TOKORGA.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 58, 4 December 1924, Page 2

TOKORGA.

RIDING BOUNDARIES. The Tokoroa riding’s northern boundary is within a quarter of a mile of Putaruru. Ongaroto, at the ridings other extremity, is 30 miles south by road and some 17 miles of the 30 miles are not in the riding at all. However, arrangements have now been made for the transfer of an area from the East Taupo county to the Matamata county that will bring all the 30 miles of roadway into the riding, which will then have more natural boundaries. However, the inclusion of this 17 miles of additional road will not mean extra tax on the (ratepayers, as 'the portion oil the main Taupo road taken over will be what is termed a Government road, and maintained by funds other than county funds. The remainder of the roads in the area to be transferred will be put in good order before being taken over, and the rates on the riding’s increased territory should be ample to cover their maintenance. THE PROGRESS LEAGUE. The Tokoroa Progress League held its monthly meeting on Monday evening. Seven members were present. The chairman, Mr. J. E. West, reported the action taken by members of the league with respect to Parliament having failed to give effect to the county loan proposals. This action was formally endorsed by the league. A reply in this connection was received from Mr. Hockly, M.P. While recognising the seriousness of the position to county ratepayers and expressing his willingness to do all he could for its relief, he pointed out that it was always more advisable to get critical legislation of the nature in question passed in the form of a private Bill, even though more expensive, than to trust to the passing- of a clause in what is known as the Washing-up Bill. A matter previously discussed was again brought up, it being pointed out that railway freight rates differentiating between local and imported articles, putting an extra rate on the latter, resulted in unfairness to the farmer located a long way from a port. It was practically placing- two duties on the imported article, one being added to its cost as purchased by the user in the town but two beingadded to its cost as purchased by the man in the country. A letter on this matter drafted by the league’s secretary, Mr. C. P. Lock, was approved, and it was decided to approach both the Farmers’ Union and Chamber of Commerce organisations for co-opera-tion in drawing attention to this matter.