TAIERI MOUTH AMENITIES SOCIETY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19069, 15 January 1924, Page 10

TAIERI MOUTH AMENITIES SOCIETY.

In response to the notice calling a public mooting, a fair number mot in the Taieri Mouth Hall lost Saturday evening for the purpose of forming a society or committee to control concerts, picnics, etc., rhat would be held in the future at Taieri Mouth. Mt VV. ft. Urugh was voted to the chair, and on taking control of the meeting explained the object for which it had been called, and detailed what had been done in recent years to raise funds for improvements to the locality. He specially mentioned the laying down of a tramway at Titriu, the erection of the goods shed, hall, bathing shed, and a certain amount of road construction. The time had now arrived when some controlling authority was necessary. Mr Brugh also mentioned the advisability of securing certain frontages to the river and ocean as a domain and bush areas being declared scenic reserves to prevent the destruction of native bush. Mr Wilson referred to the necessity for a record being kept of the business of the meeting, and Mr J. P. Walls was appointed minute secretary pending the appointment of a permanent secretary. Messrs P. J. Priest, Lindlay, Wilson, Desmoulins, and Walls spoke in favour of the proposal to form an amenities society, and suggested that the meeting adjourn till that night week and that every endeavour bo made to secure an attendance representative of those who were permanent residents at Taieri Mouth, those who owned cribs there, and also those who visited the place at holiday seasons or for picnics.. After a short discussion this was agreed to. The Chairman and Mr Wilson gave some details as to the formation of an amenities society, and on Mr Grey’s motion, seconded by Mr Davies, the following were entrusted with the drawing up of rules for the guidance of the committee when it had been elected: —The chairman, secretary, and Mesrs Wilson. Priest, Lindlay, John Joseph, and L. Joseph. The meeting recommended that the subscription for men be 2s 6d and for ladies Is; that the office-bearers be: President, two vice-presidents, secretary, treasurer, and a committee of nine; five to form a quorum.