Notes of the Day

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 123, 26 May 1941, Page 8

Notes of the Day

Drainage from the Peilding saleyards is a problem which the Borough Council is interesting itself in and this morning a consulting engineer is expected to arrive in Peilding to carry out a survey of tho position.

fc>ir Harry Batteroee, High Commissioner for the United ixinguom in New Zealand, is to visit Peilding to-morrow and will bo accorded a civic reception in the Borougu Council Chambers at 11.3 U a.m. uitizeus are invited to attend tnis garnering.

.Ldio u.. pruviuiug j.uuus lor tne orgu.iiisai.ion ox tne mome tauaiu »»ua mentioned, oy ur. <J. P. rue-

ciuuo ooinmanuer) at Saturday's special meeting ot the peilding Borougu Council. He re.commendeu that a sum be piaced on the now estimates to meet this requirement. The Mayor (Mr. T. B. Seddon) assured the council that such provision would be made as he fully recognised the need for finance.

Mr. James Knight, of Peilding, who has been a member of the executive of tho Peilding A. and P. Association for many years and is one of tho oldest memoers of tne association, retired from tho position at the annual meeting ot tne association on Priday nignt. A iesolution, placing on record appreciation of ms untiring services and ox ms work during tne Great War period, was carried unanimously. Mr. ixnigkt returned tnauaxs xor tne sentiments expressed.

xne e.Xii’aoibinary goueriu ox tne xeuuing xwo.-a.. on oatnruay evening u.j.3jjuscu or a petition, sigueu uy zo memoers, wnicu cnargea tne national organisation, among otner tilings, ox taxiing to press for tne right ox xreehoid tenure in the small farms Amendment Bill. The petition also alleged that tne national oouy, contrary to its constitution, Uad supported the creation of a sectarian branen. Tnis issue was taken in committee when the local president (Mr. P. j. Alien) effectively disposed of the unfounded allegation and statement was unanimously accepted. Mr. Alien rexused to permit any deDate on tho suojeot of the K.s.A.'s attitude towards tho Dexenco League, which issue, lie stated, had been disposed oi at tho recent annual meeting of the local branch.

Tho proposals of the Public Works Department for tho creation of a nauonai organisation to deal with rivor control was mentioned at Saturday’s special meeting of tho Peilding Borougu uouncil when Crs. C. B. McClure and u. J. Dewo verbally reported on the recent conference of local oociy representatives called to consider the proposed legislation. Tho iViayor (Mr. T. L. Seddon) stated that he nad perused tho document which embodied far-reaching proposals framed to approach tho problem of river control on a national basis. There was provision for tho classification of all lands in anticipation of rating, and evidence was to be taken by a Parliamentary recess committee which had been set up for the purpose. The council agreed to bo identified with the subsequent proceedings and Crs. Dewe and McClure were appointed to watch the matter on .behalf of Peilding.