TERRACE END’S PROGRESS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 203, 28 July 1937, Page 2

TERRACE END’S PROGRESS.

ASSOCIATION MEETS. The monthly meeting of the J3xecu-, tive of the Terrace End Progressive Association was held last evening. Those present were Messrs T. W. Henderson (chairman), G. W. Mills, F. C. Litchfield, J. H. Nash, S. H. Snell, F. Robinson, S. J. Parkes, W. T. Roots, G. Glendinning, J. Davidson and G. G. Priest (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from. Messrs J. Blackwood, R. Cousins, H. E. Townshend and W. B. Tennent.

A letter from the :Citv Council advised that the city curator would confer with tho association as to the recognition of Arbor Day. The suggestion was made that any tree planting carried out at Terrace End by the association should form a part of the beautification scheme for the railway pit, now engaging the attention of the City Council. Mr Priest said the subject had been referred to the City Council reserves committee. They would report at the next meeting of the council. Mr Snell suggested that arrangements he made for the president (Mr J. A. Nash) and the chairman to plant the first two trees in the pit-, the trees to be suitably marked.

Dir J. H. Nash suggested that the president and a sub-committee confer with the city authorities on the matter.

The suggestion was put to the meeting as a motion and endorsed, it being decided that the sub-committee have as members Messrs J. A. Nash, Mills and Parkes.

As the outcome of a motion passed at the last meeting of the committee, congratulating the Government on a repoVted decision to shift the railway station to Milson, the motion having been forwarded to Air J. Hodgens, M.P., for presentation in the right quarter, Air Hodgens advised by letter that he had-received no intimation that such a decision ha l been arrived at. On or about June 2o he had discussed the matter with Air Casey, assistant-General Manager of Railways, when he had informed the writer ” that the departmental report had not been brought to finality, but lie had assured the writer that as soon as it was ready it would be presented to the Alinister. The association was aware that when the Alinister was, in Palmerston North last representations had been made to him by the lailwaymen, who had received an assurance that their ideas would be reported on. —The letter was received.

Replying to a query, the town clerk (Air J. R. Hardie) advised that the council bad decided to allocate £4OOO toward the tar-sealing of streets in the various portions of the city and the streets to be so treated in file eastern and northern portions of the city during the curent year were as follow :—Frederick, Street, Alilvertou Avenue, Brightwater Terrace (Linibrick Street to Napier Road), Maine Street (College Street to Park Road), Albert Street (Ihaka Street toward Alanawatu Street, lo chains), Sydney Street, Edward Street, Regent Street. Stanley Avenue, Rainforth Street, and Pirie Street. The council had allo-~ cated the £4OOO as evenly as possible among the various parts of the city.. —The letter was received.

The chairman reported that Mr and Airs Mills were to represent the association at the annual reunion of the Takaro Progressive Association.—The arrangement was confirmed. The committee arranging the celebration of the city’s diamond jubilee requested the appointment of a representative of the association on the committee.- —Air Priest was- appointed. Air Snell spoke in appreciation of the work of the secretary (Mr Priest), saying that he had never before heard such concise minutes. The secretary was to be congratulated on them. —• The expression was endorsed with applause. Alention was made by the secretary of the fact that the association’s year was now nearing its end. It was therefore most desirable that all subscriptions be paid. It was_ decided to circularise all members bringing the matter under their notice, and Messrs Litchfield'and Snell offered to provide facilities for the payment of subscriptions at their respective places of business.