BOATER WELLINGTON SCHEME

New Zealand Times, Volume LXX, Issue 3862, 4 October 1899, Page 3

BOATER WELLINGTON SCHEME

MEETING AT ROSENEATH. . The last of the series of meetings called by Mr George Webb, Mayor of the Borough of Melrose, to discuss the proposals contained in the Wellington City Extension Bill, was held in., the Roseneath School hist night. Councillor Highctt moved, “That the ratepayers- of Roseneath express their satisfaction that the City Council has dropped the Wellington City Extension Bill.” ' ‘

Councillor Wishart, in seconding the motion, said that owing to its proximity to the city, Roseneath almost invited absorption, hut until tho city had definite data, to supply burgesses' -ne was not in favour of the proposal. Mr George Weller was not in favour of the proposal, and thought it rather late in the day for the City Council, to offer a ■ water supply and sanitary arrangements to the residents of Roseneath.

Couuciliijr wishart said that under* clause 6 of the r»ill burgesses in the suburban boroughs would, be rated for aiiy fresh loans. - Mr Devine 'minted out that while the administrative expenses of the city wore 8 per cent, of the revenue, those of the Melrose Borough were 31 per cent The city boundaries were overflowing, and he said it was necessary to extend them. The configuration of the county was such that the Borough of Melrose should be included in the city boundaries, and he did not think the rates would tie raised if Melrose were merged into the city.' Mr T. W. Ward was in favour of the proposal, and thought that Roseneath, owing to its contiguity to the city, would reap many benefits if the city’s bounda-. ries were extended.

A conversational discussion followed, and eventually the motion was carried almost unanimously. ■