MASTERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 September 1913, Page 5

MASTERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

MEETINO OF COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Com cil of the Masterton Chamber of Cow meree was herd in the A. and I rooms yesterday afternoon, there Ik ing present Messrs C. E. Daniel (President), A. Henderson, E. I Motiintfort, D. M. Graham, G. B Perry, H. Donald, G. W. Sellar, J B. Keith, R. Brown, J. Oaselberg Apologies for absence were receive! from Messrs Chennells, Cooper, ~La gang, Spain, Summerell and Wadding ton. Tlie Treasurer's statement showed i oredit balance at date of £ls 7s 3d. A letter was read from the Eketa hunia Chamber, inviting delegates t< a conference to discuss the question of establishing a motor service be tweenr* Eketahuna and Pongaroa.— The chairman stated that ! he had at tended the conference, which was at tended by a number of representative of the farming interests. A state ment had been drawn up, which wa* viewed with enthusiasm by the Eke tahuna delegates. x When the ques •tion of capital to be considered it was suggested, that Mastertoi shoiild assist the project. Mr P Wise had been, appointed, at a f« of £lO, v Jb make further investigations. Mr Daniell expressed th< hope that any .representations m&it by Mr Wise would be met kindly. _ Ht believed that the "whole of the ?district would benefit by the project.--In answer to Mr Hendorson, the President stated that it was propossid .to avoid the. big hill and bring the Pongaroa traffic to Eketahuna, via Alf redton. A communication was received from the Napier .Chamber, covering a resolution to the Minister of Native Affairs, suggesting that tlie renvoi Natives should be, attachable for derots in the" same way as the rents of Europeansj and asking for the support orf this' chamber.—The President stated that they were killing the Natives with kindness.—On the motion "of Mi Sellar, it was decided that this chamber support the action of .the Napier Chamber in the matter. • T!he .Dannevirke Chamber wrote, suggesting certain amendments to the Bankruptcy Act.—The mattei I was; . referred, to Messrs « Keith and SeHar, to report to the next meeting.. '",''■ The Dannevirke Chamber also forwarded a resohitioin /in reference* to the telephone service; .suggesting that wherethere; were 200 or more sTiSscribers';■''■& continuous service, should .he provided'-oiii the paymentr of President thought -that the first consideration was efficiency.-—lt was decided that, on the present informa-tion;/'-this Chamber cannot support the proposal of the Danneyirke Chamber. . ..•.•.''■■■''■ The action of the secretary in paying £5 towards the cost of and entertaining: Mr^Beddoe,' y : - the Canadian Commissioner, was endorsee!. ;A circular letter from the Department of Industries and Commerce, asking for publication in an Indian directory, was referred to Messrs J. C. Cooper and EL -JJ. Donald. ANNIJAI/ MEETING. ":"' ,'': The annual n\eeting of members- of the Chamber, was held: after thel:.meeting t of the Council, Messrs CMrriick, Nop© and Whitton being present in > addition to"" the members of the Coun<sil. ': ■'.[ , r , t '>;.;■■■ "•''.,:; ■'• annual report and balancesheet *were taken as read. In moving, their adoption,, Mr Daniell commented upon the recent visit of the Minister of Public Works, which" he said had proved most interesting and instructive. Mr Fraser was a keen business man, and had shown a great interest in the affairs of the district. Mr Daniel! also referred to the action of the Masterton County Council i:n taxing the traffic from the East Ooaut. td Masterton. He did not think that this was in the best interests' of the district. The mail service between Masterton, Gladstone and Longbusih had proved very convenient. The agitation in favojur of ' the, East Coast railway and taka. deviation should b% enthusiastic and sustained. Mr Daniell touched upon the question of woollen mills, "'and atrged the importance "of establishing better .educational facilities-in the, district.,'' The visit of the Canadian: had most instructive. was",room'for further impapvenieili ; .aji the" Masterton telephone exchange, and it was to be hdped that theißjitomatio>siys-j tern would soon be installed. queiition of the railway servicew'had ,been dealt with, and attention had been drawn to the danger from railway crossings. In conclusion, Mr Daniel! mentioned the death of the late Mr James Brown, who had been a valued member of the Council, and whose sudden death had come as a shook to the community. The motion for the adoption of the report was seconded ; , by Mr Keith and carried. PRESIDENT. j Mr J. B. Keith moved that Mr C. E. Daniell be re-elected to the positiota of President. Mr Keith stated thaii Mr Daniell was in touch with railway matters, and with the commercial' men of Wellington. He had proved himself a hustler,, and it was desirable that he should fill the office of President for another year. Mr R. Brown seconded tlie motion, and 1, endorsed the remarks of Mr .Keith. Messrs A. Henderson and J. Caselberg also expressed the hope that Mr Daniell would see his way clear to again accept office. Mr Daniell stated that if it was the wish of members he would again ac> cept office. He was quite conscious: of the honour that members were paying him, and he promised to do -his best for the district. The motion was put and carried by acclamation. •

OTHER OFFICERS. Other officers were elected as follows: —Vice-President, Mr A. T. Spain,; committee, Messrs R: Brown, J. Caselberg,W. B. Chennells, J. C. Cooper, H. H. Donald, D. M. Graham, A, Henderson, J. B. Keith, D. K. Logan, E. P. Mountfort, G. H. Perry, G. W. Sellar, G. C. Summerell, E. H. Waddington f ancl D. B. Carrick; auditor, Mr Nops. THANKS. ' A vote of thanks to the chairman For his able address on railway and other matters concluded the businesij. % ...