THE ZOO.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1155, 16 June 1911, Page 7

THE ZOO.

CHARGING FOR ADMISSION. The Reserves Committee Tecommended tho City Council last niglit:— That the City Solicitor be instructed to prepare an amendment to Section 299 of the Municipal .Corporations Act, 1908,- in order to give tho council power to make a chargo for admission to t'he "Zoo," and also that Councillor M'Laren be asked to take, charge of the Bill. Councillor Barber conteuded that if a charge were made, it would keep people away, and the tramway revenue would suffer, so that the charge would be unprofitable, and the "Zoo" would be a financial failure. There would not te enough money taken at tho gates to pay the man stationed there. The visitors to the "Zoo" were mainly local resident's. If they were visitors to the town the case would be different. He moved to refer the clause back to tho committee.

Councillor Fitzgerald seconded this. Councillor Frost said the idea was to charge only on certain days. He also thought that sooner or later some scheme would have to be adopted so that the sports bodies would contribute to the upkeep of the reserves. Councillor Shirtcliife said the committee was unanimous in the recommendation. They thought they ought to be getting some revenue against the considerable expenditure on the "Zoo," which was over .£I3OO a year. Ho was sure the

"Zoo" would bo a great attraction to country people, who would be quite prepared "to pay for admission. Councillor Fletcher supported tho clause, but thought it should go further and the city should obtain power to charge for admission to other parts of the reserves.

Councillor Fuller thought the tramway revenue should be relied upon for tho support of the "Zoo." It would bo absolutely wrong to charge for admission. Councillor M'Laren said tho committee did not conteaiplate a big charge, and tho charge would doubtless be limited by tho proposed Bill. The committee could not cany out tho work with the small amount of money allowed by the Finance Committee. The object , in view was to extend the recreation provided thiough the "Zoo." Dr. Cameron supported the clause. Tht> amendment was lost by 11 votes to 3 nnd tho clause was adopted.

Messrs. Young, Hobbs, and Co., land agents, Stratford, advertise particulars of a capital Taranaki dairy farm for sale, in this issue.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, for Coughs and Colds, never fails, Is. 6d.

Mr. John Burridge (late of the Empire Hotel, Nanier) notifies his friends, also the commercial and travelling public, that ho is taking over the Empire Hotel, Waipava, on July 1.