WAIKATO BRIDGE

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 235, 26 May 1932, Page 5

WAIKATO BRIDGE

(Press. Assn.-

county supports borough in low level scheme "MUST HAVE NEW BRIDGE"

— By Telegtapli — Copyright).

HAMILTON, Wednesday. The Waikato County Council has decided to adhere to the agreement reached by at, the Hamilton Borough Council and the Waipa County Council for the eonstruction of a bridge over the Waikato at No. 1 bridge, Hamilton. The matter canie before the county . again to-day as the result of a letter from the Borough Council outlining' the serious positiPn of th.e pr.e'sent traffic bridge, and asking wh'ether the county would stand by its Previous decision in regard to another said that he was in agreement with everything the borough engineer, Mr. Worley, had said. If the. bridge was properly repaired, it wp.uld, be safe, but it would take at least two mPnths to dQ this. . "We mijst hav.e a new brifjge," said Cr. T, Henderson.. "The only thing is the question of the Government subsidy. It has been promised and the first thing we should, do ip to see if the Government will keep its promise."

ers' tlnion and the. Unemployment Association. "I do not. even belong to the church," fie added. The Crown Prosecutor : But I think you were one of the founders of the Communist Society in Auckland? — "What does that matter?" His Honour: Answer the question. Accused: I was one of the early members and I was. a member for four years. I kept my counsel to selfCrown Prosecutor: Why did you legve them? — I had a slight differeiice with the tactics and I resigned. The Communist thePry is the ovcrthrow of capitalistic influence by force is it not? — Not absolutely so. And to accompany strikes and violence? That is wh'at you say. What do you say abcut it?— I say no., I have not heard it. You have been eonvicted of seilihg Communistic literature on two oeeasions? — Yes. Were you librarian of the organisation that distributed that literature? — No. . . i; - - - But you did distribute it? — Yes, certainly. A number of the other accused gave evidence. The case was adjourned.