EMPLOYMENT SCHEME.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 90, 26 January 1943, Page 2

EMPLOYMENT SCHEME.

FOR DEMOBILISED SERVICEMEN.

PROPOSALS IN ASHBURTON. “This is a fairly important matter and I think we should set up a special committee to go into the possibility of submitting proposals,” said the Mayor, commenting at the meeting ot the Borough Council last evening on a letter from the New Zealand Rehabilitation Board asking what schemes the Council could suggest for the employment of demobilised servicemen. The Mayor submitted to the Council the following list of work whit'll would provide employment for such men, essential items being given priority: (L) Allenton high-pressure water supply; (2) the Allenton underground drainage scheme; (3) completion of the paving of footpaths; (4) paving of streets at East Ashburton; (s)‘ paving of streets at Allenton; (6) rebuilding of the Municipal Chambers; (7) planting of waste land such as rubbish-dumps and the riverbed reserve; (8) construction of a swimming bath at the Domain; (9) provision of playing areas and children’s playgrounds at Allenton and East Ashburton. Government subsidies would be made to assist some of the projects, said Dr. Connor. It was agreed that the finance and by-laws committee be constituted a special committee to draw up proposals for rehabilitation work, a report to be submitted to the next meeting of the Council.