ROADING NATIVE LANDS.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
Prom time to time applications come before the County Council from settlers on native blocks to request the Survey Department to survey a road to give access to their sections. The custom in the past has been for the council to accede to the request upon the settler guaranteeing the cost of survey. A new phase has been given to the matter by a letter received from the Chief Taranaki, in respect to an application for a road to Rangitoto Tuhua No. 68 G and 68 H. It was pointed out that an number of applications-of a similar nature was being received, and unless the matter was carefully considered there was a danger of the roading system being badly planned. As the maintenance of the roads would ultimately fall upon the council it was desirable that these roads should be carried out according to a definite scheme. The Chief Surveyor aaid he intended to visit the district in October. It was decided that the county engineer meet the Chief Surveyor in the locality with a view of determining
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 501, 18 September 1912, Page 5
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184ROADING NATIVE LANDS. King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 501, 18 September 1912, Page 5
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