GAS CO. AND MUNICIPALITY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 147, 19 July 1909, Page 2

GAS CO. AND MUNICIPALITY

A FAR-REACHING PRINCIPLE. By Telegraph.—Presi AaioeUtiOß, Wellington, Saturday. Negotiations between tthe City Council and the Gas Company for the Hi* to the company for a term of years of the right to Jirinjr gas mains from Mintmar through the city street* ha»e readied n stage where the Council domand the payment of £SOO per cinow fur the privilege and the company offer* £250. The mutters are now complicated Uii'oii';h an attempt to ftecure the issue of the Ordcr-iu-Council authorising the work under, a private Bill of 1008, c hwsabe ielvOl) ill y« xtaflffffiffl which was believed to safeguard the Council'? right in such caxee ai tbii one. A proviso, inserted by arrangement between Sir Joseph Ward and Mr. EMopi the late Mayor, is understood to provide that no order eM ever be iaaaed while auy negotiations are Incomplete, lut the Acting-iPremier (Mr. Carroll) has said that he will not delay the issue later than Monday unless stronger reasons are submitted than aay gives so far. The town clerk has forwarded a long and strongly-written letter «t»ting the Council's.,position and viewa, aad Monday'# issue is being eagerly awaited, as the proposed issue involves an important and far-reaching priaeiple.'