The monthly meeting was held on Decern* ber 6th. Present—Messrs Wilson (ohairman), Fairweather, Guild, Hopkins, and Pashby. Letters were read from the Hon. J. T. Pea cock, stating he had given instructions for every care to be taken to prevent his sheep damaging willows, and that by agreement with Mr Fairweather he was responsible for the fence. From Mr E. Harman, for informa tion relative to making rate roll. From Mandeville and Rangiora Drainage Board, forwarding resolutions in referenoe to rate to be levied. It was resolved that notice be given, and the rate levied on Dec. 20th. From the same Board, intimating in tention to shingle Pearson's road and wish to raise the same in places. It was decided not to interfere with agreement previously made to raise this road to the same level as the bank on the north side of the drain. From Mr B. Darley, for payment for extra clay put on Jack Eon's road. This was not agreed to. From Mr John Winter and six rate payers, asking to have the roadway along the two-chain road widened and shingled from Eyre to North Eyre road. It was decided to defer the work for the present. Notioes to cut and remove gorse were issued to several owners. It was decided that steps be taken to terminate lease of reserves 1547 and 1548, in accordance with the Land Act, 1877, section 149, also that rent be applied for for same. The surveyor was asked to have cottage on Cemetery road repaired and land fenced at oost of £3 10a* Mr B. M. Wright was appointed vainer for 1881. The annual meeting was fixed for January 3rd at noon, the Board to meet at 11 am, A complaint was made of willows being cut on Kaiapoi Island, near the river. It was decided to warn the person offending, and that a notice be published cautioning all persons against cutting willows on land vested in the Board. Tenders for shingling Smith's road were opened, and one accepted. Accounts, £242 15s 7d, were passed.
