PARKING IN CITY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22512, 1 September 1936, Page 13

PARKING IN CITY

NEW RESTRICTIONS

ADOPTION OF BY-LAW OPPORTUNITY FOR OBJECTIONS The now by-law relating to the parkins vehicles in the city streets was adopted by tho City Council last night. The by-law embodies the schedules of streets in which parking is controlled and the periods during which vehicles may be parked. The town clerk. Mr. J. S. Brigham, stated that this new by-law had been drafted so as to bring within its compass all the by-laws of the council affecting the matter of parking. The whole of the streets affected had been brought together in an alphabetically arranged schedule at the end of the bylaw and this should facilitate ready reference. One of the alterations which had been made in the wording was the substitution of the word "stationary" tor "unattended" in relation to the parking of vehicles. Hitherto the council s by-laws had prohibited the leaving ol vehicles "unattended" for more than the specified times, but a vehicle with its driver in it could remain stationary anywhere for an unlimited period. Jn moving the adoption of the bylaw the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, said that the by-law would come up for confirmation at a special meeting on September 28. In the meantime it would be given the fullest publicity and there would be ample opportunity for objections to be made.

Objection was made by Mr. J. L. Coaklcy to the effect these new restrictions would have on business firms as it would prevent people from leaving their cars while they shopped or attended to other legitimate business. It was stated, however, that there was provision for persons to leave vehicles stationary while delivering or receiving goods or picking up or setting down passengers and for any period not exceeding five minutes while the driver or person in charge was actually engaged on lawful business in the vicinitv.

The Mayor suggested that the by-law should be referred to the Legal and Bylaws Committee to go through carefully and consider any objections or suggested amendments before final confirmation.

The deputy-mayor, the Hon. B. Martin, said the Legal and By-laws Committee had considered every point and he did not think there was any chance of getting them to make any changes from the draft. In fact, ho knew that the committee's mind was quite made up on this matter. The by-law was then adopted.

AIRPORT SCHEME QUESTION OF STATE AID REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT Consideration is being given by the Government to a proposal which the Mayor, Mr. Ernest Davis, submitted to Ministers in Wellington recently for the co-operation of the State in the development of the proposed Point England airport. Reporting to the City Council last night, Mr. Davis said that in consultation with the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Nash, he had explained that the proposed airport, apart from its necessity for the future progress of commercial aviation in Auckland, was a medium for the employment of labour, the estimate made tentatively being for approximately 200 men. After expert examination and analysis the site had been found to be the most suitablo available, and the council was anxious, when finances permitted, to proceed with the scheme. In view of the national character which such an airport would assume he had asked the Ministers to consider the proposition that, in the event of the council purchasing the land, the Government would carry out the work of development. Mr. Davis said the Minister of finance had stated he would look into the proposal. The report was adopted.

PAINTINGS PRESENTED GIFTS TO ART GALLERY Advice that three additional pictures had been presented to the Auckland Art Gallery was received from the Prime Minister. Mr. Savage, at a meeting of the City Council last night. Mr. Savage informed the council that Mr. Harold Steeveils, of London, had presented to the gallery, through the Empire Art Loan Collections Society, two pictures by his sister, the late Emily L. Paterson R.S.W., entitled "Dahlias," an oil-painting, and "Shipping on the Maas," a water-colour. Also, through the same society, Miss A. M. Alexander, of Weymouth, had presented an oil painting, "Souvenir of Georgian London," bv the late Fred Foottet, R.B.A.

The council accepted the pictures and decided to thank the donors.