ROSENEATH MATTERS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1779, 18 June 1913, Page 8

ROSENEATH MATTERS.

ONE BURNING QUESTION. | I THE CITY ELECTORS' LEAGUE. The Hoseneath and Oriental Bay Hatepayers' Association held their annual meeting last eveuing, Mr. T. W. Ward was in the chair. There wero a. fair number present. Tho most important business of the evening was the reception of a deputation headed bv j\lr. Leign Hunt, from tho Greater \Velliugton Municipal Electors' Association. Mr. Hunt proceeded to sketch the general object oi the association, and enumerated somo of tho benefits to be derived from it. Ho also urged that the Boseneath ratepayers join tho association. Early in January last tlio Greater Wellington Municipal Electors' Association was formed, and its charter members aro as follow:—The Hataitai. Island Day, and Wadestown Municipal Electors' Associations, together with tho Citizens' League and a common membership of any elector of the city on payment of a nominal annual subscription of 2s. Gd. , Tho 'following are tho objects:—(l) To secui'o tho advancement of Greater Wellington, and in particular to facilitate tho development of a definite scheme of town-planning; (2) to educate public opinion regarding all matters of interest to tho city: (3) to securo clean administration of the city s affairs; (4) to inlluenco tho action of tho municipal and local bodies in the directions calculated to be in tho city's best interests; and (5) to secure the return of tho candidates for seats on all local bodies who will, in. the opinion of the association, give tho best service to tho city. After again urging Eoseneath to join, Mr. Hunt intimated that ho would be pleased to answer any questions. Mr. F. Stott voiced his objections to the association. He thought that the policy of the association would bo dictated by tho city men, and that the suburban residents would not have much say in tho matter. Ho instanced the policy of tho defunct Citizens' League, which ho maintained had a decided class. bias. Ho considered that this new association was following tho same policy. At the last elections they had supported Mr. Luke, and in his opinion had showed class bias in not having any Labour candidate on their ticket. Mr. Cashman also suggested that clas9 bias would develop in the association, though he admitted that anything for the good of the wholo city was a step in the right direction. He objected also that the association had no definite policy. In reply, Mr. Hunt pointed out that, considering that anyone, on payment of 2s. 6d,, could become a member. of the association, one could hardly imagine a more democratic basis. If the city men dominated tho policy of tho association, it would only bo because the suburban citizens wero dead to their own interests. As for the case of Mr. Juke at tho last election, the selection was made by the association as . a whole, and all members were entitled to vote. Mr. Hunt added that ho did not intend to discuss the past sins of tho Citizens' League, but ho did not seo how the present association could develop class bias. As for the lack of I platform policy alleged by Mr. Cashman in the following debates of tho association a policy would bo formed. Tho secretary read the annual report, and briefly enumerated the most important improvements of tho past year. Tho treasurer read tho balance-sheet, which showed an expenditure for tho year of £6 7s. 3d., and a balance of £1 lis. 3d. , , . In tho course of tho general business a 'letter was read from tho City Council stating that the proposed Oriental Bay esplanade will bo considered in tho year s estimate. Mr. Ward stated ho had it on good authority that .£IOOO had been I set aside for this work. It was decided to hold a concert at tho Oriental Bay ICiosk on July 10. . The concert will b# managed by the Fnvoli--1 ties" It Tvas decided to writo to his Excellency the Governor asking for liis patronage at the concert. Mr. Carver was added to the roll ol stowing officers were elected for tho ensuing year:—President, Mr. 1. • Ward; vice-presidents, Messrs. Sanky and ' Cashman; secretary, Mr. A. Shakesj; treasurer, Mr. G. Bams; committee, Messrs. Thompson, Taylor, Cannon, Stott, Watt, Spears, and Vahborsen. ' ~ At the conclusion of tho meeting, Mr. Ward enumerated a fow of Eoseneath s wants. Among.others are mentioned a tramway extension, more asphalt P at! }s, more electric lights, a new school (the present one being overcrowded and unhealthy), 6lot-tclephones, an esplanade, and a literary.