WORRY TO CITY COUNCIL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 273, 18 November 1943, Page 4

WORRY TO CITY COUNCIL

BROKEN GLASS ON STREETS

“This has been a worrying problem lo us for some time and we would be glad to authorise our rubbish collectors to sweep up any glass they see on streets,” stated the assistant city engineer, Mr. W. J. Frethey, in a letter received by the Automobile Association (Wanganui), last night.

Mr. Frethey added that it was impossible for Ihe men,* engaged in refuse collection to cope with all broken glass as they visited various localities only once a week. It was definitely an offensive under the city by-laws to leave broken glass on streets, but motorists would assist if they removed immediately any glas« they saw, rather than delaying action till the authorities were advised. The subject was introduced at the association’s annual meeting recently, when the menace of broken glass on city streets was said to be causing motorists considerable concern. It was suggested that City Council employees be asked to sween up any broken glass they encountered when engaged in collecting rubbish. Dr. E. E. Porritt. suggested that be given to the fact that it was an offence to leaxe broken glass on streets. “There have been prosecutions for, this sort of thing,” commented another member.