DOMAIN BOARD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7720, 1 June 1903, Page 3

DOMAIN BOARD.

The Domain ffbard met this afternoon : present— Messrs H. P. Murray-Avndey (chairman), H. G. Ell, M.H.R., W. Jacques and S. A. Staples, Mr JUI stated that five 1 ?eats for the 'Domain had been received' from Messrs J. and A. Anderson and two aore were to come. The seats seemed very satisfactory and were appreciated by tie pubho. The chairman stated that a resident had requested that a big'bluegum tree cldse to theTticcarton Hotel should be cut down, as it shaded the road. Previously, when the tree had been marlsed for felling, residents had asked that it should bo left. Mr Jacques said -that the tree waa a promdnent knd-ranrk. He moved that the matter sihotild be left over until the Board visited the spot. This was seconded by ■Jf**^! 1 ?" d ? arried - Th« chairman said that fche lnoycje track between- the Armagh Stwjet Bridge and the Ffndalton Bridge httrt been satisfactorily oompleted. It was deqided to pay over tho Board's contribution of £20 towards the work A letter was received from the Modlal Yaoh't Club, stating that it had been resolved' to contribute £3 10s towards the cost of cleaning and levelling Victoria Lake, provided the Board and the Acbljmatitation Society would' provide similar amounts It waa decided that the Board would let out the lake, but was not" prepared to accept the plub's offer. Mr Ell said that the attention of the City Council shouldi be called to the state of the paths in the Domain. These paths" were üb?4 nwre by Christchuroh residents than by anyone else, and were in a very bad , condition. The Council Bhould make a grant, either of metal or money, towards the work required, a* the Board could d,6 nothing with its limited funds. Mr Staples moved tb>t the City Council should be applied to far. a,, grant towards the funds of the Board. This, was seconded by Mr Ell and carried. Mr Ell said that the name plates op tse shrubs and plants in the (Domain were proving of great use, to the public, and were nob being interfered with. He was collecting? money to get further plates, and' would ask the Board' to grant 'him £ for £ on .what he obtained. This arrangement was approved. The meeting then closed.