Evan's Bay Reclamation Scheme.
I BY TELEGRAPH —I'KESS ASSOCIATION.
EXCESSIVE LAND VALUES BAR THE WAY. WELLINGTON, .January 20. Some time ago the Wellington Harbour Board appointed a committee to secure information which would enable the msmbers to rea:h a decision regarding the Evan's Bay reclamation scheme.. The details came before the Board this afternoon, at a special meeting. The committee recommended that the Board should obtain the spoil required for reclamation purposes at the head of Evan's Bay from lan 1 to be purchased, and for that purpose they should authorise the purchase of sections held by private owners. * The Board discussed the report in committee. On resuming, the chairman intimated that the Board had resolved, "That in consequence of the excessive values placed upon their properties by owners of land fronting Evan's Bay, the whole question of proceeding with reclamation at the head of Evan's Bay be postponed." This decision was confirmed in open meeting.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9033, 21 January 1908, Page 5
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156Evan's Bay Reclamation Scheme. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9033, 21 January 1908, Page 5
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