THE BOROUGH AND ITS WORKS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3383, 25 November 1911, Page 8

THE BOROUGH AND ITS WORKS.

MR. PETTIE REVIEWS THE SITUATION. AN INTERESTING ADKRESS. During the visit of the Mayor and party to’ the Gentle Annie quarry yesterday Mr Pettie made an interesting review’ of flic position in regard to the various works upon which the borough is at present engaged. * Mr. Pettie prefaced his remarks • by statin a that he had considered it was only right that Sir James Carroll should be' afforded an opportunity to inspect the important works that were m progress. As was well known, their Parliamentary representative took a keen interest in everything that was undeitaken for the advancement of the town and district. He had also thought that the opportunity would also be a good one for members of the County Council who were also into rooted in the success of the quarry to participate in the visit to the scene cf operations. It was. he felt very desirable that they should all be fully acquainted with the works t-iat were in hand. As regards the electrical plant, which had first of all been inspected, it was hoped to show the ratepavers what could be done in that direction within the next three months. By the time, further moneys were needed lor this important work, it was hoped that it could be shown it was a' profitable concern. Touching upon the tramw'aj® rpiestion, Air. Pettie, declared that no further plant or material would be required for perhaps two years. It was not to he supposed, however, that the work would stop at that stage. What was accomplished by that date would give the ratepayers confidence as regards the matter of completing the scheme. Next the Alavor referred to the scheme for the improvement of the reads of the town, the condition of which everybody must deplore. Though it was a held bite to take the money required lor tin' - Ccnflo Annie tramway o;ir of the road improvement vote, still IVH !fat d-icv would, all agree it was the pioprr tiling to do. The benefit of the t nun way might ho gauged when he elated that "d wits now passible to bring iii metal at- the cost of 7s a ya-rd, ns again.-: 17- or K- a yard under the form- 1' svstem. >n ihis connection it was especiinllv p’easitr: that members of the County Council had been able to be present, tor he had the assurance of some of them that if the borough could not supply metal to them at the price arranged they wore prepared to pay the borough the cost price. This was a spirit which they would'all appreciate. With the aid of the extra crasher and the new locomotive that was belli 2 secured. a great improvement could be expmt'al ui the siate of the stieots within the next few mars- As regards tlie wider siipn’v question, no opposite,,, h,. -lire', would be made to the pro,;;,! dial ihc. h: pi works should be re-ion ,{ iho mniiiu 1 to be settled uat, fl , d',,.. main storage. For his own pari he believed that it should be in town, i; was a question in regard to what r ; 'iia no-' A ' u ld’ be placed on engineering advice. Dealin.or with the sewerage works Air. i’ei tie said that an extra amount, was required, and it would not he long before the first section c lib] be brought into operation. (A - -danse.) , Respomlincr to the request- of the Alayor, Sir James Carroll followed with a few remarks. He said he was ©b iged to Air. Pettie for having afforded him opportunity to szo various wgAs upon which the borough was engaged. Without time to eerdder the projects fullv he was net prepared to touch doer' 1 - upon the various undertakings. He would sav. however, that the issues wore of the utmost importance, and it boh.: cod ail the rare pa vers to give very careful (aineidoration to what was pro-

p Y HI \ Vi, if Ml i banks was, at the rail ot Mr. a'rded Mr. Pet-tie for ids ini crust! nif address, and cheers ■wero uf-'cn for the Mayor and Sir James Oa-rt-ojl.