DISCUSSION IN THE COUNCIL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5524, 13 July 1910, Page 2

DISCUSSION IN THE COUNCIL

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Monday evening, the question of beautifying the streets was brought forward by the reading of a letter from Mr G. A. Ward, offering for the use of the Treo-riant-ing Committee of the Council, half-a-dozen young palms, Phoenix dactylifero, between two and three years old. Should the Streets Committee contamplate rei^lacioig any ofl the Strand palms which may 'have failed, Mr Ward said that personal experience showed that Phoenix reclinata and Brahea filamcntosa were extremely quick.-gr owing and very hanly here.

Mr Ward's olter was accepted with thanks.

oVIr W. It. Turner, hon. secretary of the Tree-riant ing and Itaiutifying Society, wrote stating that the Society thought it advisable to ibegin, operations at the site of tho Monmovith Redoufot* As tho Society purpose planting, small trees* shrub's and flowering* plants, and erecting protective fencing, he asked for jwrmission to dig, plant and fence such) portions of; !t:he Kedoullt, hillside, and sea cliff adjoining, as are suit-ail-iie for't-ho Society's objcot- lU> said Iho work done will be of a protective and ormvmcuUil character.

The letter was referred to the Endowment Committee with power Ui grant permission.

Mr W. R. Turner wrote stating>he ■wished to improve the appearn-nco of the bank and cliff at the lower end of Elizalxjth Street, between Selwyn Street and tho estuary, and desired permission to plant shrub.% etc ; also to be allowed to protect them from cattle by fencing.or otherwise as the occasion demands.

Tho communication was referred; to tho Mayor with power to act.