LINKING EAST WITH WEST.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1759, 26 May 1913, Page 5

LINKING EAST WITH WEST.

MOONSHINE BRIDGE. The opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon last in connection with tho new Moonshine Bridge (which epulis tho Hutt River at the old Trentham ford) was a red-letter day with Upper Hutt and Pahaulanui residents. One hundred guests assembled at the Oddfellows' Hall, Trentham, where a lunch was provided. Councillor Galloway (chairman of tho Hutt County Council) was voted to tha chair. ... L Mr. T. St.. Wilford proposed the toast "The Development-of the District," and traced the gradual upward tendency which had attended the efforts of the settlers m tiie Hutt Valley since the earliest times iii connection with the roading and bridging. The speaker anticipated tile not-fnr-distant future when the head waters of ihe Akatarawa would provide light, heat, and driving power sufficient for not only t.lie city or 'Wellington, but every farm, factory, and mile of railway traversed on, route. The proposed railway deviation, via Akatarawa, would, in his opinion, prove Commercially .eoononiical, and a safeguard in the matter of internal defence in time of defence and mobilisation. A number of others also spoke. Adjourning to tho bridge, where a fur. ther large concourse of residents, particularly ladies, awaited, there were further speeches. Mrs. Wilford (attended by Sliss •Wilford and Mrs. Field), after wishing "good luck to one and all who cross this bridge," cut the red, white and blue riband and declared it named "Victoria, and traversed it with all present from ended to end. Mr. Bunny, in responding for Lower Hutt Borough, congratulated tho county and Town Board upon having the services of Mr. Laing-Measoii as their engineer for (he bridge and waterworks schcmo rospectivelv, and assured I hem that under his able"guidance the Hutt ftivcr Board had been able to carry out constructive works of incalculable advantage to tiny borough of. which he was proud to be Mayor. (Applause.) Mr. Wilford proposed- The Parliament of New Zealand," roupled with tho name cf Sir. Bell., (Applause.) Mr. Bell, in responding, received a most flattering reception, and thanked his andienec for their hospitality. Ho believed Hie bridge to have joined oast will west. As the western representative lis had joined Srr. Galloway on many occapious and sought out the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works (Mr. Fraser) with a view to grants, and was pleased to telj the Hutt County settlers on both sides oj the river that sufficient money was forth* coming. Mr. Wilford expressed tho opinion that it was high lime a local Bodies Bill was introduced to lessen the number ol small local bodies and bring about the more desirable habit of pushing through speedily the more necessitous •' works in their entirety and doing away ' with the numerous small grants upon big undertakings which could be completed and in-terest-bearing in months, instead of years.

Mr. Galloway (chairman), in responding, hoped the completion of the Hoonshinft Bridge and the road to Pahautanui would be the means of cementing the whole county.

Mrs. Wilford was presented with _ a franied photograph of the late Queen Viotoria. in memory of the occasion and Empire Day, which had in this instance been so permanently honoured. Bunting was down from span to span of the bridge's length, which is 2-lOft. by lift, (in six spans of ■Mft. each), and constructed at a cost of a little over -£2000.

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