WHAT IS THE NEXT MOVE ?

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 474, 2 October 1928, Page 8

WHAT IS THE NEXT MOVE ?

SINCE the ratepayers have definitely indicated that they do not desire the City Council to build and control swimming baths at Point Chevaliei - , we may hope—and perhaps, even, anticipate —that the council will change its irritating policy and show less antipathy toward a company which desires to pi’ovide excellent swimming facilities at a very attractive beach. Dixieland, Ltd., is already empowered to construct baths immediately in front of the cabaret buildings, but experts advise that this is not the ideal site for the purpose. The position recommended is that originally sought, close to the cliff face. An injunction secured by the City Council stands in the way of the company, howevei', and before a beginning can be made with the baths at this point, the legal prohibition must be lifted. The company wishes to begin work on the baths immediately so that the pxxblie may have use of them this season. The public ia equally anxious that this should he done. There has been so much shilly-shallying over the whole question of swimming baths that citizens will breathe a sigh of relief to hear that a start has been mtide on one bathing enclosure, at least, that shows a prospect of being well managed. What is the City Council going to do? The brickbat received the other day from the ratepayers seems to offer that august body an indication of the course*to be taken. Opposition to the oi'iginal scheme should be withdrawn forthwith. The council should take its medicine with as good grace as possible and refrain from further antagoxxising a very large section of the citizens of Auckland.