CITY AFFAIRS DISCUSSED

Evening Star, Issue 20135, 27 March 1929, Page 15

CITY AFFAIRS DISCUSSED

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION Tho monthly meeting of the executive of the Dunedin City Ratepayers’ Association was held last evening, the president (Dr W. Newlunds) being in the chair.• It was decided to write to the tramways Committee pointing out that one section alone should not be penalised on Sundays, and stating that a tram service should bo run to Logan Park on Sundays. . , , Mr E. Sincock said that with the president he interviewed the city engineer recently regarding the city's water supply. The engineer had said ho had no intention of divulging any information that had not been placed before his committee. Ho did, however, mention some steps that were being taken in the interests of the water supply. Mr Sincock said that when a report was made regarding the matter it would be a comprehensive one. The engineer had said that a good deal of the reticulation, which was at present inadequate, would have to be dealt with, and he wished also to satisly himself on all points concerned before advising the city, through the council, of what was to be done. The Chairman said the; engineer stressed the absence of reliable data, and it would be only after ho had gained that data that he would make his report. Ho also emphasised the point that there was no fear of an absence of water in ordinary circumstances. The interview with the engineer did some good, for it showed him that the association was interested in the water supply. It-was decided that a selection committee be appointed, with power to select candidates from the association for each of the three public bodies. Mr G. P. Cutfriss moved—“ That the association views with approval the announcement that representatives of tho City Council and the Harbour Board bad conferred and mutually agreed that the question of flood prevention in the city is one of urgency and of importance to the residents of Dunedin, and that the association respectfully urges that the necessary work be undertaken in the most expeditious manner.” Several members spoke on the question of the safeness of the Leith, and it was suggested that a deputation wait u[ion the Prime Minister with a view to having the Leith made safe in case of future floods. It the Leith lied was not big enough to carry the water it should be enlarged. The motion was then carried, Mr M. Stevenson moved—“ That n deputation from the association wait upon the City Council asking it to have the riparian rights on the Leith and tributaries abolished, and that sole control of the whole of tho waters he vested in the council.” The motion, seconded by Mr H. Hallidav, was carried.