Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 78, 15 July 1942, Page 4

Local and General

Impounded Animals During the last month 12 animals were impounded in the Whakatane pound—B horses, 3 cows, t steer. All were released. Mr M. Penny, Borough Inspector, states further that he has registered . 160 dogs in the Borough and destroyed three. What Is a Splay-foot ? lii his haste to get to the fire in tlie early hours last Saturday morning, it was noticed that the fire cliicf himself had committed at least one faux pas. He arrived on the scene with all his usual dignity but with his feet in the wrong boots. His splay-footed appearance caused considerable amusement among his fellows. Appeal to be Lodged The Borough Council has decided to lodge an appeal for the retention of the services of a member of its electrical staff who was called in the last ballot. Speakers at last anuual meeting pointed out that already the staff was depleted as a re-« suit of military servicemen and. it was vital to the smooth working of the department to lose no further men. Night watchman Gives Alarm. It will interest local retailers to learn that the recent lire alarm which quelled the outbreak at the rear of the Para Rubber premises was given by the nightwatcliman, Mr J. Ivinnaird. It would be interesting to record a detailed list of the work of this officer who already has been responsible for the discovery of several fires and also the appre-< hension of a number of unauthorised persons on private premises. Shortest on Record The Borough Council established a record last Monday evening when it exhausted its agenda at 8.15 — only three-quarters of an hour after the commencement of its monthly meeting. "Isn't there any further business," said the Mayor hopefully; and as he was met only with continued silence he added, "things must be going along very smoothly when we 1 can finish at this hour. I hope the Parliamentary representative present (Cr W. Sullivan) will take an example of the expeditious manner" in which w r c complete our business.'*