BIRKENHEAD AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17730, 15 March 1921, Page 6

BIRKENHEAD AFFAIRS.

t WMXJRESBIVE LEAGUE FORMED. f A Progressive League was formed, and - rules adopted, at a public meeting held at i Birkenhead last evening, there being a a large attendance. Mr. A. Bartlett pre- ,. sided. t Mr. J. Baskett, president of the St. j Heiiers-Kohimarama Progress league, who was accompanied by the secretary' e Mr. Forrest, outlined the -work underj taken by the league in these districts, and i explained the aims and objects of the league, which could assist the &oad Board _ in many matters outside its scope iucludj mg beautifying the reserves and school 0 grounds, ferry, matters, child's welfare, bathing accommodation, recreation, gymi nasium, first aid instruction, and fire brigade and educational matters ' Mr H. W. Wilson, town clerk of | JNorthoote, instanced methods adopted in 8 America for "boosting" a district. Much 3 could be done in beautifying a district a with little expense. He suggested plant- , mg the bank near the wharf with rambler a roses. Funds could be raised by concerts , to provide children's playing grounds. In j municipal matters the district possessed , light and water services, but what about . drainage? The municipal body generally recognised drainage as a necessity, hat ™ ™ costly. A progressive "league could greatly assist a council bv helping to 1 have a suitable scheme carried. t In reply to a question whether the pro- - motors had approached anyone to stand | for the mayoralty or council" the chairman f said that so far as his knowledge ext tended, no such action had been taken. • Ho assured members of the council that ; the league was in no ws.v hostile to it, but • stood for the general advancement of the . borough. 3 ■