DURIE HILL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17126, 30 October 1917, Page 7

DURIE HILL.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE-

PAYERS' AND HOUSEHOLD ERS' ASSOCIATION.

The annual .meeting of the above Association was }>«s]d in the Schoolroom last evening. Mr J. K. Law presided. A number of apologies for unavoidable absence were received. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. ANNUAL JtEPORT. The annulal report of the Executive was presented as under, and approved :— Your Executive has, during the year, ield eight Committee meetings, at which the attendance of members has been good. Two deputations ha-vc waited upon the Pr.rough Council, variious matters concerning the welfare i>the suburb have been dealt with, in other ways, and altogether a watahfui interest has been exercised over municipal affairs relative to this suburb. The operations of the Executive may be dea.lt with as follows:—

MAIN STEPS UP TO HIPANO9 TERRACE.—Owing to the big landslip the main steps' route up the hill was closed for about a year—a serious drawback to residents oi Hipango Terrace. During all this time the Association kept the re-opening of this thoroughfare before the Council, ana finally its efforts were crowned with success. The widening ,of Hipang-j Terrace road hag also been requested', but so far little has been done.

STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION.—

On September Hh, 1916, the Borough Council resolved: "Hbat the Association be notified tlat the Council will inform it of any matters affecting the welfare of the suburb before the same •are finally dealt with." Therefore, while disclaiming any desire to interfere with the rights of any ratepayer to approach the Council, your Committee contends that the effective way to secure the beat results for the suburb :s through the medium of.the Association.

TAYLOR STREET.—This street has been widened from Watt Street right up to Allison Street. Owing to the increasing importance of this, means oi access to the suburb your Executive succeeded in inducing the Council to dismantle the "Forty-steps," and to make a zig-zag path which is more accessible to women and little children. The .dumping of rubbish in this street has been stopped, and notice boards prohibiting the offence erected. For the beautifying of this street a separate fund was .created by a cohtnbutdon from the general fund, and this has been added to by a liberal response from interested residents and others. After paying for wor^. already done, v credit Dalance "of £31 remains. Maintenance will be a charge against this fund, and prospective work includes:— (a) Levelling and planting upper part of Taylor Street; (b) cleaning up and planting' left-hand side of zig-zag (going townwards); levelling, fencing, and planting right-hand side of Taylor Street as far as Watt Street corner.

WATER SUPPLY.—The Borough Council ihas instructed the Engineer to draw up a scheme for a permanent supply for fire-extinction purposes. LIGHTING.—Five new lamps have been erected during your Executive's term of office, and in response to its representations.

ELECTRIC ELEVATOR.—The tunnel giving act ess. to the elevator is now nearing completion, and very soon the digging of the shaft will be taken in hand.

THANKS. —In concluding this report your Executive desires to place oa. record its tihanks to Messrs J. L. Stevenson and Co. for the use of their office as a meeting-room.

J. NAIRN, Hon. Sec. and Treas

Durievffill, October 29th, 1917. TAYLOR STREET BEAUTIFYING. — A. detailed baLance-sheet, showing receiptg (voluntary contributions) and expenditure, was presented by the hon. treasurer.

OFFICE-BEARERS.—The officers and executive for the ensuing year were elected as under : —President, Mr J. K. Law; Hon. Sec. !>nd Treasurer, Mr J. Nairn; 'Hon. Aud., Mr Hague-Smith, Executive, Messrs «:•. Ball, R. T. Davis, Hague Smith, S. Read, S:lcock, E. Crow, Minnelly and S. Clark. THANKS.—Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to Mr J. K. Law and Mr J. Nairn, for ti;er consistent efforts to promote the best interests of the suburb.