FORESHORE IMPROVEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 149, 19 November 1914, Page 6

FORESHORE IMPROVEMENT.

NGAMOTU ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. There was a good attendance at tin West End Gymnasium on Tuesday night when the initial public meeting of the Ngamotu (Breakwater) Beautifying am; Seaside Improvement Association was held. Mr. J. Hayden, who presided, said that a meeting had been recently held tc take over control of the foreshore fron; the Belt road ti the Breakwater. An executive committee had been formed, consisting of Captain Waller and Messrs! F. Henderson, G. Braund, R. Deare. J. Hayden, W. Nixon, and R. Ellis, and this committee had been approved by the Borough Council. Rules were adopted showing that the objects of the Association WCTOi—(a) To control and administer that part of the foreshore between the Belt Koad and the Breakwater; (b) to expend funds on the erection and maintenance of buildings, temporary or otherwise, laying-out grounds, planting trees, manage, cultivate, develop, and do all acts and things which may, in the opinion of the executive, be calculated to conserve, improve, and beautify the foreshore; (c) to issue permits for the erection of summer houses, tents, or other temporary buildings, subject to clause "g" in terms of agreement between the Borough of New Plymouth and this Association; (d) to expend funds on amusements of any kind whatsoever; (e) to make by-laws for the purpose of carrying into edect any or all of the aforesaid objects, and for the good rule and government of the foreshore. 'Members shall consist of life-members, who pay a subscription of £! Is, and ordinary members, who shall subscribe Is annually, and be balloted for by the executive. Provision is also made for the appointment of sub-committeos, and also for the management of .the society's affairs.

SITE OF THE BUILDINGS. There was some discussion as to the most favorable site for the buildings, swings, etc., which were now erected on the beach at the foot of the wharf. Those present considered that the present site was unsuitable, and eventually it was decided to move the buildings to the excellent spot at the foot of Pioneer road, close to the Freezing Works, where there was a fine beach for bathing, and ample ground for the purposes of the Association. The Borough Council, it was understood, would assist the association by doing the work of removing the buildings. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES.

The following committees were elected: —Beautifying committee, Messrs. W. J. Honeyfield (chairman), W. A. Bailey, A. Bailey, F. Henderson, E. Gilmour, A. R. Standish, and Captain Waller, with power to add; works committee, Messrs. Crozier '(foreman), W. Nixon, 'W. A. Bailey, G. Braund, W. Paul, and A. Bailey, with power to add. NEW YEAR'S DAY PICNIC. Arrangements were discussed for the first picnic to be held on New Year's Day. The chairman suggested that a "Hidden Treasure Hunt" be part of the programme. This competition had been held in two or three of the cities, and had been the source of a great amount of interest. The competition was carried out as follows:—Part of the beach is enclosed with flags, and tins containing coupons buried in the allotted area. The searcher had to dig, with a small wooden spade, over the sand, and endeavor to find these tins. The lucky finders had to present the coupons, «nd they would receive the prizes stated on them. Those present thought this an admirable scheme, and Tt was adopted. Mr. L. Hoffmann had kindly undertaken to manage a "cocoanut shy" competition if one wa3 held, and the Association decided to recommend the committee to purchase the cocoanuts and the necessary apparatus, and hand them over to Mr. Hoffmann. The secretary (Mr. R. Ellis) was instructed to write to the .Railway IDepartiment to run special trains , job New

Year's Day, the stopping-place to be at Pioneer road. The Northern Steamship Company will also be written to, asking them to run a steamship excursion, a portion of the* revenue derived therefrom to go to the funds of the society/ The meeting generously decided to donate half of the not .proceeds of the picnic to the Poor in Britain and Ireland and Distress in Belgium Fund. It was decide! to supply hot water and milk free. CONTROL OF THE FORESHORE. The chairman stated that a deputation from the Association would wait on the Harbor Board on Friday with regard to the control of the foreshore.