WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1925, Page 4

WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE.

(WESTLAND BRANCH.)

MONDAY, JUNE 22nd

The Executive met at. the County Chambers at 7.40 o’clock. Present. - Mr T. \V. Duff (President). Dr Teiehelmaiiii, Messrs Bruce, Butler, Jeflries, M.aekay. Evans, Morris, Richards, Maefarlaiio, Dalgleish. Mclntosli. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. INWARD CORRESPONDENCE. Erom (a it ter hury League asking for copy of annual report.— Received. Prom AY. Goss, Christchurch, thanking League for his appointment as representative, and expressing pleasure Doit Mr Butler had been appointed in his ,-tead. —Received.

Emm Mrs Massey, acknowledging letter of condolence. Received. Emm Southland League forwarding copy of report of conference, also in reference to publicity matters. — Received.

From District Traffic Manager advising alteration in Saturday railway time-table. —Received. Emm Newmans Ltd regarding ac<ouiit for transport of visiting dele,.hues from Wellington.—Received. GENERAL. It was resolved to urge that the Coion Gov he asked to run excursion trips to the West Coast Sounds during the period ol the Dunedin Exhibition. It was decided to ask Mr O Hi ion M P to collier with the Southland members in respect to general matters aborting tic South Island, such as overseas shipping, as lollowiug the request from the late Conlerenee ol Leagues at Invercargill. |)r Teichclmann roierred to the limiter of soil survey for the district and mentioned he had discussed the subject xxitli Professor Easterlieltl of the Cnwibron Institute. The Prolcssor indicated it xvas necessary to deal xxitli land whereof them was a large area of a similar kind. Mr Dalgleish said it xxas necessary to go fully into any proposition thoroughly. On the motion ol Dr Teiehelnianu it xxas resolved to suggest la ihe Director ol the Caxvthron Institute that a sail survey ol Westland would he anprecialed it a visit toitld be paid to the district. The President expressed the thanks to the League tor his successful mi'-sion to Nelson during xx hi. ii he had advertised the district of Westland. railway matters. Messrs Kent and AVellstead of the Railwav Department attended to meet the League, and were xvelcomed liv tiie President. Mr Dull' stated a silling was required rear the cattle loading hank

adjacent to the hospital, to facilitate the loading and unloading of supplies for the hospital institution which came in buik. Mr Hruce referred to the turn-table which had be,-n promi-cd some months ego. It had been stated that the turntable was essential lor the large engines to he used on the local lines. Air Kent said there had been some hold up with the land owners with regard to the turn-table site. The matter. however, was now being finalised, and it was nmv a question as to the size of the turn-table to be put in. Probably it would be a larger turntable than xxas at first proposed. Rut the matter would lie decided shortly and the turn-table put in. Regarding the siding Mr Kent said there were some difficulties in the way. but be would ask the Traffic Manager the next time he was on the Coast |o meet tie- ( oiun ittee and dismiss the matter. In reference to rattle loading for pi,; re, noD.h el Kuuiara. there xxas a difficulty in obtaining truck.- at rlriit. notice. The matter could he met ii truck; were kept on hand at. Ilokit il.a a . a ’ll as at G rev moist h. Mr Kent said the matter xvas in the hands of the transport ollicrr al < * i ex moui h. Mr .lellti"s -aid empty I rinks acre railed north at times, when they might land here. Mr Well-lead said they must have a lentrnl controlling officer or there would only be oenfitsion. The markets were watched and where there Were sales they had storks kept readily atailabk". It should lie possible in the oil’ -eason to keen Mime reserve truckhere for emergency use. Mr Bruce commended the new policy being taken up by the Railway Department. Mr Kent appreciated the pat on the back. He asked how was the overhead bridge likedMr Evans: “Ask Mr Jeffries.” 1 Laughter.) Mr Duller referred to the screws for timber bowling. Ml Kent .said thev were new chains! Mr Butler said they xxere damnable! (Laughter;, lie pointed out the danger in their Use, as they xxere difficult to screw tin. Mr Kent -aid he would look into the matter. They had a Suggestion Board mm xvhieh xxouid consider anv new ideas. Mr Duller said they could put him duxx'ti for an axxard, as he had a twitch be could suggest. ,Da tighter). Mr Butler promised to send along a model of the idea they found most useful to

Dr Teicbelm.ami enquired it there xvore any better method for loading and unloading motor-ears. Mr Kent said ihe matter was under loiisalcratioii, and proposals xxere in hand to try a scheme at Otira and Springfield.

All' Bruce said lIk? Railway Depnrtnu’iit was mi adaptable nowadays, 11 1 :i t 11 would not, lie necessary lor representatives io conic hero again lor another ten voiirs!

K I'K-iirdinu: publicity matters AT r AVt-11-dead sold (lull lirnncli of tin* btisilli" i Was in the bands ol special Commit tec, I l could lII' ;l ITU lift'd (lull (lie Station .Muster could attend (lie meetings of the League. The stiggesli :u was approved bonnily.

The meeting; proceeded to discuss several local and General matters affecting the railways. Mr Butler tendered a vote of thanks to flic railway ollicials for their attendance. The motion was carried by acclamation. .Mr Kent acknowledged

the vote. Tito meet iny concluded at ft. Id o'clock.