WITHDRAW OR NOT?

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 118, 20 May 1932, Page 9

WITHDRAW OR NOT?

VALUE OF WATER

Whether Eastbourne should remain in the City and Suburban Water Supply Board or leave it, as Petone and Lower Hutt had done, was the subject of a short discussion at the meeting of the Eastbourne Borough Council last night, -when, notification was received -from the board that the council's contribution this year would be £27 16s 4d. .

The Mayor (Mr. S. F. Fisher) said he doubted whether any member of the council would ever see any benefit to the borough from the Water Board. The money contributed to the board could'be better spent elsewhere. '- Similar opinions were expressed by Coun-' cillor A. Walker. ''■':■',

It was pointed out by the Mayor, that as he was a member oE the board which had fixed the contributions for the present year, the council would be liable for its share this year. ■ : •., ' '

Doubt was expressed by councillors whether the time was opportune for the council to leave the board.

To withdraw would be a great mistake, said Councillor J. F. Rockstrow, considering the small amount of the council's.contribution and the ultimate benefits of the .board. ■•'... . ... '

. "It would be short-sighted to -withdraw now," remarked Councillor W. F. Hornig. Members of the present Sound! would see no benefit to the borough in'their time, but the council's share in the board was a fine investment for future years. It was agreed to pay the £27 ICa id.