MIGHT AS WELL BE HOME

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 416, 26 July 1928, Page 2

MIGHT AS WELL BE HOME

HIGHWAYS COUNCIL AND BOARD

recommendations rejected (From Our Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, To-day. “What is the use of this council? asked Mr. J. Lane, representing Wl'.angaroa, at the meeting of the Xo. 1 District Highways Council at Whangarei this morning.

The meeting was discussing the action of the Main Highways Board in turning down a request for a subsidy of £3 to £1 on the Warkworth-Kai-para Flats Government road. Mr. Lane asked on whose advice the council’s recommendation to the. board had been rejected, adding: "If they do this we might as well stay

at home.’* . , ... Mi\ It. Russell, Hokianga, said it was obvious the main board was affected by outside influence and should give district councils a more definite status. On the motion of Mr. W. Scholium it was resolved to ask th e board the reason for the application being turned down, and pointing out that conditions had altered since the original promise of £1 for £l. .. Mr. J. McEnnis. chairman, said the board had also refused to increase the subsidy of £3 for £1 for sandstonmg the Dargavillo to Maungaturoto Road He explained that the road was sometimes covered with water, and a sandstone foundation was essential. Mr. V. Trouson suggested that a £3 to £1 basis could be accepted for consideration if the maintenance was done with free money. The council carried a motion to reiterate the request for free money.