Westland Branch of Canterbury Progress League.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1923, Page 4

Westland Branch of Canterbury Progress League.

teesday. jrr.v irtii. Tlio monthly meeting ol' the Leaguo wan held at the (.'minty Chambers at 7.110 o'eloek. I’resent; —Messrs IX >L Evans (vico-l’resirlont) in the chair, T. \Y, Duff. Dalgk-ish, T. AY. Bruce, \V. Jeffries, A. G. Pilkington. Apologies were made for the absence of Dr, Tci-c-helmfuin (President!. Afessrs Morris lllon. (■secretary). li. AVihl. AY. .1. Butler. .T. J. Mclntosh, and J. C. Afacfarhme, who were out ol town or laid n-ide temporarily by the epidemic. The minutes of the previous meeting were taken as read. The outward correspondence "'as approved. INAY-A RD COB RESPONDEN CE. From J. Ritchie, 13nice Bay, reportincr the Landing was in hand under Air AteDiroa of the I’nhlic Works Departinetit. hut the work was being delayed for the want of cement.—Received; It was stated supplies would reach Bruce Ilav this week, and when the Landing was out of hand. Air Afelnroe and party would undertake the erection of Waikukupn bridge. From Canterbury Progress League acknowledging receipt of annual report and balance sheet of the Branch.-Re-reived. p I*ol >i S;im<* replying tluu the throe sectional freight charges on the Alidltmd railway was having the attention of the District Railway Committee of the League.— Received "ith thanks; Air Jeffries mentioned it was expected the one sectional charge would he adopted immediately after the opening of the line for general unflic on the Ith. proximo. From Same notifying proposal to hold a banquet in Christchurch on August Ith. n> celebrate 1,10 tunnel opening, and asking the Branch to be represented.- Received; It was unsolved the President, and the Secretary represent the It ranch on the occasion in question. VVIN'TER-St.'HOOT.. A provisional balance shoot in relation to tin' above was submitted, showing a deficit of £l2 7s.—Received and accounts to the amount of C2J 2s were passed for payment. The Chairman stated that the President expected to collect some additional subscriptions. A vote of thanks was par-ed to Air Dalgleish for bis personal efforts In assisting to organise the School and make it the siicce-s it was. Antes of thanks "ere passed also to all who had assisted at the instructional classes. Mr AY. Jamieson (Koiterangil wt's elected a member ot the Branch. The Secretary was instructed to remind member-, of overdue subscriptions in,.; tn apply to the Dairy Factory Companies fer the annual donation. 1 The report of the Executive in regard to th" AAinler School "a- received and adopted. LEXER AL. M r .I,•[fries moved that the Cantcr- | leiiy League h<> asked to support the pn.po.-a! I o i,. .mi'h’tc the (. huihoj'e-Bh'it-I lie ini road iia Tn|dmuso. to enable j through trallle from AAestlaiid !•> Alarlhoroiigli or vice versa to perlortn the trip Itv motor iiisi(l■ •of twelve hours travelling. Air Duff seconded.—Carried. On the motion ot Air Bruce, seconded by Mr l'ilkingtmi. it was resolved to , appreciate the attention ot the Lyttelton Times Coy., and the Press Coy.. Christchurch to the ('east, in sending representatives through AAestlaiid to write up possible developments. Tt'N'YEL CELEBRATIONS. The Chairman reported the result of the meeting the previous evening at Greyimuth in regard to the tunnel celebrations proposed for August -Ith. The report was received and approved. Air Jeffries moved that the Branch decide to join in with the eolehrn lions at (ireymouth on the Ith. prox. Air Duff, seconded.— Carr ted. Air Jeffries moved further that in view of the gre.t importance of the opening of the tunnel to AYesihind, it he decided to hold a celeb:a:ion gathering at Hokitika on or about the rising of Parliament towards the end of next mouth, and that the local bodies of tl.e Cot-l ho invited to co-operate on tire occasion in question, the Branch for its part to co-operate with other towns in regard to local celebrations ; lsc. Air Bruce seconded, and it was tar vied. Mention was made of a Childrens’ • btt the season was net considered favorable, it was suggested that a schools excursion for AA estlaitd children be organised about the end of October the School Commit tee to lie asked for suggestions with regard to the eairy- j ing out. of the event. 1 1 was resolved to ask Afr O'Brien ALP. to wait on the Minister of Railway;: with regard to cheap fares for the school children, ant to seek legislation fur the Iced bodies whereby funds for the tunnel celebrations may be expended legally. It was resolved to ask the Mayor to declare a public holiday on August -Ith., in order that the district might be aide to attend the Grey mouth celebrations in I'or.c. ."in! to a-k the publio to lly ; bunting freely on that occasion. The matters relating to the Hokitika celebrations will lie brought up specially at the next meeting of the Branch. CONDOLENCE. Air Bruce referred to the lamented death of Sir AA'tn. Fraser, who had boon a good friend to the Coast in regard to the prosecution of the- tunnel works under adverse circumstances. Tt was resolved to forward a telegram of sympathy to the Rt. Hon. the Prime Minister on the death of hi.s Hon. colleague. A vote of thinks to the Chair c.on--1 eluded tfie meeting.