BETTER ROADS POLICY ENDORSED

Otaki Mail, 22 December 1924, Page 4

BETTER ROADS POLICY ENDORSED

TWELVE TO ONE VERDICT. HOROWHENUA COUNTY'S EMPHATIC MANDA'I E. The ratepayers of the Horowttienuu County last week endorsed in emphatic terms, the Council's Main Highway construction policy, when they carried at the polling booths throughout tfie County, the loan proposals by more than a twelve to one majority. I The voting was not heavy, a fact which can be confidently put down to the general feeling which obtained throughout tho district that the carrying of the poll was certain, many ratepayers, in consequence not troubling to come to the booths. The result ol the polling in the various booths was as follows:

J Levin. The result of Ihe poll must be particularly gratifying to the Council, the County engineer and the County Clerk—especially tq the County Chairman—who have devoted considerable time and trouble tq the perfection of a scheme which has been slated to be essential to the maintenance of me main roads of the district. Although the scheme is a large, one the benefits which are offered are apparent, and it will be a considerable help to ; the Council in the prosecution o.t the work, to know that they have the almost unanimous support of the ralepayers ot the district. » PUTTING THE WORK IN HAND.

Speaking to ;i "Mail" representative this morning the County Engineer (Mr W. N. Anderson; stated it was hoped to proceed with the preliminary work immediate.!)'. Application tor the position of Assist-ant-Ejtigineer were being called at once, and as soon as the holidays are ■over the survey vl tlie work to be done, this including levelling, additional earth-work, and detailed estimates, will be commenced. The position will naturally be influenced to a large extent by 'the ability to raise the necessary loan ol £90,000, but ) rovided the money is. available, machinery, some ol which, rollers and crushers will have to. be got from England, will be purchased in readiness for commencing the work of surfacing early next Spring. It is hoped to get the whole of the earthwork and formation completed during the coming winter. Whether this work will be done by the County o.r by contract has not yet been decided. The scheme was a big one, and the details of work to be done would entail considerable labour. Probably, Mr Anderson stated in conclusion, the matter would be discussed at length at next meeting of the Council, before which time a considerable amount of the detail would be worked out.

I For Against \ Tokouiaru .... 51 13 : Shannon 9 3 i lliakaia 22 — J ujutu 31 o Mima kau 80 — I Otaiki 63 2 I- To lloro 52 — WalUanae 79 l Levin (Central) 283 31 Total 6CD 0J There were three informal votes at