FOXTON-SANSON TRAM.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 708, 13 January 1910, Page 2

FOXTON-SANSON TRAM.

At yesterday’s meeting of the Mana watu County Council a deputation representing Rongotea storekeepers waited on the Council and requested that greater care be taken in checking goods carried by the tramway and that improved facilities be provided for unloadgoo'Hat the Rongotea siding. stated? that the siar short and'a great deal <: trouble could be Woided by lengthening it. The chairman pointed outfllk.'t a capable official had beewlpppointed at Foxton to superintend the loading of goods so that there should not be so many complaints in the future. The Connell was always willing to assist people using the tram, but the state of , the finances would not permit any further expenditure at* 1 present. The Tramway Manager (Mr A. . X K, Drew) reported that during November and December the traffic ’ was most satisfactory, the credit balance being—November December total The principal items of traffic ,4: were:—Grain 26% tons, manure' 16% tons, metal and clay 615 yards, timber 212,000 feet, wool 1646 bales, fares 14s rod.

As the recent troubles at coal- .. mines show the advisability of keeping a large supply on 'hand' :y the manager advised the building of a shed at an early date. The special trains run in connection with the Foxton sculling' handicap were not well patronised. During the last two months the Council have paid £285 for new rails and sleepers ; this amount hasnot been charged against working expenses, being for new wor|MHk| “Messrs Eggers Bros., claim for a quarter case of (14s 3d) missing from their consignment, and Messrs Sanders ‘ "kg Bros., report that two bags o£ ‘M flour consigned to them have dis- J| appeared. In neither case could . w any trace of the missing goods be ;** found.”