SUMNER BURGESSES.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17880, 28 September 1923, Page 5

SUMNER BURGESSES.

ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of tho Sumner Burgesses' Association was held in the Town Hall last night. the president, Rev. ~\V. McAara. in the chair. Tho annual report stated that the efforts of the Association had been of benefit to the borough, and that although improvements were effected without the public being aware of tbeir origin, the efforts for the year had been very satisfactory. The Association had every reason to congratulate themselves on the recent election of the Mayor and Councillors. Thanks were due to the Tramway Board for the attention which they at all times gave to any suggestions 'brought forward. More members were wanted and would bo welcomed. The Association desired to thank the Sumner Borough Council for their Kindly consideration at all times. Tne committee hoped the members would rally round and push along the affairs of the borough in order to maintain its reputation as the foremost watering place in the Dominion. The balance-sheet showed receipts amounting to £o Is 6d. The expenditure totalled £7 lis 9d, leaving a debit balance of i?2 10s 3d. A discussion took place upon the annual subscription, which was finally raised to 3s 6d. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, tile llev. W. McAra; vice-presidents, .Messrs "\V. Bailey and G. F. Allen; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. C. McDonald; committee, Messrs H. C. Jones, J. -Booth, Foster, Postgate, and F. H. Mathews; auditor, Mr D. Lumsden.

Social Gathering. The meeting then resolved itself into a social gathering and a toast list- was honoured. The newly-elected president, in thanking the members for the honour done him, said that the Association could do a great deal for the by making it a nlace to admire and a place to live in". In its attempts to advance the interests of the borough, it had found the Council always sympathetic and ready to give it a good hearing. There was much useful work for it to do, and there was no reason, whv residents should not take a deeper interest than ever in its efforts. In proposing the health of ih e Sumner Borough Council," Mr G. i. Allen said that the Association felt that in voicing the opinion of its members it was.voicing the opinions or the majority of. the residents, Ihe 80 1 - ougli Council, knowing this, found its path a smoother one. There were many details in the management ot the borough that the Association could easily keep in touch with and so lessenthe burden of the Council. It had always desired to offer timely ana well considered suggestions to the Council .and to take into full consideration the fact that the Borough Council was the responsible body. It recognise-cl the value of the time given to public atfairs by the Councillors, and it sincerely wished to be grateful for services rendered, and to work harmoniously with all . concerned m- the well-fcemg of the district. , Councillor H. C- Jamieson rcs P 0 ing, said it had given him, during the nast eight years, a great deal ot pleasure to be associated with the Sumner Borough Council. On a time basis he had given practically a who'® year to Council work. Under the Io . . Barr, the labour of Councillors had been Asserted, owing to the thorough ness with which the late Mayor acqainted himself ivith all the work gome on The newly-elected Council was a thoroughly good one, and he felt suro the members would give a good ac count of themselves . and receive the support and approbation of the majoritv of the residents. . 'Councillors H. C- Jones, E. Peek, C. M. Roswell and J. H. Thomas also responded prop o s ed the toast of "The Tramway Board."' coupted with the name of the Hon, J. Barr, the local representative. As secretary, Mr -l Donald said, it had been a great pleasure to send the Association s communications to the Tramway Board m every case he had been most lv treated, matter what the trouble was, he found the Board ready to meet the Society wherever possi>le He had learned to appreciate some of {he Tramway Board's difficulties and he felt that the Association shouH congratulate itself upon e T Barr to look after its interests. The favourably with any other la Th'e Hon. J. Barr, in reply, said that the Board considered very carefuHy aU communications from such todies » Burgesses' Associations. It was 1 p si hie for the members to know * n - tail the individual wants of each dis- '. , +Vipv were deeplv indebted S"Si iSho-itSs for well eo« s id. ered suggestions. if improvements could be effected forthwith, he _had SdESd bv"°foll°Bo°aril. He task and, even now, it still'well below those of Xe Auckland, and Dunedm m spite of the that those cities had a full two wa y. traffic, which did not ex st in Christchurcii. It was hoped that the estimated increase in traffic tort the modest increases. The Board realised to the full its responsib lity, Butt SieS man amongst men-a guide, adDuring the evening musical items ■were contributed by Messrs J. HThomas, Postgate, Foster, and A. J. T. Withers. ' _