TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 202, 25 October 1909, Page 5

TE KUITI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the "Chronicle" office on Friday evening tost- There was a good attendance, and Mr Boddie occupied the chair. —Correspondence.— Ongarue Railway: A tetter was received from the Nortehrn Ghura Seders Association requesting the cooperation of the Chamber in the effort to have the work on tbe lis? started from the Ongarue end as soon as possible.—Those present expressed the desire to do everything possible to help forward the work acd or* the motion of Mr Jones, seconded by Mr r.uait, it was decided to urge the matter upon the notice of the Government, the Secretary to be instructed to write currying the resolution into effect. Native Lands: A letter was read from Mr Yarboroogh. Hokiange, who wrote to Mr Boddie regarding the desirability of furthering the agitation on the Native land qudesticn by tfce formation of a League.—The Chairman explained that he had previously received a letter from Mr Yarboroogh and had replied to it. The present letter was a further communication on the same subject. Some time ago the Farmers' Union petitioned to be allowed to be heard at the Bar of the House on the Native Land Question and the Auckland Provincial Branch of the Union had requested that he, Mr Boddie. should be one of the speakers en the subject. The chairman sail he thought' there was little chance of Parliament acceding to the request of tin- Union, but th>re was no doubt the agitation shoutd be kept going. The question was whether it was advisable to form a branch of the League or to take part in the movement as the Chamber of Commerce. Various speakers expressed the opinion that the Chamber was doing alt that was possible and in view of this fact it was decided on the motion of Mr Lusfc, seconded by Mr Jones not to form a branch of the League. Mangawhitikau Bridge: The Minister for Public Works wrote with reference to the Mangawhitikau Bridge stating that he was having a report made on the matter. -The chairman explained that the old temporary bridge was in a dangerous state. The timber for the permanent bridge was on the ground and the ironwork was all ready, but it seemed nobody's business to attend to the matter. The result was that the road would be closed to wheel traffic and the bridge would be dangerous to travellers. It was decid- ' ed Co instruct the Secretary to write to the Minister of Pubtic Works urging the immediate erection ©? the bridge. Roads Deputation: A letter was read from Mr Elliott to the Chairman with regard ot the deputation for Wellington on road matters.—i The Chairman said he had replied to the let car but in the meantime the delegatus from the out districts had arrived at Te Kuiti with the intention of proceeding to Wellington at once. Unfortunately no intimation had been received by the town delegates and he. the chairman, had been unable to join the deputation. However, Major Lusk. who was appointed along with himself had been able to go and the deputation had consisted of Major Lusk, Messrs Elliott. Rose, and King. These gentlemen were coversant with the conditions of the district and represented a vsry wide area. There were several important matters concerning the Borough, besides other things that would be maturing, upon which it woutd probably be wise to send to Wellington later in the session. If that was so the representations of the present deputation would be supported. Road to Ahuron: The chairman said he bad been making every effort todiscover the position of the roadtng of the new settlement on the Rangitoto Block with a view to joining op tfce road from Te Kuiti through Te Ahuroa with the road system of the settlement. Thh was a highly important matter both in the interests of the settlers and of the town. He had interviewed the District Roads Engineer at Auckland and was hopeful that the object would be attained. Treasurer: On the motion of Mr Power, seconded by Mr Nicholis, Mr Jones was elected Treasurer vice Mr Fortescue, who had temporarily left the district.

It was decided that an account should be opened at the Bank of New Zealand. the secretary and treasurer to sign cheques. Native Legislation: It was resolved to write to Mr Jennings requesting him to furnish the Chamber with a copy of the proposed Native Land Bill directly it was circulated. New Members: Dr Futlerton and Mr E. Young were effetei members of the Chamber.