SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Shannon News, 24 January 1923, Page 3

SHANNON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

; The usual- fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers. Present, the Mayor (Mr Murdoch) and Crs. Hook, Gardiner, Spencer and Butt. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mrs G. Vaughan, making ap- . plication for loan to .erect house on \ section owned by her. Such building to be erected under the Council's terms and conditions. Also similar request from Mrs C. Hardie. It was decided, on the motion of Cr. Butt, seconded by Cr. Gardiner, that the following conditions under which the Council will advance the money be forwarded to the applicants, namely, that the section must be freehold without encumbrance and transferred to the Council, section to.be in value 10 per cent of the whole (house and section). The work and material to be let by public tender, and both to be to the satisfaction of the Borough Engineer. G. Quarrie Wrote asking for a 10ft culvert at the main entrance to (his front gate, and would undertake to put same in to satisfaction of Council. Also asking for one or two loads of metal as the road had been badly scoured owing to the defective culvert.—Cr. Spencer moved, and Cr. Butt seconded, that the culvert be supplied at 2/6 per foot, and the Council will do the work. v '* -

From secretary of Shannon Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., asking the Council to consider the question of widening each side of road at The junction of Stafford Street and the main road. It was suggested about seven to eight feet could be taken c if each side right at the junction at a very nominal cost, as it was rather a dangerous spot.—lt was decided that the Roads Committee inspect, with power to act.

From Martin and Martin, solicitors, Wellington, forwarding draft of beekeeping by-laws for consideration by Council.—lt was decided a special meeting be called to pass the bylaws.

: From the two local blacksmiths, submitting prices as requested by Council for horse-shoeing.—lt was decided that the two blacksmiths be given month about with the Council's shoeing work. A ratepayer who had paid his rates twice last year, asked for a refundTown Clerk to write'Chief Auditor for permission to return same. GENERAL. The Mayor moved that all persons who had not paid their rates be rotifled that the 10 per cent is now added and a settlement must be made on cr before the 25th day of March.—Carried. Xhe Engineer, Mr Edwards, submitted a plan of the proposed reservoir for the water supply for the Councirs inspection. ' The Mayor brought up the matter < f having the cemetery grounds done up, but it was decided to allow the matter to stand over until after the next meeting of the Finance Committee. Accounts totalling the sum of £27 13/ were passed for payment.

What might easily have proved a sad fatality in Cambridge was narrowly averted by the prompt action of a passer-by (says the Independent). A vehicle was passing along Duke Street, in front of the Farmers' Auctioneering Co.'s premises, when a little toddler suddenly ran on to the road in front of the horse. Several ladies near by shrieked, while a man, whose name: we-- were unable to ascertain, promptly rushed out and /seized the infant just in time to prevent its being run over. Needless to rsay, the rescuer was heartily thanked ifor his prompt action. .Among those who attended the recent Science Congress at Wellington -was Mr W. J. McCulloch, manager of the Central Development Farm. He states that the Congress was very comprehensive, there being no less than 11 sections in active progress at the same time, dealing with all classes of scientific subjects, distributing a wealth of information as well as promoting a deal of beneficial discus-

sion. Towards the end of the Congress the delegates Were entertained J-at; afternoon tea by the Biological sec- ' tion of the Agricultural Department. •The function was held in the biolo.•gical rooms, at which was displayed ; Spne of the finest collections of native jmd Alpine shrubs and flowers ever '"brought together. They were collected specially for the occasion, members of the staff being dispatched to various parts of both Islands to secure specimens. This was done at short notice, and the exhibit was -greatly admired not only by the Australian, but local delegates as well, but It specially afforded the overseas -visitors- the opportunity of seeing the -variety and wealth of our native flora, which will compare with that of any vcouiitry in the worfd.