TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 184, 23 August 1909, Page 2

TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at Te Kuiti op. Friday everning last. There was a good attendance and the President, Mr Boddie, occupied the chair.

-Te Kuiti Station.—

Letters were read from the Minister of Railways to Mr W. T. Jennings, member for the district, dealing with the application to have the railway station brought up to date. The chairman, in referring to the matter said the Minister had received reports concerning the requirements and he evidently recognised the necessity of something being done. Unfortunately, the Government departmental officers had never reailsed the business that was to belong to Te Kuiti and were continually getting into a muddle in consequence of their shortsightedness. He impressed this on the Minister when in Wellingtno. From the tone of the letter it was evident nothing would be done until more money was available. However, they should at least endeavour to have the trucking yards removed before summer. At present the yards were inconvenient and country settlers could not truck or untruck their stock without risk. Moreover, situated as they were in the centre of the Main Street, they .constituted a nuisance and were a danger to the public. It was pointed out that the yards were really built on the street, and steps should be taken by the local authorities to have the full width of the street taken from the railway yards

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Doctor Zobel, it was decided to write to the Minister urging the removal of the yards, and the desirableness of acquiring the township section in Carroll Street for railway purposes. —Acting-Premier's Visit. — Reference was made by the Chairman to the recent visit of the ActingPremier. He a;id he felt sure the visit would have the effect of establishing good relations between the district and the Minister. At the same time it was apparent that Mr Carroll would not move any faster than he could help and it was the duty of the people to keep continually agitating for the various reforms which were necessary in the interest of the district,. The whole question was approaching the point at which a definite settlement was necessar3', and the more active and vigilant were the people, the better results would be obtained. —Street Corner Posts. — Mr Broadfoot drew attention to the posts which had been placed at the corners of the streets, and suggested that they should be- painted white, otherwise they would be dangerous.- - Resolved to write requesting the County Council to have the posts painted. —Train Service. — Attention was drawn to the desirability of getting a morning train service from Frankton to Te Kuiti.—On the motion of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr Matthew, it was resolved to write to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, and the Otorohanga Farmers' Union requesting those bodies to cooperate with the Chamber in requesting that a morning train should be run from Frankton. Mr Lusk referred to the necessity of getting the second passenger train from Frankton to Te Kuiti to run late on Tuesday evenings in order to serve people attending the Ohaupo sale. At present the train ran late on Thursday, and if the same timetable was adopted for Tuesday it would enable people form the King Country to attend the sale and return the same evennig.— On the motion of Mr Lusk, seconded by Mr Lineham. it was decided to make application to the Minister as suggested. —Reading the Eastern Lands.

The Chairman said in reference to the lan 's now being surveyed for settlement on the Eastern side of the railway, that it was important, in the interests of the town, and also of the settlement, that direct communication by road between the new settlement and Te Kuiti should be established. He had made enquiries regarding the matter and was hopeful that the road which was projected by the County Council towards Te Ahuroa could be extended to junction with the road now being laid off by the Government. A plan was being prepared and would be at once forwarded to the District Surveyor. He, the Chnirman, would be in Auckland next week, and would interview the Chief Surveyor regarding the matter. —It was resu'oved that the Chairman, Major Lusk, and Mr Steel be appointed a deputation from ths Chamber to interview the Chief Surveyor.