WAIMATE ROAD BOARD.
The usual monthly meeting of the Road Board was held at Waimate on Saturday last the 4th iu3t. Members present — Messr3 Buckley, Bruce, Graham and Manchester. Mr Buckley having been moved into the chair, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Several letters were then read, amongst which was one from Mr M. Studholine, Chairman to the Board, requesting leave of absence for two months, from 2nd of August last. Resolved,— "That the request of Mr Stud holme be granted." The subject of leasing the lower ferry, Waitaki, to the late lessee Mr Cowan, was then considered. Eesolved, — "That as no reply has been received from Mr Cowan to the letter written to him by the Board respecting the leasing of the ferry, Mr Buckley be requested to sec Mr Cowan on the subject, and to act m the matter on behalf of the board. The Amended Ratepayers' 801 l was then examined, and accepted by the Board. The meeting then adjourned till the first Saturday m October. A special meeting of the .Road Board was held at Waimate on Monday, 6th September, to elect a member of the Timaru and Glad stone Board of Works, m the place of Mr G. B. Parker, who had ceased to be a member m consequence of having been absent from the district for a period of upwards of three months. Mi G. B. Parker was re-electedj

GERALDINE ROAD BOARD.
