BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 102, 2 May 1911, Page 3

BROOKLYN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL REPORT. Following is the third annual report of the Brooklyn Municipal Electors' Association :—: — Your Executive Committee has pleasure in submitting the third annual report of the association, and in doing so desires to point out that the existence of the association continues to be fully justified. Whole-hearted service has been rendered by your officers throughout the year, and the record to date is a creditable one, although there is much that has been attempted which has not yet been accomplished. Drainage. — At^ the inception of the association, drainage was a very live question in the district, and it is gratifying to note that the reticulation work , has been completed, and connections with the mains are being effected daily. The resultant gain to the health of ' residents is incalculable, and Brooklyn must henceforth rank as one of the healthiest residential areas in the Dominion. Trams. — vThe improvement in the tram service has been most marked during the year, but until there is a double line to Brooklyn tho service cannot become an ideal one, owing to the restrictions placed on the tram traffic. The extension to the General Post Office" snould be commenced before long, and when this work is completed Brooklyn cars will run further into tho' city, and the short section from' Wordsworthstreet to Manners-street bo lengthened accordingly. Nothing has been done about a further extension of the system into the district. Attempts were made to have the coupon tickets transferable, but without success; also, that they be purchased from conductors, with a like result. Such tickets, however,' are now obtainable at convenient shops at the tram termini. Recreation Grounds. — Your committee regrets to report little progi-ess in this important matter. Members will recognise that lack of funds is responsible, but the great need for open spaces for the youth of our populous district is a pressing one, and must be faced sooner or later. A dressing-shed has been erected on the Tanera-crescent Reserve, but this ground requires some levelling before it can be of much use for cricket or football, etc. The need for another larger area in the heart of the district has been urged' from time to time. 1 Baths. — Your committee has gone into this question, and waited upon the Baths Committee, urging that, in the interests of the school children especially, baths should be erected in Brooklyn. Tho deputation was kindly received, and a promise was given that the request would be referred to the council's officer for report, but nothing further hns been heard since in the matter. Streets. — Our streets will require a good deal of attention this winter, as, owing to drainage operations, they hay© been turned up somewhat. As" soon us connections are completed- in the main streets it is hoped that footpaths *h such streets will be asphalted. Endeavours wer* successfully made to have the chief thoroughfares tar-sprinkled in order to cope with the dust nuisance. In the interests of the business portion of the district something must be done in this direction beforo next summer. The track down the spur to Nairnstreet has been graded and gravelled, and is largely used. Ambulance Stretchers. — An ambulance stretcher has been purchased by the association, through the generosity of the public, and placed in the local fire statirn for use in case of accident. Mr. D. C. Waldie deserves tho thaaka of the community .for his humane action in collecting the necessary funds and making^ the necessary arrangements. Fire Alarms. — Fire alarms have now been erected in various portions of the district, which will still further increase the efficiency of our. fire brigade, which deserves every credit for its continued good work. Private Streets.— Ail the action that is necessary for your association to take has been taken, and the next move is on tha part of the city authorities and owners of property in the street concerned. Postal Facilities. — Your committee has J urged upon the Postal Department that the time has arrived 'when the expansion of the district necessitates tho 'erection of an up-to-date post office building, to be placed in chaige of arpermanent officer of the department. It is understood the question is now under consideration. In conclusion, your oommittee returns thanks for the confidence reposed in it, and it advises members to stick to the association, as its efforts, supported by Councillor Frost, who deserves our continued thanks, have not been entirely in vain. — For the committee, R. C. O'Connor, hon. secretary.