KAHUTARA STOP BANK

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6872, 16 July 1909, Page 7

KAHUTARA STOP BANK

(To the Editor "N.Z. Times.")

Sir,—l cannot let Councillor Perry's remarks on the above works go by out complimenting him on the stand he took regarding game. He suggested that the Ruamahanga river be straightened and put into the lower lake. Now, I think if the £3OOO or £4OOO was utilised in this way, instead of the above bank, it would be a Godsend to the settlers adjoining tho upper lake. The only river to speak of that would go through the upper lake would be the Tauherenikau. That-means tho upper lake would be practically dry, and would ultimately be fertile land, besides the lagoons that would be drained on the western side. I also think if this work was taken, up the Government could well afford to subsidise th© above amount, for they would be well compensated for the outlay in ground that could be reclaimed, and employ some of the unemployed in this way, instead of felling our New Zealand timber, which is a large asset to tho Dominion. —I am, etc., SETTLER. Featherston, July 14th.