THE HARBOUR BRIDGE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22139, 19 June 1935, Page 14

THE HARBOUR BRIDGE

Sir,—Unless this project is to be allowed to die of inanition something (should be done to resuscitate the movement. Most of the shareholders, not mentioning the general public, seem to have forgotten the whole idea. To mention the bridge nowadays brings a smile to the ordinary man's face. "Not fb our time, old chap." I would suggest that a general meeting of shareholders be called, poor beggars who cannot afford to pay all their full calls to be allowed to vote. As no one expected to make a profit on their shares, but took them up to further the project. I believe this could be allowed. A move to transfer the charter to the local bodies, the North Shore boroughs, as far north as Whangarei, the Waitemata Council, and, lastly, and very important, the City Council would, I feel sure, have the support of nine-tenths of the Bridge Company. Something would surely eventuate. These important bodies, feeling their responsibilit}', and giving the security of a small rate, would create a very different atmosphere from the present moss-grown movement. I am quite grilling to throw in my 10 shares, fully paid up. to some influential body, such as this idea would create. Hundreds of shareholders, myself included, are convinced that nothing will ever be accomplished by a small, unimportant company who can offer no security. Main'sl Haul.