HILL SUBURBS

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 123, 25 May 1923, Page 10

HILL SUBURBS

THEIR NEEDS EMPHASISED

BROOKLYN, MORNINGTON, AND VOGELTOWN

Two deputations waited upon tho City Council last night and advocated the many needs of three contiguous bill suburbs—Brooklyn, Mornington, and Vogeltown. Tho first deputation represented the Mornington and Vogeltown Electors' Association, which urged the necessity of extending the water and drainage systems and the completion of the new Mornington road.

Mr. C. W. Tanner said that the people of the district represented by the deputation desired, first of all, access, and, secondly, the provision of the usual public ..facilities and conveniences.

Mr.. S. Watson said that, although Vogeltown had drainage, Mornington had been neglected in that important patricular. Houses . were being, built rapidly, and the need for extending the water and drainage service was urgent. "We residents are proud of our healthy district," ho said, "and we urge upon you to do your best for us." The completion of the new road to Mornington was advocated by Mr. A. R. Hornblow, secretary of the association. The development of the district, he said, was being hampered, and he hoped that when the estimates were ; under consideration, due provision would be made for the new road, which was now only half finished. Part of the road near Brooklyn was' in a very dangerous state, and needed immediate attention. The acquisition of the Howden estate as a reserve for Brooklyn, Vogeltown, and Mornington was also advocated by Mr. Hornblow, who enlarged upon the beauties of the estate. Only a moderate price was asked for the land by the owners.

Mr. G. Reid, representing the Brooklyn Ratepayers' Association, supported the representations made, but suggested that the South "Wellington Land Company, which would benefit greatly by the completion -of the road, should present land sufficient for a park. Tha Mayor said the council was glad to hear the representations. The council had done' a great deal to the new road, but that was largely due to the unemployed difficulty last winter. The. original proposal was to vote a certain sum each year, but in order to find work last .year the road was pushed along rapidly. Naturally, the residents wanted to see a completion of the work. "We would gladly comply with all your requests," said Mr. Wright, "if we only had the money. I promise you that your representations will receive the careful consideration of the committees concerned." BROOKLYN'S NEEDS. A deputation from the Brooklyn Electors' Association voiced the needs of that district. The spokesman, Mr. D. C. Bates, said that the ratepayers urged the duplication of the tram line for a distance of about 300 yards from Segar's corner to Todman street, and thai up-bound cars should stop at the foot of Washington avenue, at which point many people would .board trams. A temporary waiting shed was also necessary at the same place. They also asked for an alteration of the sections on the Brooklyn line, and improvements to the tram lines. The ago of children travelling on halffares, they considered, should be raised from 12 to 14, a change which would be of great benefit to the tramway department. A further wish was that for the convenience of travellers, stopping-places ehould be named, lettered, or number.- ---! cd. In regard to reserves, they asked for I lights in Central Park for trees to be cleared for a certain distance from the side of the paths. Finally, attention was drawn to the need for the completion of the road 'from Washington avenue to Brooklyn road, which was voted in 1916, improvements to the path between Dorking road and John street^ and the provision of sanitary conveniences. The Mayor said that the' requests of the deputation would be considered by the various committees of the council.