PUBLIC BODIES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 127, 1 February 1909, Page 2

PUBLIC BODIES.

Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce.

The meeting convened for the purpose of forming a Chamber of Commerce at Te Kuiti was held in Messrs Tompkins and Davis' office on Friday evening. There was an excellent attendance of business men and Mr Tompkins was voted to the chair.

The chairman in outlining the object of the meeting pointed out the advantages of having public bodies in growing centres. Te Kuiti was in its infancy and the work which could be done by a live Chamber of Commerce was practically unlimited. He had recently paid a visit to Fielding and in conversation with members of the Fielding Chamber had solicited information as to what had been done by that body. It was not too much to say that unmeasurable good had resulted from the efforts of the Chamber and he trusted equally good results would attend the Te Kuiti Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Boddie. proposed as a first step, that • those present should form a Chamber of Commerce to be called Te Kuiti: Chamber of Commerce. Speaking to- the motion Mr Boddie endorsed the remarks of-the Chairman and predicted satisfactory result providing the members kept constantly before them the necessity for action, and evinced that activity and mutual interesc which spelt success in any public undertaking. While, as a rule, these bodies were generally promoted by business men, 'the field of action was so wide that there was every reason why, in a growing town • like Te Kuiti, every person who had any interest or stake in the place should become a member, and lend his interest and weight to assisting in the projected work.

The motion was seconded by Mr Broadfoot and carried unanimously. The election of • officers was then proceeded with and the following, were elected: —President, Mr J. Boddie; Vice-President, Mr Tompkins;. Committee, Messrs Broadfoot, Darrow, Nicholls, Howarth, and Lineham; Secretary, Mr J. Steel. It was decided that the subscription for the first year should be fixed at five shillings. A committee" consisting of Mr Broadfoot, the President and Vice-President, was appointed to draw up rules, to be submitted to the general Committee and the members for approval. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Boddie, seconded by Mr Tompkins, that the secretary be instructed to write to the Minister of Public Works and Minister of Roads and Bridges, inviting them to visit the district at an early date. In paying a tribute to Mr Tompkins for his efforts in promoting the movement, the newly-elected President made an appeal to those present to work for the general good. This was the. day of small things, and the first necessary step was to increase the_ membership. He felt confident the Chamber of Commerce would have a beneficial effect, and would thoroughly justify its existence. Sixteen members were enrolled in the room.