THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 13988, 26 November 1919, Page 6

THE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE.

YESTERDAY'S LUHCHEON.

The Progressive League held its usual luncheon yesterday, Mr F. W. Temple presiding Several interesting matters affecting the welfare and advancement of Mastertoa were dealt with, and in conclusion the chairman called upon Mr H. Brown to address the meeting on behalf of Mr J. W. Hughes, in reference to-the latter's experiences while prospecting for minerals in the Tararua ranges.

Mr Brown, apologised on behalf of Mr Hughes, whom, ho stated, was unaccustomed to public speaking and had asked the speaker'to place his views beforo the League. Mr Brown stated I that in 1914 a committee had been formed, and an expedition in search of minerals despatched to the mountains. The result of this expedition was so successful that specimens found were sent to Hamburg,. However, hostilities had broken out, and that was the last, heard of the specimens. The speaker advocated a further prospect being at a cost estimated at about £60. He suggested the appointment of a small committee to take the matter up. Mr Hughes was satisfied that, if" thoroughly gone into, a large amount of minerals would be found in the district. After discussion it was decided that the secretary represent the League on the proposed committee.

The chairman thanked Messrs Brown and Hughes for their attendance, and the former for his interesting address-

The chairman brought up the question of a suitable soldiers' memorial for Masterton and district. Mr Temple was of the opinion that as a fine educational institution was to be built in Masterton, it would be a good way to perpetuate the memory of the boys of this district who served their country by placing a roll of honour in the vestibule of the High School. Mr J. Bradbury pointed out that already the Cameron Memorial Sports Ground scheme was for that purpose, and he suggested that it should be supported. • Mr E. J. King supported Mr Bradbury's suggestion, but he considered that'the honours' board proposal was an admirable one. The Bey. J. Cocker supported the suggestion that the proposed board should be placed in the Municipal builMr Alex. Donald was of the* opinion that a monument on a. large scale should be erected in the Park. An ideal site presented itself inside the Park oates and he would like to see a monument costing £5000 erected.' His scheme was a much larger one than any propounded as yet. Mr L. Travers did not think that the small memorial suggested by the early speakers would meet with a great deal of support. He supported Mr Donald's proposal. It was ultimately decided to kayo the matter in the hands of the executive, to frame a> resolution and place it before the proposed public meeting.

Mr E. J.- King gave an interesting review of the question of supplying the hydro-electric requirements of the Wairarapa, district. The chairman brought under the notice of those present the objects of the Expansion League for the Wellington district. It was an endeavour to link up the Manawatu and Wairarapa "with Wellington. The chairman said that he hoped to be able to place more'information before the League at its next meeting on this subject. Mr Alex. Donald stated that it was time that the attention of the police was drawn to the crowded and congested condition of various streets on certain days, owing to the number ' of motor-cars ,left standing about. He stated that there was no by-law under which action could be taken. The only Act was the Police Offences Alct, and that was too weak to allow of many convictions. Mr Donald moved: "That the attention of the police and the Borough Council be drawn to the congested state of Queen Street through motor-cars and' other vehicles being left unattended, and thus obstructing genuine alid necessary traffic; that the police be asked to take action under the Police Offences Act, and to further strengthen their 'hands, the Borough Council be requested to frame a by-law prohibiting any vehicle standing in Queen Street or any other street under a chain wide for a longer period than ten minutes. We further suggest and recommend that 'parks' for znotor-c-ars be allocated in Chapel Street from Albert Street to Essex Street, and in Church Street opposite the V.M.C.A. and St. Matthew's old church." This was seconded by Mr A. W. Chapman, and carried.