PUKEKURA PARK.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 2 March 1912, Page 4

PUKEKURA PARK.

To-day a. canvass is to be made of the town by st number of public-spirited ladies on behalf -of the' funds of Pukekura Park. As most people know, the park is maintained* by public subscription and a municipal subsidy, but for a long time past the available funds have been insufficient to balance the expenditure, small as that is considering what is- accomplished irt the park. The' result is that the Board finds itself saddled with a heavy overdraft, guaranteed by the members of the .Board, who cannot carry on the work much longer unless the public come to the rescue. We believe that whatever opinion is held regarding the composition .of the Board, the people pf the town will not permit these gentleman to -continue to bear the financial burden in connection with the upkeep of their own beauty and pleasure spot. Ihcyj know the position and will, we hope, liberally respond to the 'call that »^i ng made on all and sundry to-day. lhere should be no' necessity for this appeal, for, as we have on previous occasion's remarked, the upkeep of the park is a legitimate charge on the borough funds, but this cannot be until the citizens ha.ve more adequate representation on the board of control. Members of the Board, however, have incurred their present liability in the interests of the citizens. They have got an extraordinarily good: return for every pound expended, a fact attested by the splendid condition of the grounds', and it is only a right and fair thing that they should, be relieved of their personal, liability and pro--1 K mone .y to carry on the good work they are doing. Perhaps if some other towns had the priceless heritage of I a * , aild he heritage required money to maintain it and to its ies | som ® enthusiastic citizens would clamor by every means in-their P°™ t0 raise money. ; The. artistic ' 9wn ml 2 ht S ive concerts, mnrt Cr i lp da , nces > K ar<I en parties, any mortal raise money, and to keep m view the park.. If the interest ol j F Cltlzens is sleeping in regard to this magnificent .public property, ti, St ',7 ed into enthusiasm. We hope the result of to-day's effort will PU °H, ISSI,;a e i he reproach that, New Plymouth is indifferent to the -welfare of its great possession.