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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 32, 7 February 1877, Page 3

I±o THE EDITOB. - - ; Sib, — Will you please insert a copy of the" following two ..letters for the benefit of the public, and you will oblige Yours, &c, S. Abrahams. ... *$ Palmerston North, January 22, 1877. . Dear Sir, — Will: you please be kind enough to give me the following information m reference to the toll gate charges at the Gorge, Manawatu, "viz., whether the collector (Mr Ross) is empowered to charge twice, that is for crossing and re-crossing on the same day. I may state that I had an occasion to cross the bridge on Sunday last and I paid the usual fee for crossing, but on my return the collector demanded another payment, which I refused to pay, and I told him that I would write to you about it. If the demand is just I am willing to pay it, but if it is"not notice should be sent to the collector at once. r . By attending to the above you will greatly oblige, Your obedient servant, • : . S.. Abrahams. To the Minister of Public Works, Wellington. ■. [reply.'] Public Works Ojfice; Wellington, ............ 26th, January, 1877. -... Sir, — In reply to your letter of the * 22nd January, I am directed by the Hon. the . Minister of Public Works to inform you 'that vehicles and animals returning the same day (frpm midnight, to midnight) are free. I have the honor to be,. sir* ; Your obedient servant) t John Knowles, Under Secretary for Public Works. S. Abrahams, Esq., Palmerston North.