PATHS FOR PEDESTRIANS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 15, 11 October 1937, Page 4

PATHS FOR PEDESTRIANS

Hastings Borough Boundary to Showgrounds COUNTY DISCUSSION The question of the construction of footpaths from Mangateretere to Karamu, and from the Hastings borough boundary to the showgrounds, is to be taken up with the Main Highwaya Board by the Hawke's Bay County Council. At to-day's meeting the council ro». ceivcd advice that tho board was prflf pai'cd to subsidise to the oxtenfc of £1 for ££L the construction and maiutonance of footpaths. The board desired to know if the council Would approve of a footpath from Mangateretere to Karamu being made. Mr W. Tucker. said that £25,000 had been set aside for specially dealing with works such as footpaths in congested areas. This work was not one for tho council, but for the^boarcL Mr C. Lassen pointed out that from the borough boundary to the showgrounds was also a congested area, and a footpath there Was necessary. "I think we shouid kcep out of this/' said the chairraan, Mr F. B. Logan. Mr Tucker: When the amount was set aeide there was no suggestion tbat local bodies shouid pay. It was finally decided to write to tho Highways Board, advising that the work mentioned was desirable and shouid be eonstructod from the funds set aside' for that purpose; also, that a footpath from the Hastings borough boundary to the showgrounds shouid bo included.