"A Big Scheme."

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1133, 22 May 1911, Page 6

"A Big Scheme."

Under, the circumstances the history of tho proposed reduction is of interest. It was made accessible to a Doiiixiox reporter by Councillor D. M'Laren.

"From , the facts in my possession," Mr. M'Laren stated, "one can trace the evolution'of a big scheme. It began with an application, to tho By-laws Committee, for a reduction of tho air-space provision in South Kilbirnie. Later the proposal was considered in relation to 'certain streets." Later still it was applied to the Kilbirnio district as a whole, and ultimately the proposal was made applicable to the whole of Greater Wellington, save the late Wellington Ward, where, unhappily, it already applies and has created an unwholesome condition with respect to dwellings and their surrounding conditions. ; The new by-law was first introduced itb tho council in February last, along' with eight others. was dono with any of the by-laws "on that occasion. At the meeting of tho council on April. G there was a clause in tho ByLaus Committee's report recommending that tho new air-space by-law be approved. •' The clause passed unnoticed, and no explanation of the proposal was given by tho chairman of the committee (Mr. J. Trevor).' This proceeding had no binding effect, as a new by-law has to bo first adopted, and then confirmed, on each occasion at a special meeting. "On Thursday last the air-space by-law was on the order paper for adoption, but, as it was not reached until late in the eyoning, consideration was at my suggestion, and on the motion of tho Mayor, hold over until next meeting.

"I find, on looking into tho matter, that this' proposal, for the reduction of airspace, ' was first raised by' a deputation consisting of Messrs. T. Taylor, J. W. Easson, and J. J. Boyd, which waited upon the By-Laws Committee on January 11, 1910. The deputation advocated a reduction of the air-space, requirement in." respect of South Kilbirnie. It r ivas pointed .out that a'.by-law could scarcely be framed to apply to one district only, and the committee decided to ask tho City Engineer to report on the subject.