MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8655, 13 February 1914, Page 8

MIRAMAR BOROUGH COUNCIL

The Mayor (Mr F. Townsend) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Miramar Borough Council last evening. There were also presentCouncillors Underwood, Tracey, Dr. Edith Huntley, Bell, Smith, and Stone. A deputation representing the Seatoxin Amateur Athletic Club waited on the council with reference to Seatoun Park, which is at present in a very bad state. Mr Grigg, who acted as spokesman for the deputation, stated that the park was in a shocking state, and he suggested that if the council could see their way clear to plough th© park and afterwards topdress it, the borough would have a park equal to any other in the suburbs of Wellington. He said that the ground was so bad that the club was unable to hold its next sports meeting on the park, and it was impossible to invite the American athletes to compete on it. They were therefore obliged to have the next gathering on the Basin Reserve. In reply to the deputation’s request, the Mayor said there was no one more anxious to see the park put into good condition than he was. He was well aware of the fact that it badly needed -doing up, and he suggested that a committee consisting of the works committee .'and a couple of members of the Seatoun Athletic Club be set up at an oarly date witlf a view to inspecting the grounds and ascertaining the exact nature of the work requited to be undertaken. The work could then bo proceeded with, and the park should be in. readiness for next year, The traffic superintendent of the Wellington city tramways notified that the council’s request regarding a stopping place between Reina street and Karaka road, on the Miramar line, had been granted, and the necessary sign erected.

A letter was received from the secretary of the Miramar Municipal Brass Band, stating that the other members of tho band had expressed their satisfaction with tho agreement (regarding the instruments) which at present exists between the band, the council, and Messrs Begg and Co.

The Mayor reported that the borough would, in about a week’s time, be able to supply their own electricity to drive the cars running along the Miramar line. He had interviewed the citv engineer, who said the city would be glad to accept power from the Miramar borough, but there were a few difficulties to bo overcome.