TERRACE END

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 75, 25 February 1938, Page 11

TERRACE END

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION. IMPROVEMENTS TO PIT. Suggestions relative to the advancement of the beautification of the railway pit at Terrace End, and the selection of a name for it, formed the basis of the main discussion at a general meeting of the Terrace End Development' and Progressive _ Association last evening. The chair was occupied by Mr T. W. Henderson until the election of Mr E. Anderson as chairman. Reporting on developments in regard to the beautification of the railway pit, Mr Henderson said the secretary had ascertained that the Railway Department proposed to continue taking the metal from the northern end. In view of that, the original scheme had been amended and the swimming pool would now be constructed about the middle of the area. The present year would see the completion of the pit scheme. The idea of its development had been born within the association, and the latter should be prepared to formulate and put into operation ideas for the opening of the area.

Mr Anderson said that what was now known as the pit should have another name. It had now grown beyond the name “pit.” As far as he was concerned, said the chairman, he thought that Fitzroy Park would be a good name. Fitzroy was of but two syllables, and had an historical association with New Zealand, while it was the name of the adjoining street. Mr G. W. Mills suggested that the pupils at Terrace End School be askto to suggest names, and Mr F. JOakley thought that suggestions should be requested and the various names discussed at the next meeting.

Mr Mills moved a motion to give effect to his suggestion, with the addition of HokOwhitu School and the addition, also, that the child who submitted the best name plant a tree in the pit next Arbor Day, the tree to carry a plaque with the child’s name thereon.

The motion was carried. Mr Oakley remarked that it would be very suitable if the sides of the pit were battered (made with a slope! sufficiently to allow seats to be erected thereon. People could sit there and watch activities in the swimming pool or other parts of the' pit. He wondered also what was to be the extent of the recreational area at the bottom. The chairman explained that, at the beginning, the possibility of having a sports area at the bottom, had been mooted, but it had been explained then that the area was not large enough. Possibly representations could be made to the City Council for it to acquire sufficient land to allow a sports area to be developed. Mr Oakley moved that the council be thanked for its interest in the matter and an enquiry be made as to the possibility of the sides being battered so that they could be grassed and have seats placed thereon. Mr J. Davidson brought up the matter of the fencing round the area, and the chairman said it was understood that that point was recognised, and would be attended to. He thought that such an assurance from the council could be accepted. The motion was seconded by MiMills and passed. GENERAL BUSINESS.

Consideration was given to activities for the coming year, and-among the matters referred to were the provision of further Post Office facilities and the removal of telegraph posts on the corner of Main Street and Ruahme Street. . Mr H. E. Townsliend said that it was surprising what a large amount of work was being done at the Post Office, and Mr Mills supported that view. Mr Mills also touched on tarsealing, saying that now was the time for applications to be made to the City Council. Mr Oakley agreed, moving that the attention of the council be drawn to the unsealed part of the southern side of Main Street. Mr S. H. Snell remarked that the length from Fitzroy Street to _ the Napier Road crossing was a railway road, and the council did not own it. Mr Oakley’s motion was seconded by Mr G. Mitchell and carried. The provision of a branch of the city library at Terrace End was also referred to. On the suggestion of Mr Oakley it was decided to ask the Post and Telegraph Department what the volume of business was at the Terrace End Post Office at the date of the inception of the association, and the amount of business carried through now. The letter is also to suggest that the Post Office be kept open during the lunch hour, several members commenting that it was most inconvenient that the office was closed at that period. . On the suggestion of M*r Davidson, a social committee was set up to consider the social activities of the association. Messrs Davidson, J. Renwick, Snell, F. McLachlan and T. P. Henderson were appointed members of the committee. The City Council advised that it was their intention to undertake in the current financial year the tar-seal-ing of the roadway in Fitzroy Street between Main Street and Church Street.—lt was decided to express the thanks of the association to the council.