MURCHISON ROADS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 200, 23 August 1929, Page 8

MURCHISON ROADS

REPAIR WORK URGENT. PROTEST AGAINST DELAY. [ Per Press Association. ] NELSON, Aug. 22. As a result of a large deputation of settlers and business men which waited on the Murchison County Council today, at which a protest was made at the slow progress being made in opening up the oads and the uncertainty as to when the bye-roads would be open to vehicular traffic, the ,Council forwarded the following telegram. to the Prime Minister: “A large deputation of settlers, representing all parts of the Murchison County waited on the Council and expressed resentment and indignation at the present unsatisfactory position regarding the restoration of the road access. They complained especially concerning the uncertainty which -exists as to when and by what means the roads are to be reopened. Much loss and inconvenience must result unless prompt action is taken, as the dairying season has commenced. We, therefore, earnestly appeal to you and your colleagues to meet the position without delay, feeling sure that you will recognise that repairing the earthquake damage to the roads is quite beyond the means of the Council. ’ ’