WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1929, Page 3

WESTLAND PROGRESS LEAGUE

THURSDAYi

The.; Executive, of the above League met at thy 'County. Chqn'byrs, at i. 35 o’clock. ' Present,: Dr, Tejchelmaiiii (President).,' Messrs AY• ’ Ayilspii, A. G. Tilkingtoii, T; AV. Duff, 1). J. Evans, J, J. Mcliitosli, H. G..F. Cp'les, and AV/.E, Richards. The Chairman ’stated that he had received the resignatipn of Air J. AY. MorHy rtyhp) had heeir Sgqilet:u-y since 1921. He pioveff the resign aji®! l U? qeyepted rtvitl) regf;et. Mf «S C ' onded. Canned. The Chairman had piepiirq in stating that Air Coles, had agreyd tp got as secretary! Mr moved the election of Air Coles accoidinglj. All Duff seconded. The motion was carried with applause. Mi "Coles was also appointed Treasurer, and authorised to sigh 'cheques.' Air ColesVacknowledged the appointment 'and stated he would endeavour to. do, his best to promote tlie interests of tlie djstricf. :v The ininutes of. the previous iiieeting oif tfie League were confirmed, t" [NayARDCORRF§FONDENCE. From Tourist Le.ngiie, Aucklnnd, lorvyarding copies of. review of League,s work:—Received will* Uianks, ’ Froin Southland League,, foryvardpig ..prycif of meeting—Received with thanks. From Canterbury. league also forwarding copies 6f minutes ol meeting. —Received with thanks. “ From C. M,. Harris, Huh.uka, urging the. claims of the Jackspn Bay.-Qkuru road.—Received and referred to the ineiiiber foi; the district ipr, representations to the Govern inept. , From Publicity D,epartineu,t liptiiying tfie proposed commerce train, ioi thy South island had been abandoned. —Received. 1 GENERAL. Mr Jeffries, mentioned that when recently^..absent.ifroiu the district, lie had met. Mr HaWkes and, qth©r.s interested in the Automobile Association of Canterbury, 'kvho. stated they would lie. touring the’ Coast shortly f.roin. Nelsop, end; and would bo here in a. week oi.ten days’ time. They hoped, to interest the Progress'League and Automobile Branch here with regard tp establishing a good motor route between Westland and Canterbury, including a deviation to avoid the Waimakanri crossing at the Bealey, also as to securing more money from the Highways Board for opening up South 'lsland routes. It was decided to meet the visitors and discuss matters, the President to call a joint meeting of the ; League and Automobile- Association on the occasion of' the visit. Mr Mclntosh stated reports had reached him the. huts oil the far south road, particularly on the Mnon Saddle

were in bad order, and casual travellers complained of tlieir neglected state. The lint at Copper Creek also Was not available when the Government Cinematograph party came north. It was decided ti) communicate.- with tlie District Engineer iii respect to the state of the Government huts.

The meeting concluded at 8.15 p«m.