SHANNON BRIDGE.

Shannon News, 9 June 1922, Page 3

SHANNON BRIDGE.

MANAWATU COUNCIL’S POSITION

At the meeting of the Manawatu County Council this week a fetter was received from the Shannon Borough Council . stating that it had appointed the Mayor and the engineer, to wait on the Minister of Public Works and place before him the position of the Manawatu River bridge at Shannon, with a view to compelling local bodies interested to contribute in equitable proportions to the urgent necessary work. The Manawatu County Council was invited to send delegates to act with the Shannon representatives. The Foxton Borough Council and the Horowhenua County Council had a: ? o been invited to take part. The deputation would wait on the Minister on June 13. '

Cr. Barber said the damage wcuid continuft. He had seen the plans drawn up by the engineer to the Shannon Borough Council and these clearly showed the position in regard to the bridge. , It was decided to reply stating that the Manawatu Council preferred that the trouble should be fixed up by the body actually controlling the bridge, and that the opinion of an expert be taken regarding the situation. Cr. Barber stated that the piles of the land-span of the bridge woe resting only on the silt in the ri/er-bcd. He thought the Foxton Borough Council should come in and assist also.

® It was resolved to send a copy of the letter to the Horowhenua County Council and to the, Foxton Borough Council.