CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Otaki Mail, 8 June 1923, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the Otaki Chamber of Commerce was held l.i-t evening. Mr. L. G. Lowry (President) presiding. Correspondence was read from tie Post and Telegraph Department, stating it could net see it', way lo give an extension of telephone hours on Sun ■ days.—lt was decided to ivritc ami ask for reason of the request not being granted. From Minister of [menial Affairs, giving permission to raffie works of am in connection with the Queen Carnival. —Received. From Marine Department, sta: lathe royalty on gravel and sated "a.- i-. lid. and Is. re; |" ,• Aoly. and that no one had ti ■■ right to remove materia! without permission. Public bodies, the letter stated, did not have to. pay rov ally. Mr. R. Heald considered the pnYe; unreasonable. and considered they would be the means of increasing the cost of building. He would like to see if the charges could not be lowered. He was supported by Mr. J. s. Pole. After discussion it was decided ihfti at prcsvmt no t miner action be taken in the mil Iter The following new members were elected:—Messrs. Palmer, Knight. Targuse, Diiukiey and Percival. The President reported that he and Mr. Morse had waited on the Borough Council relative to improvements on Tasman Road, and had received a most courteous hearing, while it must be admitted that they had been successful in their venture. The Mayor had expresspleasure that the Chandler was working in harmony with the Council, ami promised assistance as tar as finances would allow. Mr. Heald dealt with the able manner in which the County Engineer had had the Otaki bridge repaired, and moved that a vote of appreciation I'm' accorded him for the expeditious mannor j;; '."men he had effected repairs.— This was seconded by Mr. "Evans, mid carried Tie. President pointed our that it had been mentioned to him that the Auckland express should stop at Otaki. He thought it a large order, but still sawno reason why the Chamber should uo.t move. Other members favoured the move. while some considered there was no possible chance of securing a stoppage. It was decided to seek information on the matter. The matter of the open drains being badly lighteu was dealt with, it being pointed out that minor accidents bad occurred. —Decided to write to the Borough Council and ask for better lighting facilities.