LOCAL AND GENERAL

Chronicle (Levin), 22 October 1946, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Abattoir Killings The stock siaughtered at the Levin Abattoir during September, with the numbers for the corresponding month of last year in parentheses, were given as follows by the manager, Mr. F. E. Larsen, to last evening's meeting of the Levin Borough Council: Cattle 693 (779), sheep and lambs 3761 (4528), calves 27 (44), pigs 323 (29). The fees for the month were £902 14s 5d, as compared with £580 17s 8d in September of last year. Library Books Issued During the month of September the issue of books at the Levin Public Library were as follows: Country Library Service 623, Levin stock 5483 and juniors 400. These figures were given in the report of the librarian (Mrs. M. Whitaker) submitted to a meeting of the Levin Borough Council last .night. It further stated that 51 books' were added to the stock during the I month, four of' them works of non- | fiction, while twelve new books had | been added to thve junior section. i Water Service- Charges j At a meeting last evening of the I Levin Borough Council, on thc i recommendation of its works committee, decided to amend the appropriate by-law to provide that all water service, pipes for ordinary domestic supply in the borough, between the main and the boundary of the eonsumer's premises, be laid by the borough at the cost of the consumer, the charge to be fixed from tiftfe to time by the council. It was further decided that a charge of £2 10s be made for each ordinary half-inch connection. Quettes for Ration Books? "With three days of rhe renewal period to run, about 3000 ration books remain to be issued," stated the postmaster, Mr. L. A. Whitham, today. "While there has been a steady flow of applications, it is evident that there will be the usual long queus at the end of the period. It is emphasised that holders of ration books should present their book to their retailer, to register and have the counterfoils removed, as soon as possible. The retailers ! are required to . f urnish returns at j an early date of registrations 1 effected." Not Wanted! "I do not think any member of this council had any idea of it or 1 desire for the extehsion," said the Mayor (Mr. H. B. Burdekin) in | referring at last evening's meeting j of the Levin Borough Council to ! the recent legislation under which ! the local body elections have been [ postponed from May to November, ! 1947., "I can see no shadow of j reason for it, nor that anytgood can [ eome from the exteiisiori of the | life of local bodies. It is embarras- | sing to make such an extension | without first seeking the opinion of j ratepayers." ; Junior Cricket Teams : As only two names of junior ' teams were forwarded to the Horo- ' whenua Cricket Association in I response to its call for junior teams ! to be entered in the cricket com- ; petition, it was decided that addi- ; tional nominations of College B, } Otaki B -and Shannon B be accept- ; ed, and that special rules be drawn ; up to cover same. This was the ; main item of interest at a meeting ; of the management committee of ) the Horowhenua Cricket Associa- ) tion held last Monday night. It i was also decided that a maximum • number of five points be awarded | for a win against a "B" team. i Lost, But Found One of the lady visitors from • Palmerston North to the Levin 1 Athletic and Cycling Club's recent | ball 111 the RegCnt Hall returned j home leaving a j'ewel case contain- | ing a necklace and other artieles, j valued at nearly £50, ro one of the i rooms adjacent to the hall. A very | anxious young lady rang the i club next day, and the towh | clerk (Mr. H. L. Jenkins) ( and hall custodian (Mr. L. • G. F. Wells)' carried out an ! unsuccessful search. TJndaunted, I the custodian returned to the hunt I yesterday, and' the bbx with its ; contents intact was located behind ! an E.P.S. board,. ivhere it had prob- ! ably been cached. At the Levin j Borough CouneiTs monthly meet1 ing last evening a letter was read ! from the club, expressing appreciai tion of the custodian's' success and | his ac'tion in d'eclining to accept the reward offered.