City Council – Public Works Committee’s Report
The following is a copy of the report to be presented by the Public Works Committee at the next meeting of the City Council:- The Committee beg to report –
1. That Mr A. E. Russell has declined the offer of the Council relative to the proposed purchase of the portion of the Wainui-o-mata water-shed, his property.
2. That certain obstacles have arisen in the way of obtaining access to the dam at the Wainui Waterworks, and the Committee recommend that a subcommittee, consisting of the Mayor and Councillors Greenfield, Thompson, and Allen, be appointed, with full power to arrange matters…
5. That a further
advance of £1000 be made to Mr Oakes, on account of his Long Tunnel Contract, provided a sum of £500 be retained in hand until completion of same…
