THE KANAKANAIA ROAD.
A QUESTION IN THE HOUSE
(Special to “Times.”) -WELLINGTON Oct. 20. To-day Mr. MacDonald asked the Minister of Public Works whether he will put a substantial sum on the Estimates for improving and metalling the road from the Kanakanaia bridge at Te Karaka to the Kanakanaia settlement, and stated that this road is in a deplorable condition during the winter months and is quite impassable for wheeled traffic. Tfie settlers are paying a 1 heavy annual rent to the Grown, also a ’heavy general and special rate to the County Council, and it would be a great injustice to further penalise these settlers by increased rating to get road access to their holdings. . The Minister said: No application has hitherto been made for a grant for; this road, but as the hon. gentleman has now raised the question I am asking a report on the matter from the resident engineer, and the financial aspect of the question will receive attention when the Public Works Estimates are being framed.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2638, 21 October 1909, Page 5
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171THE KANAKANAIA ROAD. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2638, 21 October 1909, Page 5
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