The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 150, 27 February 1915, Page 4

The Taihape Daily Times AND WAIMARINO ADVOCATE.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1915. LOCAL AND GENERAL

(With which 13 incorporated The Tai hapo Post Vfl3 Waimarlno News.)

Two fat bullocks belonging to Mr. Ryan, of Taumarumii. arc, says tin Press, valued at £2O per head.

The Borough Council has decided to close a number of roads within the Borough.

A flushing tank has been installed ii Pipi .Street and is now in working or der.

One of the yards at the public pound has-received a good covering of metal, which should have a beneficial effect during winter months.

At the Ram Fair on Thursday, throe rams, presented in aid of th-3 Belgiivi Fnr.d, fetched respectively 7 J ,g:is. 7tr.s, rnd figns.

A lamb presented by Mrs. i!. \V. Smith, to be sold at the Ram Fair in aid o 4 ' the Belgian Fund, realised X.2 12 At.

Large quantities of metal have been carted to convenient positions in the Borough in readiness for winter requirements.

" A substantial concrete retaining wall is being erected where a washout took place in the creek near Mr. J. Cody's property in Hautapu Street.

The seriousness of allowing fires to burn unchecked in the scenic reserve was brought under the notice of the Borough Council lust night by Or. Beban,

j'At last night's ,mecting of the Borough Council a lengthly discussion took place on the Electric Engineer's report and the insufficient capacity of the water and lighting plant.

„y Drainage improvements at (he shree Sta>s Tbeatre have been satisfactorily carried out, and ma'terial for. Ipe construction of conveniences is arising- oil tlie'section.

•VAt the Borough Council meeting lffst night the Mayor, in the cpuiHe of discussion. remarked that the Borough would not be as near the Bankruptcy Court this coming April as it was last April.

It was sruted by a Borough Councillor last nighi that there were only 120,000 gallons of water in the reservoir, and that would not last two hours il: a fire occurred.

At last night's meeting the Borough Council decided upon definite steps to abate the nuisance arising Prom the dead, decaping .••ureases if sheep nea;' the, stock sale vavds.

It was stated by more than one Councillor at last night's meeting thai with the shortage of water it would be better to allow horses and cattle tc oat down the iong grass at night rather than risk its catching fire.

A proposal to ask t'lo .Minister foi Railways to enter into soma form of partnership with tlie Borough Council to institute a water-supply that would be ample for the railway and the town fell through at last night's meeting of the Council for the want of a seconder.

Lovely lace collars and dainty neckwear, right up to the pink Of fashion, are now showing at H. D. Bennett and Co. ? s drapery establishment. Ladies wil do well to see these new and quite up-to-date choice goods, as nothing better can be obtained anywhere. and they are now the rage among the best-dressed women. It is such finishing touches that creates the finish to the best of dressed people.