BOROUGH COUNCILS

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20415, 9 December 1931, Page 6

BOROUGH COUNCILS

NEW BRIGHTON. A meeting of the New Brighton Borough. Council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Atr E. A. M. .Leaver), Cra. J. S. Ainsworth, A. E. Lawry, S. J. Bi Bargl'ove, W. S. Bus&ell, T. E. Thomson, R. E. Holloway, E. A. Robinson, W. Hulme, and W. Wilkins. The South New Brighton Progress League wrote drawing attention to the erosion which was taking place at Pleasant Point domain, and asking that Stepei be taken to prevent such from becoming serious. The letter stated that the existing stone wall was ih a. l>ad state of repair. It was decided to refer the matter to the Standing Committee and ask the chairman of Works to report to that oommittea The Christchurch City Treasurer forwarded A cheque Sot* £5, being a further contribution from the Mayor's Belief of Distress jTund to the New Brighton Relief Depot. The Department of Health forwarded circulars relative to health stamps for health campa. The circulars explained the origin of the idea, gave a brief account of the Health C'amjj lriovemfcrit, and gave suggestions for publicity. It wis agreed tt> accept the invitation of tho Mayoress (Miss I. Leaver) to a benefit concert, to be held in the Premier Theatre 6/1 December 10th. In connexion with the matter of conveniences at tho South Brighton Surf Club, it Was decided that Cra. Wilkins and Hobinr Son be given authority to go ahead with the matter and spend up to £lO in tho proVision of temporary conveniences. Tho question of the erection of tents on Vacant properties was raited by Cr. Ainsworthj who thought that every facility should be offered outsiders to pitch tents on vacant sections. Aftar a discussion, a motion to the effect lhat every facility be accorded visitors to pitch tents on vacant sections provided the by-lftws were complied with, was catHfed. Cr. Wilkins was appointed to the vacancy on the Band Conimittee. On the motion, of Cr. Bus Sell, a Vote of thanks was accorded Cr. Ainitodrth for His efforts in the direction of having Trivia road, Rookwood avenue, and Bowftill road declared Secondary highway®. The Mayor reported that Mr Gladstone Hill, had offered to give ah illustrated lantern lecture of his trip rouhd the world, tho proceeds to be handed to the Mayor for the relief of distress. It Was decided "to accept tho offer with thanks and grant tho rtccssary permission. Finance Oommitteo. The report of the Finance and By-lawS Committee (adopted) Contained a letter from the. North Canterbury Hospital Board intinifctihg teat in consequence of alterations in buildings it was necessary to increase the amount of the loan of £78,400 for various purposes by £2705, and application was being made to the Looal Laima Board for authority to borrow this extra sum of money.— Rffceivcd. The New Brighton. Single Unemployed Committed wrote asking the Council to recognise the committed as the representatives of the single unemployed in the borough.— Received. It was agreed to recommend that the Christchurch Rotary Club be granted permission to make a street collection on Deccihber 18th, in aid of providing Christmas hatnpers for the poor in. Cliri&tchttroh ftnd suburbs. Correspondence from the South New Brighton Tennis Club stated that if the CoUncil would Contribute £6, the ciub would undertake to have the work of sinking a well in Jellicoe street reserve carried out. Cr. Lawry reported that the sub-committee had enquired into the matter and feconimended that the Council, contribute £G towards the cost of the well provided a 2in well be put down. It wan agreed to recommend that th 6 report be adopted. The Public Works Department wrote insisting upon the payment Of £5 68 5d for hiire of shovels for the unemployed in Rawfciti Domain. It was agreed to recom-; mend that ths taatter bn left in the hands of the Town Clerk. Mr H. F. VoogOod wioU explaining the position regarding the cost Of raising the tram-tracks at the bridge. The Town Clevk reported upon the position, stating that the n.fitter was in band. The New Brighton Amateur Athletic Club wrote applying for a 1 eduction in the charge for use of the sports ground in the Domain. 11. was resolved that it be a recommendation to the Rawhiti Domain Board that under existing circumstances the charge be reduced to £2 10s for the current year. It was resolved to recommend that the application of R. Cole for a renewal of the permit to conduct his merry-go-round on the foreshore at £lO, be granted. Accounts drawn on the following funds vfere recommended for payment:—District Fund account, £96S 16s lid; Rawhiti Domain Board, £l7 6B 3d. Works Report. The Works Cornihittes report recommended that ih connexion with the petition from North Beach residents and North Beach and Waitnairi Progress League regafding the dust nuisance in Bdwliill road and Rdokwood avenue, the petitioners be informed that tl'ere was every possibility of those thoroughfares being laid dofrn in pet-rtiaheht. material ih the Hear futUte; in the me&ntline the CloUncil would nffoird aS much relief from the nuisance as possible. The repOit was adopted.

