RIVER BOARD.
» The ordinary meeting of the South, Waimakariri River Board was held this afternoon; present— Mr W. Boag (Chair man), Messrs C. F. Money, T. Wileon, B. W. England, and H. Crooks. The Over seer reported that the floodß had done no damage to the river banks* At No. 14 embankment the main atream was working its way back to Nos. 2 and 3 groins. At the Seven-mile peg the river was ttill working towards the bank, and was now in the lower channel. If an embankment were built it would have to be three chains farther ■ down. Three thousand silver poplac trees had been planted, at a cost of £49 16^ and willow trees had been planted between the groins at a coet of £3 12?. In reply to questions the Overseer Baid the bank would take two thousand yards of earth, and require a concrete end. ThW material could be scooped from the Board's reserve, if the bank were placed, where he proposed. The total cost -would be £285, Some discussion took place, and the Chair man said thab although He was agairflS spending any large sum of money on tho river at that poiut, he thought the Overseer should receive instructions to watch the river bank, and do what was necessary in order to prevent damage being done at any time. Mr Wilson moved— "That a bum not to exceed £40 be spent in order to put a email protective groin at the end of the road above the out-fall drain." This was seconded and carried. Accounts wore , passed amounting to £47 16a 4d, and the meeting adjourned.
