EASTBOURNE

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 183, 21 April 1923, Page 11

EASTBOURNE

MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The last meeting of the present Borough Council was held at Eastbourne on Thursday, the Mayor (Air. F. H. Alather) in the chair, and the following attending: — Councillors C. A. Alarquis, C. Green, C. Hartridge, H. AfcGill H. D. Bennett, H. Shortt, and T. Giles. The general manager’s report stated that the remaing three tennis courts had be;n top-dressed and should be readv for use next week-end.

Traffic returns in connection with the ferry service showed that during the past month 68,320 passengers had been carried across tli£ harbour, a decrease of 3421 on the corresponding period last vear. The Duchess made 109 round trips, travelled 1635 miles, and consumed 84J tons of coal. The Cobar travelled 2430 miles during 162 round trips, and usad up 77 tons of coal. The Cobar’s propeller was showing considerable signs of wear, and an expert had visited Wellington during the period tho vessel had been on the slip, and had recommended certain improvements. A resolution was carried that an order be placed immediately for a new propeller, as recommended.* Easter Alonday was' a good day for traffic, over 3000 passengers being carried on that day. Tho report stated that tho new ferry steamer Muritai was expected to reach Java on April 18 Referring to the coal depot tho report stated that the receipts for the year ended March 31 totalled £1757 75., and the expenditure £1027 13s. Bd. It was pointed out that the surplus of receipts did not represent profit. During the period, coal valued at £6OO had been disposed of to the ferry service. Sales during the present month showed a decided increase. Budding permits issued during the montli Totalled £lB2O. and included a bungalow at' £6OO, and cottages at £40(7 and £450, besides several garages and additions to existing premises. It was stated that Air. F. H. Alather hn'l been re-elected Mayor unopposed. The following nominations for nine seats on the council were received yesterday:—Charles Bowden, Edward Alexander Dawson, Cecil Harbridge, Oscar Hull-Brown, Harry Aforgan Jones, Henry Joseph Lovy, Caesar. Augustus Alarquis, Thomas AVilliam Pilcher, Herbert William Shortt.