LIFE OF SERVICE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22349, 21 February 1936, Page 14

LIFE OF SERVICE

LATE MR. ENTKICAN WORK FOR THE CITY TRIBUTES BY THE COUNCIL Tributes of very sincere regret at, tlie death of Mr. A. J. En trim n, formerly for 32 years a member of the City Council and for about 17 years deputymayor, were paid at the council's meeting last night, when a motion of sympathy with his family was adopted. By invitation, the Mayors of Mount Eden, Mr. T. McNab; Mount Albert. Mr. R. Ferner; and One Tree Hill, Mr. I. .T. Goldstine; the Pev,> H. Ferguson Fish, minister of St. James' Presbyterian Church, to which Mr. Entrican had been attached for 55 years, and Mr. J. 15. Paterson, an ex-councillor, were present in the chamber. "In the death of Mr. Entrican. Auckland City had lost one of its most highly-respecteu citizens and a man whose services to the community in a civic capacity have been monumental," said the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis. "Over an unusually long period he .jvas intimately identified with the work of the City Council and a large number of other public bodies, and he spared neither time nor thought in bis devotion to the varied duties it fell to his lot to carry out. Mr. Entrican was of the kindliest disposition, and in every sense he proved himself a city father who, as well, could be unreservedly described as one of Nature's gentlemen." x Loss of Close Friend

Sir. Entricnn's lifetime of service had enriched the city, the Mayor added. Words would not express his own sorrow at the loss of one who had been for years a close and dear friend. The .Mayor moved:'"That this council records its deep regret at the death of Mr. Andrew Jack Entrican, who was a councillor for 32 years, during which term he was frequently deputy-mayor, and expresses its deep appreciation of his distinguished services in, and devotion to, the welfare of the city of his adoption, his deservedly high standrug in the commercial and social life of Auckland and his unfailing courtesy to members of the council and its staff, and respectfully tenders to Mrs. Entrican and members of the family its heartfelt sympathy " "Genius for Friendship" , The motion was seconded by Miss E. Melville, as senior councillor in length of service. Miss Melville spoke of the kindness she had received from Mr. Kntrican throughout, their long association, and of his genius for friendship. "The city is the poorer for his passing," she said, ''but the richer for having had him as a son of its adoption."

The deputy-mayor, Mr. 13. Martin, the Hon. T. Bloodworth, M.L.C., Mr. E. J. Phelan, Mr. A. Rosser and Mr. H. P. Burton, and the town clerk, Mr. J S. Brigham, also spoke. Mr. Goldstine, on behalf of the suburban representatives, said that Sir. Entrican had ever been ! ready to lend a helping hand to members of suburban bodies. He and his colleagues joined in the expression of sympathy with Mr. Entrican's family. The motion was carried in silence, all present standing.

DRAINAGE SCHEME REPORT TO THE COUNCIL FULL DISCUSSION LATER The report by Messrs. G. A. Hart, of Wellington, and E. F. Borric* of Melbourne, on the proposed Metropolitan Drainage Scheme was formally submitted to the City Council by the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, last night. Mr. Davis,- who is also chairman of the Auckland and Suburban Drainage Board, said this would afford members of the council an opportunity fully to analyse the proposals from the city s point of view. It was not, however, proposed to debate the subject at once but notice would be given of a later meeting at which this could be done. "It is. in my opinion, most important that the City Council, as such, and independently of its representation on the Drainage Board, should thoroughly consider the proposals from the afigle* in which it is most interested —that of the Corporation of Auckland," added Mr. Davis. The report was received. The deputymayor, Mr. B. Martin, said the council should express its objection to statements made at the meeting of the Takapunn Borough Council on Wednesday night, when the good faith of the members of the Drainage Board in calling in outside experts was questioned. It had also been stated that the new scheme would cause pollution of the North Shore beaches, whereas the engineers had shown that raw sewage was being discharged from North Shore outlets. .No action was taken.

RELIEF WORKS TO CLOSE SCHEMES IN DOMAIN The employment of relief workers on maintenance work on the Domain and on the vegetable garden below the Auckland Hospital grounds is to be discontinued in three months, according to a decision made by the City Council at its meeting last night A report from the city engineer. Mr. J. Tyler, stated that there was no special vote to enable the wares of the men to lie subsidised, and the general maintenance allocation for the Domain would not permit of it, being done. He had conferred" with the superintendent of parks, Mr. T. S Aldridge, and they held that the wiser course would be to close the work both on the Outer Domain njjd at the vegetable garden.

On the recom mon (In firm of the* Parks Committee, it was decided that flip work should be dlscon tin nod at tho end of three months, nnd that the men should he advised accordingly. Mr. F. E. Lark said he honed the meii employed at the vegetable par dens would he given an opportunity to carry on if they so desired. The chair - mni: of fho committee, Mr. E. J. Phe'nn, said the matter could he invest ign ted.