TRUST LANDS TRUST.

Wairarapa Age, 13 March 1925, Page 5

TRUST LANDS TRUST.

MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of tho Masterten Trust Lands Trust was held last night, there being present Messrs E. G. Eton (chairman), J. M. Coradine, R. Krahagen, J. L. Hughes, T. Wagg, A. Donald and A. Rippon. Apologies were received from Messrs D. Caselberg and W. H. Jackson. The treasurer reported No. 1 account dr. £lOO 10/4; No. 2 account er. £334 17/; rents for the month £521 5/1. Accounts totalling £602 7/11 were passed. The Y.M.C.A. wrote thanking the Trustees for the grant of £5O. A mother expressed thanks for special grant to her son. South End Sections. F. Waite asked as to . the rent . required for a lease for 21' years of sections in Queen street, opposite the Central School. The chairman said the Trust should stipulate that a suitable building be placed on the sections. Mr Coradine said he did not wish to deprive the Trust of getting revenue, but it was tfhe only land at present in Masterton which could be devoted to educational purposes. There was a chance of something developing for an educational institution in this town and he moved that the Trust postpone consideration for a month. If there was no amalgamation of the Technical and the High Schools there was no other site on which the Technical School could be properly developed on present lines. -This could not be done on the present; site. There was no site'better situated for the purpose than that under, discussion. In a month or six weeks the question of amalgamation of the two secondary schools would be settled. The idea now, he believed, was the amalgamation only of the "boards. Mr Hughes seconded the motion, which wae carried. The Trust solicitor advised that it would be necessary to have a special meeting to pass a motion dedicating a portion of a section in Park Avenue for street widening.—Decided to call a special meeting 15 minutes before the next monthly meeting, An application for a special grant for books was referred to the education committee. Park Rose Garden. A deputation from the Masterton Beautifying Society, comprising Messrs W. Kemp, A. W. Reynolds, Allan, waited. on'Qie Trust ask-, &igfor a grant of £lOO towards the Wbposed rose garden in the Master, Mr Kemp outlined the scheme, and J said it would cost about £3OO. The Society had only about £l5O. The rose garden would be a great asset to the town and of educational value. 'The Borough Council had given assistance and was installing the water. Mr Coradine differed from a statement by Mr Kemp that the Borough Council should not give the money. The Council now had the power to get revenue from the Park. He thought the Council should give an equal amount as the Trust. Mr Kemp said that the Council had spent a lot on the fernery. The chairman said that the Trust estimates would be framed shortly and the matter could be discussed then. His opinion was that the Borough Council surely should be able to do this work with the Beautifying Society. The Memorial Park was more worthy of the Trust’s assistance. Mr Coradine moved that a Borough Council grant be subsidised £ for £ up to £2OO. The motion had no seconder, and Mr Rippon moved that the matter be held over until the estimates were framed, the Society again to approach the Trust. Mr Wagg seconded this motion, which was carried.