NOT JUSTIFIED

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 83, 17 March 1931, Page 4

NOT JUSTIFIED

WANGANUI RIVER ROAD WHANGA COUNTY DECISION A letter from the chairman of the Mangapurua Valley Roading Committee advocating the completion of the Mangapurua Valley Road, which would connect the Main Trunk road.ing system with Taranaki, via the Wanganui River and Whangamomona, was discussed by the Whangamomona County Council yesterday. The contents of the letter have been published previously. Mr. Law said he did not think the council would be justified in asking for the road unless it was going to pass through country suitable for settlement. Mr. Newstroski said there was a block of about 40,000 acres of country somewhat similar to Whangamomona country- The road would bring the settlers closer to the railway. Mr. Gower considered that the council should support the proposal in the interests of neighbouring settlers. The chairman pointed out that the council would have to maintain the road. Mr. Roberto n said he thought farover the Wanganui River would cost £30,000 to £40,000, and he doubted if that expense was warranted. It was resolved to reply that the council did not think the expenditure would be justified in view of the present financial condition of the country. Mr. Ford remarked that the council should concentrate on giving better access to the settlers now on the land.