OTOROHANGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The regular monthly meeting of the above Chamber was held on Tuesday evening. Mr J. Willis presided, and there was a good attendance of members. . The Educaiion Board wrote stating that application is beingmade to the Government for the necessary money for the erection' of a teacher’s residence at Otorohanga. The Hon. Minister for Railways wrote stating that he could not comply with the request made by the Chamber that the second Main Trunk express stop 'at Otorohanga. Considerable regret was expressed at this announcement.
The President reported that six settlers had agreed to form a party telephone line, and that others contemplated. The President reported • upon the result of the deputation which waited upon Mr Lowe, District Engineer, New Zealand Railway.
It was decided to write urging upon the Traffic Manager (Auckland district) the urgent need for improvements to the Otorohanga station.
Proposed that an effort be made to secure a letter delivery in the town. The proposal was rejected, as the fees for post office boxes would be raised from 10s to 20s should a letter-carrier be appointed. It was reported that Messrs Hosking and Ormsby jnr. had journeyed to Wellington in connection with the Kawhia mail contract. Rumour has it that Te Awamutu and Pirongia districts are agitating for the continuance of the mail service over the old route, notwithstanding the fact that the Otorohanga tender is over £BO lower. It was ultimately resolved to ask the chief postmaster, Auckland, if the rumour is correct, and to wire the two delegates authorising them to. act on behalf of the Chamber. _
Notice of motion was given to alter the rule so as to make members .of the Town Council eligible for election to the Chamber’s executive. It was resolved that the Town Council be urged to declare Otorohanga a separate district under the Shops and Offices Act, so as to deal with the half-holiday q ucstion.^^^^_
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Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 158, 29 October 1912, Page 3
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322OTOROHANGA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Waipa Post, Volume IV, Issue 158, 29 October 1912, Page 3
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