BATHS OH THE WHARF

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7449, 25 May 1911, Page 1

BATHS OH THE WHARF

MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE "WORKERS. , Evidently tbs installation by tbe Harbour Board of a sot of baths for use by iho men employed on the . AVellingtow •vvhorvos is much appreciated, for a letter conveying a hearty expression. of thanks was received from the Waterside Workers Union by tho .board at its meeting last evening. . • !" ■ 'The imiou's letter stated that the members nrero fully availing themselves of tho privileges non* offered them* as many of tiro houses occupied by them did not bossoss a .necessity as a, hot hath, iriio'nhion .'expressed tho hobo that, jn order, that the members might take the fullest'advantage of (he baths, tho hoard would not overlook tho ~ desirability : of Installin'”' a. range of lockers .in which tho men could store" a change of underclothing at a. nominal charge. Tho ehateman. SIr;B.-Fletcher. sard, ho had visited the baths and knew for a fact that, they were being-. largely used , and greatly appreciated. 1 _ ■Mr JI. Cohen - said he would bo. willing' to givo the men every facility for enjoying the baths provided that they were being 'used. ' . . Tho chairman-said that the request for lockers had been made to him several times. He. recognised it was quite reasonable and would move that it I>e granted. Though-he would not be'prepared to advocate an extension of tho baths just-now. he.would .do so later on if the men still continued to, put them to good use. The cost of heating the water was so small that it could almost bo disregarded. On the. motion of Sir Hindmarsh. seconded by Sir SlcEwan, it was decided to obtain a report from the engineer on the matter for tho next meeting.