OTOROHANGA REQUIREMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 465, 15 May 1912, Page 5

OTOROHANGA REQUIREMENTS.

HALL AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. Own Correspondent. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce consisting of Messrs Willis. Whyte and Worthington, waited upon the Otorohanga Town Council in reference to a town hall. The deputation stated tha'; a public meeting had been held months ago a! which it was decided that a town hall was desirable, and the meeting considered that the Town Council should erect the hall, but failing that a pri vate company would be formed. The Chamber of Commerce would like to work with the council, and would assist in any way they could. They thought the council ought; to take a section under the Public Work's Act, and apply for a loan to build a hail and municipal offices. The deputation stated there were three sites available, but they pointed out that; the site they favoured most had considerable advantages, and was a corner section. They suggested that, the council should procure more than one section at thi3 site to make provision for housing the council's implements and plant, and for a fire brigade station, etc. They submitted a rough ground plan of a hall with supper room and kitchen alongside and a clerk's room, library and reading room in front and a gallery above the front rooms. It was pointed out that the matter had been brought before the previous council, but they had allowed the matter to drop. The deputation urged the present council to take, immediate action.

Crs Elliott and Gardiner thought the si to would be a pood one, and agreed with the deputation that, the time had arrived for having a more suitable hall, and would suggest that the council acquire the site as soon as possible. Cr J. Ormsby said that an effort had been made to secure a loan for a hall, but they had failed and the former council had always intended to go on with the matter, but they had had so many other things to attend to that they had managed to let the hall matter si ids. However, 'he thought if the council and the Chamber of Commerce worked together they might be able to get a loan. Ho thought the council should confer together and give the deputation a reply at a later date.

The chairman (Mr Hosking) said he was in favour of the suggestion for a new hall and municipal buildingi. and thought if they went about it in a businesslike manner they would manage the matter. The council decided to view the various sites, and are to confer with the delegates again on Monday. The delegates are to submit a rough estimate of the cost of the suggested buildings. The Chamber of Commerce have received word that the matter of connecting Te Awamutu by direct, telephone has been forwarded on to Wellington for approval.