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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 232, 31 August 1937, Page 9

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PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION. REFERENCE TO DEVIATION. The monthly meeting of the Terrace End Progressive and Development Association was held last evening. Those present were Messrs T. W„ Henderson (chairman), F. C. Litchfield, S. J. Parkes, J. Blackwood. J. Mitchell, G. W. Mills, A. M. Lascelles, R. Cousins, H. E. Townshend, and the secretary (Mr G. G. Priest). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs K. G. Chamberlain and J. Davidson. Mr J. Hodgens, M.P., forwarded a copy of a letter he had received from Hon. D. G. Sullivan (Minister of Railways), in which the Minister stated that the position as to the deviation had not altered since he had interviewed Mr Hodgens some time before, and that it would not be possible to come to a decision until a full Cabinet meeting had been held. The chairman remarked that the subject was very much out of the hands of the association and Mr Lascelles suggested that as there would bo quite a number of claims made by other towns in respect of railway facilities it might he advisable for the association to ask _Mr Hodgens to stress the advisability of the project being carried through. It was suggested that the association write to other kindred bodies in the city or to the City Council for support of the project. Any letter to the council could only express the opinions of the association, said the chairman. It would be a better plan to engage the attention ol other associations. . Mr Mills said that the association could at least make known to the council the views of the association. Even if the railway were slutted, said the chairman, was there any assurance that the railway lines would be taken away? There was no assurance whatever. There were two mills which it was very likely would still be served by • a railway lino. To deviate the railway would not mean tliat the troublo would he eliminated, although it would be diminished If the deviation were proceeded wit \ both the mills would be socking fresh sites, Mr Lascelles thoughtMr Mills moved that the association communicate with the other progressive associations in Palmerston North, asking them if they were m favour of the completion of the deviation and, if so, that they assist the Terrace End association m representations to responsible quarters. Mr Mitchell seconded the motion, which was carried.

BRANCH LIBRARY. The town clerk (Mr J. It Hardio) advised that following the representations made by the association, the city librarian (Mrs E. L. Christian) had been instructed to report on the cost of establishing a branch library at Terrace End. , , , The secretary said that it had been pointed vit tliat the City Council, although owning tlje Coronation Hall, did not own land more m the centre of the district, say, in the vicinity ol Church Street. If the project were favoured it would necessarily have to be referred to next year’s estimates. It was decided to hold the subject over until the report had been placed before the council. A discussion took place on thege eral question of membership and funds and at its close several of those present intimated their, decision of becoming life members.