NEWCASTLE ROAD BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8062, 22 November 1906, Page 2

NEWCASTLE ROAD BOARD.

The adjourned meeting of the above Board was held at the office, Te Kowhai, yesterday. Present; Messrs E. C. Shepherd (Chairman), C. Limmer, E. H. Nioholson, H. U. Poynter and S. Fullerton. The District Koad wrote saying that he oould not inspect the proposod line of Blackett's road, Ohote, until the survey is male and the plans sent to him for recommendation.—The nutter w.is left in the Chairman's hands,

The secretary of the Hospital Boaid wrote saying that the Buard declined to do anything us regards giving the Newcastle Road Board permission to take land on Section 101, Hocotiu, for a gravel reserve, as the seotion is leased to Mr S. Sanders. it ww decided to approach the lessee on the matter. The Board's solictor (Mr MacDinrmid) gave it &s his) opinion that timber rights (where the payment of a fixed sum or a royalty was made), could not be considered " rateable property," and though they may be on the valuation roll as rateable property, if the board sued fjr the rates and were non suited, the Board, and not tho Valuation Department would have to pay the costs.

Mr A. Choqueel requested that the hill opposite his property on Valley Rmd, be graled by taking out about 110 yards. Tne Board decided to take «ut 50 yard?, and if that was not sufficient, Mr Choqueel could do the rest at his own expense. A deputation consisting of Messrs Harris Bedford, Wooliield, Mathers, Full ;rton and ilolvor waited on the Board and requested that the Board contribute iSO towards the cost of the te K<whia-Te Bapa road. It was explained that Mr Mathers had offered to give the land for the road free, and would contribute .£2O towards the o >st of farming. The Government had granted X2OO for the road on the condition that a similar amount be raised in the district; the Waipa County Council has agreed to give .650, and if the Board would als) grant 4550, the remaining £ 100 oould be ra'sad amongst the settiers in contribution and labour, most uf which was already promised. As the new road would be in the Himilton riding, the work would be undertaken hy the Council.

Tbe Ohiirman replied that, personally, lie was in favour of granting the but if this were done, some of .the others worki in the district Wuu'd have to be cut down.

On the motion of Mr S. Fullerston, it was resolved to contribute the £SO tsked for.

Mr Harris then thanked the Board and the deputation withdrew. Several applications were reoe'ved for work to be done out of thirds, and it was desided to prepire a schedule to be forwarded to the Land Board. It was resolved to call for tenders fur road works as follows:-Valley road, sanding 200 yards, grading hill 50 yards j Te Kowhai, 30 chains formation and sanding the s'imc; Puketa road, 25 chains sanding ; Blackett's road, 15 chains formation • Whatawhata cemetery road, claying • Waugh'n road, 100 yards earthwork ; Rotokauri road, grading 200 yards; tenders to be in by sth December.

Tbe following accounts were passed for payment: —lnternational Exhibition £5 Taumarunui Totara Co. 8s 21. L. Nichols n iil 7s, C. Goldie Us, D. D. Connor Us J. I Collie Gs H. H. Gould 10s 3d. The Board then rose.