MANAWATU HIGHWAYS BOARD.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 125, 16 March 1881, Page 2

MANAWATU HIGHWAYS BOARD.

A meeting of tbe above; board was held at the'r office on Tuesday, tbe 15th.. '. y. --- Present.—. Wardens Brace (chairman), E" night, i|£ wards,;- ;Perry, and Skermaa. After the minntes had been read and confirmed, the Chairman wad the

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From Messrs, Buo'key and Co , Bolici*ort, on behalf of a Mr. Bourke, re rates stated to have been paid to the Board m arrear. Besblved that the-,matter ba left m tha hands of the -*whairma_. From the Mana wan County Conncil a circular was received n» subsidies and grants to local bodies. Proposed by, Mr. Sk^rman, and seconded by Mr. Edward*— " That the same fie over until next meeting, the Secretary m tha meantime to write^to the County Council .for copies of circular and to forward on** toeach of the ward-ns, that they might have, time to obtain a thorough knowledge of ?1» -c6ntentß^by r thtfiwxt meeting-of - the'dmacd. Carried. ■■..-,- -.■.-.'-.-- •> yr From the Borough Council; -intimating 'tiie acceptance afc-ths*- Board's^j_sßr^«f^£l& per annum for the use of tbeofllco Jthe Board is at present using, jprovided that the: Borough Engineer can-have the use of the room at such, tim «s as it may not be ra» quired .by the B**ard. "''"■ ' ''-'• Propcwed by Mr. Skermao, seconded by Mr, Edwards-*-** That ih« terms as specified m the letter be accepted.!' .. Carried. From Andre wartha Bos. and Gale irtimating that they i*rtf about to fair b&<_. on Secs.rSoo and 301.1 Wtzberbertr .-lately pnr» chased by them, and slating that tbe hash' on the road line would have t- be^felled to enable them to fence-; andYffering to fall the same for the the sum of £2 per acre, and stating there wil Unless to wait thta oonyenience of the Board, ,'fof .payment.. Also calling ttention'tb the* - niad' 1 ndingto the property between Sees 224 md _3_. The line is felled -and cleared but is im~ for- want of r a ftiw..cha)ns. .of _ qoJ> - "ting on the face" of rhe-hill -"-as- a J bridleY track, and stating that a few 3bri /get* were: required over ,ceitain gat ies and streams* they having- at the present time to pasa through privAte-prQjaecty_which m a abort time will be fenced off. . ; Resolved that' the granted to fall the bush at £1 lOsperaore, andtnat they should aiso erect -wo bridges and ;cut sidings, Mr. Knight to inspect the same aud report at next meeting' : - - - „-- ^: '__ Mr. P. Bassett, of Barinythorpe, waited upon the meeting for t'e purpose of'drawing the Board'a, attention to ihe .state^of -road* leading to bis property. X: Resolved that the matter: be left m the hands of the member for thatfWard; Y no; »wabd; >.-•■ -th * ;- Bridge on Relf » Line.— Left mMr |Sk*sr.man's hands to report, npon. ",-•' No v S Waeik ? "' "py" James* Line.— Proposed by Mr. Jikermah) and seconded by Mr. Knight—" That Mr. Edwards be empowered to expend amonat .required on work. necessary to make road passable. .. .* V" -V YYY'-''* *•'- No, 4 Wabd. Newonmb's Boad— Tin Secretary was instructedto call for tenders for work required, tenderers to state prioe . pei. chain -for, each 'work.' "Y'*'Y '- y^' : ' . yy''K6:'&:Wx&.~' i y; r x:y'- i Fitaherbert Boad— the SecreisaTy.wasLin- - s'tructed to call for tenders' for. aide cuttings,. Fitaherbert. Boad, Messrs,. Knight, and. Brace being empoweied to -accept the same*. It was poposed. by Mr, Skerman and seconded hy Mr. Edwards^-'VTh'at the sum ' of £10 be expended npon the Biver BankLine." ',y - V _:";■. ;■-'*■' yy . yS&tYrAWk, ixy : yyy . Kimbolton Boad.— Tenders tft be oalled for work from Kimbolton Road to - Mr. Perry's corner, specifications to be left at Lowers" stores at Cheltenham and Feildingj Tenders to be sent to, Mr. Perry, Gheltenham .n--;Y- --'...; ---UY- 'Y-.- Y : -..-...-.. ;--■ ThMroncluded the business of the meet*, ing, when the Board adjourned until Wed* nesday, April 13th. " 'Y~j;*YY'