A WATER SUPPLY FOR MARTON.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XII, Issue 9415, 9 May 1879, Page 3

A WATER SUPPLY FOR MARTON.

(FROM QTJB 6yif,,CORBBBPONDEHT.) The want of :a Roodiiwater supply at Harton has long been known, and as the population increases some considerable "thxiety-ia felt, not ontf in respect to the ehbrtness of thesuppljr for household iriL but also for the safety of the Tdwn!^iltt in- case of "fire. Suggestions have Iteen offered from time to time, but 'nothing has been done.; However, since 'ilie warning thai ' raa giyen . by the late t^res,an'd'Marton>eing now able to boast as having an efficient Eire Brigade, a move bas fyeen made in the right direc,tipn. Mr S. Ingram in conjunction with afewtfff hiajfettow townsmen resolved to »c» What Could be done in the way; of obtaining boring apparatus, ' the result •being> that-Mr. f lngram made f a^yisit- 16 Christchuroh and Melbourne : f6r the piimße .'fieeing fpr , hiiniself , the best macßJhi©.fb r r I th6" t pur^ose^ $t ' r t^e latter place'.^iei- found one at work made by Messrs Wrignt,, and. .^Ejiwards, that prpmisea; <to do \ wnat is required at Martop as f ar as the sinking is concerned. Since filrjEngram's return., a full report of me v%rkihg of the samd was made to those taking an interest in the matter, flrlienat was vresblved at .ten- early ldrffce a meeting. ehquld be called for the purpose j^j'^ndeniiff.tlie, OQst,. ais the best means of pbtaming the same,. , A meeting was accprdingly heidoh Monday, evening ; laßt'aV- Me 8 fl^ : Beckstt, Hammond, and Dick'a office^ Tne followifag gentlemen being present. '■ Messfs R. E. Beckett, S»rJpg*am,JV\ GiiWatt, S.H. Russell, , lt,# A WXfnsr, C< . Dick* P. f O.Betts, H. \ Humphrey, R, J. Harris, J. Proaser, J. ! L/Kmtbride, anct Grant. -t. ' j Mr R.E/ Beckett being palled to the cliair, !i Mf S." Ingram Bubmitted drawings showing the machine abd ita appliances, when; it appeared that the machine with $OQib< 6t4vx, pipe with the 1 neceffsary augera for boring, &0., would cost, landed ftt Marton,' ' at least . .» and some further provision would hay,e,to be made lor eejiting vp r and working. The whole matter b6mg discussed in detail, various opitoio'hs were elicited as to the best means) ;ofj t raijtfng thenecesaapy funds. The Chairman tnpught it would be best to form a public company. „He knew of leveral outsiders who would be willing to takeupsKlkres.' TW, Company's operations need not be confined to Marton. , Mr Watt said he had jjo doubt the Local Board wotild give 'a subsidy of toy £300, provided; )the; well .be sunk on public property ■ and could be .made for. the general use of, tjaJßttbwm, $t, was ultimately resolved on the motion pi Mr. W. Q. Watt,, seconded lof Mt . Kitlcbride-^-"Thaia'Ptfbh'o Ooinpany'be formed, and that it be called-"'The Martpn Well SfriJdng.'Klompaiiy."-' with as'capital'ofa s 'capital 'of #750,,tp;be raised ia 160 shares of £5 each ? caUj9 to be 68 r onnpplicatipn, 15s on allplmenf r balance in , £1 caUs , inonthly, furtHer i ca)lstpbe at iriteryals of three mbrifhs.' ; ' <f Provisional Directors jW*^ to consist of the whole of. thegenfelemen present, Mr Bl E. > Beckett agreeing to act asflnteriin Secretary. .'i Tile Bank 5 of New.Zaaland Were' named .as' the .'Comv papy*B,si«mkprs,:; ff Mr' Mftd4en . to act, as tneir solicitor,. ■„',,. ' v ,"v ,-;, , v « «- r . 1 It was further ' resolved , that tho S.epre,tary ailj i^r :W s ';g: "VTatt .draw ;«P » prospectus and Bubmit it to a meeting to be held on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.