THE BRIDGE GROYNE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 140, 16 June 1931, Page 6

THE BRIDGE GROYNE

SHOULD IT BE REMOVED? Discussion on the merits and demerits of the groyne above the Town Bridge took place at the Harbour Board! meeting yesterday. Mr A. S. Burgess said that the ex-1 penditure on dredging at the wharf: had increased since the groyne was! erected, and it v.as his opinion th it the erection was the cause. The Resident Engineer (Mr H. \ . M : Haszard), after remind.ng the boardi that when he had repurie I on the ad visability of erecting he groyne in ‘.he first instance he had termed it an experiment, said that < ••■i if ;t was removed the siltation trouble would remain. While he admitted that the groyne had not done, as much as he expected, the plans and record he had; satisfied him that siltation in Hie river I had increased. Mr AV. Morrison said tliu - ilie groynei had brought results, but mi what the! board had expected. There was better l

I depth at the wharf, but ’here had been ; , o ® h s« lurthc ‘r out in tile stream. Air ,• . . Hogan. AI.P., while he was doubt i u as to Ihe usemlncss *f the groyne. : said that he would like to see it left , tor three months longer. I Mr .1. Millward moved that the strut J lure be removed, but he could not find |i a seconder. Air Burgess intimated that i he would second the motion -f it wan ; amended to refer the whole matter to J a committee. t Imatter was allowed to stand over i in the meantime. * -