Thames Literal Association.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3498, 11 March 1880, Page 2

Thames Literal Association.

The quarterly meeting of the Liberal Association was , held at the jf ituraki Club rooms last evening. There was but a moderate attendance. Mr W. Carpenter presided, and Mr.J* Stormont Small, Vice-President, was also-present.

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. The President read the quarterly report of the Association, (Not having been supplied with the reports we are unable to publish them)..

The report was received on the motion of Mr Cumber.

The Vice-President suggested the adjournment of the meeting till more propitious weather. He mored that the report be laid on the table. Mr McGowan asked before the motion was put what was the Chairman's ruling on Bole 8. When was' a member in arrear? The Chairman said the rale was rather loose, but subscriptions were due the first meeting of the quarter. Mr McGowan said that the ruling was 1 different to one he; gave on a previous ! occasion. He had been required to pay betore he took part in the proceedings, and he bad not paid at this meeting. Mr McGowan then came forward and paid his subscription aoridst loud laughter. The President said the committee had two subjects for discussion at this meeting, ylz.—The acquisition of lands for the people in relation to the timber leases, and tbe decision of the Parliamentary committee od the Christchurch election. He did not consider it would be advisable to adjourn. Mr,McGowan said if he waa in order he wished to suggest that the committee should consider how they could raise the subscriptions sufficiently to enable them to make the public take an interest in the Association. It was nonsense for half a. dozen of them to think that they were the Thames public. The President did not think.the raising of the price of subscriptions would increase the attendance and cause a greater interest to be taken. On the Thames the management of all such matters fell to the few. Mr Hurley thought they should have monthly or two monthly metings of the Association for the discussions.

The President pointed out there had been no real matter culling for discussion by the Association, and they had not been in a position to call a meeting till they obtained certain information about the timber leases.

The report was then ordered to lie on the table, and Mr Denby, the treasurer, read his report. Mr McGrowan thought the last portion reflected on the local Press. Mr Denby hastened to assure Mr McGowan that such was not the cast. The reflection, if any, was cast on the Association for not acquainting the Press with their transactions. The report was then adopted, and after some, discussion it was decided to adjourn the meeting till 8 o'clock on Wednesday erening next.