USE OF SUPPER ROOM.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 296, 11 July 1929, Page 4

USE OF SUPPER ROOM.

A DEFEATED MOTION. In accordance with notice given, Mr. Tomalin moved the following resolution at the July meeting of the Putaruru Town Board: “ That t&e resolutions dated the 27th August, 1928, and 20th May, 1929, granting the Plunket Society and the Workers’ Educational Association respectively the free use of the hall supper room be rescinded.”

Speaking in support, Mr. Tomalin said that he believed in making a charge to all of the hall giving nothing free. Mr. McDermott said they could rule .the W.E.A. out of it. The Plunket Society were under expense in paying a nurse who came from Cambridge, and had a good deal more expense than the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. The work of the Plunket Society was of benefit to the district as a whole, and not ‘o any one class, for the services of the nurse were available to all.

Mr. Neal agreed that the Plunket Society was doing a great work. He would like to see things remain as they are, for it looked curious to carry a motion ore week and revoke it a little later. He suggested leaving it until next year. Mr. P»nt agreed with Mr. Neal. Mr. Yandle endorsed the remarks of the previous sneakers. The Plunket Society was doing national work, well worthy of support, whilst W.D.F.U. was a new fangled idea. Mr. To’-oljn protested against this contention. Mr, A. E. Barr Brown said that Die Farriers Union asked for a reduced rate in the use of the Town Hall, and this was granted. They sheuld be satisfied. Mr. Tomalin contended that 'f these people (W.E.A. and Plunket p ""'otvl got it free, then the W.D.F.U. wouid ask for the same privilege. The chairman (Mr. Griffiths) said that whilst both were deserving bodies, one was national and the other sectional. Were the W.D.F.U. for town women then they would be entitled to be regarded as national. Mr. Tomalin replied that the W.D.F.U. was open to townswomen. Mr. McDermott nointed out that whilst they might become members vet the'- had no vote..

Mr. Tomalin admitted this. He -sked who were more important than the farmers’ wives. The motion was put and a great deal of merriment caused by the fact that the mover voted against his own motion. On the rndh*' renut Mr. Tomalin alone voted for it. The chairmen suggested that Mr. Tomalin should ask for the free use of the room on behalf of the W.D.F.U. as a donation. Mr. Tomalin intimated that he would.