CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A meeting of the Council of the local Chamber of Commerce was held last night, Mr J. M. Barr (pre- “ sklent) occupying the chair. FINANCE. The secretary reported that several members’ subscriptions for the current year remained unpaid, and that the credit balance in hand was Aabout £5. GARBAGE REMOVAL. nT> The Chairman said it would lie noticed that the Council had decided to make .a start with the removal of ' garbage from premises in Main Street.- While this was a stop forward, if‘did not affect the residential quarters of The town, or the insanitary condition of back yards. The Chamber desired that a rubbish removal scheme should apply to the , whole borough. A general discussion followed as to the necessity for a, wider scheme of rubbish removal and a closer inspection of residential back yards. On the motion'".of Messrs Hornblow and Christie, it was resolved to express the Cliajuber’s appreciation of the action taken, and hoping that the rubbish removal arrangements will lie extended to the whole borough; also to ask the Council what steps it intends to take re health inspection of the borough under the amending. Act, and requesting that flic inspector make a monthly inspection of all hack premises in the borough, and enforce (ho Act re nuisances which menace the public health. BEACH IMPROVEMENT. The Secretary read a letter from the Beach Improvement Committee soliciting financial assistance.
. The Chairman said the seaside resort was one of Eoxton’s most valued assets, and it was the duty of business men and citizens to assist in any way possible to popularise and improve the resort, and to cooperate with tin' Beach Committee in iis efforts. On the motion of Mr Pcvreau, it; was resolved to donate two guineas to the fund, and to send a letter of appreciation to the Committee on the work accomplished, and to state that the Chamber would he pleased Io be represented on the Connnillee. WOODEN WILDINGS IN BRICK AREA, The Chairman said complaints had been made against the intention of the Public Works Department to erect wooden dwellings for railway employees in Main Street within the brick area, and .contrary to the borough by-laws. He had interviewed the Stntionmaster and Town Clerk in connection, with the matter. He was of opinion that some site other than the business portion of the town should he selected by the Department for residential qu.art-
Mr Ifornblow suggested Ilia I probably the Borough Council could arrange an exchange of sites, keep those sections in I lie }Jain', Street as endowments.
Mr Perrean said a public petition should lie circulated against the Department's action. The Mayor (Ah' Chnviall) said he was quite in accord with the protest, but there was nothing to prevent the Department from erecting dwellings in tire main thoroughfare, provided they complied with the bylaws re side walls being in brick or concrete. Still, the Government had very wide powers, and sometimes ignored the by-laws" of local 'governing authorities. lie gave two instances of what had occurred some time ago in Wellington, and when the Department was prosecuted and a verdict given against it, an act was. passed validating its action. He was looking forward to securing the old post ollicc site for a public library. It was possible that the Council could arrange an exchange.of Hies with the Railway Department. Mr Hornldow moved that the BoTough Council’s attention be drawn to the matter, and request that the Council take the necessary stops lo see that the by-laws are upheld, and also endeavour to urge upon the Department an exchange of sites for residential building requirements, and that a copy ot lhe^resolution lie forwarded to the member fur the district, Mr Newman, M.l’. —Carried. ■
Tlie Mayor assured the Chamber I bat the Council would d<> its utmost to act in the best interests of the townspeople. LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS. Mr John Ross moved that the Harbour Board he requested to place two life buoys in a handy position on the river bank, where bathing was indulged in by the youth of the town. ■ The secretary pointed out that there was also a risk of drowning in the locality, and valuable li\es may be saved if appliances were handy in ease oT emergency. Mr Ross suggested that some steps be taken to secure life-saving apparatus for the seaside, as a similar danger.existed there.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2224, 8 January 1921, Page 2
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730CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2224, 8 January 1921, Page 2
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