COUNTY ROADS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2056, 18 November 1919, Page 2

COUNTY ROADS.

REFERENCE to the roads of the county was made by Mr G. A. Monk, chairman of the Horowlmnua County Council, ut the last meeting of the council. Some progress had been made as far as road construction during the war, he said, but they

would have 1 to go even further in this connection.,■ Twelve months' ago matters had been shelved to see what action the Government would take, but beyond promises it had done nothing. One thing was certain, and that was that the council would have to have up-to-date machinery for the roads; and he did not think it would be economical to go on as they were at present doing. South of-Otaki there was a perfect stretch of road, but the .question was how. long would it last. He considered if a permanent surface was not put on it would he unable to bold against the motor traffic. They should take into consideration the question of going in for a big loan —it was no good tinkering'with matters. Thousands of pounds would have to be raised, and he suggested that the council should secure the services,of ‘a consulting engineer, who would he assisted by flic council's engineer. Mr Monk considered it would cost £50,000 to £OO,OOO to do the roads, hut he asked councillors to give the matter full consideration. It was to flic Council’s credit that the present roadmaking machinery had been bought out of revenue; other counties had purchased theirs by special loan.