PROPOSED FREEZING WORIXS AT RAETIHI.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3496, 26 May 1920, Page 3

PROPOSED FREEZING WORIXS AT RAETIHI.

ERECTION OF WORKS FAVOURED COMMITTEE ELECTED. A largo meeting of fanners was held’ at Ractilii on Friday afternoon to discuss the proposal to erect freezing works in (he district. Mr. T, A. Harris was elected chairman. Mr. Gordon (chairman of the Taihape freezing works) and Air. Fanning (director of the same company) .-were ! among those present. The convenors of the meeting supplied information - regarding the cost of ..erecting • worksand the running of same. Mr. Gordon advised those present not to erect works of their own, but to put in extra money to the Taihape concern and make one big company. Several farmers thought the time was not - opportune to establish . works, while others wore ready and willing to give financial and other support immediately. % ; - Mr; D. D McLean agreed with Mr.’ Gordon as to giving the Taihape works' further assistance, and moved the fol- ; lowing resolution: "That this meeting is of opinion that the time for erecting freezing works is not yet opportune, c-d drt l'he farmers of the district give additional support to the Taihape works.” This was seconded by Mr. W. Pirie.

The following ame minion t was proposed by Mr. K. C. Guthrie and seconded by H. Harris: 4 * That a committee ho appointed (o go into Hie matter, and that it is the opinion of this meoto ing that the time is opportune for eroding works in this district, providing sufficient capital and stock are subscribed to justify the erection.'” The amendment was .carried by a large majority and the following committee was elected: Messrs. T. A. Harris (chairman), D. D. McLean. C. B. Solly, H. Harris. A. Harris. P. C. Murray. J. Punch. H. Cummings. \V. G. j .Short, K. Auburn, H. Wright. T. | Brown. E. R. Beckett. A. W, Ashwell. j E. A. Stoelkerling. 'FI. Madden. T. i Epps. H. IE Angus, W. E. Waldograve, j and K. C. Guthrie. |

At {i subsequent mooting i( was resolved: "That a soli erne for the erection of works costing £70.000 bo aimed at.” It was also resolved.* "That ■ £50,000 be subscribed before any work ; of erection be commenced, and that. no subscriber will be committed to ' any responsibility until the £50,000 is j subscribed.” At (he meeting cf the committee ! there were < nl.v r<ino present, and pro- ! mises of 30.000 sheep and £3775 were j made. i