ELECTRICITY
PROPOSED SCHEMES
Per Press Association.
WELLINGTON, Jan. 9.
A meeting <>f representatives of the .1 jjwer Hutt and J'ctone Boroughs mid residents <>f Hnlt Valley "vv;i.s hold this evening t« consider tdio prospects of m.stiilliuff a. system of electric traction a.u<l lighting to tin- Tlutt Valley. proposal was submitted estimating the cosr of Tin? joint scheme'; at £BO,OCO and providing {or sinking fund and contingencies. An offer was made of men imercsH-ecl in the district that, if the lichtme as: outlined vers iiiuk'i'tulv'.'ii by'th?- corpr.ratior; interested liny would be prepared I" guaranU'e up io £20,000 to provide for any less incurred during the ojKTatior.'.s of 'the first ten yearr.
After the matter had been discussed it. vas decided to refer the proposal to a joint committee vith power to obtain expert advice and io'report- to a, subsequent meeting to be held within thr.-e \v«.-eks time.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13489, 10 January 1908, Page 5
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146ELECTRICITY Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13489, 10 January 1908, Page 5
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