USE OF THE GROUND

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 82, 3 October 1929, Page 8

USE OF THE GROUND

FOR DEFENCE PURPOSES

_ The clause in the Wellington dig* Empowering and Amendment Bill prtt! viding for the establishment of an aas» port at Lyall Bay has been" vitally amended by the Local Bills Committee of the House of Representatives. Thg clause has been completely redrafted, with the object of giving the Minister of Defence extensive powers in regard to the use of the area for defence pm» poses. The new clause vests in the Corpoi». tion the area of land at Lyall Bay, tba land to-be held in trust for an aerodrome and general aviation purpose^ subject to the following conditions:—. (a) The Minister of Defence shaU have the right at all times to the use of the aerodrome for the landing and departure of aircraft of the New Zealand Air Force without fee or charge of any kind, but subject to the regulations or bylaws lawfully made controlling the use of the aerodrome. (b) The Minister of Defence shall have the right to erect for the exclusive use of members of the New Zealand defence forces a hangar covering a superficial area of not. more than 2000 square feet in a position to be agreed upon by the General Officer Commanding the Forces and the City Engv neer. .-. .

' It is provided that the balance of tie land shall be held by" the Corporation in trust for a pleasure ground, subject; to the following provisions: (a) The Minister of Defence shall have the right to select in a position, to be agreed on with the council an area of two acres to be used for defence purposes and to enclose such ,area and erect thereon such buildings aa may b* required.

(b) The Minister of Defence shaffl have the right to the use of the recreation ground for ceremonial parades oa any days when events of national importance are being celebrated, not less than one month's notice being given to the City Council of the intention to exercise the right. - ...... (c) The Minister of Defence shall have.the right to use for drill purpose* on Wednesdays and Saturdays in each week of seven and a half acres of the said recreation ground in a position to be from time to time selected by *{«i City Council.