Deputation from Hautapu.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1505, 25 February 1882, Page 2

Deputation from Hautapu.

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had an interview with the Premier, re matters concerning their district. Mr \V. A, Graham acted as spokesman. The first matter was m reference to the maintenance of the Hamilton-Cambridge road. Mr Hall thought it was a hardship that the highway board should have to maintain such a line of main road for such a considerable distance, it being more a work for the comity council. He thought the county should take it in hand. The Government were going to bring in a general measure next session for the purpose of helping local bodies with regard to the formation of main roads, but not the keeping of them in repair. The Government would contribute the greater part of the cost of constructing main roads, and would advance money on loan to construct district roads. He thought they should be able to carry this scheme through next session, and if so it would, he thought, meet their wants. The Government could not think of assisting in any way towards the Narrows road, as it was a district road, and with regard to the main road he would look at it the following day.

The Premier afterwards received deputations from Tamahore, Ngaruawahia, Churchill, Kirikiriroa, aud Tulukaramea, relative to matters in connection with their respective districts. The Tamahere deputation represented the desirability of a deviation in tlie Cambridge railway, but as the Premier was going to Cambridge the following morning it was thought advisable to wait until then so tint he might judge for himself. Yesterday morning he was again met by the deputation at Haut.ipu and shown the line of the railway from an elevated landmark behind Mr Paton'a. He promised to consult the engineer (Mr Hales) on the matter and report in time. The Ngaruawahia deputation was in reference to the opening up and drainage of some land, and the reply obtained was satisfactory, the Premier having promised to enquire into the matter. The Tulukaramea deputation was in reference to a grant for the opening of a. road. Air Hall said it was a matter for next session, if they made any general arrangement to provide local bodies with funds, and they would do their best. The deputation from Churchill was in reference to a punt across the river, and the Piemier agreed that the present punt should be repaired at the expense of the Government. The Kirikiriroa deputation also expressed itself satisfied with the manner in which their requests weie entertained.