DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS

Evening Star, Issue 19273, 11 June 1926, Page 2

DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS

ANDERSON’S BAY DISTRICT ENERGIES OF RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION “ The object for which this association is formed is for the development and general progress the district, states Rule 2 of the articles of the Anderson’s Bay Ratepayers’ Association. . To show that the association is fulfill- 1 ' ing its aims, and that the Executive Committee is pushing the claims of the district for recognition, Mr J. C. :H. Somerville (the chairman) stated to the annual meeting of members- last night that of the works and improvements suggested by the committee to the City Council, 75 per cent, had met with approval and were being provided for. THE ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual report was as .follows :—•» “Subscriptions and donations totalled £ls 17s IQd, and the expenditure £lO 11s 9d. Three other associations were formed during the year. “A great amount of patching has been done to a number of roads, which has improved them. temporarily. Your executive considers the time has arrived when our main thoroughfare, Musselburgh Rise, should be tar-sealed. Hunt street work, the biggest job going on at present, is being pushed ahead, and will be a great boon to the residents. Tomahawk road is now widened. The work on Tainui streets has been pushed forward, and they are now in a fair condition for passenger and vehicular traffic.

“ The lighting of Hie district has greatly improved, but there is still room for improvement. More powerful lights are required at the, cornea of Ravelston street and Tainui road. “ The matter of water supply has given rise to a great deal or thought during the year, and by way of impressing upon the Water Committee the urgent need of a better supply on the higher levels, a special deputation was sent from our last public meeting to their meeting for the purpose or placing the whole matter before them. The result of this visit is a promise of a special main direct to the Bay’, which it is hoped will give the necessary relief. “ The first work we set about was the extension of the car to the level above the Presbyterian Church, and the erection of a public convenience thereat. The plans for this work are now in the hands of the Public Works Department, and wo expect in a very short time to see the present terminus removed to the above-named spot. “Several dangerous corners exist; in our district, but your executive has been successful in having some of them removed—namely, the entrance to Jeffrey street opposite the church; hedge removed Higncliff roj,d, opposite Glondining Home; entrance to Merchiston street at both ends; the water plug at Norman street corner has been lowered and improved the turn; the removal of the trees at Ross Corner has greatly improved this spot, gnd made it safe for vehicular traffic. “In conclusion, the thanks of the association are extended to His Worship the Mayor (Mr H. L. Tapley, M.P.) and his councillors for the consideration they have shown; to Mr G. A. Lewin (town clerk), for his courtesy and ready response to all correspondence which has passed between us; and to the city engineer (Mr W. Alexander) and his staff, for the way they have carrod out their work.” In moving the adoption of the annual report, Mr Somerville said that the association had carried out its aims- during the year. It had worked in cooperation with the City Council. in preference to adopting an antagonistic attitude. All the members of the executive were working for the Bay as a whole; that statement would bo borne out by the report of requests acceded to and works carried out in every part of tbe district. The City Council had helped as much as possible. In this year’s allocation by the council, tbe largest for any district was allowed for the Buy. The provision was necessary, as so far works- in the Bay had been backward. The council was deserving of every thanks for its assistance. A deputation had approached the council on Wednesday, and asked. that a shelter shed be erected on a site near the quarry. A request had been made for a duplication ox the tram line from Rawhiti street to Ross’s Corner. . This would accelerate the service, which, it had been admitted, was slow and inadequate. To accelerate the service ,» suggestion had been made that at 12.4 p.m. and 12.34, and so on till 2 p.m., and from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., buses should leave direct for the Bay. The suggestions were being considered. Ibe tram services wore congested, and many private car owners came to the assistance of the residents. In conclusion, ivlr Somerville said that at least 75 per cent, ol the association’s suggestions tor works to bo carried out had been adopted by the council,, which was appreciative of the association s efforts to assist the governing body. The motion was seconded by Mr S. B. Macdonald. • Mrs K. Downing put forward the suggestion that efforts be made to obtain a post office for the Bay. She pointed out the inconvenience to residents in having to go to the city to post parcels and obtain money orders. Mr llosevear said that it was intended to form a deputation to the lion. C. E. Statham, M.P , requesting Ids support. Mr Macdonald mentioned that a sum of £3OO had been placed on tho Government's Estimates for the erection of a post office. A member suggested a ten minutes tram service on Sunday night, instead of a twenty-minute one. The Chairman said tallies taken .by the tramways department had not justified a ten-minute service. They could not go past tho figures. If the residents could show 'by patronage that the extra cars were needed, tho department would probably adopt tho suggestion.

The member suggested that the tenminute service should be extended to G p.m., as against 5 p.m. at present. ■ The Chairman replied that the questtions would lie considered. The motion was carried. Last year’s executive was re-elected unanimously. It was ns follows; Messrs J. C. H. Somerville. S. B. Macdonald, E. Anscombo, J. Dickison. R. M'Garrigle, J. W. Smith, H. Rcnfroo, A. W. Cooper, W. Mackay, H. Osborne, W. M'Lellan, and T. B. Rosevear (secretary and treasurer).