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RIVER TRUST WORKS.

DEVEIX>PMENT OF PROTECTIVE SCHEMES. Concern about, erosion by the Wai- , makariri at Clarkville was expressed, in a letter received by the Wairo*kariri River Trust yesterday from the i Kaiapoi Farmers' Union. The letter stated that a breach in the bank at that spot would flpori Kaiapoi as well as Clarkville, and added that neither the floodgate at the Kaikanui creek or at the Grigg's road drain functioned properly when the river was in flood. The engineer (Mr H. W. Harris) reported that provision for protective measures to stop erosion along the Clarkville bank hed beep made in the estimates and a gang of workmen was working there at present. The statement regarding the floodgates wais incorrect. Both worked well both were inspected before and during every flood. Present at the meeting yesterday were Mr J. H. Blackwell (chtteroan), Messrs J. Leslie, W. P. spenfi£r> HHolland, M.P., R. -0. Dixon, A- .Manhire, F. W. freeman, #nd H. E. JSyww, Professor R. Speightj and the engineer (Mr Harris). Work in River-bed. The engineer reported that the planting of protective belts pf willows and poplars along the lower end of the Coutts Island embankment had been completed and that a gang was now putting in protective work at the stream at Hayward's, on the CLarkviUe bank at the .spot where tbe Kaiapoi Farmers' Union had .stated that erosion was taking place. It was intended construct a willow log dara th©*, \ip the and ■drive it into an old channel through the willow#. It was then expected that silting wwW permanently close this channel. fair progress was being TOPde with i the building of the crpes-baoJc at MzLean's island. At the samp time a roadway was being formed UP McjLean's Island -to give easier access to the McLean's IsjJnd A sgang was Qn erecfang the embankment along tbe jStyx, joining up the main bank to the pwlvert at the Stewart's Gully tqjmJ. The 9P' proaeh road was now swffioiwiily advanced to carry and Jt was hoped to be able .to (begin preJitrtuwry work on the bridge in about aix weeks' time. Other works were searing eompler tk>n, and within a few weeks tbe work of putting in groynes 4o out off the channels leading p*st McLean'? Island will be begun. Inspection to be Made. The boartf to send s party of members out to inspect these Channels within a few weeks. The number of relief workers employed for the fojir weeks ended July 8 had been 822 of all classifications, and the amount expended on behalf of the Unemployment Board for the quarter ended June 29 had feeen £15,056 7s 7d. i

"Among the list of (tree? p<ster«l i>y, the Unemployment Board/' said (the; report, "there are not W -ttajrt wgyld I be P f use to our Am. Hhe -only: | pine at all suitable is the piny? pen-! derosa, -which is, howeyer, clow growing and would not ftfarive in the poor ■ i grounds we have available. I would | recommend, therefore, that wie <U> not take advantage of the -board'* ■offer•this year." 1 Mr R. O. Dixon remarked that the best tree of all was the ptnus in•signis, and Mr Harris stated that no :Pinus insignis was being offered by the board. The .engineer also ~r«jpoitfed -that th? total expenditure for the furat Wi ter of the present :f\nancial -year had; been £I9OO 4e 3d. Xbe .estjmMed ex<-' ipendituce for the whole yew was' ££B2s. j Kates tGonffewed. At a special meeting fafW befcjne thje' ordinary meeting began, confirming the general «nd flpeejfel! loan rates levied on the various local body areas in the trust's district were

carried. Mr Blaekwell th»t tWf y<ear two rates w«re fe«W4? strucH: instead rf « gMagte <me! 4» cover foath gfcnsrstf «&d Apeciftl iW I i*tes. The toiffl. «f the struck •was about 5 per court. lower t}i*n last: The rats? were a),jP»cfc 9t th« : 'last wfcefcjag and p\fcKs*iefl to "?b« Ifirea*" m 3m* If-

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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20906, 13 July 1933, Page 6

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RIVER TRUST WORKS. Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20906, 13 July 1933, Page 6

RIVER TRUST WORKS. Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20906, 13 July 1933, Page 6