APPLICATION FOB A SAWMILL SITE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 6913, 25 July 1901, Page 3

APPLICATION FOB A SAWMILL SITE.

An application by Mr J. C. Ewinglon for a site, belonging to the Masterton County Council, on which to erect a sawmill, on the To Ore Orc-Bidcfovd-road, near the bridge, was considered at the meeting of the Council yesterday afternoon, The Engineer's report stated that there was considerable risk to the travelling public if the mill was erected on the site applied for. The road was narrow, unprotected, and dangerous, and traffic would come suddenly into view of the mill, 13y constructing a substantial fence, the danger would be somewhat mitigated. Mr,Ewinglon attended the meeting, and asked that if the Council resolved to decline sanctioning the erection of a sawmill on the site which was applied for, would they allow him another site further back on the same section. Mr Ewington suggested appointing a comJljttee to mccf l|im ami come to some sJ£angcmeiit in the mutter. The Chairman stated that he strongly objected lo taking the responsibility of granting (he request and considered it was a matter for the ratepayers to determine, Hcdidnot oppose thcproposal but the public had to be safeguarded, The Council could grant the application, but he (the Chairman) would not tnkc any respqnsibiljty on his own shoulders, Mr Eivinglon said the nr'll could be obscured frqiu view in every d'.vcction. If his application was-refused, he would be compelled to erect the sawmill, at greater expense, on another silc, which Was considerably more dangerous. It was suggested that three Councillors and three settlers in the district intorched be selected to meet Mr Ewington on tho site and reporj, Tin's suggestion was given effect to, and Crs vYingatc, Harris and Messrs H. Wilton W. V, lining ami J, Miller were appointed to meet Mr Ewington. Mr Ewinglon thanked the Council for their attention to (he matter ir.ul withdrew.