THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.
The following ia a reuort of the proceedinga of the Committee after we went to press yesterday. la reply to Mr Grlgg ao to whether the farmers who contributed towards its establishment could legally claim a voice In the maintenance of the institution Mr Pnrnell eald that the Reserve on whloh it waa proto ereot the institution being vested m the Borough, the building itself would be under the entire control of the Borough. Mr Parnell pointed oat objections to the Majority scheme and moved as an amendment, "That as a permanent memorial of the Queen's Jubilee an ornamental atone or marble fountain be erected m the Domain. Mr Williamson hoped that the agtioulturalgentlennu present wouldexpresß their opiulonß aa to the relative merits of the two proposals. With regard to the question of title to the site he was certain that would be satisfactorily arranged. An institution of the kind was a felt want With regard to the appropriateneßs of the thing as a memorial, he considered It very appropriate as it was a model of the Imperial Institute, the establishment of whioh the Queen had preferred before any other sort of memorial. Mr Harrison seconded the amendment pro forma. "* Mr Grlgg while almost led away by Mr Williamson's advocacy, for the matter of a farmer's institution was a felt want, said that the element of selfishness too largely predominated, ia connection with the approaohing celebration, all over the colonies He favored a monument which would only express one Bentiment— that of loyalty. He therefore preferred the proposal of Mr Parneli, although he agreed that the inatltute proposed by the Mayor was the chief want of this county. Mr T. Bullook thought the firat thing to do was to decide what amount of money waa likely t;> be raised, aa from remarks he had heard, it seemed doubtful whether persons beyond a oertain distance from the town were likely to contribute For his own part he favored a gathering of the whole of the eohool children within the oounty, and to be held In say the Domain. The Chairman pointed oar to Mr BullocV that a resolution bearing on th« matter of festivities had already been passed. After some farther discussion Mr Hugo Frledlander suggested that both tho Mayor's and Mr Purnell's motions should be paßaed and that persons subscribing should state whioh proposal they favored. Mr 0. Feid spoke In support of tho Mayor's proposal, Mr Parneli m reply to Messrs WilliamBo n and Reid maintained that there was no analogy between the institution the Mayor proposed establishing and the Imperial Institute. He gave it as his opin'on that the proposal would not work. The farmers would not go there. As to what has boon said regarding It being a headquarters for the A" and P Association he would like toj point out that some years a*o the Association started the system of reading papers on various sabjocta, the meetings takiug place m the Town Hall but the farmers aoon lost interest and the matter fell through. He thought it would be undesirable t>> pass Mr Friedlander'fl proposal. The Committeo should concentrate its efforts. An advantage of h's proposal was that it could be varied accord* lag to the amount of support received, Mr D. H. Browa thought It would bo better to ereot tho fountain m Baring Sqaare where it could be Been. After discussion it was resolved that the question of site should be one for after settle'mont* Mr J. Sir gent proposed tlv*fc tho jubilee should be celebrated by the farmers m this County sending Home a ship load of frozen meat to be given to the poor. In regard to the matter of subscriptions the Mayor eaid that he was sure more money would bs collected towards his proposal than »hat of Mr Furnell, and replying to Mr Grlgg'a remarks he said that it would be better to have something of practical utility than a mere barren memorial. Mr Purnell's amendment was then put to tho meeting and lost, the voting baing 10 for and 12 against. In response to a request Me Purnoll moved as a further amendment "That an ornatnen f al Btone clock towor be ereoted m Baring Square opposite tho Oounty Council Olnmbtr, the same t) be eupplied with a suitable clock," Mr G. F. Scott seconded. After discussion the amendment was pat and lost, the voting b.'iug tho same as for the previous amendment. The Major's motion^ waa then put; and Carried. The Mayor stated that If sufficient funds were forthcoming a clock would be included m his Bohemo. Those proßent were formed into a sab* committee with power to add to their number, and five to form a quorum. The Chairman and the Mayor were applied joint treasurers, the inattor of obtaining a secretary being left to the subcommittee, A subscription list was then passed rouud the room and the meeting adjourned with a vole of thanks to the ohalr. m __ m^_ mmmai _ mmmmmmmmmmom
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1561, 18 May 1887, Page 3
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838THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1561, 18 May 1887, Page 3
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