The ordinary meeting of the Parihaka Eoad Board wa3 held on October Bth, all the members being present. The minutes of last ordinary, and of the special meeting of the 26th September were read and confirmed. The foreman's report was read and dealt with. INSTRUCTIONS. Reßolved " That 100 oubic yards of gravel be put on Ihaia-road for repairs." (Willcox —Revell.) Resolved, " That the clerk write to Messrs Hickey Bros, calling on them to carry out the terms of their agreement with the Board respecting the completion of their contract on Ihaia-road." (Dunn —Rothery ) Resolved, " That the clerk write to Mr D. O'Sullivan and inquire what amount of work is required at the top end of Ihaia-road to give settlers access to their holdings, and what amount the settlers are prepared to contribute towards the cost of the work. (Simpson—Dunn), Resolved, That the two pipe culverts and ford on Opua-road be done as proposed in the foreman's report. (Willcox—Rothery). Resolved, That the clerk write and inform Mr Wilcock that the Board will grant the usual allowance of Is per chain for cutting and burning scrub and grassing the land along frontage of sections, or 2s per chain for full width of road. (Willcox—Rothery)' Resolved, That the foreman get culvert put in on Bayly-road as recommended in his report. (Rothery—Dunn.) Resolved, That letter be sent to Mr Har ford as per advice of foreman. (Dunn — Revell). Reßolved, That a stone ford be put in on Taurua-road instead of a pipe culvert. (Mo- Cullum—Harvey). Resolved, That the clerk order further supplies of pipes as may be required, on the requisition of the foreman, (Dunn —Simp- son). FOREMAN. Resolved, That the foreman be allowed an increase of Is 6d per day to his salary owing to the large amount of works now under his charge. (Simpson—Dunn.) CORRESPONDENCE. Letter from Treasuary advising payment of subsidy. Letter from secretary Pihama Dairy Fac tory Coy. asking that repairs be effected on lower Waiteika road. Resolved, That the foreman be authorised to get necessary repairs effected, the cost not to exceed £5. (Rothery—Simpson). Letter from Survey Department asking if the Board would pay compensation to occu piers for fencing and grassing land being taken for a road to connect Okahu road with the Carrington-road.
