TRAMS FOR PALMERSTON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 202, 23 February 1912, Page 5

TRAMS FOR PALMERSTON.

PROPOSED LOAN. By Telegraph—Press Association. Palmerston N., Last Night. The Borough Council to-night considered the report of Mr. Frederick Blacky of Wellington, upon the tramway proposals. He recommended the construction of 5y 3 miles of tramway from the Square, via the main street to Terrace End, and from Hospital Square to Fitzherhert bridge, from the Square to the railway station,,, and from the Square down Rangitikei street by Featherstone street to Pascal street. The Edison storage battery system was condemned; and the overhead trolley system, with Australian-hardwood poles, recommended. It was suggested that six single deck cars, capable of taking 30 seated and 15 standing passengers each, be the basis of the system, and that a subway be made' under the railway between Rangitikei and Fitzlierbert streets to carry the trams right through so as to avoid level crossings, the total cost of the trams to be £53,800. Mr, Black also recommended eleetrie light and power installation at a cost of £BSOO, the power to be supplied by a Diessel engine using crude oil. _ On the motion of the Mayor, the, Council to-night decided to submit to the ratepayers a proposal to raise a loan ©f £66,000, made up of tram* £53,800. lighting £BSOO, contingencies £550, and first year's interest £3600.