COUNTY PROPOSED MACHINERY LOAN

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 522, 13 April 1920, Page 2

COUNTY PROPOSED MACHINERY LOAN

hunua support.

The important question of the Franklin County Councils proposal to borrow £15,000 foif the purchase of machinery for roading work was discussed at a meeting of ratepayers at Hunua on Saturday. The nd fng member (Cr. T. J. explained how. owing to the small amount of machinery possessed by the council, the ridings as far out as Hunua rarely Deceived any benefit from the little plant the council had, though the riding had from ,-ear to year to pay its share of interest and upkeep on such machinery If the proposed loan was carried, Hunua would then see graders, haulers, etc., regularly in the rid U1 Mr. Milne said that there was no need to strike a rate in his part Ol the riding as there was no work tlo Cr. replied that -1000 was earmarked for the Moumouka. Road Mr. Milne referred to. rhjs amount was equivalent to the whote of the rates from that part of the riding for a period of ejht For various reasons it had not Deen. feasible "to expend this money, bit there was the allocation all the same. In face of these facts, how could anvone reasonably claim that the district referred to was being neglect-

After further discussion the meeting unanimously passed a resolution in favour of the proposed loan.