DOMAIN BOARD GRANTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10384, 1 May 1925, Page 5

DOMAIN BOARD GRANTS

value: of borough area. COUNTY COUNCIL DISCUSSION. The question whether the County Council continue to grant a subsidy to the Ashburton Domain was discussed at the meeting of the council to-day. Mr C. Reid moved “ That the resolution of June 2. 1916; granting subsidies to Domain and Cemetery Boards, be. rescinded, and that the matter of grants be reviewed.” It was reported that the following amounts had been given as subsidies last year: —Domains: Ashburton £125, Ruapuna £22 10s, Hinds No. 2 £23 10s. Mount Somers £22 10s. Methven £22 10s. Cemeteries: Mayfield £45. The Ashburton Domain catered solely for the townspeople, said Mr J. Moore, and the Borough should support it.

Mr W. T. Lill took a different view. Picnics from the country districts w’ere allowed into the Domain, he said, and were given hot water and milk free. It was one of the beauty spots of the Countv. and was always open to country visitors.

A gra”t of the same ao last year, was granted. Vr Peid’s motion was carried, and it was decided to deal with all requests for subsidies on their respective merits. Application from County Domain Boards, accompanied by balance-sheets,

. . -S' 'V ■:* balance of £29 Is scl. liabilities £3B; grant of £SO made. South Rakaia: Cash in bank £484 17s Bd. Ashburton Power Board debentures £BOO, annual income £142 10s, expenditure £200; no grant was made in view of the healthy state of the board’s .finances.