AROUND KARORI

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 214, 4 June 1920, Page 3

AROUND KARORI

SOME OF ITS REQUIREMENTS CITY COUNCILLORS' VISIT OF INSPECTION Karon is 'the latest borough to' corns into the metropolitan fold, and as the district is not too well known to members of the City Council, advantage was taken of the' holiday yesterday by Councillor 11. M'Konzio (chairoinn of tha Outlying Districts Committee) to organise an expedition, so that councillors might become better seized of Karori's resources—and its needs. Those present were Councillors L. M'Keiizie, E. A. Wright, J. 0. Shorland, AV. H. Bennett, J. Glover. J. Hutchison, J. M. Dale, J. Burn. B. G, H. Burn, and J. AV. Henderson, with Messrs. J. E. Palmer (Town Clerk) and J. M'Kenzie (Director of Reserves). The weather was as tine as anyone could desire, and the journey was as enjoyable as instructive. At the tunnel the party was met by members of the ICarori Progress League, which accompanied tbe councillors ■on their explorations. Here and there were Indicated places where cross-roads might be constructed, so as to connect up the back roads with the main road, and land dedicated for such a purpose was indicated to the visitors. At Karori Park those councillors who had not seen this fine reserve before expressed surpriso and pleasure that the newest part of Wellington should have such a park. It' was in such remarkably good order, and presented such a pleasing prospcct that Councillor M'Kenzie took occasion to compliment Mr. B. G. ll.' Burn, the Into MaS-or of Karori, and other ex-members »f the Borough Council on the splendid condition in which they had handed over the pnrk to the city. It was a credit to all concerned. It was found lhat some of the shrubs which had leen planted round the park were unsuitable. Tho Director of Reserveb iook a note of these, and will at onco provide suitable substitutes.

The • party also visited thn quo'Ty." ■which is unquestionably a fine asset. The blue metal turned out is of good quality,' and as there are M acres of it, the district is well supplied for many years to come.

At the rear of the quarry reserve is a stream, and the members of 'he Prcgress Association indicated a snot where a very nice swimming bath could be constructed (with water from 'the stream referred to). A note was made. 'Near the pnrk, too, was pointed out a convenient site for a children's refit-park and playground, where in the warm days of golden summer they could have their own paddling pool, and sand-hath, and, with a little imagination, fancy themselves at tho seashore. Another note was'made. • /

Residents of Karori do not wish to lese possession of the old Borough Council Chambers and library, which ha-s served them faithfully for a number .of years. The "Progressives" pointed out with eager enthuVasm how the library—an essential to Karori culture—cou'xl be removed to another. room (to be enlarged for that purpose), leaving the chamber available for pub'.ic meetings. The proposal seemed eminently feasible. On the way home, the cars pu'Jed up opposite the cemetery gales, to inspect the locality, where it is being urged that the banked corner (near Drydon's) should be eased in order to make the road safer and more commodious for traffic.