STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 September 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

BOROUGH council. (From Our Own Cori-i'opomk'iit.) -Stratford, Sept. 12. The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday «'v«;jiin«r. Present: 'His Worship the .Mayor (Mr. J. W. Boon), C'rs. Duvey, U'aisli, Hunter, Lawspn, Mills, Thompson, Stanley, and Young. . The clerk notified the election of Cr. C. B. Walsh to fill tin; vacancy caused by tilie resignation of Cr. -Hancock. The .Mayor briefly welcomed Cr. Walsh, who returned thanks foi the welcome. Correspondence.—From QuartermasterSergeant Briaseo, Trenthani, appealing for reading matter and games, gramaphono and records, to help break the monotony of the sea voyage.—Referred to 'Patriotic Committee. From A. and P. Association, asking the Council to appoint a delegate to a meeting to be hold on October 7, in conjunction with other local bodies, to further proposals for the establishment of a model dairy farn: for this district.—The ! Mayor was appointed delegate. From 'District Engineer of Endways. complaining of storm water backing up against line embankment on Mountain ' Road.—Referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. From the secretary of Taranaki War Relief Association asking 'permission to instal telephone in office.—Granted. J. K. Stoffe was granted a refund of the amount spent in painting the interior of his shop. W :F. Short, Under-Secretary of rublie Works, wrote stating it would be necessary for the Council to apply for a license authorising it to construct and maintain the electric supply lines.—Received. Six ratepayers in Ariel Street south asked - that portion of that street, between Celia and Leah Street, be formed and metalled.—The Council regretted it could not do anything at present, owing to the cost, £7O. The town clerk reported that he had inspected the saleyards, and Mr. King had, a staff at work executing the improvements. Council Chambers.—The Mayor said tli-a Taranaki War Relief Association, through Mr. Kirkwood, had a,nplioil for permission to held their meetings in the Council Chamber. He did not favor allowing the-room to be used by everybody, but he thought an cxccptioramigiht b-i made in favor of such meetings as those of the Patriotic Committee and dairy conferences-. He was against allowing the War Relief Association the use of the Chambers, because the Council had already given them the free use of an office. He moved: 'That in view or allowing the Taranaki War Relief Association the free use of a room, the Council regrets it cannot allow them the • use of the Council Chambers for their meetings." . t Cr. Hunter, in seconding, said he was against giving permission to anyone to use the room. They ihad the Town Hall, which wanted using, and there- were plenty of other suitable places in the town. Cr. Young did not agree with the previous speakers. The motion was carried. The Mayor moved that the use of the Chambers be allowed for the holding of dairy conferences and annual meetings of public interest—Cr. Young seconded. Cr. Thompson moved that "the Chambers be not used except for Council, business.—Cr. Davey seconded. f After further discussion the amendment -was' lost. A further amendment, by his Worship, that the matter be referred to the Reserves Committee to report on at next meeting, was carried. / HOSPITAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the. above Board was held this morning. Present: Messrs Walter, C. D. Sole, R. Mo7\ Morison, Meredith, ChristoiTel and Smith. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. J. McAllister), Mr. Walter was voted to the chair. His Worship the Mayor Waited on the Board and brought under its notice the pitiable plight of a woman and five children, the- eldest being six years old, who badly needed assistance. The husband had been before the Court on many occasions for maintenance, and the last time.lre was ordered to pay the amount or be sent to -prison for three months. Since then he had paid nothing, there being £3O 10s in arrears. The man admitted that he had received some money, but had spent it"going to the races. The family had to practically exist or. the charity of neighbors, ami this could not go on for ever. \He. thought the Board should insist that the man should either Support his wife and children or go to gaol. The wife was a hard-working woman, and he hsyl seen her working on a farm, logging up, fencing, etc. It was one of the most disgraceful eases that had ever come under his notice. Mr. Sole said the uncle was a single man in good circumstances-, and should be made to contribute towards the support of his niece and children. It was decided that the police be asked to take proceedings to enforce the order of the Court, and in the meantime 15s per week be granted the family for temporary relief, Mr. Sole moved that the chairman, secretary, and the mover bo appointed a committee to bring up a report at next meeting on all cases of recipients of charitable' aid.—Carried. The medical superintendent (Dr. •Steven) reported that during the month of August 20 patients were admitted, Id discharged, 5 deaths occurred, and 17 remained, 10 operations being performed unden anaesthetics. The district nurse at Whangamomoim reported that during the month she had given attention to 13 cases, one of which was still under 'her charge. Two cases were so serious that they were sent to the Stratford Hospital. Mr. A. Gray, health inspector, reported that premises were disinfected in Stratford -borough after a phthisis case. Three samples of milk had been forwarded to the Dominion analyst, five samples of bread had been weighed and the results reported to the district health officer. One taker had'been warned for carrying bread on top of a cart, exposed to dust. The resignation of Nurse McLachlan, district nurse at Whangamomona, was accepted with regret. The name of Miss Fanny Linn (Douglas) was placed on the probationers' list. , The Director of Education wrote asking the assistance of the Board in obtaining a list of mentally defective or imbecile children in the Board's district, suitable for admission to special schools provided for them.—Received. ■ Mr. Sole said he thought the Board shpuld again make, it clear that men who had. enlisted in the Expeditionary Force, a.tul required minor operations to , jet them fit. wrc beinp treated H'reA of .