ROADING THE MAIROA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 197, 7 October 1909, Page 5

ROADING THE MAIROA.

- Proposed Loans. The Mairoa settlers have for some time oast been considering schemes for the metalling of the roads of their district, and a meeting was held on Saturday last for tb» purpose of discussing the position. Mr R. Were, councillor for the riding, presided, and placed before the settlers the County Engineer's estimates for the metalling of the various roads. Tike chairman also explained that he was advised that it would probably be judicious in the declaring of any special area for lean purposes to include the whole of the land ttrvtai by the Arapae road right to the boundary of the proposed Te Kuiti Borough. The portion of the rood from the Mangawhitikao river to the Borough boundary traversed Native land and there was an agitation for the purpose of inducing the Government to metal that portion of the read. In case the Government decided to metal this portion it would not be necessary to utilise the loan. Still it would be a wise step to provide tor the whole scheme and avoid future complications. After considerable discussion it was proposed by Mr Main, seconded by Mr Quinlan.that the special rating area be extended to include the Native land and all other land as far as the borough boundary at Te Kuiti. The motion was carried. 23 voting in favour and 2 against the proposal. The following motion proposed by Mr Murdoch, seconded by Mr Main, was carried by the same majority:"That the sum of £5.300 be raised by Government guarantee for the Arapae from the Mangawhitikao the re.*t of the loan from the Mangawhitifcau to the borough boundary: Mairoa read from Pctehe's gate to Kihikthtstream: Pungarehu from Mairoa road to Mahoenui— Kawhia road; Ngapacnga road from Mairoa road to Mahocnui-Kawhia road by loan under the Loans to l.ocal Bodies at S| per cent, for metalling only provdiing both loans are carried. It was proposed by the Chairman seconded by Mr Main that the Arapae road be metalled to a width of 10 feet and 12 inches thick; the N#apaenga. Punagrehu and Mairoa roads to a width of 9 feet and 12 inches thick.

The foregoing resolutions indicate a strong desirn for progr?** on the part of the settler?, and wb> it is recognised that the necessary expenditure for such extensive work moat be sprend over a number of years, the general feeling is that a comprehensive scheme is preferable to having the various roads dealt with in separate schemes.