MASTERTON HIGHWAY BOARD.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 723, 22 March 1881, Page 2

MASTERTON HIGHWAY BOARD.

• * A meeting of the Board was held to-day, Present; Messrs Bennett, (Chairman) Minchin, Buchanan, Chamberlain, and Vallanoe. , The minutes'of the previous meeting were read and oqnfirmed. • . . A letter from Mr Tuok relating to the laying off of <a road through section 31 Bangitumau block, belonging, to him. One from Mr Wingate.enclosirig account ior.work done at the Taueru river, and requesting that a road might be laid off to conned his place with the Tinui-Tirauniea line. ' ■■:';- : • ■:'-:c-v ':■■ OnefromMr'A; R, : Bunny, applying' on behalf of Mr Brown >Hunt,; for the sum of £2o:for>'land-taken by the Board for road,leading through his property. '■■■■ One from Mr Jas.' 'Smith; the■; ranger,

requesting to' be allowed to' pa the Te Ore Ore f jjliafge. ■; ;One froin .'farwardihg cheque?for i<s62§ios' Subsidy; : vbtedby theOounoil/ : 1: % S : '•'Oneftorn/Mt soraethipgrhight^ejddnei;.t6.jinprpye';.thß: road leading to his property." ■ _ •■'■•-; *;~~j One from OhairmanManawatu County Oounoili'' forwarding copy of reaolutionß passedby,that Gounoil and-aekjng:;the: Board to co-operate in bringing influence on the members representing,the distriot ,tq.compel.the : Goverpent;to ; M 'bodies in r operiing up ; ;tiountry, by subsidies, land fund,?or endowment, < ' ■'■ One fromMr Beard, the Board's solicitor, as to the steps' necessary to be taken for separating the Forty-Mile Bush Road from the district.;;; ::•'.:. ■■.;; '■' '.

From Olerk West County, forwarding copy of resolutioti pa'aaed re expenditure of JeiOO voted some time ago ,j and .as; to heayily-ioaded {wagons with .'narrow tiers on wheels passing along the. Porty-Mile Bush Road, and : . requesting that Bteps might be taken to remedy the evil.:,,. ; The Engineer's report ps given in and read. .... ...■■■•.• ','■'■■■>-•;>'■ ■ '

Mr John MoLachlan, accompanied by Mr MoKay, waited on "the Board, relative to. the laying off of road through Mr McKay's' property, so as'to give him access to his property. Mr' McKay stated that he was willing to allow'a road

to be taken through his.property on!receiving a fair compensation for the land

taken.' ■*" Mr Donovan attended as to line of road to his place, Mr Si E, Ohamberlain attended, and, objected to Mr ■ Hunt being allowed: to erect three gates on the line of road leading to hiß .place. .■''<'..' ' The Chairman...stated that Messrs Burnett and Yule had asked bim to get a line of road formed to their sawmill at Akura,

The following resolutions were, then

passed : That the Eugineer call for tenders for the following works:—lst. Stopping the overflow of the Waipbua River at the Pairau; 2nd. Formation'., of road and erection of culverts from main road to Mr 0, Campbell's property, Taueru Block. That when the Engineer is doing the work applied for by Mr Wingate, he at same time lay off a line of road from Alfredton to Tiraumea. That the West bounty Oounoil be requested to subscribe a sum to assist in stopping the overflow of the river at the Pairau. That the Clerk write to Mr Bunny, and inform him that the Board consider Mr Hunt's claim for land taken excessive, and therefore decline to pay it; but at the same time inform him that they ■ are willing to refer the matter to arbitration. To the rauger, informing him that the Board have no power to allow, him to pass free through the Te Ore Ore toll-gate while in the execution of his duty.

That Mr Tuck be informed that the road referred to in his'letter lias already been laid off, and that it is the Board's intention to adhere it; and that he be requested to erect the necessary gates thereon.

That the Clerk write to Mr Mawley, and inform him that he should apply to the West County County Council to expend the £l6O referred to in his letter, and that the present financial position of the Ward precludes the Board granting a sum to repair the road leading to his place. That the Clerk write to the Chairman of the West County Council, and acknowledge receipt of his letter, forwarding copy of resolution relative to heavily loaded wagons and carts with narrow tiers passing along the Forty-Mile Bush road, and inform him that the Board have not at present any person located there to whom they could entrust the duty of preventing persons travelling along the road with wagons and carts with narrow tiers, and would therefore suggest that Mr King, the County Engineer, should be instructed to put a stop .the practice, he having, in the execution of his duty, to pais along the road nearly every week. That a sum of £7l6s be granted to Mr Hood for repairs to road near his place. That the Carterton-Taratahi Highway Board be granted a sum of £SO to assist in repairing the road leading to Hurunuiorangi, . That Mr McKay be requested to state what sum he will take for acre otground for road leading through his propertyto Messrs McLaohlan and Donovan's, and that the Engineer inspect and report upon the best lines. That Mr Buohanan see Mr Powell and

request him to keep the road open leading through his- property until roads are laid off to Messrs McLachlan and Donovan's. That consideration of resolutions passed by the Manawatu Couuty Council be 'postponed till next meeting. That the Clerk be instructed to take the necessary steps for- the election of Wardens for-the several Wards of-the district. .

That Messrs Burnett & Yule be informed that in consequence of the financial state of No, 2 Ward, the Board cannot undertake the work applied for by them at present, PAYMENTS MADE, £ SI) J. O'Connor, repairs No 2 Ward' 7 16 0 J, Whyto, repairs No 6 Ward 7 16 0 0. Crocker „ No 5 Ward 716 0 J. MoManaway, repairs No 4 Ward_.' 716 0 J. Hourigan, balance contract No 4 Ward ... ... ... 14 0 0 J. Davies, extra metalling No 4 Ward ... ... 2110 6 R. Wyeth, balance contract No 3 Ward... ... 20 6 6 Thos. Yorke, advanco contract. No 3 Ward ,„ ... 20 0 0 R, Dalton, balance contract and deposit, No 5 Ward 72 13 0 0. E. Bremner, salary and wages of survoy staff, 2, 3, and 5 Wards ... ... 45. .6 ' 6 Geo. Fannin, tracings, No 5 Ward 416 0 C. McKillop, No 2 Ward ... 312 0 R. Wilsone, to pay accounts, 2, 3, ands Wards 3 18. 0 O. Minohin, travelling expenses No 1 Ward ... ... ... 12 0 0 F. Gray, ironwork. No 2 Ward 2 0 6 Next meeting April 16, at 10 a. m.