Terrace End’s Progress

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 47, 25 February 1938, Page 8

Terrace End’s Progress

NAME WANTED FOR PIT RESERVE The first meeting this year of the Terrace End Development and Progressive Association was held last evening. Mr. T. W. Henderson presided and others present were Mesrs. F. J. Oakley, H. E. Townshenr, E. Anderson,. J. Davidson, F. C. Litchfield, S. H. Snell, S. G. Parkes., G. Mitchell, F. McLaehlan, J. R. Henderson, G. Renwick, G. W. Mills, F. Fairbrother, F. G. Jenkins, and W. T. Hoots (assistant secretary.) Mr. E. Anderson was elected chairman in succession to Mr. T. W. Henderson who said he could ot accept offers for re-election as he would shortly be leaving Palmerston North. Mr. J. Learmonth advised that he would accept the position of vice-presi-dent, to which he had been elected. The town clerk, Mr. J. R. Hardie, advised that with funds now available, the City Council had decided to undertake during this financial year the tarsealing of the roadway in Fitzroy street between Main and Church streets. The secretary had interviewed the city engineer (Mr. J. R. Hughes) and had been informed that the Railway Department ha.d reserved the right to take gravel from the top end of the Terace End pit. Consequntly it was decided to have the swimming pool nearer the middle of the scheme instead of at the top end.' Mr. T. W. Henderson said the day o fthe completion of the scheme at the Terrace End pit was not far removed. It would cernainly be some time in 1938. The scheme had been mooted by the association, and he recommended that they should make plans and ideas and put them into operation at no late date. That the “pit” lacked an adequate name was a point raised V Mr. E. Anderson. He suggested that the association consider an apt name of the area. In support of Mr. Anderson’s proposal, Mr. Henderson suggested that Fitzroy Park: would be a suitable name. Mr. Mills proposed that the pupils of the Terrace End School be given a competition for the best suggestion as to a name for the “pit,” and tne winning pupil be given the privilege of planting a t ree next Arbor Day. Hokowhitu Schoo l could also come into this scheme. Tbe tree would bear a plate bearing the name of the child by which it had been planted. Mr. Snell seconded the motion which was carried. Mr. Oakley asked what provision was being made for a sports area. Mr. T. W. Henderson replied that there was insufficient area in the project for either cricket or football fields, but further land should be procured for a sports area. It was moved that the City Council be thanked for work done on the project and that the plan be approved, but it was to be recommended that the sides of the pit be battered with the possible inclusion of seats, although it was thought the slope might be too steep for grassing. It was decided, at the suggestion of Mr. Davidson, that a social committee comprising Messrs. Davidson (convener), McLiachlan, Renwick, J. R. Henderson and Snell be set up to consider social activities. The activities of the association proposed for the year included the pro- \ vision of a branch of the city library, the removal of telephone posts from Watson Bros.’ corner and the application for cables at Terrace End, particularly at Watson Bros.’ corner, to be laid underground, as was being done in the Square. That the attention to the Post and Telegraph Department be drawn to the volume of business handled by the present postal system at Terrace End was another suggestion. Considerable inconvenience was caused by the closing of the post office at mid-day during the lunch hour. Mr. Donalcison said the corner of the gasworks was very dangerous when trucks laden with coke swung out on to the road. The signpost at present was inadequate and it was decided to refer the matter to the Automobile Association t o have some better method of warning Uo traffic erected. Mr. Oakley- said Terrace End was the most neglected part of the city as far as tree-planting was concerned and thought that the matter should be taken up so as to encourage people to plant trees. The City Council would raise no objection provided the people paid for the trees. ;