A STRATFORD DEPUTATION.
A grant for the .metalling of the MangaehuPunewhakau/Road,,'- which is situated to the east of Str.atford,'was sought by a deputation to the Hon.'R. M'Kehzie yesterday.., Mr. Marchant, chairman'- of the Stratford 'County Councili : stated''that if. the' Government .'provided tae council'would vote a, similar' amount.. Tho road Would give access to 120,000 acres of Govcrmheiit' land,. which was now being surveyed' for settlement.': It was owing to the fact that the deputation wished the work to be■ done, at reasonable price that it was asking for, a'.large grant. . ■■'.'• -,The Minister said that if the money was available he personally would favour the proposal. The, .amount: .of money at.thedis- : posal of the Government was limited. • If ../it could-not grant the , whole of the/sum, -it would, if possible, grant a smaller amount. ■He did not anticipate that any money. would be available before the Public Works Statemcnt.was brought.down. ■.. ~- • .' ' - A deputationist: How long will that be?, '. Mr. M'Keizie: Six weeks, perhaps. - The deputationist: I; didn't think the session would last that long. .- ■• . - . ~ Mr..MTCenziei,lt-may be some time longer..
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 649, 28 October 1909, Page 5
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176A STRATFORD DEPUTATION. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 649, 28 October 1909, Page 5
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