It was resolved, that the river being now low, as much gravel as possible should be secured for the road near the English Church, Inch Clutha, and also the road between Messrs Wright and Smnili's. Messrs Macdonald and Smaill were appointed to employ men and drays for the work.
Mr Smaill reported that the metal had not yet been hud upon the road through Kaitangata, the road being in too soft a state to receive it.
The Chairman asked when the Board intend to strike the next rate. In his opinion it was always too late in the season before the works of the Board were undertaken and carried out. He thought an effort should be made to have as many as possible of the works carried out before the harvest.
Mr Smith moved that the rates be struck at next meeting of the Board. Seconded by Mr Smaill, and carried.
Attention was called to the river bank being rapidly worked away op posite Stirling, above the site of the proposed new Church for Inch Clutha. It was agreed that scrub or straw should be placed on the face of the bank, and secured by piles and wire.
The Clerk was instructed to write to the Secretary of Works, urging that the vote for the road from Stirling to the railway terminus should be ex pended without delay. He was also directed to write to Messrs Wright, Smaill, and Darling, requesting them to remove the whins from off the road lines opposite their properties.
The following accounts were passed for payment : — Mr Finmore (correc tion of map), £1 2s ; M'Lean, Byres, and Co^£7 4s; M'Kinlay, £29 2s; Gavin Dickson, 10s; Daymen's wages for work on Stirling road, £69 lis; Mr Gillespie, £7 7s.
