DEPUTATION.
A deputation, consisting of Mr J. . G. Wilson and Mr Masters, representing the Manawatu County Council, i*lso Dr. Bennett the Bulls Towns Board. Mt \, dson stated that his Council had adjourned until to-morrow to see what arrangement tht Rangitikei County Council would -ome tt> respecting the erection of a temporary bridge at Bulls, and also if » tender would be accepted so that be could notify bis Council the result. His Counci' would support the Rangitikei Council :o protest Against any work that may tie gone on with by the Government without having protective works erected. at the Bridge. — Dr. Bennett, Mr Masters, and Cr. Newman endorsed the views of the previous speaker. — Cr. Bennett stated that- the Council should refuse to have anything to do with Government unless substantial p-otective works were erected and approved of by the Engineer-in-Chief. — Cr. Johnston alsj spoke, and said he thought it was uot wise nor prudent to entertain the idea at all. — As will be seen elsewhere the Council decided to accept a tender independent of the Government going ou with tho permanent bridge.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 23 November 1899, Page 2
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182DEPUTATION. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIII, Issue 15000, 23 November 1899, Page 2
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