AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1929, Page 3

AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE

(By Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND', Nov. 14. A commission appointed to inquire into the question o! the construction of ft bridge across Waitemata Harbour, opened to-day, Mr James Marchbanks (chairman) presiding. r l lie Harbour Bridge Association said that the preparation of its case was not complete, and urged that borings should first be taken with the motley authorised by the Government, so that de..nite particulars of the cost eotiid be formulated. After discussion, the Chairman said that he thought that too much stress was laid on borings by the Association. The Commission cvould attend to that matter in due course. In the meantime, it wanted information as to population and so on. Mr F. W. Furkbrt, who is a member of the Cbmniission, said that, before troubling about boring, the Commission should be assured that this bridge was really needed. The Chairman explained that what the Commission wanted was population statistics and so on. He asked if the statistics and other necessary information could be ready.by the end of the month. Various counsel agreed they would he ready with their share. After further observations, the Chairman said that the Commission would adjourn to inspect the suggested sites, and some of the adjacent districts. and it would sit again to-mor-row morning, when any witnesses who wished to give evidence would be heard Tt would return to Wellington at the week-end and would come hack to Auckland at the end of the month.