THE ONLY SOLUTION."

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 248, 19 October 1928, Page 10

THE ONLY SOLUTION."

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE.

POINT CHEVALIER BATHS.

CITY COUNCIL RECONCILED.

is the only solution that I see. Dr. Rayner is going to build baths at Point Chevalier, and the question is where is the most suitable place to put them. We do,not want the beach to be spoiled."

The above remarks were made by the Mayor (Mr. G. Baildon) at a meeting of the City Council last evening. He added that a communication had been received from Dr. F. J. Rayner, asking that the City Council should reconsider the application of Dixieland, Lt<L, to erect bathe at Point Chevalier, the suggested site being opposite the City Council e property, and one or two chains from the shore if necessary.

That would necessitate the lifting of the injunction obtained by the council," said the Mayor. The ratepavere had turned down a proposed loan for baths, and they were not in a position to go frnm C fi. Xt permission from the Marine Department to build baths, and if necessary could put them in front of his own place.

, Th ® a y or f that the matter should be referred to the Parks Committee with power to act.

Mr. A. J. Entncan said that he was in favour of the baths, but it would be a calamity to destroy the beach. The council should have an undertaking trom the Government that the baths would come under the city by-laws. As it was now the baths would be outside i® £7, aD ? its b y la T 5 - The beach should also be under the control of the city. I

Mr. J.A.C. Allum said that the Citv ouneil had practically no sav in the matter.

Mr. M. J. Coyle presented a petition signed by 265 people, protesting against Dixieland, Ltd., being able to build taths an y Portion of the sandy beach, j foreshore could be obstructed, or where girls could go from the dance hall to the baths, "or viZ versa, in bathing clothes.

„ T ' Here jrethe names'" ,aid Mr. Coyle. , T ~® , . i« Harold Schmidt. (Laughter). Then comes ttoaal Ketcher> and bo they go on."

Mr. Covle said he was in sympt&y with the petition. The baths should te built at the far end of the beach where the council proposed to erect them. Mr. J. B. Paterson questioned whether Dixieland, Ltd., could get foundations for the baths in front of their own property. The Mayor: Don't make any mietak» about that. Mr. Paterson: Dixieland is not'gong to be attached to our parte a* far ai I am concerned. After perusing the petition the said that it contained names of residents in Takapuna, Mangere Remuera. (Laughter). "It is all right," added the Mayor." They do not JJ* tend .to all be resident© of PoM Chevalier." Miss E. Melville said it was no good discussing tie matter without a plan of the locality. The Mayoris motion to refer matter to the Parks Committee with power to act was carried.