KIHIKIHI TOWN BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1801, 22 January 1884, Page 3

KIHIKIHI TOWN BOARD.

The fust monthly meeting of the Kihikihi Town District Board was hold on Satin day last. Piesent : Mi Fauell (chairman), Crs. Beiry, Vemei. Tnstiam and WilUinson. — The Chaum in lepoited tho losiilt of Messrs Lake and Sanded inspection of Lyon-stieet on Tluusday last, winch he consideied, so far, \ery satisfactory. He said, now that the money is allocated by the Government undei the Koads and Bridges Construction Act, tendeii weie to b3 called for forthwith by the county council for the completion of Lyon-stieet, by widening and giadmg the Mine, ctiid for the draining and fixing of grades at crossings whcie nece->saiy. In older to e\i)edite the woik, the lowering and cutting of the footpaths — which is the business of the board — is to be included in the tenders of the county council. Pie (the chanman), in conjunction with Cis. Wilkinson and Berry, on behalf of the boaid, pledged themselves, in a letter to the chairman of the county council that morning, that they would pay the cost of these footpaths, as well as the work required in that p'lition of Havelock-street lying east of, and affected by the grading of Lvon-street. Appucviions. — Tenders wcie leceived from Messrs Maimvaiing and Gordon for the appointment of cliik to the boaid. — Cr. Tiustiam thought they could not better Mr Gordon. He had gi eat pleasiue in pioposing that his tendei be accepted. — Unanimously agreed to. Giuvkl yon Lyox ami WninioiiE SrnEKi'n. — Cr. Beriy thought it would be rather an expensive matter to have to cait all thegra vel from Puniu i n er. Heconsidei ed good sand could be obtained neaier home on native reserve, To Awamutu road.- — Ci. Wilkinson. — To use such .stuff is to waste money. — Cr. Veiner believed that if they sunk deep enough good sand could be got on the reseive, which, when mixed with a poition of ri\ei giavel, would bind well. — Cr. Tiistrain considered the coarser the stuii the better the road. — Cr. Beiry had considerable experience in the sanding of roads, and in his opinion the stuff on the reserve would make a good compact base for the rivei gravel, which should be spread nine inches deep in the centre, and at least six inches at the sides. — The Chaimian : If the sand in the leservo was found to answer, application for its removal could be made to the Commissioner of Ciown Lmds. — Fuither discussion on this subject was closed by the motion of Cr. Beny, " That tenders be called foi the lequisite supply of gravel, that the contiactor have the option of getting the same from the most convenient place, or fiom the railway station, Te Awanmtu, should the Government furnish it, provided that in all cases the stuff shall be appioved by the engineer. Samples are to be got ready for that gentleman's inspection on his official visit to the township on the Ist proximo." Notice of the tenders to have thiee insertions in The Waikato Times. —Carried Nem. Con. Ghby and ATKiNSON-sniCTirb. — On the motion of Crs. Berry and Tristram, tenders are to be called for drainage, culverts, and formation of Grey and Atkinson-street. HEKBERr-bruEEr.— On the motion of Crs. Wilkinson and Verner, it was agreed that repairs are to bo immediately executed in this street. Town Endowxmexts. — On the motion of Cr. Wilkinson, it was resolved that the chairman be ieque=>ted to take such steps as he may deem necessary to have certxin allotments and reserves vested in the board HBis endowments for the town. The Spread of Fukze. — The clerk was 'directed to notify property owners, who had furze and briars growing on the roads, to have the same grubbed up and removed. Registry of Dogs.— On the motion of Cr. Verner, Mr Forbes Gordon was appointed dog registrar. The sum of £G 6s 3d was received from the Property-tax Commissioners for rates due on Crown lands in the township. — This concluded the business.

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