CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2825, 14 April 1882, Page 3

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting was held in the Secretary’s office this afternoon. Present —Messrs Woollcombo (Chairman), J. Granger, T. Hall, W. Eutherfurd,) and J. S. Gibson.

Correspondence was read from various persons re the exhibition, including one from the Harbor Board, advising the Chamber that a plan of the Harbor had been sent up. The Secretary then read a list of persons who had sent exhibits, and the goods sent by each, and stated that a Mr Jameson, of Christchurch, had arranged for a person to take charge of the goods on arrival. Mr Eutherfnrd thought the Chamber had been placed in a very risky and expensive position. It was explained that the Exhibition promoters took no responsibility in regard to the arrival and departure .of exhibits. It was for these occasions only that an agent was needed. It was thought best, however, to obtain from the promoters an assurance to the effect that they would guarantee the safety of things while being exhibited. Mr Woollcombo suggested that the Chamber should consider the position of the Harbor Board in regard to the proposed loan for extension purposes.' He thought the Chamber’s representative on the Board should be requested to urge the raising of the money as early as possible. , Several members thought the matter premature, but Mr Woollcombe went on to say he judged from Mr Hoare’s communication to Bie Board that that gentleman said in effectl’ll float your loan if you comply with the law as to borrowing.” It appeared to him the question was, had the law been complied with? Would it not be necessary to appeal to the public, to take a poll, in fact, as to whether the money should be raised or not?

It was decided to defer the matter for further consideration.

Mr Gibson thought it a crying shame that the Insurance Companies did not further reduce premiums in the Borough. Ho also thought the fire plugs were placed too near the houses.