PROGRESS AT MANGAHAO

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2522, 23 December 1922, Page 4

PROGRESS AT MANGAHAO

POWER BOARD TO VISIT W t)RKS. : r The questionfcf the progress of the Mangahao fiydro electric power scheme was Jieiitioiied by Mr 1). W. Matheson at a meeting of the Horowhenua Power Board held at Levin on Tuesday. He staled that everything was going on satisfactorily so far as the Board was concerned, but one thing lie had given some thought to was the progress of the work at Mangahao, and whether the lime stated —12 months from now —would see the power turned on. He thought: the Board should ascertain for itself wlmt was the liklihood of the Department’s promise lieing fulfilled. It would be a serious matter for the Board tin - ancially if the power was not ready in time, and he thought the Board should make a trip to the works early in the New Year and see how they were progressing.

Mr G. A. Monk, chairman, said just what attitude they should take up in regard to united action with other hoards it is difficult to ■my. So far as lie could sec the Horowhenua. Board was ns I sir advanced as any, and it might be for the Board to take the initiative in ascertaining the position. Ihe whole thing hinged on the gelling of the dams finished at Mangahao. He had heard experienced men say the dams would not he ready, and the Department says they will. H would be a serious nisi I for for the Boards if the power is not. ready on time. He agreed with the suggestion to visit the works. Mr A. Seifert stated if the exea\siting work wa I done, the concreting should be 1: Ashed by April. If not the Hoods iin the winter time would cause df p.V- A emit to the works would • ive some idea of things. ' 1 Mr Mathesoifi We don’t want to collect the rate! AH our plant will be si! a stands#!] if Hie power is not ready. j Mr Seifert : 'Mie plant will deteri-orate-t-he same' is if it is in use. Mr Overton (‘ Engineer) : Yes. It was deeidi d to make tbe trip early in Januai v, the secretary to make the liece-e ary a ri.-iiigciiionts.