ARTERIAL ROADS.
Mr W. H. Field( Otaki) asked the Minister for Public Works (in the House) whether the Government will take into consideration the question of assuming, after the war, the control of the main arterial roads of the Dominion; and whether in the meantime they will give attention to the relief of the unfair burden which is growing heavier every day, upon the taxpayers to various districts, of having to repair the damage done to the main roads by motor traffic now originating in such districts, which burden some local bodies in self-defence purpose to relieve themselves by the establishment of toll gates, as being the fairest- and most effective moans at present at their disposal of imposing (he cost of such, repairs on (hose responsible therefor. The Hon Mr Fraser replied: The question of the apportionment of the cost ot maintaining main arterial roads is one which can only be properly dealt with by legislation. This important matter lias not been lost sight of by the Government, and will receive due consideration a ti er the war.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1578, 18 July 1916, Page 3
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179ARTERIAL ROADS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1578, 18 July 1916, Page 3
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