HARBOUR FERRY

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11737, 26 January 1924, Page 5

HARBOUR FERRY

EXTENSION OF BERVICE COMMENCING RUNNING TO BARAKA BAY AND SEATOUN. BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, Competition with the Wellington city tramways was mentioned at the meeting of the Eastbourne Borough Council last evening, when the general manager reported that it was proposed to commence the regular service to Karaka Bay and Seatoun on Monday next. Councillor Dawson moved the rescindment of the motion passed at the December meeting making the return fare Is 3d and the weekly ticket 5s 6cl. The general manager reported that at the special meeting a week ago a letter from the Seatoun and Bays Progressive Association suggested that tho fares should be Is return, or 5s for the weekly ticket, as the ferry boats would have to compete with the tramways. At those figures it was stated that the ferry would get a substantial amount of support. The return faro for children should be 6d. On the motion of Councillor Dawson, (seconded by Councillor Jones, it was resolved, that the return fare should be Is. weekly ticket of six trips, not available on Sundays or public holidays, ss. Children 6d. -’-BUS SERVICE. In a letter to the council, Leyland Motors, Ltd., again introduced the matter of the Day’s Bay ’bus service to Rona Bay. They already paid a license of £25 per ’bus to the Lower Hutt Borough Council and to the Wellington City Council, and .were prepared to pay a similar license to the Eastbourne Borough Counoil. The borough manager said there had been some correspondence on the question of a combined ticket for steamer and ’bus service, and the question was worthy of consideration. The’ Mayor thought they would have to consider carefully .whether the amount of the license would pay for the damage done to the road. They should receive the letter, and ask tho manager to bring down a report. . OPPOSITION TO FERRY. Councillor Jones said he was absolutely opposed to the ’bus service being extended to Rona Bay, far it would simply encourage opposition to their ferry service, in respect of which the borough were common carriers. The prosperity of the borough hinged on the success of the ferry service. The ’bus service would also have a detrimental effect on the roads. It would take passengers from tlie_ ferry, and would be a serious opposition. The manager is to bring down a report on the matter.