WORK RESUMES IN NO. 2 TUNNEL.

Shannon News, 12 September 1922, Page 3

WORK RESUMES IN NO. 2 TUNNEL.

PUMPS DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTORS.

NOTES FROM MANGAHAO HYDRO

(From Our Own Correspondent)

The No. 2 tunnel party .under the leadership of Mr L. Deveraux, recommenced work in the tunnel last week.

The men have so far been engaged in timbering and also excavating a large sump at the; face, from which pumping operations will be centred, Both

pumps are now driven by electric motors in addition to one driven by compressed air. The tunnel Is a "very wet one, and as the grade is down hill from th# Arapeti end, the water difficulty increases. However, the Department fully anticipate that with the large sump at the present face (32 chains) it will be possible to pump satisfactorily and the tunnellers will then resume piercing operations.

The latest form of recreation at the Y.M.C.A. Hut i 6 skating, and quite a few enthusiasts of bath sex bid fair to become experts on the rollers. Marked progress is evident at the River works, where just on 100 men are engaged. The tunnel is pierced for over 32 chains at this end, and the party on the Arapeti end have passed the 28 chains mark —thus leav-

ing less than 20 chains to complete. Mrs Hjorth and her two daughters arrived from the north last week, and are now in residence at Arapeti.

Company, Ltd., applied for permission to lay tramway a few chains on the county road for the purpose of moving its log hauler further into the bush.—Referred to Engineer. PROPOSED GRAVEL RESERVE.

The Public Trust inquired if the Council had arrived at a decision regarding the purchase of land from the Hennessy Estate at Shannon for a gravel reserve.—Referred to Engineer.

UNSATISFACTORY KOPUTAROA DRAIN. Messrs. Loughnan and Jacobs, solicitors, Palmerston North, drew attention to the condition of Newman’s drain, skirting Mr E. B. McGill’s property. The flood-gate of the drain was useless, and the drain had silted ffy, and Mr McGill would hold the Council responsible for any damage caused him.

Mr McGill, senr., was present, and said certain owners were draining their land and the drainage was running on his son’s property. The only remedy was to clean the drain and

get the flood-gate in order. Last season his son had lost a considerable amount owing to his grass seed being destroyed by the water coming on to the land, and the same thing would happen again. The flood-gate was useless, and the trouble would go on until the proposed overflow channel was constructed to take some of the water and reduce the level of the river. He believed a drainage board should be formed. The chairman said he could not say off hand what the Council's position was regarding this drain, but it was anxious to get Mr McGill out of the present difficulty. Mr McGill pointed out that the drain was on the Council’s road. The chairman: We will take the earliest opportunity to go into the matter and do the best we can to assist you. Mr McGill stated that the late Mr Bock gave some money to do some work on this drain.

Cr. McLeavey: It was spent on Mr Beck’s behalf under the Council’s supervision. Mr McGill said if nothing better could be done, then a drainage board should ■be formed to cover that particular piece of country. Cr. Broadbelt, as a v member for the riding, said if the Council was responsible it should do something to assist, but a drainage board should no formed.

The chairman: We can’t compel the people to form a board, but can recommend it.

It was decided that Cr. Broadbelt and the Engineer take legal advice to ascertain the Council’s responsibilities In the matter. ROAD EXCHANGE. It was resolved, on the motion of Crs. Broadbelt and Harkness, that the road running north from Lindsay Road to the southern boundary of Horowhenua XI., 8.36, 2L., 1.8., containing in the aggregate two roods 32 perches, be closed, and that the land comprising same be exchanged by the Council with L. G. McDonald for an equal area of land in Horowhenua IXI., 8.36, sub-division 3H. 2A., forming part of the Kawlu Road-Foxton Road deviation.