Advancement of Terrace End

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 65, 18 March 1936, Page 6

Advancement of Terrace End

MEETING OF PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION.

A' meeting of the general committee of the Terrace End Development and Progressive Association was held last night, Mr E. J. Oakley presiding. Also yresent wore Messrs P. C. Litchfield, H. E. Townshend, W. J. Smith, J. Davidson, J. H. Nash, G. Glcndinning, G. W. Mills, W. T. Roots, R. Cousins and G. G. Priest (hon. secretary). The Terraco End branch of the New Zealand Labour Party wrote thanking the association for its co-operation in regard to having improvements made to the Coronation hall. The City Council had now decided to instal two gasheaters, which would be of great benefit during the winter months. Replying to representations made bv the association in connection with the accumulation of stormwater at the inter-section of Main and Albert streets and at tho inter-section of Church and Albert streets, tho . City Council forwarded a copy of a report by tho city engineer and advised that the matter had been referred to next year’s estimates. ' " ' ” ' ' _ “I suppose we cannot do anything further in the matter now,” commented the chairman. “Wo will have to watch it when the estimates como through and see that they provide for it.” In connection with a request made for additional street lighting, the City Council advised that it had decided to instal one additional lamp in Main street east, between Weston avenue and the' Tailwav crossing. In tho opinion of the council','both Knowles'and Limbrick streets were sufficiently lighted. Advico was received from the Post and Telegraph Department that the request for the installation of additional publie call telephone offices had been referred to the telegraph engineer for investigation. The matter of providing a stamp-vending jnqehine. would be considered, when alterations had been completed to Messrs Watson Bros.’ premises. The suggestion that a stampvending machine should bo installed came from tho department in the first place, and this was indicated to a deputation some weeks ago. In connection with a request that the posting-box situated near tho railway crossing at Terrace End should be removed to the' corner of Millar and Limbrick streets, and that a later clearance should be made of the posting-box at the Terrace End Post Office, the Post and Telegraph Department advise 1 that the present position of the firstnamed box was considered to bo the more convenient and its removal would no doubt bo opposed by those living in the vicinity. Tho posting-box at the Terraco End Post Office was cleared mqre frequently than any other box outside the business area, the clearance at 5 p.m. being in addition to the usual clearances. It was regretted that a further clearance of the box could not be agreed to. It was decided to notify the department that there was nothing on tho box at the Terraco End Post Office to indicate that it was cleared at 5 p.m., nor was tlierq any such notification on the card at the. post ofice, and to ask that steps be taken to rectify the omission. Fencing the Railway Line. “With reference to your request for permission for the fencing of both sides of the railway line from Napier road to the Albert street crossing, I shall be pleased if you will supply particulars of the fences your association proposes .to erect and also tho names of the shrubs it is proposed to plant,” wrote the district engineer, Now Zealand Railways. The chairman suggested that a post and wire fence should be erected high enough to prevent children straying on to the line* with a top strand of barb wire. The matter of suitable shrubs could be discussed with nurserymen, suggested Mr Davidson, The chairman said his idea was that

the City Council should assist with the cost of fencing.

Mr Davidson thought the Railway Department should do the work, as it would be iu its interests.

It was very desirable in the interests of safety that there should be a fence, stated the chairman.

Mr Nash pointed out that two children had been killed on the line a few years ago.

Mr Townshend suggested that the Railway Department should be asked to put up a wire fence with white posts. “It is a terrible approach coming into town,” said Mr Litchfield. Following further comment, it was decided to ask for permission to erect a wire fence 3ft. 6in, high, with white posts, on both sides of the lino from Fitzroy to Albert streets, and to advise that the shrubs it was proposed to plant were rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas and similar low-growing varieties. It was also decided to ask the department to bring that portion of fencing from the Napier road crossing to the Fitzroy street crossing into line with what is proposed lower down and to remove unsightly grass.