THE OTAKI DOMAIN.

Otaki Mail, 31 August 1923, Page 3

THE OTAKI DOMAIN.

SECTIONS STILL IN DISPUTE. ANOTHER MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. A meeting of the Committees int'er-r.-ted in the improvement to the Otnki domain met yesterday in tile Council Chambers, Alt 1 . 11. \\ ilciieli presiding. An apology fur non-attendance was re-, eoiveil from the Alnyo'r. ll was pointed out that the meeting was called so that tile Executive ami representatives of the j-ports’ bodies could consider the matter of purchasing the two sections lacing Mill Road. The chairman poirfced out that the Porough Council nail already parsed a resolution agreeing to buy the land, b»l that the Executive Committee had landed the money to the Borough Council to be spent on improvements to the domain. However, lie pointed cut that suggestions relative lo the expenditure ot the money could be Mr. Eddy said the Council could not divert the funds other than the way decided by the Executive, and lie considered the Mayor should have turned down the Council’s resolution to purchase as out of order. »tt was pointed out that the Execu- / tvA ’s resolution read that the money J was solely for improving and beautifying the domain, and that the money be handed to the Borough Council Tor dispersal alter linal settlement. Mr. List maintained that the money had been raised for improving the ground and that no mention had been made when the carnival was started oi piireliasiiig two sections. He considered the Mayor should have rubai the Council's resolution out of order. Air. Mosley considered the Executive had so l’ar made no recommendations a. to how the money should be spent. He thought it should have the say in i the matter. Air. I’crcival staled that the Executive had handed in the money and gone out of oiiice, tliei'e being a mol ion to place the money in the batik. , The chairman said a resolution had j been passed that the croquet lawns be given early attention. J Mrs. Evans contended that the Indies who wailed on the Borough Council | had no right to do so, they acting eii- , tirely ‘•mi their own. ’ j Mr. I’ercival pointed out that, the I ladies bad been properly appointed, and were aulhoi'iseti by the croquet i club to attend. He then pointed out I that there were members present who j should have no say in the proceedings, j and considered the meeting out oi l

Mr. lid ly contended it was those who hail laast to do with the carnival tlull carried the Council's resolution, credit lacing’ due only to those who had voted against it. Air. lVreival stated that when he drew up the plans, provision was made for the two sections to lie included in Tlni itupvovejaeat scheme. Lite sections had been offered at cost price, there- j furt no one had an axe to grind. ; Ah'. Mosley moved, after further dis- j cushion that the moite-v l'ttised tit’ sprat I on improving tire present domain, and 1 that no money be spent on buying' the , two sections under offer. Mr. l’ei'eival raised tin objection to money being spent on the proposed entrance off SVaerengu Hoad, stating it v..is only a narrow track with it b.g hollow. He then moved that the original plan be adhered to and carried out. —Xo seconder. Air. Mosley •’» motion was then put end carried.

Members of the executive then met when 'h was pointed out that the croquel club had agreed to hnv u flic kuitniv the huckev shed. Mr. i'ereival said the land still suited the ladies, but they wci'o anxions to Make more room for other sports' bodies, it being shown on the Mr. Lavies' plan th'ttt there was insutlicie.nl loom for a hockey held. He considered fh* purchase of the t\r» sections would bs nil improvement to tho domain a»d be for the progress oi' Otaki. A resolution thai the money raised bo spent on the improvement of the present grounds, and that the two sections be not purchased, was carried, Mr. I'ewival'H resolution tha-t the matter be left l" the Council finding no er-•Vft-er further discussion it was decided to hold a meeting this afternoon when Mr. Percival's and Mr. Paviea' plans will he placed on the table for consideration.