HATAITAI'S PROGRESS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2127, 20 April 1914, Page 7

HATAITAI'S PROGRESS

ELECTORS' ASSOCIATION'S REPORT. In the course of its fourth annual report tho committee of the Hataitai Mumoipal Electors' Association states that through tho efforts of the association krafton Road has been efficic-Mtly lightIt is believed that the tunnel will bo included in tho loaiv proposals shortly to bo submitted to tlio ratopaj'ers, anSt the committee desires to acknowledge the able assistance, it lias received from tho Mayor (Mr. J. p, t«ke) in furtheTmg tho scheme. An effort is being made through the Greater AVellington Municipal Jilectore , Association to put oq s, more satisfactory footing tlio use of water for garden purposes , . Tlio regulations are at present harsh awl arbitrary,. and the city is losiiig an esoeH«aife> port7uinty of gjving tne ta-ft ; n v bcantifyI me movement an iinpetus and at practically no cost to the ratepayefs. i hose license of ss. per ywr is considered by tho coninittteo to. hb an ample ohargefor this privilege. Kainui load lias uosr been connected ivith the drainage system. The committoo has repeatealy pointed out to the authorities, that a number of houses in %■.. main stfeet have for years continued to bs unconnected.' {.von without such representations the' City Council should safeguard the health of the locality in this direction, and further delay will not be tolerated. Steps haHs been taken to form a Volunteer Fire Brigade for Bataitai. A sufficient list of members has been sent on to the City Council, together with a requisition Jot a hose station and the necessary, plant. It is fully expected that tho ■ establishment of a bngado wall be an sxslxuA fact, in the course of a few weefcs, During the year the committee has taken the initial steps in what is hoped will become an established campaign for 'the beautifying of Hfttaitai. Planting was done in W«para Road North, Ksitini Bead, Hansra Road, arid also on tho post office seetion. The active workers in this connection .were Messrs. Fleming, M'GoMriok, Bear, Hobinaon, Carr, Jl'Gruiro. and the president.