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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2219, 17 June 1908, Page 1

of Bright street .and Palmerston road, and William street and Bo chuck road. As instructed 'by the Council, ho proceeded to Wellington and saw the shingle works at Lower Hutt in cyder to ascertain if the machinery in use there -would suit local requirements. The -plant in- use had cost a considerable amount of money, but it was aide to handle large quantities of material. Ho thought, a much cheaper plant would be suit.iblo for Oisborno, and would recommend a revolving crane to load the trucks as all that was required at Waipaoa. With such a. crane and a good railway siding the gravel should not cost more than 4.}d per yard to put into the trucks. The required 1 plant would cost about JL',BOO. The report dealing with street formation was adopted, and the portion dualhig -with the gravel plant was referred to the Works Committee. The 'Borough Inspector reported that he had inspected every building in the brick area and most of the places were cleanly kept. A septic tank had been bud down to serve tile Coronation Hotel, and. was working satisfactorily., . At tlim;.present' timo there Were only two public urinals in the Borough, and lie recommended that ono be built at the junction of .Bead’s 'quay and Childers road, and ono near'the Wlwtaupoko bridge. Ono was also needed at the. Theatre, and another at Victoria Domain, and lie would suggest the Theatre license be granted only on condition that-a place of convenience was erected. From April Ist to Juno loth twenty-tlireo building permits, representing a. valuo in buildings of .015,000, bad been issued. The new Council Chambers were nearing completion, and tlie contractor was doing iiis best to .push the work ahead. He recommended that licenses be granted to Whinray V Hall, Townlov’s Hall, His -Majesty’s Theatre—conditional on improved fire appliances and conveniences being installed—tlio Masonic llall, and the various billiard saloons.

The report was received. Cr. Barton said the Inspector should report on the conduct of all billiard rooms. Cr. iSheridan: Wo should have a police report. Cr. Sawyer: We should stop the playing of pool. ■Cr. .Sheridan: Wo can’t do that unless we pass a 'bye-law. It was decided to ask the policy to report to the Council on the conduct of the billiard saloons and lo hold over the licenses until the report was received. A number of licenses were granted to hoarding-houses within the Borough. T KiNDERS. The following tenders were received for the funnelling of the new Borough offices: Mr. John Townley, complete furnishings, £290 10s; Mr. Otto Hansen, -Venetian blinds. £1.5 Is, and linoleums £SG; iMr. C. Taylor, complete furnishings, £250 16s Gd; ami Messrs (1 randy and Shennan .£.'250 16s od.—-The tenders were referred to i lie Ellrnidlings Committee.

IUTiING. .it was decided to strike tlte following rates for the 'present year:—A general rate of Its 10(1 in the £ on the annual rental value of all rat able property ; a waterworks loan rate of 10d in Hie C; a water service special rate of 2d in the £ to consumers, and Id in the £ to non-consumers; a' special rate of 3d in the £ to provide, interest on £5500 for the Roebuck road bridge; a rate of fd in the £ to pay interest on the old .Borough,, loan of £4500; a special district rate of 2d in the .£ in Kaiti; a special district rate of lid in AVhataupokb; and a special rate of 3d in the £ in the Stout street special rating district to provide interest on special loans. The Council then went into committee to- discuss the pressure of. water in the. mains with Air. ,B. Cougton, who is in charge of the work.

WELLINGTON, [SI’I'X'IAI, TO “TIMKS.”] WELLINGTON, „imo Jo. A THICK-SKULLED INDIVIDUAL. William I’rictor, who endeavored to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head with, a revolver, is linking excellent progress towards recovery ut the hospital. It appears 'that the thickness of his skull saved his life. The operating surgeons found lie had an abnormally thick skull, and the bullet had not penetrated the brain, although one of them was firmly embedded in the ibone. Each of the bullets had broken in two, and had flattened' against the skull. "I’rielor is not likely to suffer any permanent inconvenience as tho result of his action. -SUNDAY AVGItiK.

“A lover of religious liberty” writes to tlie ‘‘Post” complaining that railway servants are compelled to work at the 'Government railway stations on Sundays, which tlieir religious conviction enjoin as a day of rest. The writer seems to think that Sunday work should be reserved as far as .possible for Jews, Seventh Gay Adventists, and others who do not hold the day sacred. TIMBER SUPPLY. Apropos of the landing here of a big cargo of Oregon pine,"' the captain of the vessel that brought it says he sailed from Gray’s .Harbor, Washington, whence was shipped timber to the value of 6,613,324 dollars, or nearly four hundred million feet. The disbursements paid t 0 seamen amounted to 30. r 952 dollars, and the tonnage handled in and out was 495,268 tons.- There is’ an enormous supply of the timber still available. It is not true that the timber is cut or handled in any wav by Asiatic labor. ORIGIN OF DISEASE. Nine-tenths of the principal diseases which to-day afflict tho human race have their rise in a common, ordinary, little cold. The history of most cases of disease of this character is very much tho same. The cold conies, and is neglected. It moves down from nose to throat,from throat to bronchial tubes and lungs, and when it doesn’t end there, in consumption. Its after effects are sure to weaken tho kidneys, liveV, and heart. This is all accepted, and taught in the medical schools of today. It is well for you to remember it. An equally important fact to remember is that tho i>roper and only scientific treatment for a cold in any stage is Dr. Sheldon’s Now Discovery for Coughs, Colds, ana Consumption. This medicine will cure any kind of a cold or cough, and will prevent all the dangerous after effects of lung and Throat Diseases. It is guaranteed to cure. Try it. Price, ls_6d and 3s. Obtainable at A. W. J. Umlii’s, chemist, agent.