SALE OF FRUIT.

Wairarapa Age, 20 March 1929, Page 5

SALE OF FRUIT.

BEQUEST FOR ADIMTLVW< FACILITIES ' DEPUTATION PLACES VIEWS BEFORE COUNCIL A deputation from the Wairarapa Small Holdings Association waited on the Masterton Borough Council last evening with reference to the establishment of an area in the borough on which local growers of fruit could market their products. It was also asked that the two hawkers’ fruit stands at the Post Office corner be reserved for the use of district fruit growers, the stands to be put ug at auction. It was also desired that two other stands, one a the Women’s Hostel, and one at Jaekson Street, be established, also for the use of district fruit growers, at a smal charge per The spokesmen were Messrs F. Norris and B. Roberts. In reply to a question, the Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, stated that a local fruit vendor, who wa.s a ratepayer, had 1 bought the two Post Office stands so as to exclude other street vendors. A big question was involved, which required the council’s careful consideration. Council! H. 11. Daniell said he did not consider the Post Office site suitable now that the Post Office would shortly be altered. In reply to Councillor H. M. Peacock a member of 40 deputation stated that the suggested area for marketing purposes would be for the sale of all local produce, not particularly fruit.

On the motion of Councillor \ Fletehe, seconded by Councillor E. F. Barton.- it was decided that no fruit stands be sold at the Post Office corner. Councillor Fletcher said that that corner was a busy one. In the course of discussion councillors stated that the request of the deputation opened up a big question. Councillor H. M. Peacock moved that the requests be considered by the . Works Committee, who could confer

with the Small Holdings Association the committee to report to the council. CouncP’oTS expressed a desire that the council should be fair to the ratepayers aid also to the growers. With that point in view the council decided to refer :he matter to the Works Committee, so hat a. full nq.’.tj could- be made.