NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7894, 19 June 1891, Page 6

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

jTFROM , J * "Since I wrote last sxgha the district are apparent in all directions.' Perhaps the first and foremost that may be mentioned is the pier, the first contract for which is now all but finished,, and the structure, from all appearances, seems as if it is capable of standing against the heaviest rollere that Brighton has ever experienced, or is likely to in the future. Although at the present time it is somewhat difficult to gain access to the Pier ; yet the time is not far distant when the approach will be made, and thus enable visitors and residents to make use of the portion already constructed. Last Saturday evening a New Brighton fishing enthusiast succeeded in landing the first fish from off the Pier. We may, fthink, fairly hope that it will not be the last.

Wβ are How looking forward to rapid strides being made in the district by way of the formation of the roads, also the construction of the esplanade wall. These works must greatly depend on the assistance rendered by property owners in the district in the matter of fencing. Until something is done in this direction the Board cannot possibly undertake the works, \ and it is to be hoped that owners of property will bear this in mind. The time has now arrived when steps should be taken by the District Improvement Association, to see that systematic planting of some kind or other is taken h> hand, if this work is not carried out properly another season will be lost. In future, no sand is to be removed from off the proposed roads without permission being first granted by the Road Board. Several substantial buildings have of late been erected, and a number of sections have Several frost fish have been washed up on the beach during the past week, much to the satisfaction of the fortunate finders. Mr A. Wyatt has commenced a skating class in Mr Patterson's halL So far the patronage seems to have been satisfactory. Certain evenings during the week lovers of the graceful art come from town to enjoy an evening's skating. It may be remarked that many of the local performers have much improved. We have to congratulate the deputation (the Rev. Mr Inwood, Mr Patterson, Chairman of the Avon Road Board, and Mr Hickman, Surveyor), for their success whilst in Wellington in securing the £4000 loan. The question as to whether the loan would be obtained or not has created a considerable amount of anxiety of late, there having been some misunderstanding on the part of the authorities regarding the works proposed to be carried out. Now that the loan has been granted there is every reason to believe that the Board will see that the money is judiciously spent in the prescribed area. Perhaps the most healthy sign of all is the fact that the Tramway Company has made a very good profit during the past year. The Company do not propose to pay a dividend this year, as an effort is to be be made to reduce the existing mortgage.