Historical information

Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. Signed by W. O Strangward 8/5/1922. Includes analysis of financing the works, the MMTB's ability top meet operating costs and statutory appropriations, loan repayments, construction of new tramcars, over crowding, reserve funds and alternative methods of undertaking the work and meeting the costs of the work. Refers to the Engineers report.

Significance

Yields information about the MMTB's consideration of the conversion of the cable trams and building new lines in 1922.

Physical description

Report - six foolscap sheets pinned in the top left hand corner, marked confidential, stencil duplicated.