AN OFFICIAL VISIT

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 26 October 1912, Page 8

AN OFFICIAL VISIT

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS LV-

SPECT.

This morning the Mayor. Mr R. E. Beckett; the Town Clerk, Mr Knigge; and Councillors. Wfldo and Sutcliffe also Messrs Marshall (inspector) and Wilson (foreman), paid an personal visit of inspection to "the scene of the disaster, but no plan for the future could be determined until the Council's engineer, Mr Laing Meason, under whose supervision the work was done ..washable to- investigate and advise as to tiKHaest course to adopt. However one coultl .hardly credit, without ocu>^i4£?l onS&"3- tion > "that the ferro-con--9£& to A&cr'tß© heavy steel rods 2 feet apart, and interlaced in such a manner that would have seemed to defy all weight and pressure at the back or them, could havo been snapped and broken up in the manner they have done. Where the actual break took place, a hole 10 feet deep is scooped out below the foundation of the dam. It is alleged that for some little time SJS thi merins through undei-

, CONSULTING ENGINEER. Mr Laing Meason, consulting engineer, arrived by train from Wellington this evening, and he lost no time in proceeding to tho reservoir to investigate.

AN UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE It seems very unfortunate that the borough should have such a loss just now, particularly when matters have been progressing so well. The Council has been doing its best to advance a progressive policy, and make the town of Marfcon conspicuous for the success of its municipal enterprises. The set back, however, is only temporary, and.it is anticipated that upon receipt of Mr Laing Meason's report of •advice, no time will bo lost in carrying out his, suggestions. SWIMMING BATHS.

It was intended to open the swimming baths on Wednesday week, but of course this function will now be delayed. :

IN THE TRACK OF FLOOD WATERS.

It was reported this morning that a number of sheep and lambs had been drowned in the track of the flood waters, but enquiries have proved the groundlessness of this rumour. The. only actual damage occasioned by the waters was the levelling of a few 'ences, .and for this happy state of affairs tho inhabitants of Marton can congratulate themselves that things are not so bad as they might have been