CORN EXCHANGE.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2151, 17 January 1881, Page 2

CORN EXCHANGE.

A committee meeting was held at th; rooms, Cashel street, on Saturday, the Itfci instant, at two o’clock. Present—Messrs Bruce (in the chair), Peryman, Leadley, Bailey, Gammack, Henderson, Woodman, King, Mcßoth, Higgins, Herrick, Mathias, Banks, and Paterson, Mr Bruce said that the_ business of the meeting was to elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and to appoint a secretary. Mr Peryman proposed, and Henderson seconded, that Mr Bruce be elected chairman for the ensuing your. Carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Hendorson, seconded by Mr King, Mr Peryman was elected vice-chairman. Mr Banka proposed, and Mr Peryman seconded—- “ That this meeting is of opinion that the constitution of the Corn Exchange should be remodelled, particularly in the direction of inviting the more active co-operation of all persons interested in the production and disposal of grain and produce,” Car-

riod. It was resolved— “That a sub-committee, consisting of the chairman, vice-chairman, Messrs King, Banks, Gammaok, Bailey, Higgins, and Henderson, with power to add to their number, be requested to consider the whole subject of the foregoing resolution, and report to the general meeting of directors, to be called by the chairman for Saturday, the 22nd instant, at two o’clock.” The election of the secretary was postponed. The chairman, with Mr Banks, wore authorised to tender the use of the Corn Exchange rooms to the Waimakariri Board of Conservators, and the business of the meeting then terminated.