ROAD BOARDS.

AVON. The Board met on Feb. 26; presentAll the members except Mr Dici;enson. — The report of Surveyor was read (in hia absence through an accident), received, and adopted. It was resolvod — Th«t the footbridge over the Avon be gone on with by labour of the Board, under supervision of carpentor as per report. — That parties interested in Vaguo's road be informed that, on its dedication ha^f ohain wide all through, the Board would considerthe matfor. — Mr Sisaon waited on the Board, asking that thn footpath bo .continued to the Bshool road. It was resolved that;' the water tablo on tho south side of the road bo attended to, ard that Mr Sisson bo informed that the Board would probably have material at its command shortly, and, if so, would consider the proposal to continue tho footpath.— It vras resolved that the Board acknowledge the letter from the Eiccarton Eoad Board, and acoept churgo of the division road on thje terms mentioned iv itn letter. — A letter was read from Mr Staploton re Bing's road, and the Olerk instructed to reply. — A letter was re ad from Mr Fitzgibbon. and and another re tbo bridges over the mill race, and it waß resolved that the owners of the mill raoe be written to on tho subject. — A letter was read from Mr Do Bourbel, asking permission to place ft horoe bridge over Dudley's creek at his own expense. Permission was granted, subject to approval of the Surveyor to the Board. — it was resolved that Mr Knight be informed that the Board consider the present drain sufficient. — After Mr Wild had interviewed the Board on tho matter of the Sawyers' Arms road, it was resolved that the previous offer of tho Bjard bo confirmed as to paying £1 per chain for fenoing, and that no other offer would be made. — A letter was read from Mr F Smith re the forming of Codling's road, and Mr Smith, it was decided, should be informed that nothing could be done unless tho road waß made h»lt° a ohain wide throughout — It was resolved that A. Philpot's road be formed with material from tho Bide »of the road, and tenders be invited accordingly.