THE MOUNTAIN HOSTELRY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 146, 29 September 1910, Page 7

THE MOUNTAIN HOSTELRY

LEASE GRANTED BY THE BOARD. At a meeting of the National Park Board yesterday morning, the secretary of the committee of guarantors wrote asking (for the lease of an area which had Seen selected for the site of the hostelry proposed to be erected on the northern slopes of Mount Egmont, Mr. W. A. Collis dealt fully with the proposals of the guarantors' committee. Certain people in New Plymouth, considered that the accommodation at the mountain should be made more elaborate, and with a view to having superior accommodation the new scheme had been drawn up. It was the idea of these gentlemen to co-operate with the present North Egmont Committee to manage the new 'house. Mir. Marohant was willing to see a lease granted, but they should run it themselves and not ask the committee to do so. Mr. Smith pointed out that there was no intention 'to work antagonistic to the present house. (Mr,. Marchant: But it will suck up the present house. In reply Mi - . Smith pointed out that the object was for the purpose of catering for people who desired better accommodation than that at present provided. Eventually it was decided that the Board grant itihe proposed lease, but the tenants must erect and manage the ihouse themselves.