CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2487, 30 September 1922, Page 2

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday evening. A. N. Smith (president) occupied the chair. The question of further action re advocating the extension of party telephone lines was deferred pending a report from the sub-com-mittee. The subject of forwarding a remit to the annual conference was discussed. The Mayor pointed out the futility of introducing subjects of a purely local character. Bank interest was touched upon, but it was pointed out that the conference had already dealt with this subject, and the desirability of banks paying interest on current accounts in credit. Interest was charged on overdue accounts automatically, and depositors should be entitled to interest automatically when in credit. A letter was received from the Prime Minister re the Chamber’s suggestion that the General Election should he held not later than the last week in November, and promising to give the matter consideration when the date- of the General Election was being fixed. Mr Ed. Newman, M.P., wrote, acknowledging the Chamber’s let% ter re legislative powers to Harbour Boards to facilitate and encourage shipping, and promising his support. The Minister for Agriculture wrote, advising the Chamber that the question of the spread of goatsrue and blackberry in the flax areas and along the banks of the Manawatu had been referred to the Department for a report, and on receipt of which the Chamber would be again communicated with. Mr Christie brought up the subject of the railways regulations re- . strieting the delivery of parcels after the arrival of the evening train. This restriction caused inconvenience to residents, who were compelled to wait until the following day for urgent parcels. If this restriction was not removed the Department would suffer financially, as business people would transfer the carriage of parcels to the motor service. The railway staff was large enough to deal with this matter without any inconvenience. It was decided to communicate with the -tationmaster on the subject. It was decided to call the attention of the Borough Council to the danger of a narrow culvert near the Red Shield building, and to ask for its extension. Several names of members were removed from tuff membership roll. The Secretary reported a credit balance of £l4 9s Bd.