LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19643, 12 June 1929, Page 16

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Personal. The Mayor (Mr W. T. Foster) has been appointed the Borough Council's delegate to the annual meeting of the Canterbury Progress League. Fliraket Society. At the annual meeting of the Lyltelton Plunket Society, to be held in the Excelsior Hall this afternoon, Sir Truby King will give an address. Borough Inspection. A further inspection of the borotgh will be made by the Mayor and Councillors tomorrow afternoon. The eastern portion of the town, including the gasworks and the site adjoining the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s shed, will be included in the inspection. Proposed Best Boom. A proposal for the erection of a rest room for women has been made by the Mayor (Mr W. T. Foster), who mentioned the matter at the last meeting of the Council. The Mayor says that practically every town in New Zealand has such a place, and the matter might be considered by the Council in the near future. Trains Belayed. The train which was timed to leave Lyttelton for Chriatchurch at 7.21 yesterday morning, was delayed for half an hour owing to the failure of the electric locomotive. The train had to wait until the arrival of the engine bringing the 7.25 train from Christchurch. Hundreds of people who travel to Christchurch by the 7.21 were late for their work. Seamen's Institute. An enjoyable whist drive, arranged by Mrs F. Mintey, was held in the Seamen's Instiute on Monday evening for prizes given by Mrs George Gould (Christchurch). The Remuera Jazz Band played selections, and two members of the crew of the Port Auckland gave a clever exhibition of step dancing. There were 60 men present. Harbour Light Theatre. "Don't Marry," starring Lois Moran and Neil Hamilton, and "The Broncho Twister," featuring Tom Mis, will be repeated at the Harbour Light Theatre to-night, together with a comedy and News. To-morrow, "Four, Sons," a drama of mother love starring Margaret Mann, will be screened. The supporting programme includes a comedy, Empire News, and the final episode of the third series of "The Collegians." On Tuesday night next the usual picture programme will not be shown, but instead, the Victor Prince Drama Players will appear in a stage play, "The Midnight Mystery." Electrical Department, Under "new business" at the meeting of the Borough Council on Monday night, Cr. W. W. Toy, chairman of the Finance Committee, drew attention to the large expenditure in the electrical department. Judging by the number of accounts being brought up for payment by the Council he said, the Department was being over-capitalised. It was a peculiar thing that accounts for amounts from £7O to £IOO were being paid without being questioned by Councillors. The department seemed to get anything it wanted. He pointed out that the electrical department 'show-room was filled wih stock, and said ho was against municipal trading. He thought that aeport should be prepared on the working of the department, as he doubted very much whether the department was paying it 3 way. He moved that a committee consisting of the Mayor, • Cr. F. E. Sutton, Cr. W. D. Gower, and himself should be set up to make a preliminary investigation. Cr. Sutton declined to accept nomination on the committee. The motion failed to find a seconder, whereon Cr. Toy rather heatedly protested against the complacent attitude adopted by the Councillors in what he considered was a matter of great importance. Cr. Sutton said his reason for not supporting the motion was that he thought the Lighting Committee should be given an opportunity of bringing up a report. Cr. Miller said he understood that quite a lot of the expenditure had been incurred to meet the demand for high-tension voltage. The discussion lapsed, but the matter will probably be dealt with by the Lighting Committee. Reclamation at TeddJngton. A largely-attended meeting of residents of Teddington, Charteris Bay, and Allendale was hold in the Allandalo Hall on Monday evening, Mr F. Coop presiding, to discuss a proposal that the mud fiats at Teddington should be reclaimed. The chairman stated that the matter had been under consideration by residents of the Bays for a considerable time, and he was pleased to see so many present. Mr Orton Field said there were 1500 acres of mud flats between Anderson's Point and Manson's Point, which could be easily reclaimed by the Harbour Board at a handsome profit to the Board. This area at the present time was useless, but could be converted into valuable grazing land within a few years. It was hoped that the proposal would be supported by various local bodies with « view to forming a deputation to the Harbour Board at a later date. Others present spoke in favour of the proMr Field then moved: "That the residents of Teddington, Charteris Bay. and Allandale are convinced that a scheme for the reclamation of that portion of Lyttelton Harbour embraced bv Manson's Point and Andersons Point would be of direct benefit to the successful working of the harbour by providing a definite place for the deposit of spoil from the dredge, and that the Harbour Board be asked to investigate the possibility of the scheme." The motion was seconded by Mr W. G. Witte and carried. The following committee was formed w hold a further meeting next week:—Messrs O Field (chairman), Orton Bradley, W. G. Witte, E. Gray, R. Anderson, R. Allan, S. Blatchford, and E. Schnaek (secretary).