STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1916, Page 3

STRATFORD.

Stratford, Last Night. BOROUGH OOUKCIL. (From Our Jwn Correspondent.)' 'l'lic monthly meeting' of the above Council was held on Monday evening. The Waitoiuo County Council wrote asking for the co-operation of all local bodies in urging the Minister of Defence to discontinue the voluntary system of recruiting, and that a ballot'be taken for the quota iu each military district.-—Received. M. Laverty, librarian, applied for two weeks' leave of absence.—Granted. N. C. Christensen, sexton, reported that several paths needed gravelling at the cemetery—To be dealt with by \\ orks Committee. Mr. Cecil Wright wrote complaining of wandering horses and suggesting that the ranger's house be connected with the telephone.—The Works Committee is to report upon the work of the ranger and inspector. Mr. C. E. Middleton, secretary of the Holy Trinity Church, wrote asking for a road entrance to be made to the vicarage free, of charge.—The Council will do the work, providing the church pays half the cost. The Public Trust Office's solicitor wrote regretting that he could not waive the right of the payment of interest for October on the electric light loan. The Chamber of Commerce wrote asking for the Council's co-operation re the extension of the telephone from Tahora to Tatii. —His Worship moved. That the Borough Council urges the Hon. Post-master-General to favorably consider the extension of the telephone from Tahora to Tatii, and the Council is of opinion that the present shortage of labor on the farms makes the need of communication very urgent.—Cr. Young seconded and the motion was carried. ABATTOIR REPORT. The manager reorted that during the month of September 77 cows, 25 heifers, 4 oxen, 22 sheep, 3fi pigs were slaughtered; 5 cows, ] heifer and 2 pig 3 were wholly condemned and 5 cows and 4 pigs partially condemned. Slaughtering fees amounted to £ol los 9d. GENERAL. The Council decided that the sanitary by-law* relating to the use of sealed receptacles for the reception of ru'obish in the inner area of the borough be enforced. The Works Ccmmittee is to report on the cost of continuing the footpath on the north side of Fenton street, between Orlando and Cordelia Streets. A circular was received from the Health 'Department regarding the fly nuisance. Councillors were in sympathy with the suggestions of the Department, and it mas decided to twve a thorough inspection of the borough made by the inspector, and, further, that a suggestion be made to the Department to have the circular printed and distributed" to householders for their instruction. Quite a long discussion took place on the borough inspector's work. The Mayor stated that the inspector had just started and was not yet familiar with the work. Other councillors considered there was ample room for improvement and for the display of a little more energy. During the month four horses and one head of cattle had been impounded, and this was nothing like the numbers of stock straying on the streets. It was decided that the Works Committee should report at next Council meeting on the work of the inspector and ranger.

Cr. Lawson drew attention to persons cutting illustrated papers and taking them from the public reading room. It was decided to have a notice exhibited in the room offering a reward for the detection of the offenders. Cr. Hunter drew attention to the careless manner in which school children crossed the street. One of these days, he said, there would be a serious accident. The toiwn clerk said he had spoken to the police sergeant regarding the crowd that congregated around a shop where a hypnotic subject was on view, impeding the pedestrians, but the sergeant informed him the police had no power in the matter. It was decided to write other boroughs for information, with a view to framing traffic by-laws. Cr. Lawson gave notice to move that the resolution authorising the street lights to be shut off at 1 a.m. be rescinded. Cr. Thompson will move that the Lighting Committee report on the street lighting of the borough and the cost of new lights for the entrance to the railway station. Cr, Mills was granted three months' leave of absence. He thanked the Council for the courtesy shawn\him during the time he had'sat at the Council table, and said he would look back with pleasure to the time he had spent in Stratford. The Reserves Committee is to report. at next meeting on more -eating ac- ] commodation 'or the reading room and Council chambers. The Works Committee h to report on rubbish depot for the borough. It was decided that the use of the Council chambers should he granted for meetings as under: Chamber of Com merce, general meetings of various Patriotic Societies, meetings 'having for their o'hjcct the discussion of municipal affairs and advancement of the town and dis> trict generally, receptions of distinguished visitors, deputations to visiting Ministers of the Crown and Government officers. Any other application to be, dealt with by the Mavor and Town Clerk. HOSPITAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held this morning. j CORRESPONDENCE. Ine Assistant-Inspector informed the Board that the Department are doing their best to provide a district nurse for Whangamomona, in place of Xurse McLachlan, resigned.—Received. From the Inspector-General, notifying that infantile paralysis cases requiring treatment could be sent to the Wanganui hospital for treatment.—lt was decided to thank the Wanganui Board for their kind offer. From the Wellington Hospital Board, suggesting a conference of representatives of all Hospital Boards for the purposo of considering the advisability of establishing a co-operative scheme for purchasing hospital supplies.—The opinion of the members was that the matter was more for larger hospitals. From the Minister of Public Health stating that he was desirous of extending the system of assistance in maternity cases, and asking if the Board'

