Mixed bathing

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 February 1916, Page 3

Mixed bathing

i cOLo'lju ivJM 1 ufeiLib lO ALCO \\ li aT iiiL. BATHS. 3 iwonty-niiie males aim twonty-tivi ioinsileij signed the petition reoonllj ciiCuiat-oa in la; our oi niiiedi batinny at iihc muiii.u£KU oatnb. I'iio pciiLioii >vas lo tne UuiOUgn lasl eieiiiUjj )jy OoUiici:l L .i ju oseila. 1 vouncuior x»u..ipacy saiu tnai, liio l cc-jiuuiiv nti.i nun oi lue ivoervc.} eoinlUitaee \\ as umi uie batus oe opencu ioi uuxuU baiiimg wxi aiiu iiiuiiauys fioin 0.-'ill lu u o eiocjk m lue cveuiiig.i. At tnu incoii-Ug oi tlie coiiiiii-ibtuc biiai uoiisidcMea the question, tJU'co coiiujuLteciuen were prc.vviit, and uiie alrougly oppufced liie reeomiiiendiaition. TJie minority (Couneiiiur .L/ernpsey; opposed it oecause or tue lack of dressing sneds. at present batlt'Cis liaxl to undress in the open.' Councillor Utrvies agreed with th« ininonty. He wan not against the jirineiple. Tiiere was not sufficient , dressing rooms at ureseiit. He dio | net think that in i.iie present .state or j. iiie >;«•! lis it should be periiii'Wed. j i lie Major s.iui that iie was nor. at Mil m favour of it. it was all nghL |at the seaside, but it was not the thing at the batlie. Councillor Hei'rick also was apposed to it. Councillor Fosella thouight Bliax everyone sJiould be allow ea to lewn to swim. At present it a man wished to tidike his daughter to the baiths it), teach her to swim ne was proven trvi.

Uoii'iwiil'ior Robertson leiit inclined o agree with Councillor Kosella, but .till Councillor Dernpsey's objection re lie inadequacy of dreeing accommocia - 'ion was a fatal one. Councillor Franco would permit mix_d bathing. Tt had been asked for by citizens of standing. He prcsu.med that the petitioners Knew tlie limitations of the dressing roams. He was in fa vour-of the petition being granted. He would noit entertain any prudery about. the matter. He thought the petition was Uie outcome of the recent hot weather. A cold snap would settle ii. 1 The Totvn Olerk said, the idea i f tlie ladies who signed tlie petition was that the bathing would be carried out under proper siipei-vision. Another idea at tlie back of the petition was To give it a trial, and if it was <i success U raise tlie necessary money by entertainnients during the winter in order to provide sufficient accommodation. Councillor Davn-s moved that while sympathizing with the wish of the petitioner?, mixed bathing be not allowed at the baths as the present accommodation Joes not permit it. Councillor Dompsey seconded the motion. Councillor I'raiico moved an atnendmeni that mixed bathing be permitted under proper super vision 10 tin; satistaction oi the council, #1-5 ;m experiment during the rest oi the season. C'uneillor Fosella seconded the a iiirmimwit. The amendment w,is defeated on the voices, only Councillors i'ranee, l*'osella and Robertson voting to.- it, and tho motion was carried,. Councillors France and l<"oseIla voted against it.