Evening Post 07 Sep 1881

Mr T. Carter at the Rechabite Hall

Mr T. Carter, one of the candidates for the representation of Te Aro Ward in the City Council, addressed a meeting of his supporters at the Rechabite Hall, Manners-street, last night. There were about 100 persons present. Mr McLean presided… [Mr Carter] strongly attacked the City Engineer’s administration. He referred to a report that the contractor who took the contract for the Wainui-o-mata tunnel at 12s 6d per foot sub-let it at 22s 6d, and that a sum of £5000 had been needlessly spent in bricking in the tunnel…

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