ROAD BOARD MEETINGS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2526, 18 September 1888, Page 3

ROAD BOARD MEETINGS.

Toatoaroa Road Board. Tiik above Board met at tlie Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, on Saturday, at 11 a.m. Present: Messrs C. M. JJtnnskil 1 (chairman), G. Hally, S. Seddon and H. R. Brunskill. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Cambiui>iiE"Oxi'oki> Koad. —Mr Reddon reported that lie had inspected the work done by H. Wattam, and found it satisfactory. It would be noticed in Wattam's account that a considerable amount of dray work had been charged for, but he (Mr Seddon) knew that a great quantity of the work could not be done without a horse and drav, and Wattam had told him that he only charged for the number of hours in which they were used.—The Chairman said this was a matter in which they had to trust to a man's honesty, and he did not think that Wattam would betray that trust.—Mr Se:ldori was asked to inspect the road again some time this week, it being left to him to decide what further work should be done, and to discharge the man when it was completerl. BmufijiWATEß Gate. —Mr H. R. Brunskill reported that the gate acrods the road at Bridgewater was broken, and would not open frocly.—The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Bailey, the Company's manager, regarding it. Frbnoii Pass Koad.—The Chairman suggested that the Cambridge Koad I Boiud should be asked to take steps to get the French Pass Road deviated, so that it would cross Mr Dogherty's paddock in the part that had lately been used, as it would then meet the road on their boundary. The road, as surveyed, went round the other side Mr Dougherty's paddock, and ended in a gully, and was of course useless. Mr Buckland had iutended to have closed the old road and opened the new one, but it had never been done, and consequently they had been trespassing on Mr Doghnrt'a property for a number of years. The land was now ploughed and sown, which would prevent anyone crossing it for a time; but, when the crop had been gathered, he thought the Cambridge Board should get the alteration made, especially as he learned that Mr Dougherty was not opposed to its being done.—The Chairman was deputed to wait upon the Cambridge Road Board and explain the matter. Accounts.—Several minor works were authorised to be done, and after the following accounts had been passed the Board roseß. Wattam, £S S)s; G. Wattam, £4 ~>s; G. W. Russell, £1 os 6d ; clerk, £">. Cambridge Road Board. The Cambridge Road Boird met at Bach's Hotel, Cambridge, at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Present : Messrs J. P. Thomson (in the chair), J. Forrest and J. J. Smith. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and after being amended, were confirmed. French Pass Road,—The Chairmnn of the Toatoaroa Board (Mr 0. M. Brunskill) waited upon the Board and urged upon them the desirability of gettinj: the alteration in Mr Dogherty's paddock made (see report of Toatoaroa Board) as at the present time the Toatoaroa settlers were deprived of their short cut to Cambridge —Mr Forrest asked if Mr Dogherty would make any charge.—Mr Brunskill said he did not think so, the matter having been arranged years ago with Mr Buckland.—Mr Forrest then moved, that the Clerk write and get Mr Dogherty's consent to the deviation beini! made, and upon a favourable reply being received an engineer be engaged to survey the road.— Seconded by Mr Smith and carried. Mr Brunskill then retired. Mu Arnold's Drain-.—Mr Forrest said the Chairman and Mr Pickering had promised to be at the meeting to discuss the matter of Arnold's drain, and in their absence he did not feel inclined to bring it forward, he therefore moved that the discussion of the matter be adjourned until there is a f.ill meeting.—Seconded by Mr Smith and carricd.—Mr Forrest stated that Mi Pickering and himself met Mr Arnold and had a sociable chat about the drain, when they found that what Mr Arnold wanted was only assistance, nothing being said about damages. No 3 Crows Road.—The attention of the Board having been called to the state of No. 3 Cross road jiear Bioadmeadows, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Forrest, to offer Wattam the work at contract pricc, the gravel to be measured in the solid in the pit. Booth's Road.—Several minor repairs on this road were authorised. Fexcoijrt-Hautai'U Koad.—Mr Forrest said the ratepayers were asking what was going to be done re. the proposed new road. He thought the matter should be decided, and gave notice that he should bring the matter up at the first full meeting of the Board. Accounts.—The following accounts were passed, and the meeting terminated : —T. Pennell, £5 Sa 4d; T.