MATAURA

Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 9

MATAURA

BOROUGH ’ COUNCIL

PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR AND TOWN CLERK

A decision to support the Lake County Council in its attitude towards the hospital levy and capital expenditure was reached at the meeting of the Mataura Borough Council. The Lake County pointed out that expenditure for work of a' capital nature should be met by loan and not by the levy system, so that the burden would be spread over those who would benefit now and in the future.

The district engineer of the Main Highways Board advised that the following grants had been approved for Mataura: £175 (£3 for £1) maintenance; £276 (free), re-sealing Bridge street and sealing bridge approaches; £460 (free), Mataura river bridge and approaches, and £lO5 (£3 for £1), maintenance of Mataura-Waiarikiki highway. Mr T. Ramage was admitted as a deputation. He referred to the fact that over a long period of years representations had been made, in the end successfully, to have the old wooden suspension bridge replaced at Mataura. From the timbers of the old bridge he had fashioned gifts which he desired to hand to the Mayor (Mr C. D. McConnell) and town clerk (Mr T. K. Fisher) as small mementoes from friends and well-wishers. These comprised an inscribed walking stick and a T-square. The council applauded the sentiments prompting the gifts and expressed its appreciation to Mr Ramage. The Mayor remarked that he would value the walking stick, while the T-square would serve a very useful purpose in the town clerk’s office. WORK OF THE RED CROSS Members of the Mataura Red Cross Society have been active in recent months collecting articles for a variety of purposes for home use and also for overseas. A recent report issued by the secretary (Mr E. Richmond) indicates that parcels of knitted goods have been forwarded to the Air Force Relations Committee (Wellington) and to the Dunedin centre; 200 garments have been sent to Dunedin for distribution by the organization for the relief of distress; a case of fruit cake and a case of marmalade and two crates of eggs were despatched for the benefit of soldier patients at Bottle Neck Hospital (Christchurch). In all, 1441 garments have now been furnished by the society at Mataura.

RIVERTON

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

(Before Mr R. C. Abernethy, S.M.)

Judgment for plaintiff by default was granted in thesfollowing civil claims: — J. A. McKinnon Estate v. P. J. Mulqueen for £6/9/-, costs £l/14/6; F. M. Dodds Estate v. G. A. Templar for £4/13/6, costs £l/7/6; F. M. Dodds Estate v. W. Palmer for £7/7/-, costs £l/14/6; F. M. Dodds Estate v. C. Hooker for £7/9/-, .costs £l/16/6; Riverton Veterinary Club v. E. J. Whip, costs 17/-; Riverton Veterinary Club v. J. Potts for £2/8/6, costs £l/7/6; N. H. McNay Ltd. v. A. M. Matheson for £49/10/10, costs £4/1/6. The Magistrate refused an order in a defended judgment summons, B. Benneworth (J. A. C. Mackenzie) v. Robert William Anderson for an amount of £B/0/9. WARDENS’ COURT An application by Sabina Ellen Lonneker to surrender residence site at Orepuki was granted. ATHENAEUM COMMITTEE At the monthly meeting of the Riverton Athenaeum Committee, Mi- A. E. Ward presided in the absence of the president, Mr J. A. C. Mackenzie. The librarian reported that during the month 1037 novels and 89 miscellaneous books had been in circulation, and nine novels and two miscellaneous books had been placed on the shelves. The secretary was instructed to forward a letter of thanks to Mr Rawley for his gift of books. ROWING CLUB PRESENTATION On Friday evening last the members of the Riverton Rowing Club gathered in the Oddfellows’ hall to honour a member, Sergeant-Gunner F. S. Haslemore. In making a presentation the Mayor (Dr N. G. Trotter), who is also president of the club, referred to Sergeant Haslemore’s prowess as a rower, particularly during the past season, when, with his partner, Mr E. Ward, he had won the Youths Sculls at Riverton, Bluff, Queenstown and Waihola, besides being placed on various occasions. in pairs and fours. He was recognized as one of the outstanding scullers of Southland and Otago. The Mayor congratulated him on his success and wished him equal success in the larger field on which he was embarking.