PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Oar Special Correspondents.)

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1746, 10 May 1913, Page 2

PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Oar Special Correspondents.)

CARTERTON. Speaking nt the installation of tlio new councillors, tlio Mayor (Mr. l r . Feist) advised members of tlio council to study tlw financial position of tlio borough boforo promising to see any request carried out. Ho spoke of tlio ■ revenue una expend! turo of UlO borough, Riving rates aboul ■£1-100, and maintenance, etc., .£501). This left about «£ODO to expend on necessary works. His aim was to docreaso tlw overdraft by JCIUO per annum, and lie wanted to do .this Without affecting tlio gcncrul progress. Honda wero the first consideration, und then tlie upkeep of the footpaths. The Carterton Fire Brigade has uecided to commence tlio cuohra touruiv ments on Friday, May IG. Tlio following committees have been set up in connection with the Carterton Borough Council:—Works, the Mayor, Councillors Callister, ltoberts, and tnslier; gas, Councillors Ilughan (chair), Hughes and Judd; baths, - Councillors J-yler nnd Hughes, Messrs. J. A. Dodson, and C. J, Smith to represent citizens ; domain, Councillors Smart (chairman), Baillio, and Hnghosj Curler's Home, Councillors Roberts, Baillio, and lylcr; finance, tlio Mayor, Councillors 0111 a rt, Hugluui, and Fisher.