TAIHAPE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 319, 14 October 1915, Page 7

TAIHAPE BOROUGH COUNCIL.

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the Taihape Borough Council was held on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. A. L. Arrowsmith), and Crs. H. -0. Bennett, W. McLennan, G. Wrightson, F. W. Somerville, and E. C. Barnctt. The question of the necessity of the establishment of "an adequate censorship" of cinematograph films was considered, the matter arising through a letter received from the N.Z. Catholic Federation. The letter stated that the Federation considered the establishment of "an adequate censorship'' was a matter of paramount importance, "in view of the unwholesome, and, in many cases, quasi-immoral nature of the pictures shown throughout the Dominion. " The object of the Federation in communicating with the Council was to seek their co-operation in the matter, and they would suggest that a letter from the Council to the Minister for Internal Affairs would tend to show the widespread dissatisfaction that existed with the present state cf affairs, in order thai mi amendment in the present law might be made. They would also ask the Council, if they thought it advisable, to call together a I conference to discuss the question, to appoint a delegate for the purpose. Cr. Bennett said he thought something ought to be done, as children I were more or less disturbed by pictures, but he did not think the Council should be the acting body. He thought the Federation should take the initiative itself. The Mayor said he had made enquirios from men who went to pictures, but he had not met one who had complaints to make of the class of pictures shown in Taihape. Cr. Wrightson said he had seen nothing in Taihax>e that one could object r»». Mr. McLennan thought the matter was out of the Council's province. The Mayor said he thought a. repi? sympathising with the Federation should be sent, but that there was nothing to complain of in regard to the pictures shown at Taihape. He moved in that direction. Cr. Wrightson seconded the motion. Cr. Bennett said that he thought the Federation were deserving of more support 'than the motion gave. The tone of pictures 'was altering and they were all right for matured minds, but were they for children? The least the Council could do would I)6' to acknowledge the letter and state that the Council did not think the matter one for their control but if a conference were held they would send a delegate. The motion, after some further dis-. cussion, was put and carried. BOEOUGH FOREMAN'S BEPOET. The Borough Foreman reported as follows: I have the honour to report for the fortnight ending 6th October, 1915. "Work during this period has consisted mainly of general maintenance, cleaning water-tables, repairs to culverts, etc. The formation work on footpath along Ellis Eoad is now practically completed. Various portions of the sewage system have been thoroughly flushed out, and receiving chamber at septic tanks creaned. As authorised, assistance is also being given to Mr. Wakeman to remove the bank on the roadside in Kuaka Street, opposite the school ground. i The extending of the main sewer I along Birch's Eoad to Mr. Aldridge's J property is now being proceeded I '' On the recommendation of the Works Committee the report was adopted. (The above should have appeared in last Saturday's issue but the manuscript copy got inadvertently misplaeed.)

The following telegram has been sent to leading Ministers and members of Parliament by Auckland trade unionists: "We, the undersigned representatives of labour, strongly protest against the latest proposed alterations in the bill relating to workers' appeal against exclusion from a union. The proposals to a great extent completely nullify the remedies sought for the abuses which have arisen. The result will be that a worker of good character in any industry is liable to be prohibited from fallowing his daily calling because his views may not exactly | coincide with these of the executive. J The proposals place a premium on nrivrow-minded and captious committees of management. Remember that every award containing a preference clause makes provision for admitting all persons who are of good character, and why not apply t|Ms proviso to all industrial agreements?"