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GREATER WELLINGTON

AMALGAMATION OF MIRAMAR

CONGRATULATORY SMOKE CONCERT TRAM TO KARAKA BAY SUGGESTED MiraYnur was admirably represented at tho congratulatory "smoker," arranged ,by the Amalgamation League, which toc,k place in tho ijua.buu K.usk ou Saturday evening. Mr. Herbert Knwson presided. Among those pieBent were tfie -Mayor of Wellington (Air. J. P. Luke), Hie Mayor of Miramar (Mr. G. K. Stone), members of the respeutivo councils, aiid a, l-epresentativo gailiering of 'Miraiuar residents. 11l opening tho proceedings the chairmaai said ho would like to traco MWurnur's history during tho 43 years he had Jniown it. jSothing much was dono .for thirty yeans, but since then steady progress had been made. Mr. liavrton proposed the tioast of the "Mayors', of Wellington and Miramar." In repfj-, llifc Mayor of Wellington said ho was vpry pleased indeed that Miramar had Joined up with the city. Hiis friend and; colleague, Councillor Dale, could testify that amalgamation had already bedn an advaujago to Onslow, and probalily tho Jvarori councillors would agree, if they were present, that they were enjoying greater prosperity and opportunities. Miramar was right alongside of Wellfagton, and was linked up with tho cky hy several services, which wore the most important features of municipal life. In regard to essential services Miramar had always been given, a fo'ir deal.

Rates 100 Per Cent. Less. One point raised in the recent flglw was that tlic Umo was not ripe lor amalgamation—this difference being tile mutter of rated, The question oi rates fvas always a somewhat isonsitivo one, and Mr. btone amine liud not icon eye to eye on vJio point, but now lie wished to tell them tuut the general rates (lie did not include tho hospital and charitable aid rate) were 1(J(J per cent, higher in Aliramur ilium in Wellington. (Mild sensation.) Inspecting the consolidation of j;ales, ho had attempted during hist session of Parliament to have the rates consolidated." If i|hat were done it would save- the city Jim per annum. The city treasurer had informed him that ho bad lo send out ten djfferent papers iii connection with the rates, whereas one would suffice were consolidation agreed to. Objection was raised out; oi consideration to those' people •who lent money to the city, but! he could not see how consolidation could affect their security, and he believed it would be n step in tho right direction. The general rate was now 3 121-200ths of a penny, amd if consolidated it would be 8 124-200ths of a penny, which would make the ?ate more uniform in character. He, wanted, however, to ask the co-operation of tho peoplo of Miramar, not so much in a pecuniary aspect, but on tho broadest basis of tho general advancement and progress of the whole of Greater Wellington. They would doubtless like to hear him.say something of the development of Minimal', but he was nob going to pledge tho council to anything- As Onslow and Karori had beneficial experience of the fellowship of the city, so in duo course would Miramar.

The Future for Wellington, As to the loan policy now before tho ratepayers, ho hoped and believed that they would carry the proposals. Ho believed there was a great future for tho city. Wellington was goi'.ng to be ono of the great ports of the Pacificsupremo us to its motto ("suprcma a situ") and in actual fact In its harbour it had a great and invaluable asset, and there was no place of greater attraction for homes. Ho had gone out to the boats regularly during tho war and had met scores of people, who always regretted having to leave Wellington. "Wellington," 6aid Mr. Luke, "grows on one.'* A voice': Did you 6ay blows or grows? (Laughter.) Mr. Luke.: Wellington has no proprietary interest in the blow I believe that going down to the Heads you can get as good a Wow as anywhere. (More laughter.)

Continuing, Mr. Luko said the first thing; they .hud to do was to abolish all lines of demajention between the two boroughs and later on to extend tho water service to where it was needed. Tho extension of the lighting would bo 6lower of necessity owing to conditions, and if they could not do all they would like to do at first, they would do what they could.

Tramway to Karaka Bay. Mr. Luko did not think they needed any tramway extensions at present. A voice: To Karaka Bay!

Mr. Luke: "That would mean a tunnel, Well, it would not bo a very formidable job to put a tunnel through tho hill which would take the trams, and so provide t.n opening to Karaka Bay and other beaches for tho settlers on M:.vaniiir flat.'' - The council would be prepared to do just as much for Worser and Karakn Bays as it had for Lyall Hay, or any other imrt oF the city, but the-v must gfve theVraneil time. Fight For a Principle. The Mayor of MiraVnar (Mr. 0. E. Stone) said he liad only been too pleased to accept tho invitation of the Amalgamation League to lie present that evening. As leader cf the defeated party, he offered the league his congratulat'ons on their success. He had been a resident of the borough for fourteen years and had its interests at heart. "But," said the speaker, "I was nghtitng for a principle, and my conscience tells me I did the right thing." no said that Miramar was "their baby," and he hoped that the city would look after it. He congratulated the city on the acquisition of Miramar, and hoped thnt he would, bo able later on to congratulate the borough on amalgamating with tho city Miramar was a golden egg, and the city would have an added strength now that it had the borough connected with it. He hoped the Mayor would push on with the consolidation of the rates. They were now go : pg to pull together to fight for Wellington. (Applaus».) 'IMiss Miramar." Mr. A. E. Mabin denied that Miramar was a "baby." It was nothing of the sort—it was seventeen years of age. "Miss Miramar" was very smart, very handsome, and very virile as a girl of seventeen should be, and ho hoped that when she married the Duke of Wellington sho would not find him too old! (Hoars of laughter). He had hoard many complain about the roads, but he consdered them a credit to tho district, for it had to be remembered that real settlement had onlv begun two or three year ago. He liad been a resident for 25 years, and during that • time the affairs of the place had been in fairly good hands. He hoped the Mayor would give attention to the trains, as ho considered rapid transit the essence of tho whole business. (Applause.) Mr. Rowley Bennett replied for "Miramar Past," Mr. Fox for "Miramar Present." and Jlr. R. A. AYright, M.P , for "Miramar Future."

The latter speaker paid a compliment to Mr. Stone's sporting ilnsl'incts, and predicted that ho would yet take a place in largo municipal, and, perhaps, general politics. Mr. Wright nlso revived tho Heads wad proposal, and pointed out tho magnificence of .Mich a drive to connect fjenloun with Lyall Bay round tho coast-line.

Mr. A. AV. Parton proposed "The United Boroughs," which was rcspondeil to by Councillor L. M'Kenzie (AVellington), Councillor J. M Dale (Onslow), and Councillor J. 0. Khorland (for K.nrori). ami Mr. Alec Crawford for jJiMnwr.

"Tho Ladies" was proposed by .Mr Frank Lcckic, and "Tho Press" by Mr Ilerbert Kawson.

Jlessrs. E. and A Puller contributed songs, and Mr. Palmer presided at the pianoforte.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 294, 6 September 1920, Page 6

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GREATER WELLINGTON Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 294, 6 September 1920, Page 6

GREATER WELLINGTON Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 294, 6 September 1920, Page 6

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