CITY COUNCIL
The fortnightlv meeting of the City Council was held last: evening, theru being present: Tho Jlavor (Mr. J. P. .Luke),' Councillors (!. Frost, W. J. Thompson, T. Forsyth, M. F. Luekie, W. U. Bennett, C. 11. Norwood, J. 0. Shorlaud, L. M'Kenzie, J. Hutchison, J, (jlover, and J. M. Dale,
The following recommendations «f the Reserves Committee were adopted:--"That authority l)e (granted for drainage and water works to be carried out at the Cro<|iiet Club, Main Street, at an estimated cost of .610(1; Hint the. request of the lvel-biini Ratepayers' Association for the services of the Director of Reserves to adviso with reference to tree-planting, etc., bo acceded to; that the request of the Wellington Provincial Lawn Tennis Association for lease of portion of tho Kilbii-nie Recreation Crouml for tennis courts bo not accedcd to; that.the rental for the bathing eheds at Day's Bay be as follows to date from 1917: Moveable sheds, 10s. 6d.; fixed sheds, Jit Is.; tliat having considered the question of the removal of the Thorndon Hatha and being strongly of 'opinion that tepid baths should be erected in a position easy of access to all parts of the city, the City Engineer be asked to furnish a report as to suitable sites in the city. for the erection of such baths, together with estimated cost; that tho Director of Parks and Eescrves, taking advantage of the spoil from the excavation at Victoria College, hns made a start, with the formation of croquet courts at Kelburn l'ark, and he anticipates that the courts will be ready for next season; that no dwelling should be erected 011 Island Bny Best Parlr as proposed; that more accommodation should be' provided 011 tho Lyall Bay beach, fhe City Engineer is being asked to furnish a report as to what aeeorumodation should be provided with a view to adequate provision being made in tho proposed lonn schedule." ' n ha report, waa adopted,
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 7
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323CITY COUNCIL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 7
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