Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1926.

Shannon News, 18 June 1926, Page 2

Shannon News FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1926.

Among the successful Shannon exhibitors at the Winter Show was Mr A. Grumwald, of Shannon, who 'Secured a first and two seconds lor his exhibits in the honey division.

•The Methodist .Sunday School anniversary and prize-giving will take (place in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening next. The tea will lake place at six o’clock and will be followed by a concert at 8 p.m., when there wiii be musical items, recitations, dialogues and numerous items by local and outside talent.

A conference will be hold a the old Shunnon-Foxton bridge on Monday at 10.30 a.m., between representatives from the Horowhenua and Manawatu County Councils, to discuss the Question of the punt and the suggestion to erect a swing bridge connecting with the portion of the structure now standing.

At Moutoa this evening, the Bachelors’ Ball will be /held in the. Hall. The function has been arranged by the committee of the Farmers’ Queen in connection with the Carnival to raise funds to wipe off the debt on the building. No effort , has been spared to make the gathering one to be remembered and it is, anticipated the committee’s effort will draw a bumper attendance.

In this issue appears an advertisement respecting the loan' proposals for £7OO and £IO,OOO which the Shan non Borough Council are placing before the ratepayers, viz., £7OO to renovate the present Council Chambers and £IO,OOO tor erecting new Municipal offices, picture theatre and furnishings, and fittings, social hall, bbrary, living rooms .and ladies’ rest town. The poll of the ratepayers on these questions will be taken on Monday, the 19tli of July.

The popularity of the Gribbage Club’s weekly tourney increases, each week showing an increase in the attendance on previous weeks. An enjoyable time was spent hist evening by those present, the majority of whom took part in the crib tourney, while others played euchre and chess. At the conclusion of the games tea was handed around and was much appreciated. The winners of the crib games was Mrs McLaggan in the ladies’ section,, while Mr E. Butt won most games among the gents. Miss M. Butler won the euchre prize.

The County Ranger reported to Saturday’s meeting of the County Council, that during the period lie has impounded 76 head of wandering stock. He also forwarded a list of 14 offenders to come before the S.M. Court, Levin, and advised that another list will be ready! soon.

At last night’s meeting of the Horowlhenua Rugby Management Committee, the treasurer (Mr .T. Rammer) produced a statement setting forth a highly (encouraging .report off .this Union’s financial operations since the annual general meeting. At. that time the Horowhenua Rugby Union was loaded with a debt of slightly over £IOO, which has since been liquidated and till current liabilities met, a condition upon which the executive are to be complimented.

During the month of May, 31 new consumers have signed up with the Horowhenua Power .Board and in this number there are four milking motors, 0 water heaters,' and' 6 ranges while 32 applications have been received lor extensions to existing installations. These include four ini iking motors, three ranges and two water heaters. Forty-four installations have been connected which include 12 water heaters, 3 industrial motors, 3 milking motors and it ranges.

The Taranaki Local Bodies’ Association forwarded to the Horowhenua County Council a report on the deliberations in relation to the noxious weeds question. They were aiming at ensuring purer seeds as a. means to prevent the spread of undesirable plants. Or. Catley-said during the ensuing discussion, that it was his opinion that a large proportion of the trouble could be traced tot unclean seeds and one had only 1o examine the feed which the poultry grower was asked to give the. fowls to find this out. The chairman' (Mr G. A. Monk) said that the -matter could he given support, but lie did not think anything, other than an alteration in the Act itself, would be effective. The Council resolved to support the Taranaki Local Bodies Association in its effort to secure adequate legislation in this respect.

Tlie inclusion of a negative in one sentence in the report of the deputation to the Minister I 'for Public Health in regard to the Otaki Hospital gave the opposite •meaning to a remark by Mr G. Ar Monk to tliat intended. The sentence read, ‘'He did not - suggest that the Minister's proposal was inadequate.” As would <be gathered from Mr Monk’s statement and the sturdy battle he has put up on all ocasions for the Otaki Hospital, he does not regard the Ministerial proposal as sufficient.

Tlie new municipal abattoirs at Cambridge were officially opened on Tuesday and in future all meat for consumption within the Borough will be killed under Government supervision and handled by a thoroughly up-to-date plant. Tlie capital cost of the scheme is provided for by a £SOOO loan. The estimated income the first year is £1249 10s, and the estimated expenditure, including interest, £1229 15s. The property,; including slaughterman’s house and 31 acres cost £1350 and the abattoir construction contract price was £2360.

Reporting to the Horowhenua County Council cal Saturday the County Engineer said: “On the afternoon of the Otaki Races I took the opportunity of checking the motor traffic over Oliau Bridge and between the hours of 3.45 p.m. and 5.45 p.m. no fewer than 360 cars passed oiver the bridge (120 between 3.45 and s'p.m. and 240 between 5 and 5.45 p.m. or at, the rate of six cars per minute). Whilst engaged on this work a large number of breaches of the by-laws were observed. While reporting on motor traffic and now that a fair length of permanent road has been put down, I would ask the Council to consider ■the question of speed limits on certain sections of the main road such as at Manakau and Ohau.” The •Works Committee made a recommendation in regard to regulating the speed of cars, but this was refened back to the Committee for further consideration and as to the relation of the by-laws to the matter.

The trustees of the Ihakara Hall in a letter to the Horowhenua power Board yesterday, asked the Board to extend to them the privilege ot having electric light installed under the seaside cottage rate of 30s per year, plus metei' rent. The trustees pointed out that the building was a country-district social ball, the granting of a concession for which would great benefit to different societies using it. Tlie Chairman said he thought the writers did not fully understand the position relating tO' the seaside rate, which was 9d tor a minimum of 40 units and 9d for each unit above that consumption. It would not, therefore, be of much advantage to the applicants to change from their present rate of Sd —the ordinary lighting rate— to the one suggested. In any case, it would not be a wise policy for the Board to differentiate in its treatment of social halls within its area. If, however, at the end of 12 months tlie trustees found the present arrangement resting too heavily )nn their finances they could make further application tp the Board. A reply, couched in the terms outlined by “the Chairman, is toi be transmitted to the writers.