ADVANCE LYALL BAY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 19, 17 October 1919, Page 8

ADVANCE LYALL BAY

RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION ACTIVE ;

TRAMS AND OTHER THINGS

Tho president (Mr. P. J. Evans) presided over a well-attended meeting of the Lyall Bay Municipal Electors' Association - which was held last ovening.

Trams bulked largely in. a discussion, in the course of which the secretary (Mr, R. Lcslio Jones) suggested that the tramway management committee should bo asked to arrnngc for the cars runnina to the Kilbirnio boundary to be run so as to alternate as far as the last loop on Onepu Road down to the beach. Mr. Leuchars suggested, with a view to securing an earlior service on Sundays, thai) the oar which leaves Courtenay Place at 12.50 p.m. and runs to lCilbirnie, should continue on and complete tho run to Lyall Bay. At present the first afternoon car leaves for Lyall Bay ab 1.10 p.m. Touching on the resources of the Hay as a pleasure resort, Mr. A. C. Blaka expressed the opinion that something selfsupporting should bo provided for tho beach, such as a "merry-go-round." Mr. M. Ilowitt thought tho association should endeavour to reach the high standard that" obtained in Auckland in rospect of playgrounds on the beach. A member of the audience said that during the day a. large number of cars were lving idle in the shelter sheds at Kewtown. If a properlv-sheltered playground was provided at the Bay and more cars run out to the resort during slaok hours, largo numbers of ladies would make use of the Bay even in fairly boisterous weather. Tho whole of the suggestions were referred to tho tramway committee of tlio association. Mr. A. M. Howitt submitted a plai» of ii propositi concretowalltu run with occasional breaks along the whole length of the parado. 'His proposal wns to miso the footpath a foot, above whieli tho concreto wall would project not more than four feet. At the baso of the wall bathing sheds would be built in, while <n the top of tho structure eetitci would be placed. ' t , Much interest was expressed in tho proposal which tho chairman leported had already been brought under the no tico of tho Reserves Committeo of thu City Council. Combined League Suggested, Referring to the need for cooperation among l)ie v outlying districts, Jlr. A. C. Blal;o moved the following motion, which was earned unanimously i "It is desirable that delegatus from llim association lx> appointed to comer with delegates from oliier associations in Un< eastern suburbs on mattery of public policy affecting _ l>ne combined disiricu, and with the ooject of forming an '.Eastern Suburbs Citizens' League; "

.Representatives fruin lluiaitai and Seatoun said that their districts wero in favour of the proposed league. Mr. lltako made a statement. regarding the proposal to eatablith a municipal library at the Bay. He pointed out that .iiMiiii.eij- approaching the _ City Council in the matter the • asboeiatiou shouid endeavour to acquire a suitable section for tho proposed building. Jn doing this they would be only following tho lend of other outlying (listricts, in which location it wag the ultimate intention of the City Council 10 estublisli libraries. Mr. Wake Instanced how this membership ol' the .Newtown Public Library had grown from oUil to 1800. As regards Lyall Jiny ho felt suro they could easily make a start with tiCO members—probably mora.

i, hi was t hen delivered by Mr. It. A. Wright, M.l\, on various matters affecting the interests of Lyall tiny, in the* course of which he the association on tho splendid attendance at the meeting tliat evening.

Ml'. A. W. Croskery raised tlio question of school accommodation at Lyall .Bay, which, ho pointed out was wholly inadequate, so much so .that children had to l>o refused admittance. This matter was also roU-reJ ** tho committee. ■