STAFF FAREWELL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19139, 7 October 1936, Page 4

STAFF FAREWELL

MR. G. G. WINTER REMOVAL ‘TO HAMILTON VALUABLE SERVICES ‘‘When Mr. Winter assumed his duties as borough trattle inspector three years ago he faced an unenviable task. Tlie streets were furnishing fresh instances of traffic hazards at short intervals, and with the sudden advent of the extremely powerful cars which the public has since adjusted itself to it was vitally necessary that the council should, have an active and conscientious officer in charge of traffic. The conscientiousness with which Mr. Winter tackled his job is indicated by the fact that on one occasion he pulled me up, and that on another he prosecuted a councillor for a breach of the traffic by-laws,” slated Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., presiding in his capacity as Mayor of Gisborne at a staff farewell to the Borough Counci l’s late traffic inspector, who left this morning for Hamilton to take up a new appointment there.

The Mayor commented that Mr. G. ti. Winter, in the early stages of his work in the Gisborne Borough, had had, to face a good deal of criticism for the briskness with which lie carried out his duties. It had been suggested that lie should use more discretion in selecting examples of borough by-law breaches for action ; and that his activities might 1.0 curbed by the council in some way or other. The council had firmly backed up the inspector, however, and the motorists’organisation had taken the same view of his won,, as a result of which Gisborne was a comparatively safe town, For pedestrians and motorists alike, at the conclusion of Mr. Winter’s term as traffic inspector.

TRAFFIC CONDUCTED BETTER

Hie standard of traffic conduct in the borough had been raised to a high standard through’ the indefatigable efforts of the inspector, added the Mayor, and to-day, instead of ‘Tafferty rules,” the public had a system of control which left very little to be desired. He was certain that the departing official would 1 be equally successful in Hamilton, and that lie would progress steadily to a high and responsible post in connection with traffic control in the Dominion.

It was with very great regret that lie and members of the stall said farewell to Mr. Winter, whom Mr. Coleman asked to accept their wishes for his future success and good health, and also a gift of a fountain pen and inscribed magazine pencil. The Mayor’s remarks were endorsed by Mr. W. M. Jenkins, town clerk, and Mr. It. A. Gray, chief clerk of the engineer’s department, the latter tendering the apologies of the engineer, Mr. E. R. Thomas, for his unavoidable absence.

In his reply, Mr. Winter stated that he had long ago realised that but for the steady support given to him ill his work bv* the council and bis fellowmembers of the staff he could, not have accomplished much in the control of traffic. Happily for him, the Mayor and council, and their executive officers, had recognised the difficulties faced by anyone who accepted the post and tried to do well in it, and their advice and support had been valuable. Mr. Winter warmly thanked the Mayor and the other speakers for the sentiments they had expressed, and assured the gathering that be would never forget bis association with the town of Gisborne and its municipal authority.