Unemployment. • Or. W. S. frusfeell asked if it Would be possible to tilake Spoclal arrangements to provide Wofk for those unemployed who wete ndt able to obtain relief nrider the Nbi 6 Scheme. He personally had been approached bjf a number of men concerned, and he considered that something should be done, even if applicatldfi had to be made for a Special grant, for work for these men before Christmns. The i 1 E. A. M. Leaver) said that he understood that a circular Would be forthcoming regarding arrangements for wbrk during the holidays for relief Wofkerfe, but this did ndt tidricefn those people oh whose behalf Or*. Bussell spoke. After discussion it waß decided, on ~tJie motion of Or. j. S. Ainsworth, that a committed consisting pf the Majror, OfSj A. 15. T.nwrv, \V. S. Bussell, it. E. Holloway, and T. E. Thomson be set up to go into the matter. 1 Cr. W. Hiilme brought up the question I of unemployment later in the evening by siying that it was the duty of public bodies to urge upon the Government the neoessity for relieving the distress Which Was SO Apparent everywhere. The position, he said, waS desperate. A latgo section of the public did not undfefstand what men Wdtking On relief Were Up against in trying to make ends meet. The amount received by an Unemployed married man Working under the No. 6 Scheme was not nearly enough to sustenance. The Speaker tndved thit the Council urge upon the Minister in Charge of Unemployment the need -for the provision of a bigger allodatidn for unefnpioytneiit in New Brighton. Cr. S. J. B. Bargrove seconded, stating that lie knew the position from experience. The Government should dd suniethiiig, even if a further wage tax were ftec&ssary. The Mayor .said he thought they were all in favour. Tlie public generally was affected by the podf clrcUlnstandes of th 6 relief workers.' The motion was carried unanimously. . The question of unemployment and relief measures were referred to by Cr. W. E. ■\Vilkins at a later stage, when Or. wilkins asked what was being done in the matter of the relief depot, Which had -been dis-' banded when fi; L. Srtlth Went out of The speaker said that the suggestion had been m&de that the Mayor should call a public. ffiMtihfc. , "ftie Mayor explained that when the Pound i Scheme Cominittefc hftd disbanded, the fodd vetS pracUcftll? ftil. If the Council

thought that residents were not tired of giving goods, he would be quite willing tb r6-estul;lish the scheme. Ct-. BargroVe Mid ihbt hg had been secretary of the Pound Scheme, and -While he did not \vant to flejirecttte ftfl? scheme Of. Wilslns mifht have, hj& thought that tin? efforts to carfy ori the scheme as betore would be futile. Gi\ Robinson, said that the Rotary Club had looked aftet* v the pdbr iA the district lftst year. _ . After discUssiSn, It Wfts dgiidedthat the public be invited to contribute goods or caSh tofrrdvfdt Christmfts cheet for the The foliewiilg r3d«iVingt dSpdU Wej-e appointed North Brighton, Thomson's stdi-e; Central Brijhlofl, HftlldtfHjr's ritore: South Brighton, McClintock's store.