MANGATOKI

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 12 May 1925, Page 10

MANGATOKI

j (From Our Own Correspondent.) I HALL COMMITTEE MEETING. The annual meeting took place last night, Mr. E. J. Ginord being in the chair. Mr. A. H. Gant (secretary) presented the balance-sheet, which fehowea receipts as £be i/s od, expenses £2l 17s iOd, leaving a credit balance of £l2 19s 7d. The committee’s thanks are to be tendered to Messis Astbury and Reeve for the donations to funds, and a special letter of appreciation is to be forwarded to Mr. Maxwell tor his services as auditor for many years. The secretary was congratulated on the healthy state of the finances. The new committee was elected as follows: Messrs Gifford, Gant, rreece, Reeve, ,Parker, Nicholas, and J. Lambie. Mr. Gifford was unanimously re-elected chairman and Mr. Gant secretary. Luring the year the electric ILht had been installed at a cost of £lB ills, but current as yet was, unfortunately, not available. The committee hoped the Power Board would at' an early date complete its work, as the generator was almost beyond repair, and perhaps would not see the season out. It was decided to erect a new tank stand, to accent an offer for six- dozen cups, and to procure s.ffie.ent iirewoou for tlie year. Mr. Preece, in older to improve the approach to the sm per room, offend to deliver two loads of suitable filling, and he was aero.fed the committee’s thanks.

Various matters in connection with drainage were discussed and will receive attention in a few days. A deputation from the Farmers’ Union waited on the committee ai’id intimated t at it was the union’s intention to pro mote a se ies of forti.iiht I•' e cine part.es and they presented ee tain rent,ests • for consideration. In a lengthy discussion the committee ■ordinlly apoioved of tin? union’s lievires and (’eerier! to co-operate with them'in their pff.vls.