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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 October 1926, Page 10

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MEETING OF AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION MANY MA'I I'ERS DFALT WITH Al a meeting of the Committee of the Nelson Automobile Association held recently there were present : Dr. Oibbs (in the, chair), Messrs Scantlebury. Hunter, Kingston, Fell, Dee, Rout," Bmisemanti, Cunningham, Thomson . A polo - git'.s were received from Messrs Biggar, Max. Lusty, Could, Wot ton and Walk IT Tim President mentioned thai Mr 11. (.'. Harley, lb- Association'.* delegate in Christ church, would probably he, hero early in No\ emhei. and it was decided l.<> make Hie N'uvi niber meet iug cmiep. pond with his visit, and to liold if on the, 15th. .New members were elected as follow..: Dr. Hay, 11. J. Collins. Mr Fell presented a detailed report as to the various roads in the Dove dule-N'galimoli district with recommendations as to signposts. Mr Fell was heartily thanked and his recommenda tions were adopted with the addition of another post. The matter was left in the hands of the secretary to attend to, and if necessary to call upon the sign posting sub-committee. About 16 posts were authorised and should he of great assistance to those driving in these dis tricts. Mr Scant lebury presented a report on the West Coast' main road, for which he was accorded hearty thanks, and the matter was referred to the secretary for attention. As to warning posts on the Tophouse Road, the matter was left, in the hands of Mr Rout and the Secretary to ecu suit with Mr Baxter, of Tophouse. In regard to N'brris Cully Bridge, itwars decided to write to the Waimea County Council pointing out that it was not so much the narrowness of the bridge that was taken exception to as the fact that there was no guide or railing indicating that a bridge was there. It was resolved to write to the Waimea County Council asking that an old biidgc on the Tophouse Road should be fenced off ,to avoid the possibility of persons taking the wrong bridge in error. The suggestion is. to be made tt« the Marlborough Association that a direction stun "To Nelson", "To Wairau Valley" he placed al I lie Renwick Anus Hotel ( orner. If was decided lo add "To Nelson" on" the signpost near the Mapua School. The question of extending the black and- white, colour hand scheme on the main roa*l from Nolson lo the Coast was left in the hands of the President to interview the Resident Kugmeer. An the year's funds have heeii alio rated, it was impossible lo consider the question of space in the. Dominion Veai Uook this year, hut, information regard ing- this district, will be supplied if iiec'ageary. The y.I.M.U. advised re annual meeting and forwarded order paper, etc. It was decided to appoint Mr Harley to cast all votes, and to instruct him lo vot.o for himself and Mr Furness for (he positions <»f Vice-Presidents: also to give him permission to get. any other Nelsoniau to attend the meeting. As to .-v Southland remit, it, was decided that this Association considers the proposal inopportune, and instructs the delegate to vote accordingly. Tho question of any fuither remits to the Conference was left in the hands of the President and tho Secretary. A subcommittee consisting of th» President, Mr Rout and tho Secretary was appointed to discuss the. whole question <tf tho Wangamoa. Road with the Chairman end tho Engineer of the Waimea County Council. It was decided also to ascertain tho amount of rates collected from the area between Happy Valley Creek and tho Rai Saddle. ' Regarding Poplar Corner at Happy Valley, it was resolved to endeavour to arrange for the President, and Mr Rout to interview .Mr Walcrhousc on the spot. It was decided to write to the publishers as to the cost and possibility of issuing a map similar to the last one.