Evening Post 05 Jun 1879

A deputation consisting of the Mayor, Councillors Hunter, Logan, and Young are about to wait on the Government to urge again the request which was made by the Corporation nearly a year ago that the watershed of the Wainui-o-mata stream near its source might be reserved from sale, in order that the water supply contemplated being obtained thence might be protected from pollution. The land itself is said to be of little value. The City Engineer is preparing a plan of the route to be taken by the waterpipes in order that a right of passage may be acquired under the provisions of the Public Works Act.