Holding Up Of Road Construction Opposed By County Council

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 February 1949, Page 3

Holding Up Of Road Construction Opposed By County Council

“If the contract had been let to a i private contractor the work would have been completed by now and at a much lower cost," said Cr. A. S. Coleman at Thursday's meeting of the 1 Rangitikei County Council, when re- . (erring to the slow progress on the reconstruction of the main road to Hunterville. The council took exception to the action of the Ministry of Works in reducing votes for road works after they had been approved and during the working season. | Members complained that road ' works were being held up while the , 1 weather was favourable. It was con- ! sidered likely that complaints would : be received from ratepayers regardI ing the condition of their roads dur- , I ing the winter months as a conse- ; quence. i Advice was received from the Min- ; ■ istry of Works that the vote of £5OOO '• for the Curl's Bridge-Upper Tutaenui | road for the current year had been reduced to £3700, and that the vote for ■ tlie Bonny Glen-Norwood Corner highway had been reduced by £3OOO to £2500. j “Road work is being held up all over the country. What is the rea-' son?” asked Cr. Coleman. Councillors: Shortage of money. Another councillor contended that the Ministry of Works had bought too heavily of bitumen. Councillors instanced a tapering off of highway construction work during recent months, when full advantage j should be taken of the favourable I weather. ' ONLY WOMEN’S SOFTBALL TO BE PLAYED TODAY. Owing to dwindling numbers, the men's softball competition in Marton lias been suspended meanwhile, and the association is concentrating on the game for women. The men will now act as umpires for the women’s matches. Mr. Jim Adams, a well-known Mari ton sportsman, has very generously donated a trophy to the winners of the Marton Women’s Softball competition. Fixtures for today are: Cubs v. Tigers at 2 p.m., and the winners will play Athletic at 3.30 p.m. Both games are to be played on Marton Park. CIRCUS ARRIVES IN MARTON TO-MORROW. Barton’s international circus, which is at present touring New Zealand, is due to arrive in Marton tomorrow , and will give a public performance on Monday night. The circus during its short stay in this town will be located ; at the corner of Pukepapa Road and Wanganui Road. Some idea of the size of the circus can be gauged by ’ the fact that it takes 25 huge trucks I to transport the show from town to i town. i The circus animals will be fed at > 3 p.m. on Monday afternoon and Mart ton children have been Invited to watch the proceedings. Pony rides ; will also be available. I The evening entertainment consists 1 of 2i hours' non-stop variety with ; jugglers, trick cyclists, cowboys, aerial . acrobats, equilibrists, clowns, fiery > buckjumpers, monkeys, and ponies, - providing the major attractions.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. James Robertson resumes his ministry tomorrow at St. Andrew’s Presoyterian Church at 11 a.m., when his subject will be “The Joy of Giving Ourselves." The evening service will be conducted by Mr. P. H. Hall, and the afternoon service at Tutaenui by Rev. J. Robertson.

The evening service in the Hunterville Presbyterian Church on Sunday will be conducted by the interimModerator, Rev. James Robertson, of Marton, and at the conclusion of the service an important congregational meeting will be held. All members and adherents are urged to attend.

SCHOOLS OF DANCING. The Joyce Hayward School of Dancing classes resume in Marton this afternoon at the Victory Hall. Miss Hayward this year will again prepare pupils for competitions and the Royal Academy of Dancing. Lola Bosher (M.R.A.D.), School of Dancing will open at Victory Hall, Marton, on Tuesday next. Pupils will be thoroughly trained in character, tap, and all grades. Major operatic examinations and special care for all competitions work. Latest ballroom dancing will be taught.