FILTERED WATER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 311, 23 March 1928, Page 13

FILTERED WATER

SUGGESTION FOR BATHS DIVIDED CONTROL Cr. J. A. C. Allum asked at a meeting of the ‘City Council last evening that the Parks Committee consider the possibility of filtering water for Shelly Beach and Parnell Baths. The information given to the council did not materially assist the public in arriving at a true estimate of the position of the city baths. The Parks Committee advised the council that it was investigating the position from the condition of water right down to Questions of management. It requested power to act in dealing with the difficulties. This was granted. The impression that the baths control had become divided was conveyed by Cr. A. J. Stall worthy, who hoped that the committee would remedy such a bad fault. UNSYMPATHETIC COUNCIL SWIMMING CENTRE’S COMPLAINT In bringing the question of the Purnejl Baths before the meeting of the Swimming Centre last evening, Mr. D. Mulvihill suggested that the dilfieulty could be overcome if fresh water was used until the salt water could be obtained. Mr. If. Withers pointed out that such a suggestion had been turned down. The Public Works Department was at present relaying a pipe, and it was expected that it would be in position within a week. ‘‘The council could have overcome a lot of this trouble if it had taken notice of the centre,” said the chairman, Mr. J. Knwriglit. lie stated that their chairman, Mr. T. C. Ilobbs-Jones and himself had waited on the council pointing out that tho baths were not paying because they were unpopular and giving the reasons for this. It was also suggested that a committee visit the baths and have things shown them from the public viewpoint. A visit was made, but the council was not satisfied nor was it sympathetic.