CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 226, 1 March 1928, Page 4

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

PUTARURU MEETING. The monthly meeting of the above chamber was held in Mr. Dukeson’s office on Monday night, when the following members attended:—Messrs. C. C. Neal (chairman), J. P. Benton, J. M. Spear, J. Simpson, C. G. Alcorn, G. G. Griffiths and A. H. Dukeson (secretary). Arahiwi Road. Reporting on the proposed stock routb to Arahiwi and on to Mamaku, Mr. J. M. Spear stated that with others he had covered the suggested route as far as the bush beyond Selwyn. From Selwyn to the bush there was a splendid track which was almost flat. From the edge of the bush to Arahiwi would need a road up a siding which would be open to the sun. This end presented no difficulties at all. From Selwyn to Putaruru, however, was very broken, and would, he thought, prove a somewhat costly road. The first two miles from Selwyn were all right, but after that it traversed broken country. The last mile and a-half was quite good, and the bad portion would not be more than five miles at the outside.

Mr. Neal pointed out that one of the drawbacks was the lack of community of interest with regard to the boundaries of ridings. Mr. Alcorn supported this view, and urged that some means should be found to take advantage of the money offered by the Government. On the motion of Messrs. Spear and Griffiths, it was decided to invite Mr. Darby to meet the chamber and discuss the matter again. Railway Station. Mr. Spear pointed out that much inconvenience and danger was caused to motor traffic by pedestrians, especially children, using the big gate, instead of the path, at the railway station.

Mr. Simpson stated that a turnstile or port would be better than the present system of gate, which was very inconvenient. No action was taken in the matter. Meeting Night. The secretary drew the meeting’s attention to the fact that Thursday had not proved a popular day for the chamber’s meetings, and on the motion of Messrs. Griffiths and Spear it was decided to revert to the fourth Monday in the month. Daylight Saving. The chamber re-affirmed its support of the Daylight Saving Bill, and on the motion of Messrs. Griffiths and Simpson decided to support the pix>posal to take a referendum on the subject. Mr. Alcorn recorded his vote against the proposal.