“A PIECE OF ROT”

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26543, 19 August 1947, Page 4

“A PIECE OF ROT”

PAINTING OF TRAMS IN DUNEDIN ' i_ CR McCRAE ADAMANT “ Tram cars are like the Upper House—they are going out,” Cr Wright interjected at a meeting of the City Council last night when Cr Connelly, M.L.C., was ardently advocating the painting of the trams in Dunedin. Commending the Transport Committee on its decision to paint the shelter sheds for passengers in the city, Cr Connelly said that this work was necessary in view of the approach of Centennial Year but a more essential undertaking would be the painting of the trams. “ Our trams are in an awful state,' he declared. “I would not like to face the Centennial Year with our trams in their present condition. I hav.e raised this question on previous occasions but nothing has been done. The council is entitled to a statement from the Transport Committee on its plans.’’ * , ’ ‘‘There are no such plans,” replied Cr McCrae, the chairman of the Transport Committee. “The Dunedin trams are the finest-looking trams in the Dominion.” Cr Connelly: You said that about the tram tracks once. Cr McCrae: I suggest that Cr Connelly take a look at the trams _ m Auckland. Wellington and Christchurch. He will revise his opinion then. It is just a piece of rot to talk about painting our trams. I am prepared to listen to anything reasonable .but not to this.