GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3264, 13 March 1885, Page 2

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office, Geraldine, on Tuesday, the 10th inst. MEMBERS PRESENT. Messrs W. U. Slack (Chairman), J. Kelland, W. Deßenzy, R. H. Postlethwaite and F. R. Flatman. MINUTB3. The minutes of the previous meeting wero read and confirmed. TENDERS. The following tenders were opened and considered : — No. 148, Thew's road, Orari — J. Becklev, £30 10s ; Fifield and Cook, £24 ; R. Sanford, £24 ; G. Mulvihill, £20 ; D. Guldan, £15 j J. Webb, £16 (accepted). No. 149, Jansen'a road, Waihi Downs — J. Mulvihill, £63; -J. Webb, £54 10s; D. Guldan, £48 (accepted). COEBEBPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read and considered ;— ■ •

From -V r M. Law lor, requesting an extension of four weeks to complete his contract—Granted. From Mr W. Badger, Christchurch, stating that he had forwarded a copy of the New Zealand Statutes to the Board. From the Ketuvning-Officer, advising the e'ection of Mr J. Kelland to a seat on the Tiniaru Harbor Board for the Geraldine road district. From the ssiuie, requesting information as to situation and number of polling places for the ensuing election. From tho Property Tax Commissioner, forwarding the corrected valuation roll for the Geraldine road district. DEPUTATIONS. Mr R. H. Pearpoint, Chairman of the Geraldine Town Board, -waited on thß Board with regard to a settlement with the Town Board. It was resolved — " That on the completion and exchange of deeds between the Geraldine Road Board and the Geraldine Town Board, the cheque bo handed to tho Town Board payable on the Bth. day of May, 1885, for balance due." Mr T. H. Wigtey interviewed the Board m reference to the gorse at the Kakahu, and also with reference to land taken for a road under the Public Works Act. It was decided that two members and the Overseer should inspect the road where the gorse is growing, and also that the land for road be taken under the Public Works Act. FINANCIAL Mr Flatman moved, Mr John Kelland seconded, and it was carried — " That the deposit for £500 falling due on March 15th, 1885, with the Bank of New Zealand be placed to the current account with the Bank of New South Wale 9, Geraldine." ovebsbeb's bepobt. The Overseer's report was read ag follows : " The continuous wet weather experienced during the past month has interfered considerably with the progress of the works m hand ; the contract time for two of those works expired on the 3rd instant. " Findlay's Ford. — Mr Findlay declines to have the ford near his house deepened as suggested, and also withdraws his permission to divert tho creek through his land near Patrick's. " Budle Creek. — I have communicated with Mr Shaw m reference to the line of road at the Lime Kilns, but he has not yet been out to make the necessary survey. " Gorse. — With the exception of advertising for tenders, no steps have been taken to clear the gorse from the road m the Kakahu Val • ley." " Mr Kelman's application. — As instructed, I have examined the river-bed at Hawke's crossing, Waihi, and find that m time of flood the water flows through- the cutting m the North Torrace, and through the gateway into Mr Kolman's paddock. The willows planted on the South bank below the bridge are encroaching very fast on the water-course, and consequently are forcing the stream on to M* Kelman's land. "Valuation Roll.— The Property Tax Commissioner has forwarded an amended copy of the roll, but there is still a large amount' of inaccuracies and omissions that require to be rectified." " Gravel Reserves, — I find on enquiry that no land was purchased by the Board m 1877 out of Reserve 1191. The money paid at that time was for compensation to the lessee during his term, consequently no survey has ever been made. " Iron Safe. — I have purchased one of Milner's fireproof safes for the safe custody of the Board's most valuable books and documents. " Law. — I have also received a copy of the ' Whole Law of New Zealand,' ordered some time since from Mr W. Badger. " The Mount Peel Road Board has forwarded a cheque for sections of stonecrusher." Resolved — "That Bhingle be carted into Patrick' 3 creek." The following instructions were given to the Overseer : — (1) To call tenders for the ■work at Hawke's bridge ; (2) for cutting down terraces on Taylor's road, Rangitata- ; (3) to report on Fitzgerald's contract re plantations j (4) and to write to Mr Shaw re survey at Kakahu. ACCOTTNT3. Accounts to the amount of £254 7s lOd were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned till Tuesday, April 14th.