THE FERN FLAT BRIDGE.

Colonist, Volume XLIX, Issue 11966, 20 June 1907, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE FERN FLAT BRIDGE.

Mr A. Thompson referred to the deputation which included Messrs Dowme and Lynch, which went to Wellington and waited on Mr llallJone9, who promised them that this bridge should be gone on with. He said they were very anxious to have the bridge and hoped Mr McKenzie would try to get it as soon as he could. Mr McKenzie said the Fern Flat bridge had a history, and since the deputation had waited on the Minister four sites had been suggesed. He had now a letter that No. 4 site, which was about a quarter of a mile above the Maruia Junction, had been approve). !(*> had told the Minister to putt!;- ilue where he liked, and that bis time some sensible man would put it where it ought to be. The Minister said where .is that, and his reply was at Ribets' crossing. He hoped they were satisfied. An elector: "We Bhall be glad to get it anywhere. " (Hear, hear.)