BATTLE OF THE ROUTES.

Shannon News, 24 June 1927, Page 3

BATTLE OF THE ROUTES.

APPROACH TO THE SHANNON BRIDGE. SHANNON OBJECTS TO NO. 1 EOUTE. At the recent meeting of the Horowhemta County Council a recommendation from their Works Committee was received and adopted, approving of No. 1 route as the approach road to the new Manawatu river bridge; the reasons given being that it was the least expensive and also affording the most safety to the travelling'public. The No. 3 route is understood to be the route favoured by the Public Works Department. A special meeting of the Shannon Borough Council, at which the Mayor and all the Councillors were present, was held on Tuesday evening, to discuss the County's action, when strong , exception was taken to the No. 1 route, which is half a mile north of Shannon borough, it being pointed out that when the Borough Council agreed to their allocation towards the cost of the bridge, it was understood that the bridge would lead direct into the Shannon borough. It was mentioned that for thirty years there has been a direct road into Shannon from Foxt'on and if No. 1 route is decided uxion, No. 3 route would still have to be maintained for all time, as there are settlers who would have to use this route. It was not only a matter of cost, but which route was going to be of the. most service. It was resolved on the motion of Cr. Spencer, seconded by Cr. J. Curran.'jun., that the following resolution be forwarded to the District Engineer of the Public Works Department. "That the Shannon Borough

Council agree to their allocation of the cost of the bridge conditionally that the road leads direct into the Shannon borough. Further, that the Council strongly objects to the proposed No. 1 route, pointing out that for the past thirty years the road has led direet into the Shannon borough." It was also decided to plaee the Council's resolution before the member for Ihe district, Mr. J. Linklater, M.P. asking him for his support.