THE BEACH ROAD

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 814, 15 March 1910, Page 2

THE BEACH ROAD

By the stand taken by the Borough Council at last night’s meeting in reference to the Beach road it would appear that the Council is trying to outdo the Native Minister in his “taihoa” policy. The letter received from the Manawatu County Council pointed out that they were not in a position to carry out the work unaided and asked if the Foxton Borough would assist if the work was gone on with. After discussing the question at considerable length it was finally decided to hold the matter over until the next monthly meeting in order

that all the councillors would be afforded an opportunity of voicing their opinions. With a view of obtaining some definite information to be placed before the next monthly meeting as to the probable cost of the work and also what local bodies the Manawatu County Council suggested should contribute towards the cost of same, it was proposed that the County Clerk be written to for this information. Yet for some unaccountable reason this proposal was defeated. If the Council intends giving this matter the consideration it deserves they should certainly obtain all the information possible. We do not know what reasou the Council has for not asking for information. What good purpose is to be served by this “taihoa” business? At the next meeting they will have absolutely nothing before them as to probable cost etc-, and will be no further advanced than they are at present. Surely councillors must admit that the construction of this road is practically a necessity, and the small amount that Foxton would be called upon to contribute annually would be repaid tenfold by the benefits it would confer on the borough.