THE SHANNON BRIDGE

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3956, 15 June 1929, Page 3

THE SHANNON BRIDGE

OFFICIAL OPENING NOT FAVOURED. BY HOROWHENUA COUNTY COUNCIL. The Shannon bridge has been open and in use for nearly six months. There Was no ceremony to celebrate the event. The 'Shannon Borough ‘Council is disappointed and now 7 urges a belated ceremony. At ISaturday’s meeting of the Hormvhenua County 'Council a letter w’as received from the Shannon Borough Council stating that it had communicated with the Manawatu County Council asking for an official opening of the Shannon-Mana-watu bridge. The Town 'Clerk asked for this Council’s co-operation in, the matter, and that it write to the Manawatu Council with a similar request. “If you want anv publicity and a big' fuss, haye an official opening of the bridge,” ivas the comment made by the Chairman (Mr. Monk). “I am quite satisfied to leave it as it is.” Cr. Rvder: It only means putting the ratepayers to expense. Cr. Whyte: This eejmes from the Shannon 80-rough. Outside bodies are not worrying about it. Cr. Ryder: If any fuss Was going to be. made, it should have been before the bridge w r as used. The chairman: I don’t know that we can do any good 'by. getting Ministers up to drink champagne. Am I to interpret that you desire that no action he taken? The Council agreed to let the matter drop.