LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1534, 11 April 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During last month twelve head of cattle were impounded, driving fees Bs. The Dunedin master bakers are reducing the price of the 41b loaf, delivered, from to Bd. The installation ceremony in connection with the Rongotea Masonic Lodge takes place tomorrow. At last night’s meeting, the Borough Council refused an application to show moving pictures on Good Friday. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure,

At last night’s Borough Council meeting, accounts amounting to ,£336 x6s 8d were passed for pay ment.

On the fourth page of this issue is published the Town Clerk’s annual report, as submitted to last night’s Council meeting. Cr Henderson at last night’s Council meeting, when patriotic affairs were being discussed, said he did not think Germans should be given employment by any employer during the war.

The valuation roll for the borough of Foxton is to hand. It appears that Main Street values have been reduced, but properties in the residential quarters have gone up, and in some cases to a ridiculous degree. objections must be lodged on or before April 29th. Forms may be obtained at the local post office. The shortage of paper is compelling newspaper proprietors to cancel free lists, and as a result public libraries and reading rooms will have to pay for papers that were previously coming in free. At last night's Council meeting a request for payment for future copies of a Taranaki paper was before the Council, which latter decided that it could not meet the demand, and the paper will therefore cease to come.

The Mayor explained at last night’s Council meeting that owing to unavoidable absence, the Works Committee were unable to make an inspection re footpath in Thynne Street, and metal requirements. A meeting o i the Committee would be held on Thursday next, when matters held over would be attended to.

A deputation of Balnessesettlers waited upon the Manawatu County Council at its last meeting respecting the delay in metalling the Bainesse road. The Council explained that unforseen circumstances had arisen which prevented the work being done at the promised lime, and gave an assurance that the work would be commenced as soon as their heavy locomotive was returned from the repairing shops in Wanganui.

A letter was read from Mr W. H. Field, M.P., at last night’s Borough Council meeting acknowledging the Council’s resolution re the unsatisfactory running of the Foxton-Palmerston train, stating that he had placed the grievance before the Minister. A letter was also read from the Hon. Mr Herries, Minister for Railways, re same, and stating that the subject was being enquired into. It was pointed out by several Councillors that there was no improvement in the service.

The United. States used to be looked upon as the land from whence emanated “ tall stories,” but evidently England is waking up, judging by a paragraph that appeared in “The People,” Sunday, January 16th, which read as follows Complaining of the refuse at Guston, near Dover, a district councillor says that the rats there grow nearly as large as rabbits. One lady found, to her horror, she had been stroking a large rat in the twilight in mistake for a cat.”

At its March meeting the Borough Council went into committee re the renewal of lease of the Town Hall to Messrs Fullers’, and it was subsequently decided that the Mayor and Town Clerk proceed to Wellington, to confer with the lessees re same. At last last night’s meeting of the Council the Mayor informed the Council of the result of the interview, and the terms upon which the Council had granted a renewal of the lease. In reply to a councillor, the Mayor said that the lessees had not the power to sub-lease the Town Hall, and that six months’ notice was required from the lessees to terminate the lease. The arrangements entered into were considered satisfactory by the Council.

The Inspector of Nuisances reported at last night's Borough Council meeting, that lupin and gorse had been grubbed off Norblton road and that a resident in the same locality intended to erect a septic tank. Notices had been served on certain householders warning them against allowing bouse water to run into the Awahou drain and drain in Russell Street. The Inspector stated that he accompanied the district Health Officer on a visit of inspection to several premises in the borough and the report would be submitted to the Council, The borough is in a fair sanitary condition.

An unusual difficulty was met with in the Auckland Police Court on Monday during the hearing of a charge of theft from a Hindoo hawker. A Hindoo who witnessed the'theft was called to give evidence. The Magistrate, Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., on ascertaining that the man was not a Christian, said it was usual to swear Hindoos on Ganges water. “Well, we haven’t any Ganges water, although,” he added facetiously, “ the Auckland water is rather muddy just now.” Another Hindoo explained that the witness’s god was Vishna. This information saved the situation. The name of “ Vishna” was substituted for the words “Almighty God ” in the English oath, and the. man was duly sworn in the orthodox form. We aim at perfection in all details —in quality, price and service—and we claim the attention and custom of every housewife. Walker and Furrie, Foxton. Satisfaction always results from buying your groceries at Walker and Furrie’s. We not only supply guaranteed qualities, but we supply at the lowest prices possible.