LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5968, 6 June 1913, Page 5

LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY

Thp Literary and Ih.'batin^ .S »ciety hold their usual weekly met'tin^ on June 1, the Phh ienr (Mr Robl-in?) in the rhair. There was a fair attend-

ance of motbers. Thr- c new members were tlecce'. The pr gramme fjr the evening \vm "A Ma\oral Electior,"

for which four cadi Jutes came i'or-

ward

Mr Wilkinson's platform arproved

f lighting beach road from II irini, and scenic itnprovnvnts to the town.

Mr S. Kenm advocate-l a town hall, appioved of loans for all purposes being raised at ence, » eautifving tie town, prohibition ut street gr.izin^, purc'-asine: of stone crushing plant, and increased pay to woiknun.

Mr Inneg favoured ntw baths, town hall, better li^htin^ of strreti, appointmer.t of mgineer to c^rry out loan proposul°, and incrcassi facilities in the way t<i water supply.

Mr Pa-coe would do ".- 11 fiat man can do," and move along the lines drawn by other candidates.

The speakers showtd they had a good grasp of nm icipal matters, and amwered'all que tion?, humorous o otherwise, with readiness and tact The ball t resulted in favcur of Air S\ Keam. All the candidates returned thanks and were well received.

An enjoyab'e and instru tive evening was spent. The President, aftccomplimenting the Fpeakers, stated the subject fo. next Wednesday would be: "Should conscription in any form be tolerated."'

The meeting was closed with the cut to nary votes of thanks.