A letter was read from Mr James Parker, drawing the Board's attention to the necessity of giving him access to his property near Balmoral farm, and stating that a dray track to meet his present requirements could be easily formed across the lagoon at a very small cost. — The .Clerk was instructed to inform Mr Parker that the Board admits the neces sity of making a road to his property, but owing to the present financial position of the Board, the matter muse be held over in the meantime.
A circular was received from the Chief Surveyor, asking for further information regarding the action to be taken to legal ise necessary roads which have to be ac quired through lands already sold or Crown-granted. He also requested to be furnished with a statement of the sections or blocks of land in which the right should be exercised. — It was moved by Mr Anderson, and seconded by Mr Mos ley — " That the Chairman and the Clerk make arrangements with a surveyor for preparing the necessary information." — Carried.
It was moved by Mr Smaill and secon ded by Mr Wright—" That the Chairman and Messrs Anderson and Mosley make an inspection of river bank road near breach No. 2, and report on same." — Carried.
' A letter was read from the manager of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand, Bal clutha, acknowledging receipt of the Board's letter of the 16th instant, enclos ing specimen signatures of the trustees of the Board's sinking fund. — Received.
