A public meeting, convened by advertise ment, was held in the Colonists’ Hall on Tuesday evening, the business being to wind up the affairs of the last regatta, and con sider the advisability of having a regatta during the present season. There was a very good attendance of townspeople. Mr A. Cuff was voted to the chair, and explained why the meeting had been called. He said he had no doubt that the late treasurer would be able to give them an account of what balance there was in the bank, and what sums had been received and disbursed.
Mr Willcox (treasurer) said unfortunately all the books and papers relating to the last regatta had been burned at the late fire. The balance-sheet had been prepared, but owing to the want of a quorum at the committee meetings, the accounts had not been audited. He had, however, an account from the bank, which those present could inspect. The amount of subscriptions received last year amounted to £137, all the prizes and accounts had been paid, and there remained a balance in the bank of £7 lie. The Chairman said he could bear out what had been said by the treasurer; a balance sheet had been made out aud examined, but they could not get a committee meeting.
It was resolved that the treasurer’s state ment be received.
