CANTERBURY AUTOMOBILE ASSN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1925, Page 3

CANTERBURY AUTOMOBILE ASSN.

WESTLAND BRA.vYH. The general committee meeting of the Westland Branch of the t'anterImrv Automobile Association took place in the County Chambers on Tuesday, Sept. Bth. at 7..Til p.m. when a good number of members were present. AIT A. R. Elen: k presiding. The minutes ot the previous meeting were read and lontirnied and outward corre-p. mien; e read and approved. Inward correspondence was received a- follows: Emm Roy Mason re wandering stock on main highway near Goldshorough. From Royal East African Alltomohile Association re literature sent. Fro ;n E, D. Sargent re acting as repiv-entative on the Cuuneil. Emm Hokitika Borough Council re rule- of the road. Emm General Secretary mi various matters. The 10110 w ing ne ', mend cr- w ere nominated and duly elected: Messrs D. Streeter. 11. ,1. Jones and .1. Schroder. Accounts amounting to fi'2 IDs wore pa-sod lor payment. Mr T urner moved that the Highways Board he written to regarding the shocking state of (lie main highway between Arahura Bridge and Knnieri bridge and a-kiug that repair work he gone on with at an early date.— Seconded by Air Eleoek and tarried. Air Eleoek moved that the Secretary h;- instructed to write the Westland County Council, requesting that the road hi'tween Okarito Forks and Okarito he attended to as early as possible as in its presenl had state it

"ill prevent a great deal of the coming toiiri-t traffic from visiting that portion of the dsitrict. The work would not entail a great deal of expenditure as the distance is only about 5 miles -Seconded hv Air Ga.vlnr and ea rried. Mr Turner moved that the Railway Department a'.mi it he written to in reference to the lighting of tin- Weld St. crossing, also the hail condition of the road over the line. and pointing out, (lie danger in pedestrians and vehicular t radio at the Hampden St, crossing, through not being able to -el- approaching trains, and asking that some class of warning signal lie i-reeli'il ;i t an early date. Seconded by Mr Green and carried. Mr Green moved that the Secretary he iu-l rui ted to have a new -igti prepare-! tor i lie ium i.mn ol the Chri-r- ---< H ll ri'h ami Hokitika roads at- Dill-inn'-town. and thru ih " County Cenii■ll he asked to erect same. Seconded hv Mr Eleoek and carried.

Mr June- moved that the Borough Council’- attention ho drawn io the ilangc:- to traflh- at ihe corner of the Hail-Hall ami Kanicri roads, through go I'm* Inning overgrown both sides of the mad. and requesting that this he ideate,| as soon as passible.—Seconded hy Mr Gaylnr and carried. All I'.h'ii'k moved that the Secretary he instructed to make enquiries from General H.ailquarles regarding Mcm-bi'-hip Badges, ami Car Equipment-. - Sei-nideil hv Mr Tur-iier and carried. All' Gaylnr moved that tile Borough Conn 1 -iI In l written to and asked II it i- t hei r intent ion of ai painting aniM her parking nine ■. and. it so. this Association strongly recommends that pari of So well Si., immediately in front of 'he Government Buildings. a- the on -i eiiiivi'ui"Ml to moi'iri-ts. _ See mded hv Mr Jones and carried. Mr G ll n moved l hat the ( minty Council l.e written to in reference io the danger "I wandering slo k on the road- at niglil time, particularly ii ;In ■ liimu ami Golilsliiif'ingh districts, and a-kiug that the live-law in thin eoniie inn I e -Irietly eliioried. S'eeomled hy Mr Eh'"ek and carried. The meeting wa- concluded with :■ vot*' "f thank- to the Chair.