TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 20613, 13 October 1930, Page 5

TRAMWAY EXTENSIONS.

TO THS EDJTOK. Sir, —In reading to-night’s ‘ Star ’ I see that another correspondent has lifted his pen in connection with the extension of the car line to Lookout Point. I have followed this matter very closely for some time now, and one writer, “Look Before You Leap,” has been taken to task by “ Owner ’’ in to-night’s issue. I was rather amused when I read the letter in your issue of the 3rd, and felt inclined to reply, but did not do so for the reason that the writer of that letter had not the courage to come out in the open and sign his name. I was one of the residents who went in to the Town Hall, and, judging by those in attendance and, others with whom I have been in conversation, I am of the opinion that practically all aro strongly for the trams. 1 believe that Mr fmuness and the Rev. Mr Daniel put up a really good case on our behalf, and our thanks are certainly duo to these two gentlemen. I am inclined a little to agree with “ Owner.” I believe that “ Look Before You Leap ” must be more interested in motor traffic than he is to the requirements of the residents up this way. One word about having the present bus running later in the evening.

How can this be brought about? If my memory is correct, did not the Ratepayers’ Association ask for an extension of the running hours on the late nights, and got nowhere? The bus at present in use must be one of those “ written off.” Three times yesterday it jibbed, I and to-day it stood at the post, and 3 absolutely refused. I wonder how much 3 longer we shall have to put t up with this. A- question has been r asked: “ Would not the assurance of I the Tramway Committee of a permanent and frequent bus service be suffi--1 cient? 1 would reply, “ Emphati--1 rally, No.” when I recollect that in 3 May, 1924, a tram service to Look- > out -Point was assured within five t years. Thus it is evident that assurances are not of much value, when ' we are aware of previous arrangements. ' We were informed prior to the tram- ’ way loan and by the returning officer J that if wo carried that loan we should ’ have the cars. up here within five years, and where are matters to-day? ; On that information many built their * homes, whilst others procured sections, and are only waiting for this extension ’ before erecting their dwellings. I say ' that there is an obligation resting upon i the council in this matter. - I think " that the majority of our councillors j are just and upright men, and will 3 honour the agreement made some six “ and a-half years ago, and that very soon a start will be made with this line, otherwise some may say “Ob, : another case of only a scrap of paper ! ” - “ Owner ” suggests a public meeting t being called in Caversham to consider - several things appertaining to the dis- , triet. This appears quite all right. I , don’t think any harm would come of b it. We may be able to get the coun--3 cillors to do something for xis, provided ' thev agree, and don’t twist.—l am, t etc.', James H. List. October 10.