal drain requires to be cleaned from the Boiling Down Road to the Milford road, a distance of nbout 65 chains. 1 have received 4,079 dozsn of eggs arid yonng birds, and paid £33 19* 10d for s*rae. —I have etc., F. Archer. TENDERS. The following tenders were received :—-Contract Ne. 36—Deepening drain and repairs on Greenaway's road: T. Davis, £49 ss; J. Fifleld, £3O (accepted). THE SALEYABDS. The overseer was instructed to put 3 loads of shingle near the office at the Temuka Saleyards, the occupier having complained of the insufficient supply. The board then adjourned. I