EASTPORT ROAD

Te Aroha News, Volume XLI, Issue 6408, 30 October 1923, Page 8

EASTPORT ROAD

SETTLERS CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS A meeting of settlers was held on Eastport road last Thursday to discuss the question of improving the road. _ Mr A. A. Wagstaff presided over the assemblage of settlers, which numbered about 20. A report was received from Mr G. W. Horn, a member of the Roads Committee of the Waitoa riding. Mr Horn detailed the findings of the committee, stating the rate necessary per acre for a loan to bitumen seal the whole of Eastport road and metal No. 2 road to Ohine creek. The matter was thoroughly discussed and a motion was moved by Mr Horn and seconded by Mr Palliser that a loan be raised to do tie work as suggested. Mr J. D. Mackay .moved and Mr Spoule seconded an amendment that the Waihou ratepayers fronting on Bailey’s road and Ngutumanga road be invited to join in a proposed special rating area to seal the whole of Eastport- road, the main road leading to the Waihou railway station. After considerable discussion a vote was taken and resulted in a tie. On the casting vote of the chairman the amendment was declared carried and a committee comprising Messrs Mackay and Coombs were appointed to further the scheme.