PROGRESS LEAGUE

Grey River Argus, 10 October 1945, Page 3

PROGRESS LEAGUE

ANNUAL MEETING Mr. W. D. Taylor presided over the annual meeting of the Westland Dis trict Progress League held last even ing. There was an attendance o'f over 50 members and representatives from various parts of the district. It was pleasing to note, said Mr.' Taylor that letters of appreciation of the work of the League, had been received. On Monday Messrs J. Saunders and E. Moss had visited Hokitika and got. 27 new members and in no single instance had they been turned down/ In moving the adoption of the annual report Mr. Taylor briefly referred to the activities of the League during the year. He mentioned with reference to a new Police Station at Greymouth, that the late Sir Arthur Guiness, who died in 1913. was . a strong advocate for a new Folice Station. It was intended to conduct, a canvass of the town for members because as the membership of the League increased, so the power which they could wield would increase. Messrs F. L. Turley and F. A. Kitchingham spoke appreciatively, of the work of the League. The report was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron: Hon. Jas O’Brien; president Mr. W. D. Taylm:; vice-pre-sident: Mr. J. M. Bunt; executive: J. B. Bluett, T. Fratt, J. Saunders; hon. auditor: W. R. Millier; hon. secretary: J. Saunders; all re-elected. Rule 25 of the League was ammended so that ordinary meetings of the League will be held every six months instead of every three months. Mr. Dixon put froward the following reasons for the erection of a bridge across Crooked River to Te Kinga: (1) Sawmilling was a dangerous industry and a bridge was needed so that ambulances could get to the mill. (2) It would open up farming land. (3) It would open up a tourist resort. (4) It would be possible to run the main highway along the railway line to Rotomanu. (5) It was understood that the schools in the district were to be consolidated and a bridge would facilitate this move. He also raised the matter of the lack of public conveniences . in Greymouth. On the motion of Mr. F. L. Turley it was decided to recommend that the executive re-open the matter of the bridge and appoint a small committee to inspect the site and report back. Referring to the lack of conveniences Mr. J. Truman said it was amazing the use that was made of the lane, round his shop, even in broad daylight. Mr. F. A. Kitchingham said that no land had been set aside for public conveniences and it had been a thorny problem with the Borough Council for the past 20 years. The Council would welcome any help on the problem from the League. • Now that the war was over the question of opening the Women’s Rest Rooms over the week-ends would be looked into. It was decided' that the League should inquire, into the matter of the layout of the Greymouth Railway Station, and of access to Elakctown. Mr. W. R. Millier brought up the question of children's playing areas at Cobden. Mr. Kitchingham said that the Borough Council had agreed Io buy two small sections for this purpose. A hearty vote of thanks, carried by acclamation, was accorded the Member for the District, Hon. J. O’Brien, for the careful and courteous attention he had given to the large number of matters referred for his consideration by the League.