THE CUTTING UP OF THE BASIN RESERVE.

Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 20, 23 July 1897, Page 2

THE CUTTING UP OF THE BASIN RESERVE.

His Worship said he-adhered to what he had already 6teted regarding thjp. ;He was President of the Cricket Association, Ama- 1 teur Athletic (Jlub, and other -bodies whose j interest lay in the Basin Reserve, and if there was any man ready to .defand and save thai? Reserve he was the man. But it was because he thought defence hopeless and the ! end inevitable that he wanted to save as much of it as he could. What he was doing was endeavouring to save as much of the Reserve as possible, it was very likely that as regarded the buying of the Chinese garden he was wrong, He felt, sure, on more mature consideration, that he was wrong, in regard to this portion of his - proposal. Perhaps he was wrong, too* in suggesting that the western portion of the Reserve where the grand-stand is should be sold. The grand-stand might be removed, and the ground made into a football ground. The Reserve stood there as a block between the two ends of the city, and could not remain. If he thought it possible to keep it there he would do it. There was a very stroilg feeling at the southern end of the city that there should be greater facilities for getting there .from the city, Regarding the other

proposal to make a recreation ground at the head of John-street he now thought this was a far better proposal than the Chinese garden. Of course he anticipated a great deal of opposition, but as he believed tbat he was right that would not/ influence hun. Councillor Fraser seconded the motion pro forma, but said he did not intend to vote for it. He did not believe that the Government would' ever take the Basin Reserve; there would be 6uch an outcry against it. What he' would suggest was that the eastern corner of the Reserve should be taken off, which would enable a splendid road to be made. The only thing he objected to about the Basin Reserve was that it was, too much monopolised by the cricketers to the detriment of the children. Councillor Smith agreed with Councillor Fraser, an 4 moved lth»t the eastern, end of the Reserve be cut off by about 20ft or 30ft in order to widen the road at that end of the Square. Councillor Higginbottom seconded this. Councillor Barber 'was not in favour of either of these proposals, and suggested that Kent and Cambridge terraces should be carried right through the' Reserve ,to Ade-laide-road. He had no doubt that sooner or later the Basin Reserve must go, in order that the access to Newtown may be made more easy. If sold the Basin R^rye, would realise £60,000, which would enable them to get a ground not far away four times ,t^e size of the. present ground. , i Councillor Myers uupported the amendment, and strongly 'opposed the Mayor's proposal to run a road through the Reserve. It was the only reserve at the present time of any use to the citizens. No Government, he contended, would dare to take a road through the Basin Reserve in the face of public opinion. Councillor Lindsay agreed with Councillors Fraser and Smith,. ' Councillor Lingard advised that the discussion should be adjourned in order to obtain an idea of the intentions of the Government. He understood that-the'Govern-ment intended to carry the railway line out to Newtpwn, and the proposed route might be ascertained The City reserves, the lungs of the City, were not 100 yds distant from the Reserve, and there was the College Reserve close by. He therefore thought that if they could get £60,000 for the reserve, arid if the railway was so near at hand, they might well adopt the proposal to .take a straight line to Newtown. Councillor Higginbottom considered the proposal to cut up the Basin Reserve a retrograde 'step. If* Councillor Lingard's head did not ache till the Government went through the Basin Reserve he would be a happy man. They were more likely to go through College Green with the railway. Councillor Harcourt supported the Mayor's proposal, but would prefer to see the roa4 carried straight through. The sections left on either side of the road he would convert into gardens where children and citizens could pass the time. If he hi.l his way he would not allow either cricket or football to be played there. Councillor Anderson thought the evil day might ba postponed for the present, but if cutting up was inevitable, what must be must. Councillor Devine agreed largely with Councillor Anderson, and thought that the children should have more opportunities of using the Reserve. Councillor Fraser said that the Reserve was greatly patronised by children when the cricketers were not there. He had also seen many adults there. , The Mayor explained that the Court had decided that football could be played on the Reserve, but the Governor afterwards created a trust pro 1 anting the footballers using the ground* 'me Council had no power to carry a .o^d lurougli except by legislation. Cricket wa'p specially mentioned in the deed, and Uio Council oould not prevent its being played. Councillor Willeston thoroughly agreed with Councillor Smith. The most sensible thing, to do was to widen the present road by rounding off the corner of the Reserve. The Mayor'c No. 1 and 2 proposals were then put and negatived on the voices. Councillor Barber moved that Kent and Canioridge terraces should be taken straight through the Basin Reserve. Councillor Lingard, in seconding the motion, said it was not* right that one section of the athletic community should have the use of the Basin Reserve. Councillor Myers opposed the ground being touched in any shape or form. Councillor Barber's ameudment was lost by § to 3, and Councillor Smith's motion was agreed to. , * The Mayor said he did not intend to make proposal No. 3, viz — To take, under the Public Works Act, the piece of laud hounded by Adelaide-road, Tasman-street, Douglas Wallace-street, and the tram .sheds, iv all six acres, nearly square, and a great part level, and to lay out a new cricket reserve here, which would give ample space for at least two more cricket matches. THE PUECHASE OF MIBAMAB. ' The Mayor suggested ' that the Council should defer consideration of his proposal for the purchase of the Miramar estate until the public meeting had given its views on the subject. He was auxious to extend the boundary of the city, believing it would be greatly to the advantage of the city to obtain the Miramar estate. To get a park at Island Bay would mean a very large sum of money, and a,, property there would not be so close to the city as Miramar. Miramar was in 'every, way suitable for a park, and if it was not purchased now it could never be obtained. On the motion of Councillor Fraser, seconded by Councillor Willestou, it was decided to confer consideration of the Mayor's proposal until after the public meeting. Councillor Smith said he felt strongly on the subject, because he believed that Miramar would make an excellent estate. He thought the public would recognise that it was desirable to purchase the estate. Councillor, Barber also supported the Mayor's ptdposals. He thought the estate was well worth purchasing by the Council. ■ CoUnoillor Hjgginbqttom said he intende,d,to,vote,against t^he proposals. The Mayor pointed out that tho Council would be governed by the feeling of the public meeting. He would be glad to drive any of the Councillors over the estate on Saturday. The fixing of the date of the public meeting was left in the hands of the Mayor.

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