CAVERSHAM WATER SUPPLY.

Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 11

CAVERSHAM WATER SUPPLY.

A meetmg^consjde,r. ( the a.bove subject was 2? -.??• Caveraham, f in the School house on the 13titf i -Present : • Messrs 'Batherford,) Bridgnian, Oalder -jOaversham), Barr, Matthews J^rniDgton), EosbJ Wales<(Roslyn) v Moloney, Carey (South Dunedin), Moore, Mitchell (St. Kilda), Samson, J. Gray (Green Island), Church and Bandall (Maor HilL) Mr 3iuTfflsßi;oßD,_ who was „y.oted to the^ chair, stated'tbat a supply of 'water from the Suverstream'for the suburbs 'was first thought of about 12 "months ago— long before Dunedin took toy action > in the- matter^whichhad advertisea fora-supply Iroma consi&rßbly lower reservoir.) -That, would leave tGßoslyn and Mornington putrof^the question.- Under the present scheme there would be no difficulty in supplying these.snburbs. , * <„ % s GaA2j'aifoedif Gfreen Island was to be taken into consideration in the^resent scheme. He had Beeri Invited' to attend the meeting, and he would lik.e r to.know. for what purpose. The ! Chairman explained' that the Caversham Council bad invited'thft other Councils' representatives tothe meeting;tb;hear their views on the subject. ■ Mr Babb saidlte' had accompanied the (jity Councillors on their two journeys, and his opinio^wasthatthe.suburbs shouldCtake individual \ ' M fWs l MOtqNßr'and,MooßE expressed an opuuott that both'South'Dunedin and St. Kilda wouSPlfc willing to take part in any scheme that-VonM bo of- mutual benefit. ' MtChdboh iras in favour of trying to come to an equitable arrangement with the City Council of Dunedin.- -, After.some 'discussion it was resolved, on the mobonof "Mr Boss," seconded by Mr Calder, 'ha* the meeting be adjourned till Thursday, the 22nd instant. ■ . '

, A committee was appointed to look after the interests of the meeting.

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