SUMMER TIME ACT.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5203, 14 November 1927, Page 4

SUMMER TIME ACT.

APPRECIATION OF. MEASURE.

COUNCIL’S SUPPORT ASKED.

At the Paeroa Borough Council meeting on Thursday night last a circular letter was received from a committee that had been formed with headquarters at Wellington and termed “Summer-time Appreciation.” The president is Sir Truby King, while tjie vice-presidents comprise the Mayors of cities and boroughs. The circular stated tihat in response to numerous requests the Mayor of Wellington called a meeting to' consider the best means of providing a channel by which the people of the Dominion could express their approval of the passing of the Summertime Act, and their appreciation of the long and successful effort of Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., in handling the measure in Parliament. There was an evident desirei on the part of a large section of the community to commemorate the important reform, which would have a beneficial effect upon the people as a. whole, and particularly upon those; engaged indoors. The object was to discourage numbers of small independent movements being started for varying purposes and to direct the efforts of all into a uniform channel for one common purpose, and make the; movement a national one.

The council was requested to call a meeting in the borough of those interested, so as to promote the movement in any manner the; meeting might consider advisable.

The maximum subscription had been fixed at one shilling, and it had been agreed that the form of memorial would be considered when the; funds available had been ascertained. Many organisations had at different times passed resolutions in favour of summer time, and now that it was the law of the land the committee trusted that the council would take such steps as was considered desirable to give citizens an opportunity of expressing their appreciation.

Cr. F. E. Flatt moved, and Cr. H. J. Hare seconded, that the letter be received.

That the measure was a good one was the opinioh expressed by Cr. J. W. Silcock, and he thought a subscription list might very well be opened at the borough office and the public given an opportunity to subscribe. He moved an amendment to that effect.

Seconded by Cr. E. Edwards. Speaking to the amendment, Cr. Flatt said that he did not think the council should move in the matter. Personally he was opposed to the Act, but those who favoured jt could get together and contribute as they thougiht fit. He did not think the council should bother about calling a public meeting.

Cr. Silccck said that if the letter was merely received it would be filed away and forgotten. Cr. Brenan said that some people might feel disposed to subscribe, and he agreed with the amendment so long as there was no responsibility placed on the council. It was quite a good idea to open a subscription list. The .amendment was put without further discussion and declared carried on the voices.