SPORTS GROUND WORK

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 384, 16 March 1937, Page 4

SPORTS GROUND WORK

Decision To Put On Motor Lorries. | “I think that it is nothing short of I charity that we are doling out, and I am sure that the men do not want that,” said Councillor A. H. Trotter at last night’s meeting of the Borough Council, when referring to the work | at King Edward Park and the quesj tion of putting on lorrie*. There were 35 men, and the work was costing about £2O a week, continued Councillor Trotter. As far as he could see, it had cost the council about £9OO. With lorries there would be a saving of about £332. He moved that three lorries be engaged on fine days only. I The Deputy-Mayor, Councillor W. P. j P. Gordon, pointed out that in Portia i Street, a considerable amount of filling ; was being done and the council was • getting a new street. The time had • gbne by when the council had to con- | sider tne work from a point of view j of giving employment to men. It was essential to complete the work as ‘ cheaply as possible. I If lorries were put on the work

could be finished in six weeks, said Councillor A. H. Nelson. Figures subj mitted by the Town Clerk showed that ’ up to the end of February the coun- ’ cil’s subsidy amounted to £387, which ! was far short of Councillor Trotter’s ! estimate. I Councillor T, Lawson said that in the absence of the Mayor he would vote against the motion. He was of ■ the opinion that the matter should be j deferred until next meeting. ( Councillor Trotter’s motion to eni gage lorries was carried.