NEWCASTLE ROAD BOARD

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5155, 12 November 1912, Page 2

NEWCASTLE ROAD BOARD

The monthly meeting of the above board was held at the office, Obote, yesterday. Present:—Messrs E. C. Shepherd, chairman, W. D. Laxon and R. H. Nicholson. Mr W. H. Soper waited on the board, and stated that the settlers of Rotokauri were averse to raising a special loan for making the new road, but would assist with money and labour.—Further consideration was deferred.—While on this subject Mr Laxon thought the time had come for the board to raise a loan of snificieni amount to nermanentlv

Mr W. H. Soper waited on the board, and stated that the settlers of Rotokauri were averse to raising a special loan for making the new road, but would assist with money and labour.—Further consideration was deferred.—While on this subject Mr Laxon thought the time had come for the board to raise a loan of sufficient amount to permanently deal with some of the moat important main road'-, which could not carry the traffic without metal.—The chairman said the proposal was a good one if money was plentiful and cheap; but, just at present, matters were the reverse of favourable. He suggested that the members of the board discuss the subject with the ratepayers in their several districts, and report at a future meeting.—This was adopted. The Wilson Cement Company wrote re metal ordered fof Koromatua road, the money for which was grunted by the Government two years ago.—The chairman reported having authorised the delivery, and his action was confirmed.

The various works required in all parts of the district were gone into, and authorised tenders for which are to be in by next meeting of the board. Mr J. W. Win forwarded copy of resolution passed at a public meeting at Awa, Moutere County, protesting against the suggested abolition of road boards.—lt was decided to support the resolution. Tire clerk presented a list amounting to £SO 3s 4d, being unrecoverable rates, chiefly on native lands, and a resolution was passed striking them off the books. The following accounts were passed for payment:--H. Mill, 10s; A* Welch, £ls 19s Gd; W. B. Bluck. £2 15s; J. Shepherd, £2 4s; H. M, Cole, £1 ss.