BECKENHAM AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18543, 19 November 1925, Page 9

BECKENHAM AFFAIRS.

MEETING OF BURGESSES. The Beekenhain Burgesses' Association met last evening, when-Mr A. C, Maxwell r.i'es-ided -over an ' attendance of nine, inombera. The chairman reported that the secretary, Mv-E.-H. Clark,-, had resigned his position, owing to pressure of business." Mr Clark's resignaiion was accepted with regret. .; ..;..• Jk) member present was prepared to act as secretary, but Mr Ayres consented to act pro terii. It was reported that the ■ trees at tbo Colombo street bridge had not been cut back, as. was requested by the Association, and the chairman was deputed to.wait upon the Town Clerk. It was agreed 16 invite all sports bodies interested in tho Beckenham'Park to attend tho next meeting of the Association to discuss the question .of • the needed conveniences on the park with a view to laying the matter before the City Council. . Attention was drawn to iho dust nuisance exiating-in Tennyson street, especially in the .eastern'end of the.road, and it was.resolved to write to the Council on the subject'. Considerable 'indignation was expressed in regard to this matter, members stating that the dust was lying two iucb.es deep, and the residents were not able to. have the Uoors and windows cf their -houses open. The was expressed that • watering would hardly "i.-n effective; the road needed reconstructing.