“A HOLY TERROR.”
THE RICCARTON ROAD. “That road was a holy terror on Labour Day,” said Councillor T. M Ford at last night’s meeting of the Riecarton Borough Council, and the Riccarton Road was the one he was referring to. Another councillor, who complained of the dust, said it was impossible to wear a dark suit while riding in a tram along the road. The town clerk (Mr A. R. Gee) said that last year a sum of £oo had been set aside for the purpose of paying the Tramway Board for its services in watering the road. However, before half the year the account ran on towards £BO, and the council was unable to continue with the arrangement. Since then the council had done its own watering with a one-fan car. Councillor R. H. Rankin said that instead of spending money on streetwatering. the council should do a little bit of tar-sealing on the main streets each year. 'Phis would be. far more profitable for the council. Another councillor said that a rate of a- half-penny in the £ over the whole borough would provide concrete roads. It was decided to refer the matter to the Works Committee, and also to ascertain whether the Highways Board could render any assistance.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17179, 24 October 1923, Page 10
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