TRAMWAY PROPOSALS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 57, 12 March 1907, Page 2

TRAMWAY PROPOSALS.

The conference held on Friday morning concerning the installation of dec trie trains in New I'lymouth by a private syndicate, proved abortive. At the Borough Council meeting 1«M night, tlio Town Clerk read from hi:, nates taken at the conference that Mr George liad explained the in'abiiiiv of his firm now to take! in hand the tramway installation, but he was go lug 'to Jiiigland where he would meei a lirni which he thought would linanee the scheme. Air George wanted t<.' know the Council's mind in regard to requirements, aad give him an idea oi what terms would be acceptable, lie also asked to know the Comic l's charge for supplying electric power, up to a maximum of 100 kilowals. The Mayor said there seemed to be little advantage ill doing this, and the submission of any such particulars would tie the Council's hands in the event of anyone else submitting a scheme. lie could see no use in dealing with a linn that was nou in a position to deal wilh the Coni eil. To Cr. ISellringer. (.V. llutclien said All- George was fully euuviiiecd that he could carry out a scheme, I Cr. Parker explained that Mr George i had at present no connection with any linn able to carry out the in-tallilion. but expui led lie soon would have. Hut lie walked Sonic ollicial letter to put bofoi-e lii.s principals in England, some deliuite idea of what the Council would accept. Cr. Iluichen said the lir:n evidently meant business, but wanted something to work on. Personally, he though! it worth while for the committee to frame some of the proposals. Cr. Bellringcr moved that the special committee submit to the Council a draft of proposals to be submitted to Messrs George and Stokes. This was carried.