CONDEMNED DWELLINGS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 206, 26 May 1920, Page 6

CONDEMNED DWELLINGS

ORDERS FOR DEMOLITION,

"Wa pass a larg& number of Resolutions about demolishing houses, but are they demolished" asked Councilor T.Forsyth at last night's meeting of the City Council. The question- .inder consideration was the reoimmondation « the' Public Health Committee that certain premises ho demolished, Ttece of, the buildings were premises on Te Aro flat occupied by Chinese. Councillor R. A. Wright, M.P., satd that houses ordered to be pulled down would be demolished. > Councillor Forsyth: I refer you to * house in Dixon Street, winch still standft, although it hns been ordered to be pulled The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) remarked that recently, when some buildings were ordered to be demolished, representations were mado that if certain •.epairs were carried out the buildings wild bo snit--able for occupation a little longer. Ihis was a fair propositiaon, ind would obviate people being ejected from Mich prom.ises. The only.alternativo would bo tunt people who were ordered to leave tUese places would have to seek shelter under the canopy of Heaven. Councillor L. M'Kenzie: What are yo« going to do with tho Chinese? A councillor: They will have to goelseW Councillor Wriffht said the council had no alternative but to order the demolition of house.? whiA were condemned Dy the Public Health Department.