SERIOUS POSITION

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 March 1942, Page 2

SERIOUS POSITION

LACK OF CONVENIENCES TRUST LANDS TRUST DISCUSSION STREETS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY BEING USED. REPRESENTATIONS TO BOROUGH COUNCIL. Statements that the lack of public conveniences in Alasterton constituted a serious position, in that streets and right-of-ways were being used instead, were made al last night’s meeting of the Masterion Trust Lands Trust, when it was decided to bring the mat ter under t he notice of 11k 1 Maslerton Borough Council. Staling that the Trust was the biggest ratepayer in Masterton and possibly could offer advice to those running the town, Mr H. H. Daniell said the want of public lavatories in Masterton was quite serious, particularly now that blackout conditions were enforced. The streets and right-of-ways were being used, he said. He thought the Trust could co-operate with the Borough Council and offer a good big area of land that could be given to the borough for a pubile convenience. Perhaps the Trust could confer with the borough engineer to ascertain if anything could be done. He expressed the opinion that a definite time limit would have to be imposed on any offer made.

“I certainly support the idea that the borough should provide public conveniences,” said Mr A. Owen Jones. People coming to the town, he added, were constantly inquiring where the conveniences were. He thought there should be good conveniences in the town. “It’s overdue,” observed Mr H. P. Hugo. Stating that the matter had been discussed by the Trust before, Mr E. G. Eton said it had been agreed then that it was a borough responsibility. He agreed that there was a lack of conveniences in the town. He moved that the attention of the Borough Council be drawn to the position and that in view of the decreased lighting and increased number of people in the streets, the matter should receive immediate attention.

The motion was seconded by Mr Jones. Mr Daniell, replying to a request by Mr Eton to move the motion, said he would rather some other member did so, as he had been treated discourteously by the Borough Council when he had recently made application to it in respect of the lighting of a right-of-way in town on account of people using the right-of-way as a convenience. “I would sooner the Trust give £5OO as a grant than part with a section for all time,” said Mr R. Krahagen, who opposed the giving away of a section in the manner suggested.

“I have had the matter in mind for some time and it is one of the most glaring things that should be attended to,” said Mr C. E. Grey, referring to the lack of conveniences in Masterton.

The resolution was carried unanimously.