FOREMAN'S REPORT. The foreman’s report was then read and matters ru ntioned therein dealt with, WORKS. Resolved, “ That work be done on Opour apa road as advised in foreman’s report,” (Simpson—Dunn). Besolved, “ That 200 yards gravel be put on Pungarebu road between Main road and factory.” (MoCullum —Harvey.) Resoived, “ That the necessary timber be procured from Messrs Ducker, and the fore man get the culvert re-constructed oh Bayly road." (MoOullum—Harvey). Resolved, “ That foreman get pipes lifted from culvert, opposite Mr Willoox’s property, and remove them to a place of safety and to report to the Board how many are broken,” Harvey—Dunn. FINANCE. Resolved, “ That the clerk write to the Bank N.Z., Opunake, with a view of making arrangements whereby a credit balance of one account would relieve a debit balance of another account.” (MoOullum —Dunn. COMPLAINT. A letter was received from Mr .Gill, Okato, complaining that the Board had not accepted a certain tender for work on Puniho road, which he understood was considerably lower than the one accepted. Resolved, * f That the clerk reply to Mr Gill and point out that the tender mentioned by him contained conditions which rendered it practically informal, but as the Board did not place it in that category it received due consideration and was considered so indefi nite that a correct estimate of its amount could not be arrived at.” (MoOullum — Harvey.) Mr A. 0. Binnie also wrote re certain re ports as to the intentions of the Board res pecting the prosecution of works on Puniho road.”

Eesolved, " That the clerk inform Mr Binnie that there are no grounds whatever for the reports mentioned and that it is the Board’s intention to use its best endeavors in the interest of the ratepayers.”

LOAN. Resolved. “ That the clerk take fresh steps re Lower Waiteika Road Loan, under clause 14, of “ The Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1901,” with power to employ some person to obtain signatures to form of consent, at a cost not to exceed £1 Is,” {Dunn —Harvey.)

CORRESPONDENCE, Correspondence was read from Mr Fisher respecting Wiremu, Buakere and Taurua roads in reply to correspondence from the Board,

DEPUTATION. Messrs Stronge and Deegan attended re questing that the formation on Arawhata road be continued the full distance before more metalling is done in case the finances should run short. 