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MEETINGS.

SCBCRBAN RAILWAY LBAGCE. A m»etlnrr of the Executive of the Nortbern Suburban Railway recently formed to watch and promote the interests of the nsers of tbe Henderson-Swanson suburban line, was held in the Moont Albert B'Tomrh Chambers yesterday pvpnini. Present: Messrs 'M. j. C'nyic (chairman), F. J. H. F.llisrlcn (Kingsland), J. Potter iAvoqdaiet, A. OrandSfiob (New Lynn), T. B t'Say (Monnt Albert), and W. Leighton 1 Henderson 1. Mr A. J. Morrish (Avondale) was appointed organising secretary, and Mr W. .T. Parker (New Lynn) was elected a member of the Executive, and consented to net as hon. treasurer. In order to make the as fleees*iilile as possible, it was decided that the membership fee he half acrown per annum, and that the aims and objects of the T.eapue might be set forth fililnly .111 pilni.-i! cards for distribution amongst the puopie who u«e the line. it ■was eniphntlcallv laid down that the League should be carried on on absolutely no.: natty lines-, -frts one aim being to have The Train service rh.ide as convenient as possible, and the members to combine In any action that might become necessary to that end. The regular mectinc of the Executive was...fixed fr>r the las* Friday of tbe secODd month, the first nreetmi: to be held in September. One of the matters to be discussed at next meeting is- the anoma'v In the fares of some near stations costing more than stations further oway from. say. Henderson.

otajix.hu road board. The fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhti ltoad Board was hold in th<> Board's'office on Thursday evening. The chairman, Mr F". Lippi.'iU, presided. Tarrfiiß and Sanding Footpaths.—The Gas Coiipaoy wrote stating that they would (»'!.'. '**» onsPs of tar as requested for-the Boil i-d. New Road to Saleyiwds.—ln reply to the Board's apiffioation for a grant for this road, the Minister asked for fuller deta-iis and I plans. Messrs Myers. Mnssey and ;La«c i wrote assuring the board of th.'ir a=sbsiane« [Tir the matter. | Boundaries.—Mr Brady referred to the alteration in the elertorai boundary. He said tin- railway Hue. Instead of rhe Great So;!f'i Roac', should lie the dividing iine hetwe'U Fin:ik!in and Mnnukau. He moved a resolution to this effect. . which wae srcor-Jed by Mr Harbutt and carried, tee Clerk Instructed to forward it to the Commissionera. Supply of Blue Metal.—The Tierk was in-st,-.K-u l" wrUe to the Hospital Board astinc for a lease" "of five Scft-s of srorla land, situated between Westfleld and renHokoiMv! Rrtate.—Mr. Prenflepfsast wuited on the Board on behalf of Mr Johns ton. revesting moditfoarion «f the- Boards regulations with regard to the .formation of mads on the Hokouui Estate. Messrs Atkioson and Harbutt considered the Board's bv-laivs should be adhered to If they i made concessions in this case they wo-tid • liave to do so in other cases. It was decided to consider tie matter at a special meeting to be held on .Saturday evening. , Water Tower.—The enginepr reported that the water ttnvrr-was almost <Mnapletoii. The total, cost including the tank would he CJono. Mannkan Harbour Control.—Mr J. E. Taylor -waited on the Board in reference to the Mannkau Harbour Control Bill. It was decided to wire Mr Long to delay the bill' pending receipt of resolution from' local bodle* Interested. Mr Taylor complained of i the lnwneHj pollution of ths> Mamiknii harbour by the various works at Westfleld.

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Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 209, 2 September 1911, Page 9

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MEETINGS. Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 209, 2 September 1911, Page 9

MEETINGS. Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 209, 2 September 1911, Page 9

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