EXECUTIVE MEETING.

Matamata Record, Volume III, Issue 118, 6 February 1919, Page 1

EXECUTIVE MEETING.

Of the Thames Valley SubProvincial Union. There were present at Thursday's mooting tho president, Mr F. C. Hansen (Waitoa), and Messrs J. Whitehouse (Matatoki), F. C. Barnott (Putaruru), O'Carroll (Turna), G. Stewart (Elstow), J. E. Martin (Ngongotahi), W. H. Allon (Patetere), P. Rnshlon (Tatuanui), J. B. Thomas (Waihou), J. F. Mayno (Patetonga). Apologies wore rocoived from Messrs Kowe and Law. HYDRO-ELECTRIC SCHEME. The organiser said activities were kept going in both Auckland and the Waikato to keep the hydro-electric scheme before the public. He outlined what had taken place at the meeting in Hamilton on Tuesday. He stressed the point that it was not possible to do too much to push ahead the installation of a hydroelectric scheme. Mr Thomas said they all recognised that tho Horahora scheme would not provide sufficient power for the Auckland province. They had to look out that the Thames Valley was not cut out, and tho power mopped up by the districts nearer. The organiser spoke on the scheme to set up a Power Board, and tho benefits to bo derivod from it. Tho president suggostod pressing for taking over Horahora at once. Ho said that there would shortly bo a big demand for power at Waitoa. The president, Mr F. C. Hanson, Messrs J. B. Thomas and the secrotary were appointed delegates to attend the conference at Hamilton, if any delegato was unablotogo he could appoint a substitute. " The more noise you can kick up tho better," remarked the president when he urged that some motion should be passed requesting the Government to take action to acquire Horahora. Mr E. C. Banks, who was present by invitation, advocated restricting tho Power Board to South Auckland, and cut Auckland out. It was resolved to endorse the proposal of the recent conference that tho Government bo urged to proceed with the big scheme, and that Horahora bo regarded as a preliminary step. ORGANISER'S REPORT. Tho organiser, in his report, said the organisation had boon disorganised through tho opidemic. Very few branches had got back to their running. His time had principally been devoted to organising the land department. Scanty responso had been received to his appeal for the collection of sub-, scriptions. SCHOOL HOURS. The Education board, replying to the union's request, stated that it had been decided to leave the matter of curtailing school hours ' during February to the respective i school committees. Mr Thomas thought that the union should express its appreciation of tho board having so promptly assisted them. Mr Whitehouse hoped that this would be regarded as permanent, and would not come up again next year. WAITOA PHONE. Tbe postmaster replying to the union's application for 8 to 8 phono service at Waitoa, said as soon as staff arrangements oould bo effected it would be put in foroe. POLITICS. Mr F. C Barnott gave notice of motion " that at tho next meeting the union discuss tho attitudo to bo taken towards politics at the next election with a view to nominating farmer candidates." COMMITTEE. The meeting then wont into committee to discuss the financial position.