DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 181, 10 November 1910, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS

TIKORANGI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr. li. :'. i'itzherbert, who was appointed „s a commissioner to enquire into the dispute between, the Clifton and Taranaki County Councils relative to the former body contributing to the upkeep of the Tarata-lnglewood road, has reported that, in his opinion, the Clifton Council should not be required to bear any part of the cost of such maintenance. Mr. J. W. Foreman, the Clifton County chairman, is to be congratulated on the result of his able exposition of the position and of his efforts on behalf of the Clifton ratepayers. The Hon. Thos. Mackenzie, Minister of Agriculture, has issued a circular letter to the various dairy companies, asking what preparations are being made for the introduction next season of a system of pasteurisation of skim milk and whey. The letter proceeds to say that unless those engaged in the industry are prepared to effectively grapple with the situation, the Government wih be obliged to exercise its powers in the direction of making the sterilisation of skim milk and whey compulsory. Dairy company directors will therefore have to go seriously into this matter, which appears to have now reached a poini when the only question at issue is how to most effectively and economically achieve the desired end. The milking machines installed in this district this season are apparently giving satisfaction, and it was hoped thai, the electrical scheme to be introduced by the Government would prove a cheaper motive power, but somehow youY masterly leader on the matter has crushed out all hopes in this direction, and settlers are not to be catered for just yet. But perhaps when the Hon. Dr. Findlay lias got most of the erimi-1 nals settled in the sunny north and happily engaged in growing fruit and eat-! ing it, the Cabinet may then be able ' to devote more attention to the lawabiding portion of the population. The milk supply at the local factory is still growing, and the highest daily supply in October was 2200 lb. more than that of any previous day yet recorded. It is most singular that Parliament should just now be busily engaged in making stringent provisions regulating the business transactions that may or may not be permitted as between borough councillors and the municipal body I of which they at the time happen to be members. The legislature is apparently reluctant to rely solelv on the ethical development of borough councillors, who, however, mav find consolation in St. Matthew, vii.,' 3.