would consider the matter and inform him what steps have or can be taken, ft was decided that a committee consisting of the chairman, secretary and nurses report on the matter at next meeting.

The Medical Superintendent reported that during the month of September 20 "patients were admitted, 22 discharged and 1,7 remained, als 0 that 1-i operations had been performed under anaesthetics.

A. dray, Health Inspector, reported that during the month five samples of butter were weighed, and four were full weight; various food shops were inspected, and one nuisance abated, and one drainage nuisance reported in connection with an infectious case was now abated. The District Nurse in the Whansamomona district reported that during the month she had attended to nine cases, two of which were still under treatment. She would remain in charge until the end of the month. It was decided to get quotations for a supply of sheeting. Accounts amounting to £335 14s 6d were passed for payment. STRATFORD'S Ll_,. At last night's meeting of the. Borough Council, the matter of immediately taking over the Electrical Supply Company's undertaking was discussed. The Electric Light Committee brought down _ the following recommendations, which were adopted by the Council: (1) That the schedule of plant, as submitted by the valuers be verified by the Town Clerk before completion of the transfer; (2) that a vacant room in the Municipal Buildings be utilised as a show room and work room for the Electrical Department; (3) that the clerical work in connection with the Electrical Department, be undertaken by the Council's stall'; (4) that the whole of the present mechanical staff of the company be engaged by the Council; (5) that a room be equipped for use of the electrical engineer; (0) that the Council endeavour to obtain a tenant for the company's present offices; (7) that the Electric Light Company, in view of the possible completion of the transfer by November 1, be asked to have the reading of the meters commenced on the 30th inst.; (S) that the Town Clerk be instructed to obtain the necessary accoy.it books.

The Public Trustee, who is lending tlie money to the Council for the loan, cannot waive the interest on the loan I from July IG. j Cr. Hunter moved: "That the Electric Light Committee bo empowered to make arrangements to take over the Company's undertaking not later than after some discussion ETAOIN tofor November Ist." The motion was seconded by Cr. Lawson, and, after some discussion, carried. Cr. Lawson then gave notice of motion that the resolution instructing the comr.:'ny to extinguish the street lights at 1 a.m., b2 rescinded, GENERAL NEWS. Mr. .1. M. Shotter, of M'dhirst, ii'srcceived cable advice that his two sons, Privates G. R. T. and V. J. Shotter were wounded in France. Mr. Milne, of Stratford, has also received advice that his son, Sergeant 0. Milne, has been wounded. At the Hospital Board meeting this morning, a vote of sympathy was, accorded to the widow and family of the late Mr. W. Monkhouse, who recently died in England. In proposing the motion, the chairman referred to the deceased gentleman as the first chairman of the Board. He had borne the brunt of the work in the erection and equipment of the present hospital, and had worthily held tlie trust reposed in him by the people of the district. Other members added their tributes. Lieutenant Leonard Liardet has died of wounds in France. The sad intelligence was received in Stratford tliis morning, Lieutenant Liardet was born and educated in Stratford, and left with his parents to reside in Wellington. At the Hospital Board meeting to-day, a motion of sympathy was accorded to lis parents, the chairman remarking that the brave soldier's father, Mr. H. N. Liardet, was the first secretary of the Board, and had taken a great interest in the welfare of the town, having been Mayor for two years. A very pretty military wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church this morning, when Miss M. Savage, youngest daughter of Mr. Savage, of Te Popo, was married to Corporal Laurie Marchant, son of Mr. G. Marchant. of Cardiff. Miss Jessie Smith was bridesmaid, while Sergeant H. Marchant, of the Territorials, was best man. Tlie Rev. J. Dawson Madill officiated. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was given.

Midhirst residents will regret to hear of the death in action of Rifleman Frank Keightley. fourth son of Mr. G. Keiglitley, which occurred in France on September 14.