STATE HOUSES FOR OTAKI

Chronicle (Levin), 18 April 1947, Page 2

STATE HOUSES FOR OTAKI

At 2 Wednesday night's meeting of the Otaki Borough Council the Mayor, Mr. . C. F. Atmore, stated that he had taken it upon himself to write to she Minister of Works in regard to the lack of State houses in Otaki. In the letter he had stated that land was available but that nothing had been done since 1938. The people of Otaki, he considered had had a raw deal ovei State housing, and they did nol wish the present state of affairs to continue. Frequently the council received appiications for houses but not one was available and considerable hardship was being experienced. The number of applicants was now well over thirty Mr. Thorn had promised during the election campaign to take the matter up, but it appeared thal nothing has been done as the result of his efforts. It was hopec that the matter would have urgeni attention, but up to the present he had received no reply. Councillors approved the Mayor's action, and expressed the hope that as a result Otaki would benefit. It was also suggested that £ copy of the letter be sent to Mr J. J. Malier, M.P., but the Mayoi said his had alread'y been done and he had received a reply thal he (Mr. Maher) would do ms besl in the matter. Cr. Cook stated that tendere had been called for the erection oj houses, but that no tender hac been received. The town clerk, Mr. Alex. Wilson, pointed out that application; had been advertised once only while Cr. Gimblett considered thi job too small to encourage outsidi contractors.