ACCLIMATISATION

Grey River Argus, 14 December 1937, Page 6

ACCLIMATISATION

GREY SOCIETY'S MEETING.

Mr. H. E. Knight, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Grey District Acclimatisation Society last evening. The following members were also present: Dr. W. G. McKay, Messrs J. Hayton, J. Rawlings, P. Beck, M. Curtis, J. Marley, J. Smith, J. Roberts, G. Richmond, Spiers, J. Cowie, N. B. McCallum, A. Glen, H. F. Silcock and W. Mitchell. Apologies were received from Messrs T. Higgins, A. Beck and A. Milner. The President reported on the prosecutions for sawdust pollution taken before the Court, in each of which case, fines of £lO were imposed. Regarding the sawdust nuisance in trout streams, the President stated that one company was not prosecuted because it was found that no prior warning had been given and the Executive had not decided to prosecute in the meantime. A warning’ had been issued and the sawmill own-i er had commenced putting in a suit-' afiTe pump to overcome the nuisance: The ranger reported that the in-' stallation was almost completed at his last visit.

When a report of the Hatchery Committee was brought forward, Mr. Marley said that he had received no notice of the meeting, which had reported to the meeting. Mr. Marley asked the meeting to accept his resignation from the committee. The Secretary stated that he had overlooked Mr. Marley. He had great difficulty in communicating with all members of the committee and apologised to Mr. Marley for having overlooked him. A motion that the committee’s recommendations be referred back to the committee was then moved, but Mr. J. Smith, a member of the committee, intimated that he would resign if the report was referred back. The Chairman’s request that both members reconsider their resignations was complied with and the meeting proceeded to deal with the recommendations in committee. SOUTH ISLAND SOCIETIES. The North Canterbury Society asked for the Society’s views on the new rules and stated that a meeting would be held in Christchurch on a| date suitable to the Society. The meeting is in connection with the South Island amalgamation scheme. Dr. McKay said that there was not much of a point in the repeated conferences. The President: They have been very unsatisfactory. The date originally fixed has proved unsatisfactory and there is nothing definite. Mr. Beck: Have they given any outline of the business. The Secretary (Mr. I. Bennington). No. The letter is the most vague thing I’ve heard of. Mr. McKay asked if the proposed meeting was to be the annual conference of the Associated Societies. The Secretary: It is a continuation of that for the South Island only. There are separate North and South Island conferences, and these form a central committee in Wellington.

Dr. McKay: That is really an innovation and it seems to be more practical. The Secretary: This is the second year, and no work has yet been done.

Mr. Hayton said that the Society had a responsibility to Buller and Westland and they should be asked for their views.

Mr. Beck: We should ask them for the business of the meeting. If we send a delegate, he will be unable to act as he did not know what business was to be done. Mr. McCallum: Surely the Central

Society should be able to put a date forward.

In reply to Mr. Beck, the President said that he could not promise to attend the meeting unless he knew the date. Dr. McKay: Have we received the amended rules? The Secretary: No.

Mr. McCallum: We should get the rules first and deal with the letter later.

Mr. Silcock said that it was important that the Society be represented, owing to the wide scope of the conference.

On the motion of the President and Mr. Silcock, the Secretary was instructed to obtain a copy of the amended rules and the agenda paper for the meeting.

Mr. Beck moved that the President, or his nominee, represent the Society. The motion was seconded by Dr. McKay and carried. Accounts amounting to £6 9s, were passed for payment.