THE BLUFF ROAD.

Southland Times, Issue 1220, 8 March 1870, Page 2

THE BLUFF ROAD.

On Friday last, 4th inst., Messrs W. B. Kingswell and Thos. Brown, as a deputation from the residents on the Bluff Road, waited upon the Provincial. Government with a petition praying that some very necessary repairs might be effected oa that highway. The deputation was received by his Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Treasurer. Mr Kiagswell and Mr Brown both spoke as to the. necessity of something being done to keep the Bluff road viable, and reminded the Government that as the material wherewith to effect them was to be found all along the road, the repairs would not be costly. They pointed out that, notwithstanding the greater portion of the traffic to the Bluff was now by rail, there was still a good deal of a more local nature, especially as far down as the sawmills, and suggested that were the road put in good order even that length it would be a great benefit. They also remarked that a very small outlay in labor now, might save a great deal by-and-bye, as it was well known that gravel roads, although standing traffic well while kept perfectly smooth! in surface, soon went all to wreck when water wa» allowed to lodge and holes to form. His Honor regretted that he could do little more than promise that the matter should have the attention of the Executive. The impeeuniosity of the Govern* ment was only too notorious, and unlessthe repairs needed were of a . yery moderate nature indeed, he could scarcely

'hold' out any hope of their being done. fie should, however, instruct the Engineer to inspect the road, and his report, with the petition — which bore about twenty signatures — should be submitted for consideration at the next meeting of Executive. He could only assure them, in the meantime, that the Government were most willing and anxious to keep the roads in good order, as also to carry on other very necessary works, but their means at present were so Very limited that anything done had to be on the sm t.lle3t possible scale as to ■cost. He would let one of the gentlemen know the result arrived at when the Executive met. The deputation having thanked his Honor for their courteous reception, then retired.