THE UPOKONGARO FERRY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13395, 6 June 1911, Page 7

THE UPOKONGARO FERRY.

mtutation to the waitotara COUHTV COUNCIL. TW Upokongaro ferry and just how Img il wiD continue to carry on its very awiiMiy work i» a problem that is miraitl the minds of the settlers of that locality at present. It was in conMrliom with thw matter that a deputation. hadnl hr Mr. lark, waited on the Waitotara Conn tv t'onneil yesterday. Mr. Earl*-, the spokesman. explained tka pnmtioa. which pur in a uui-h. i!. was ! aw folk,** TV- ferryman, agvinst v.l»»m tbrr had no complaints whatever, rns dependent upon his Ur : last nek these UMUtid to 'even shillings, and. nslnralh eoungh. ho was net satisfied. However. c« n»n:umentu>n was absolutely ■Mrasarv, and. if the fern cmms! to Ph, which it probwbl* would unless the Ernitl ioerrased ran* ulorabh. the clcvery of mails would be senoiisli k.mt-ps-rd. while a nmr.ls-r «•> school children Would be prevented irmn attending school. The position would, no doubt, be set rig il wWn th.- pant was installed, lot this world be a matter of some BMartks What were thev going in do in the meantime' It ur.s unreasonable to expert the fern man. who hail, so far, given every satisfaction. to continue to serve them at his present remuneration. The chairman of lb*- Council (Mr, W. Ritrhiei point:-*! ont that tie* I pokongaro ferry was reallv i*ot umlor his Issly’s r control. hot under that of the Wanganui County Council, shns* dnt\ it was to ■ei matters on a more satisfactory footing The W aitot vra Council had donated £11) towards the upkeep of the ferry aomr time ago. and this had not yet been Med lie suggested that it Is- liandi-d to the ferryman. ihiis minimising the danpar of the ferrv (wing abaniioned liefore it renld bo super eded hv tie' punt He would consult with the Wapganni County Cbuuril. and endeavour to bring about a ■ore aatisfactory position With this assurance, the drputation withdrew.