THAT CANAL SCHEME

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6964, 2 November 1909, Page 5

THAT CANAL SCHEME

' PBES3 ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCiL U KGH, November 1. At to-day’s meeting of the Lyttelton Harbour Board Mr A. Kayo gave notice to move—“ That, as the general public is not satisfied with either the ‘majority’ or ‘minority’ report on the canal question, and considering the expenses already incurred and the importance of the question as affecting the future prosperity of Canterbury, a special committee bo sot up to go thoroughly into the whole matter; and that in order to have the various points fully considered in as impartial a manner as possible the following gentlemen ho invited to meet with a committee of the board to bt hereafter sot up, viz., the Hon. E. Mitcholson (Auckland), Messrs W. Ferguson (Wellington), and J. E. Watson (Invercargill), together with a com- ■ potent Scoountant 'to be hereafter selected; and that this committee bo at liberty to take into consideration all and every matter affecting the question of a canal, from seaward and fandw-ard, and the financial aspects, and to call for all and every kind of evidence they may desire.” The matter will como up for consideration at the next meeting on December Ist.,