“DROP PAROCHIALISM”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 565, 18 January 1929, Page 16

“DROP PAROCHIALISM”

MR. E. H. POTTER TAKEN TO TASK “THE PUBLIC EXPECTS—” Following a three-hour discussion, and some opposition to extending the trams to Point Chevalier which was not made exactly clear, Mr. E. H. Potter, finally found himself rounded on by two members of the Transport Board last evening. “It does not come very well from a man whose district is combed with trams to leave another district to carry on with a wretched service like that for Point Chevalier,” remarked Mr. E. J. Phelan. “Why doesn’t he be honest and come right out and say he wants trams scrapped.” Mr. Potter: I am not against trams, and am ready to vote to bring them up to requirements. Mr. Phelan: I want to know where Mr. Potter stands. It seems to me as if there is a big stick being held over us. The threat is that if we don’t give trackless trams we won’t be allowed to give trams. Does Mr. Potter realise that these extensions have been held up for a year owing to the inquiry, and that his own people are crying OLit for transport and for the work? Drop this petty parochialism. I am sick and tired of it. The sooner we get down to tin-tacks the better for the board and the public. Mr. A. J. Entrican: I can’t understand Mr. Potter. He. says he is opposed to feeder-services, but as soon as we try to do away with them he is opposed to us. We have wasted a whole night here and done nothing. The public expects us to take a grip and do something. Mr. Potter did not attempt to reply.