STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 8, 10 June 1913, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

FROM CUR RESIDENT REPORTER,

1 BOROUGH COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS. The following were among the reports submitted I4st niglit to the Borough Council:— LIGHTING COMMITTEE. The Lighting Committee beg to report as follows:—That the 26 new street lights recently authorised have now been erected, the wiring being completed to-day. The Electrical Supply Company made a demand for payment for the new lights as from April 1, but none of these were lighted until May B—The Electrical Supply Company gave a receipt last month for the amount paid them as on account only.—The necessary wiring wag not fully completed until to-day, al- | though the company had advised the j Council that the whole of the new wiring j Would l;e ready by April 1. —In view of the demand for payment for current] which has not been used, your Committee recommends that payment be made only for the time the light has been used,' and that.no further payment be made to the company unless they give a receipt in full satisfaction. ABATTOIR COMMITTEE. The report of the Abattoir Committee will be presented as follows:—We visited the abattoir on the 7th inst., and found everything in order, with the exception of the following requirements: A new copper stand for copper boiler, 200 ft. of wire rope, set of steps, three buckets (ordered), tube cleaner for boiler, tim ber and cement for concrete floor for coal; and the steam cocks in the water gauge require attention. We recommend itliat a remit be forwarded to the next Municipal Conference to amend the Slaughtering and Inspection Act in the j direction- of giving meat inspectors to the power of grade meat. We beg to j /recommend that the abattoir manager 1 be granted a house allowance of £ 15 per annum.

A FINE VEHICLE A very fine passenger brake, or drag, is now almost ready for delivery from the Egmont Coach and Carriage Company's factory in Page street. The yehicle is very stylish in appearance, a rich red and dark green being the predominating colors on the body of the coach, effectively used to give a light effect. .The panels are lined in white, and black is used for relief. The undergear is of the orthodox light yellow, ilinod with maroon. The brake has seating room for seventeen passengers and the driver. It is fitted for use with two. four or five horses. The full lock enables the vehicle to be turned in its own length, and it is fitted with a very powerful brake, in view of its use on trips to. Mount Egmont. The body is covered with a movable roof, from which hang side curtains that effectively shut out wind and weather. -A very heavy item of expense in a livery stable is the repairing and renewing of leather cushions. These are done away with in this case, and the seats are shaped in laths. The vehicle is very strongly constructed, the body being built of bestfielected ■ kauri and the undergear of ironbark. The "V" patent fore-carriage is used, giving additional strength as compared with the square carriage. The vehicle is set on six springs (frequently only four are used), and there are Mail patent axles. No fault can be found with the workmanship, and the firm is to be congratulated upon turning out such a creditable and stylish piece of work. Mr. A. J. Davey, of the Empire Stables, is to be the fortunate possessor of this acquisition to any livery stable plant, and football teams and picnic parties will doubtless make good use of it.

DOCTOR FOR THE BACKBLOCKS The letter forwarded by the Acting' Coroner, Mr. C. D. Sole, to the Hon. the Prime Minister, enclosing the rider of the jury which enquired into the death of the child Ellis on the Whangamomona train last week, iB not a mere formal communication. "Jock's as good as his master" in the colonies, and Mr. Sole writes in quite a familiar strain to the Prime Minister, thus:—Sir, —Touching the death of a child recently at Stratford, from Whangamomona, I was difected by the jury to bring under your notice the following rider: "That the Government's attention be drawn to the fact that a medical man should be sent to the Whangamomona district without delay." I was given to understand that a deputation waited on you some time ago at Whangamomona, when you expressed great surprise at the fact that there was no medical man, and said when you had the opportunity you would see to it. I take it the opportunity has arrived, and trust you will give this question your serious consideration. I quite understand the difficulties of your position, and might suggest that if, say, the sum of 3d in the pound was deducted from the State employees' wages, and a similar levy of 6d a week from the settlers, and with a small State subsidy, it ought to work out all right, and a good doctor procurable, You might be able to evolve a better plan, but, anyhow, something should be aone.—l remain, your obedient servant

STRAY PARAGRAPHS Says an advertiser: "I had no idea that the 'News' had such a circulation ,about Stratford until I put my ad. in, I reckon I'll keep it going." The advance guard of the men who are to set about altering the telephone I system in Broadway has arrived. From ' what one can gather, it seems to be still undecided whether or not to adopt the underground system of laying the wires. The flrebell rang out on Sunday night for a chimney afire in Broadway. All [ the churches are close to the lire station, and some of the worshippers are alleged to have looked really worried. Several rooms in the presence Defence Offices will probably be utilised as orderly rooms for the H Company, 11th Regiment, the Medical Corps, and the two companies of senior cadets, when the headquarters are transferred to Hawera.

There is no need to worry about where to go or what to do this week. The great social event of the • year takes place in the Town Hall on Thursday night —the Scottish Society's concert, supper and dance. Mr. Jas. F. Anderson, of the Loan and Mercantile staff, left here last night for New Plymouth, where he has accepted a position with the Taranaki Oil Works Company. At the meeting of the Borough Council a resolution was carried instructing the overseer to strictly enforce the bylaw with regard to lights on vehicles. A sub-committee was appointed to enquire into the best means of regulating tlie speed of motor-cars and motor-cycles. At the Borough Council meeting the Mayor was authorised to arrange for tlie tradesmen holding a holiday on June 17, on the occasion of the New Zealand's visit to New Plymouth.

The King's Birthday does not cause great excitement when it' falls in

Office and Job Printing "Works: Next N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., Broadway. Telephone No. 113. *

midwinter, as does the present Sovereign's birthday. It is not much of a time for out-door gatherings, .unless you are clothed in warm underwear, a good suit, and topcoat #tnn 'The Kash" (Muldeh and Marshall,- proprietors). The men of to-day and the men of tomorrow are all 1 intetfested in this announcement that the best place in Stratford for a hair-cut or shave is S. Sharp's Egmont Saloon, next Bellringer Bios. Why not huy your cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, pipes and matches there, too?