ISLAND BAY AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 35, 10 August 1933, Page 5

ISLAND BAY AFFAIRS

ELECTORS' ASSOCIATION

WORK OF THE YEAR

Work done during the year in the interests of Island Bay residents by the Island Bay Municipal Electors' Association was reviewed at the annual meeting of the association last evening by Mr. C. F. Lethaby, president of the association. In stressing the importance of the association's work, Mr. Lethaby referred to a letter received from the Mayor (Mr. T. C. A. Hislop) in which it was stated that the association had been of no little assistance to the City Council in putting before it matters which might otherwise not have received the full consideration that they had merited. The Mayor's remarks, said Mr. Lethaby, were not only a compliment to the members of the present executive, but would act as an encouragement to the new executive. Mr. Lethaby also paid tribute to the work that had been carried out by the executive. Referring to certain works that had been held in suspense owing to the financial difficulties that had to be overcome by the City Council, Mr. Lethaby said that as the council's receipts were in excess of the estimate for the first quarter there was reasonable hope that some of the work might, after all, be gone on with. It would be the duty of the incoming executive to try to get those items which had been suspended on to the supplementary estimates. Two very serious motor accidents had occurred in Milne Terrace during the year, and the City Council was taking steps to minimise the dapger, continued Mr. Lethaby. While many were of the opinion that extra lighting was required, it was generally agreed that a light would only add to the danger. Mr. H. H. Miller, president of the Wellington Ratepayers' Association, congratulated the association on the work that it had accomplished, and on the fact that its statement of accounts showed a credit balance of £12 5s lid. It was suggested by Mr. Miller that the various associations might agree on a rota of work for each year. The associations, he considered, might meet and go over the work that had to be done in each suburb each year and see that the money was spent in the correct proportions. . A motion was' moved by Mr. A. B. Croker that the council should be requested to form playing fields at, or otherwise improve Adelaide Park as a further work of relief for unemployed residents in Island Bay. According to the Press, said Mr. Croker, there was difficulty in obtaining suitable works for relief purposes. In his opinion there was no difficulty in finding urgent work for far more unemployed than there were in Wellington. Six weeks ago he had not known that there was such a place as Adelaide Park in the district. Island Bay had no provision for recreation purposes, and if the park was improved it would be of immediate benefit. It was explained by Mr. Croker that the park was situated at the head of the Severn Street cutting. Mr. R. L. Kinsella, in seconding the motion, said that if the site was improved it might serve as a sports ground for such games as hockey. "I don't want to throw cold, water on the suggestion," said Mr. J. O. Shorland. "but Adelaide Park is a very small affair. It would be better to conserve it for the few people who reside in- that locality. As far as playing hockey there is concerned, you could hit a ball and there would be nothing to stop it until it reached Cape Campbell." After further discussion it was decided to request the council to improve the park, the work' to be done by relief workers residing at Island Bay. .* The following officers were elected:— President, Mr. C. F. Lethaby; vicepresidents, Messrs. J. O. Shorland; C. B. McDoiigallj and A. B. Croker; secretary, Mr. G. R. C. Jackman; treasurer, Mr/T. G. Ricketts; hon. auditor, Mr. T. Penderj executive, Messrs. D. Munro, W. Sheard, R. Sinel, C. W. Press, H. Norman, L. Moss, W. H. Barnard, T. J. Biddis, J. C. Futter, R. L. Kinsella, F. P. White, J. O'Hagan, B. O'Brien, A. McEwen, N. Key, S. Hoskings, C. H. Sumner, G. C. Hicks, and P. Watts.