TRAMWAY EXTENSION.
After discussing for a considerable time in ccmmittee the quesn of the proposed extension of |le Foxton-Sandon tramway to Kartou, the Manawatu County Rouncil at its meeting on Tuesday passed the following resolution: ‘That this Council (as stated by the Chairman at the deputation to the Minister) has no desire to sell the tramway. The Council believes that the ratepayers, who ate the owners of tramway, are in many ways belter served than they would be if the tramway were in the hands of the State. The Council has been able, through having the control of the tram, v TO lay down very large quantities of metal at a reasonable cost in that part of the district where gravel is absent. If the tram were a State railway, this convenience would probably be much curtailed and the gravel cost more. Before it could sell, the Council would require, under the Act, to take a vote of the ratepayers. If the ratepayers showed by their votes that they desired the sale to take place, it would then be the duty of the Council to make the best terms it could for the disposal of their property.'’ The tramway had cost the Council ,£28,000. This resolution should set at rest the statement made by the Palmerston Chamber of Commerce that the Council were anxious for the Government to acquire the line.
Apropos of the tramway question,, the Chairman of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce, at its last meeting, said, after the the secretary had finished reading a letter from the Palmerston North Chamber, asking the Wanganui Chamber to send a delegate to a conference at Palmerston to agitate against the extension .of the Sandon tramline to Marton, “this is the most parochial letter that has been sent to this Chamber for some time.’’ Mr McFarlaue jvent on to say that the Rangitikei people were quite within their rights in trying to get communication with the Sandon district. Instead of being harmful to Wanganui, a branch like this would be a very good thing for the town. He hoped that the Chamber would not consider the proposal. Other members spoke in a similar strain, and it was decided to “receive” the letter. A similar brick was heaved at the Palmerston Chamber by the Rangitikei County Cagaqil at its meeting last SaturdaJHnin the feeling was expressefflHif Palmerston took a very nanwvView of the question.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1071, 6 March 1913, Page 2
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402TRAMWAY EXTENSION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 1071, 6 March 1913, Page 2
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