FOXTON'S GAS WORK.

Otaki Mail, 26 November 1923, Page 3

FOXTON'S GAS WORK.

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in on; could ot* ccuue io so thul. Hit! But ;d could lake otto and icpKice !ire: present, Borougli gtui works system vl lighting, etc., witli elt'crricity.” Trfis was the text of a motion brought lot ward at- the meeting ol the tloj'Qwheuua Power Board on lucsday by Mr A Host. Mr Brown asked U the Board had power to take over gas works. Mr sieilert said he thoughi all they could do was appoint, a connnitvee. Mr Loss said he Utougnt it would be a good proposition. AAliat they wanted was night, load and this would be an opportunity to get the whole oi the Foxton load. Mr Matheson : It would .mean taking 1 over the) whole of the Foxton lighting r Air Hose : Yes, ultimately. 5 Mr Gunning considered that the Boat'd could well leave* the matter nil later on. The Board would only have a small amount or current to supply at first. Mr McKay thought the first move ' should come iroin the Foxton Borough Council. Mr Goss did not see how it mattered -which side it came from. They were both public bodies acting, in the public interest. Tlie chairman saw no reason why the motion should not be carried and the letter %ent. Mr Matheson stressed the view that in the negotiation.-, the Board would be in a better position ii the first move came from the Foxton Council. I lie chaiit'inan agreed with this but pointed out ilia - tin: Board would not be comjnittecl ii »:;e iette, v- t, sent Mr Ross explained tha" inar.er had not been discussed by the I'oxton Council. He had brought it up on his own account. The chairman advised Mr Ross to withdraw his motion and bring the matter "before the Council. Mr Ross agreed to this course, and r!if matter was thon dropieed.