Foxton

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 88, 14 April 1938, Page 5

Foxton

From Our Own Carres Don dent. Miss M. Barron, of Wellington, was a c week-end visitor to Foxton. Mr W. Titcombe, of Robinson street, Y has returned from a holiday visit to Napier. u Mr J. D. Purcell has left for Wanganui e to complete his training there for the y events he is competing in at the Wanga--11 nui Easter regatta. Mr and Mrs W. E. Bullard have ref} turned to Foxton after spending a holiday 11 with their son, Mr JL. Bullard, of Rua- “ toria, East Coast. r Mogridge for the use or his rooms. , Chamber of Commerce. A meeting of the Marton Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday evening , and resulted in a resolution being passed o to hold a round table conference with the k Mayor and Councillors on April 20, in order v to discuss the future policy of borough ■g affairs. Although no definite decision was 1 s arrived at, it was suggested that a more ] ,! progressive policy on the part of the Mayor , '' and Council would meet with general ap- ’ proval Mr G. B. Gregory presided over j s the meeting. During the discussion, which j r.’ lasted three hours, tributes were paid by ’g all speakers to the sound administration ; ’j of the borough affairs. Mr Gregory said } Lg it had been a very long time since such ' interest in borough affairs had been dis- 1 .g played by the chamber, which should offer < j_ criticism and suggestions when they . „ thought they were required. Mr J. A. J Bush stated that the town needed better \ amenities and until it got them it would not go ahead. On the suggestion that the , v rates should bo increased, the chairman J r ‘ r pointed out that about 2 per cent, of the borough area paid aboue one-third of the rates, and if the rates were increased : n many ratepayers who found it difficult , now to pay the rates, might find an in- : j.. creased and insurmountable burden. It : ,g was suggested that the incidence of the ( 1 rating might be altered, and it was hoped . - that the round-table conference might " elucidate matters. The meeting concluded ; 0 with a vote of thanks to the chair.