PORT CHALMERS AFFAIRS

Evening Star, Issue 21786, 31 July 1934, Page 14

PORT CHALMERS AFFAIRS

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE MEETING

Tho monthly meeting of the Progressive League last night was presided over by Mr W. G. Love. The Chairman said it was pleasing to see that Gr T. Mackie was recovering his good health and was able again to attend in his public duties. A letter of sympathy in respect to the recent death of his father would be sent from tho league to Dr R. W. Edgar. Mr W. D. Campbell stated that the lighting of the upper railway station had been improved by the removal of shades previously over the lights there. Mr A. Coleman said their secretary (Air I*. N. Cunningham) was doing good work for the league. The matter of building « wall at the roadside above the quarry was again brought up. Cr Alaekic explained tie position.—The Chairman said tho council had the matter in hand and could bo depended on to have the wall 'milt as soon as possible. Mr N. Dodds pointed out that Ihe new light over the posting boxes aas a wonderful improvement. The members resolved to thank the council and also the postmaster for providing the light. The Chairman said that Mr L Stcvenson had instructed him to proceed with the erection of a building at the children’s playground for the children. The building would bo in brick. Tim league had been advocating the provision of such a,building for some time past. Mr'T.-Mathewson approved of the shelter brush fence at Mussel Bay. It was a pity the fence was not carried further along. The council deserved credit for the improvement already effected. ft was resolved to write and thank the council for 'erecting the fence, and to point out the need for extending it. The advisability of top-dressing ihe end of the cricket ground adjacent to the gasworks was discussed. A member said it bad been suggested that a drain would carry away am- top drainage from the gasworks. The council, it was stated, bad the work in band.

A member mentioned the desirability of completing tar sealing, of the highway at the south end of Goorsre street. The councillors present said the matter had never been further ahead than it was at present. Members directed attention to the cutting of native hush on the reserve at Cold Water Creek. Motor cars were lining loaded up with maple and other saplings. A member said he saw two men with hatchets and a motor lorry going off with about four cords of timber. Cows were being illegally grazed on the reserve below the road. The league resolved to refer the matter to the Borough Council, asking that steps be taken to stop the destruction of native bush at Mihiwaka. If a conviction were scoured it would serve as a warning to other offenders. Mr G. F. Mirams was appointed one >f the league’s representatives on the' Expansion League.