LIGHT AND POWER.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 10 June 1924, Page 6

LIGHT AND POWER.

THURSDAY’S INDIGNATION “ MEETING, •

COUNCILLOR ANSTEY FAVOURS , " TEKAPO.

An invitation to the members of the Porough Council to attend the pubiio meeting to be held at the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday night, to discuss tlie present and future electrical supply gave rise to a general discussion on tlie merits of tiie Lake Coeridge supply at the Council meeting last night. Councillor Guinness said that personally he could see no reason for holding the meeting; He had been out in the country a few days previously and had seen a number of Tublie Works men making alterations to the insulators on the transmission line. On approaching the meri in regard to what they were doing he was informed that small piece of iron jutting out from the insulators was causing the present trouble, affording, as they did, facilities for magpies to rest upon. The man also stated that the pieces of iron in question had been removed all along the line, and that from now on no further trouble should occur. (Laughter). Councillor Vanned said that as one, who liad suffered consideraby, as a result of tlie iiiellieient power received from Lake Coleridge, he wished to congratulate the promotors of the meeting on their regard lor the district. The people had decided to put up no longer .with the second hand arrangement, that at present existed, and were evidently determined to oppose anything that : was detrimental to the interests of the district. He considered that it was the duty of all Councillors to attend the meeting. Councillor Murphy: “I would not waste my time going along. Councillor Vinneli: The people are positively sick of the state or affairs that at present exists and the complaint is universal. Councilor Manchester considered that the Council should assist and strengthen the hands of the promoters by attending the meeting. Councillor Anstey said that the light- they were receiving at present was certainly far from satisfactory. He understood that the people ucie obsessed with the idea of proceeding with the Tekapo scheme. He had been in favour of Tekapo from the commencement, and had been opposed to them ever getting the Coleridge power 'but lie would like to know how they proposed to get the Tekapo scheme under the present arrangem<The Mayor considered that as citizens they' were all compelled in duty Vound to attend the meeting. Personally lie would attend, and would vote for any resolution that he considered was in’ the best interests of the town. Councillor Shirtcliff' stated that they should all remember “Black Friday,” when the power failed during the busiest evening of the week. The town was paving for the power, and was not netting" it! The light committee had decided that the Borough should be safeguarded, and owing to the efficient service of their plant and staff, this was now being done. It was agreed that the invitation be received.