BRIDGE OVER THE WAIPA.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6930, 1 February 1906, Page 3

BRIDGE OVER THE WAIPA.

♦ illjuj AITHOiiISEU FOR 01'OltOhanga. U would appear as though tho trying experiences of a candidate visiting the b.ick-biocks " districts in the winter months is productive of benefit so far as toe settlers are concerned. In the course o- theraeeut ci npAigo f>r Waikito, Mr H.J. «treenslade, M.H.K., and his party arrived on the bank of the Waipa river, ..oar Otorohanga, when it fwas in high | flood, and as the candidate hid an implant engagement at Ot.rohanga, it ,vas decided, oven contrary to the advice of some of the oil residents, to make an atteuipt to cross. This, however, lad to be abandoned, as one it * , ' K ' P ,lr ty had a most perilous experience. Eventually the horsei had to be abandoned, aid hiLer considerable delay the p irtv crossed in the ferry. Mr Greeuslade tbeii vowed that if elected he would see that a bridge was erected at this point for the convenience of the settlers. His efforts have been crowned with success, and in response to his representations he has been informed by the Hon. Hall-Jones, Minister for .die Works, that £IOOO is available for *ie erection of the bridge, and that the necessary authority has been issued to the District Roads Engineer.