Draining the Kaitangata Lake.

Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 83, 10 February 1876, Page 6

Draining the Kaitangata Lake.

| A deputation consisting of Messrs Landells, W. Maitland, Dunn, 'Anderson,'and Morrison^ waited upon -bis i Honor the Superintendent on Thursday last, i A „ .■ y .:..A ;■-; . The deputation was i introduced ; : ;by Mr Clark, M,P.a, ;i who, '■ informed his Honor that the deputation wished to express their ; views '•■■ regard 'to draining, the lakes of Kaitangata.: X.r.'i ■ - Mr j Landells said r that( the residents in the above districts had long intended to raise as much money 'as possible ifor • the. purpose 6i> getting the, surplus water carried away ' irpm : the Kaitangata Lak«* and Lake Tuakitoto into the river. Tbey > had raised (aa • much 'as £300. This was the same ambunt>as was voted in the estimates;* and as far as they were concerned, : they were ready to proceed with the; work ; aiid we now wish your Honor io make arrangements to send out the Provincial Engineer to see whereabouts the best place would.be to cut, a channel. ,i.; His Honor.: Have you -any ; idea what the cutting of the channel would COSt.?.., ■• :•; • . : ■;;:..- Mr Landells : Not more than £600.

His Honor :. Is there not someof the residents who are : opposed to the cutting of the channel ?

Mr. .Landells : .Only one : ; person, Boyd; he has no right to the water. • Mr Clark informed his Honor that a Committee had been appointed to take steps in order to raise the amount of money required for this drain, and: they now want a surveyor sent out there- to find the? necessary levels. •■•■-:;•... His Honor said; that as far as the £300 was concerned as voted by the Council; it would be forthcoming. .. .. Mr Clark suggested '-. that ■ the work should be commenced at once, as at this time of the year the water in the lakes was much "lower than at any other time. . , .-■■

His Honor said he would endeavor to get the engineer to' go- out as soon as possible, as tho Government would require an answer from him before proceeding with the work. - Mr Landells said that an engineer could do all that he had to do in a day; he would, however, mention, that the channel or drain would have to pass through, a part of the Kaitangata' township for a distance of about 30 chains.

In answer to his Honor -Mr Morrison said that the sections' are. unsurveyed j but that , probably a" bridge would be necessary; if so • the engineer would include it in iiis estimates. ;

In answer, to his Honor 'Mr Landells said that the water from the lakes in times of floods overflows the adjoining lands* but that if this channel Were out it would ; prevent • it. and would moreover cause about 15Q0 acres of land that are now lying ' idle to become saleable/ - ... -;'.;.....■■. AXy Mr Maitland said that it would bY practicable to drain; the ! whole lake, but it wovld cosi much than the amount of money raised at present. In answer to his Honor- one of the deputation stated that when^ the river was flooded the = overflow of the waiter forced its. way into the lake. ■ His Honor promised- to see to tlie matter as soon as possible, and' ggt the engineer togo but and visit the'lakcs. ' ''■ i -■ y DISTRICT ROADS. '-• i'j . Mr- Landells' said that While 'the deputation ; were? in town -they- wbuj<l like to briug under his' notice the bad state.; of the: roads on tlie east side of thedakes. ..••).....!: .;: y.-ry '-.As.. .*•< ■■ ■'■ ■ ;His Honor promisedto 100k into : the matter, and the deputation withdrew^ ■ . • •; r •• ,i -' j, i ; . IJarly i>cuNDiTY.-- T7 The JC following. ; authentic <casa; .of,, a heifer .breeding at an early age, pnp^i^r^y^ta^n^sp^nir' j dent of ; th.c ! Agricultural Gazette,? may? •be of r interest., i.The' animal in question as a firs*, .crossly, aWj oisinary ; .unpedl- ? greed Shprthqrn ; buil.%ffi an.&d'ernejr .c0m,., ,. The , months ( .old, t was, turned out to gir^v 0 waging, ,tp,)a ne%boring;4r^h x ad: fmrnSm^ :^ e P^:oalsres atf ft»"J»Si^ touj^e^ fiiu^si|%|Mer o *^^ considering &er age, •-7 *