LOCAL BODIES CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1923, Page 1

LOCAL BODIES CONFERENCE.

TOWN FIAI.E. HOKITIKA. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 31st. NOTICES OF .MOTION. I .—That the Conference learns with satisfaction of the contemplated proposal to establish a central dairy plant in Hokitika., realising that the convenience of such a factory will add greatly to the output of dairy products, and that the business people of the south and district lie urged to give the project the fullest commercial and monetary support possible with a view to the speediest realisation of the scheme. 2.- That the Conference learns with pleasure and gratification of the enterprise of the South Westland settlors to assist themselves bv securing a boat to render improved service to the settlements, and that the project be supported by all willing to help in the desire to see the remoter parts oi South Westland brought into close.! touch with tiie available markets for pastoral and dairying products. ... That the Conference suggests to the Borough Council to consider wayand means for asphalting a considerable section of Revell Street, _ therein improving the road for trallie. am! minimising the dust and other uuisanotn arising from the present state oi the principal thoroughfare. I-That the Conference joins in tin desire to see trallie operating through Arthur's I’ass tunnel at the enrliot possible date, and to this end suggest that the Progress I.engue arrange lot a representative to he stationed at (Him to supply authentic weekly reporks as to the progress of the works and oiler suggestions as t:> how eon ph-li lay be speeded up. A. That the Conference while appreciating n bal- has been done in a pi eliminary way in.attending to the draiu--11/0 of the .swamp lands of Westland, urges that the actual works recoinliifndcl .-tli on Id ?i«.> put in !inn<l :t-t si as possible, and that where privr! i liierprise can be assisted by road am! other main drainages, the I lepartmeiu be urged to co-op crate on iva-.iinahl - lines’. That the Confer* nee having board tiie report in respect to the preliminary arrangements lor the proposed Jubilee Exhibition at Dei-embei-Jauuarv, and noted the wide- and varied applications already being made |oi space, desires the Executive to prei :u i ie i i the projoct on in - lines prop. - ed. and inter alia l ixe the necessary ~ - |u iiskitur G< comment. to pass t! SI . Ii i'ishiiini! reqiun (1 to give Iota! l.odk. full lower to ; ii-opera le in ngartl to the eveni : as also in io-pcvi. i *■ the e-'l lira lien of the diamond jul.ilof t• proi inee ol •si laiiil at i l; 'p;-,.-, i the Cuns- rellee approves tli ~ul,|i. jry eami'aige propo-i d in regard pi Wet land, ttud i hat steps r ■ taken to .iistaiu the caiin.aign In cm - -n all the year round season lor visit..;', to tour the districl. it being lecognised iliat the winter season lias - r: 1 1 charms to phrase and (ieli- ■ i tiio.se on holiday. No less remarkable than lie summer season. s. That the Conference appreciates Gee enterprise of the various mei.ropeiiitai in devoting space to informative articles on tlie roMiurcv.and future of the Coast, and in particular while thanking tiie Chii.-l--Imreli l»r.-. Com, any for its action in .ending an agricultural expert to Westland to report on the prospects in the district. aiithorio..s a request tor a reprint of 2oO!) copies of tlie special art ieles in pamphlet form for distribution for advertising jiurpii.-ts I’urou.glioul. the Gomillion and overseas. I). Discussion of genera! matter,-.