HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 635, 12 October 1909, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS

IFrom Our SDeclal licsorler.) « HUTT LOAN ACCOUNTS. Tho.clerk of the.Hutt Borough. Council, reporting on the state"of the X 52,000 loan last night, stated thai there. was a sum of only ■£987'115.'7d. available for farther works, plus the sum of JE3IOO Bet aside for the diversion of.Everest Creek. The credit balance at September 27, 1009, was .£2210 15s. 9d., but from this there had to be deducted payments since made, and amount scheduled for expenditure durmg.November, leaving the ultimate , available balance as stated. ' ■ '■ . TAITA CEMETERY TRUSTEES. . At'the Lower Hutt Borough Council meeting last night further consideration was given to a letter from the Taita Cemetery Trustees. The letter, showed the etato of the finances of the trust, and asked that the trust bo taken over by the borough." •''■•' The Mayor said ho was not in favour of taking over the trust. Hβ thought that it would be better if, instead of saddling themselves with the trust, they made a donation towards the funds, conditionally on the Petone Borough doing the same. On the motion of Councillor Macaskill it was resolved that the debts of the trust be liquidated by the council, up to an amount of Ao, provided that the Petone Council make a similar contribution. PETONE BEACH. A deputation of the Petone Recreation Preservation Society, introduced by Mr. D. Keir, waited on the Petono Borough Council last night, and presented a petition signed by 1000 residents of Petone, praying that the council take steps to have the Petone Beach made a recreation! reserve between low-water mark and the Esplanade, with power to issue licenses for its .use for boating, sailing, bathing, and other recreation purposes. This step, it was stated, was Tendered necessary by certain efforts to have the beach devoted to private purposes, these efforts tending to alienate tho rights of the public to the free use of the foreshore, and also to depreciate the value of private property in the vicinity. Mr. Keir remarked that the beach was one of the best in,the Dominion, and it was suicidal to allow it to pass from their hands. They desired tho beach conserved for all time. Mr. Moore, captain of the •'Petono Bowing Unb, and Mr. Taylor addressed the council, and Mr. E. K. Griffiths presented the petition. ...

Councillor Short: Has the deputation any objection to th« eastern and western portions being reclaimed? ' ,! f • Mr. K«ir: No. Wβ desire tho beach conserved from the Korokoro Stream to Cuba Street. ' • ' , Councillor Harding jointed out that the deputation had overlooked the financial aspect. He did not believe in spending the ratepayers money in a forlorn hope. If the thousand signatories had "backed their fancy" to the extent of Is. each, thero niieht be something in it. Councillor Short remarked that ten chains adjacent to the wharf were vested in the Harbour Board. "The whole thing," he added reeks with problems." ■ The Mayor (Mr. MTSwan) said that a (Foreshore Bui had only four votes recorded in its favour in the Lower House.. The question was a very difficult one. He would suggest that the whole of the sea front should be acquired for the whole of the valley, and a controlling authority should be set up, which would reclaim portions if it so deoided. At any rate, the people should have a say in the matten The Harbour Board controlled the position, and this made it difficult for the council to do anything. He was prepared to assist tho society as far as he possibly conid Councillor Harding: There is no danger of any reclamation so far as the Harbour Board is concerned. ■ ... . . • The Mayor: Tho board will never put down a pound of spoil until they can see a dear 5 per cent. , ■ ■ Councillor Piper considered' the question a particularly vital one. The beach should be claimed as the.heritage of the children, to sav nothing of : the adults. . The Mayor'movcd that tho, petition be recsived, and the deputation-be fnformed that the council would consider the'matter thorouehly. ..;■■,,-. -:...-. ; :>..,.:.•-■•;., This was carried. "I"':..:''"' ■\. :S\

PETONE RIFLE CLTJB."- ; The Petone 1 Rifle'&uo'held'a?-practice at its range at Waiwetu on Saturday last, when members competed for ammunition prizes, the conditions being seven shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The Mowing are the. principal scores: -Biileman C. H. Bird, 2S-2S-33-89: Bifleman J. MXachlan, 29—32—2G—87; Rifleman W Edlin, ■ 26—21>-30-85; Eifleman B. W; Bird 30-27-28-85;■ Rifleman. W.V Maud,'. 21—31—23-1 81; Rifleman J.'sTobin, 28-25-27-80; Eifleman 2 t 3^f-77i Eill6mail J - Caldwelll 25-31-18-74; Eifleman S.."Knight, 27-25-19 —71 j Rifleman \V. M'llvrido, 18—28—24—70 ; Eifleman.H. Pitcher,,! Rifleman Sl^^'c? B^ 2 - 1^ Kiflemw Glennie, ov; Rifleman J. , Ingram, 13—27—28— 6Gi EiUeman J.Coulter, 26-23-15-M; Eifleman l-^^-m7 17 - 22 - m; Kiaeman Rifleman Henderson of. the Petone Railway Workshops Club, which, proposes to throw in its lot with Petone Club, made a score' of 91

LABOUR DAY ATTRACTIONS

A variety of amusements are offered to holiday-seekers for to-morrow (Labour Day). ihe principal function about Wellington is the picmc of the Wellington Trades and Labour Council announced to take place at Wonderland, Miramar. Special-care .will:, be run to the suburb, and, if the weather is fine a large number of .people may -be.-expected on the grounds to witness the numerous contests, a programme of which is published' in.another afSon 7 bB M * durtns th * ~ .k'.Wellington Bifle Battalion is holding a neld day at Trentham, with Lieutenant Colonel Duthie, 0.C., in command Across the harbour the .Wellington Pipe Band is taking a prominent part in the day's proceedings; SicotcS music and dancing com" petitions should prove a decided- attraction • «? e 'r. ve 1 w l, au eat «tainment will be held in the pay's Bay Pavilion, and leading must" ff S S U > ke art, A special Reamer will leave the city wharves at 7.30 p.m., return ing from he Bay at 10 o'clock Payers of tennis wil have opportunity for practice and some interest attaches to the opening of the new pavilion of the Muritai CIX Motor Cycle Club are having a combined

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