RANGIOAHIA ROAD BOARD.

Waipa Post, Volume V, Issue 225, 1 July 1913, Page 3

RANGIOAHIA ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the above Board took place in Bockett's Buildings on Saturday last. Present : Messrs J. D. Cavanagh (chairman), F. Bowden, Long. McGhie, Storey, and W. H. Mandeno (engineer.)

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Correspondence

A letter was read from the Hon. VV. H. Herries, Minister Railways, informing the Board that owing to the nature of the locality at Lake Road crossing, it is impossible to provide satisfactory level crossings with a good view of the line, and the on'v suitable crossing that could be provided would be by means of an overhead bridge. The grades in the locality will shortly require to be improved, and plans are at present under preparation with that end in view. Under the circumstances the Minister could not see his way to authorise any expenditure in the direction desire'd at' the present time, but the matter would be further considered before the grade alterations are undertaken. A further communication was | read from the Minister of Rail- | ways in reply to the representation of the Board that an alteration should be made in the approach to the cattle yards at Ngaroto. The Minister stated that the alteration would amount to about £SO and as the grades at that station will shortly have to be altered, which will involve a considerable re-arrangement of the station yard, he was of opinion that no expenditure should be made at the station at present. The matter, however, would be attended to when the alteration in the grades is put in hand. The president of the le Awamutu Chamber of Commerce wrote referring to the frequent narrow escapes from fatal accidents at level crossings in and about Te Awamutu, and everrecurring fatalities at railway crossings in other parts of the Dominion.and craving the Board's support of an attached resolution passed by the Chamber, calling the Government's attention to the shocking waste of human life caused through accidents at level crossings, and to respectfully pray that immediate action be taken to reduce these casuailties. I —lt was proposed by the Chairman that the Board fall in with the views of the Chamber of Commerce, and give them their support in the matter. Mr VV. G. Park wrote enclosing the following contributions from the Puahue settlers towards road works at Paikuku : —J. Clark, £lO; T. Tyne, £3 ; R- Baillie, £3 ; C. Harper, £3 ; H. V. Collison, £3 ; Mathers and Longhnan, £lO ; C. Kite, £l los ; R. P. Ward, £1 ; W. G. Park, £2O.

Accounts.

The following accounts were

passed for payment :—Godwin, £7 ; Chandler, £4 4s ; T. Wilson, ios ; Farmers' Co-op. Association Co., 2s 4d ; Te Awamutu Town | Board, £lO 6s 8d ; W. H. Man-; deno, £l ; Rickit and Son, £1 3s 9d ; Garvey and Hall, £l2 5s ; T. Napier, £l2 3s ; P. Coyle. Mr F. Bow den called the attention of the Board to the need of some action being taken in regard to over-hanging trees on the roads. The engineer pointed out that it would be necessary to give two month's notice before action could be taken.—lt was proposed that the members of the Board inspect localities where it is deemed necessary, and report at the next meeting of the Board.