WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 November 1916, Page 3

WAITARA.

Waitara, STesterday, A young man by the name of Wm. jas. Parr was arrested by Constable La Pouple during the week on a charge of being a military deserter. It appears that Parr escaped from detention at lhincdiu some live months ago, and lie has now been handed over to the Commandant at Palmerston North.

Our well-known draper, Evan Jones, had a narrow escape from a serious ae cident on Wednesday afternoon. He was driving over Mt. Messenger when the horse stumbled and fell over a cutting. The whole turn out rolled a considerable distance down. Evan received a few bruises and a severe shaking, but just escaped going to 'eaven! The horse came out unhurt, but the buggy looks beyond repair. The Merry Musical Maoris had a crowded house at the concert given by them at St. John's Hall last night. Since their last appearance at Waitara they have secured some new talent and new the troupe is a top-notcher. The whole programme was put through although every item was encored. This speaks for itself, and shows that the audience was very pleased with the performance.

I hear that Mr. St. George of the Masonic Hotel, has sold his interests in that house to Mr. Albert Julian, who takes charge from Monday next. The Waitara Municipal Band will render a good programme at their openair concert to be given in McLean Street on Saturday night. The only item of importance at the Borough Council meeting on Wednesday night was the waterworks question. '..':

was resolved that the waterworks overseer be instructed to supply plans as requested by the Inglewood Bacon factory in regard to the polution of the Waiongona Stream which has been discussed by the company, and which the company has now decided that the necessary alterations shall be attended to.

The waterworks overseer's report was read to the meeting as follows: Having been instructed to put the by-laws into operation regarding tho Waiongona River, he had spent some considerable time at the job. A thorough inspection had been carried out through. Inglewood and a letter was sent to the Inglewood Borough Council outlining a scheme which would deal with their street drainage, and requesting them to put into operation their by-laws dealing wtyh nuisances. The council asked for Dr. Valintine to report on the question of the pollution of the stream; and he had also interviewed Mr. Morton, chairman of the bacon factory, and submitted an outline of requirements, and served a requisition on the directors giving them 31 days' notice in which to comply. Tho communication had been considered and, with the Moa Dairy Company, had asked Dr. Valintine to visit Inglewood and report. He had also issued requisitions to Mr. Lile, who is undertaking the alterations set out in the notice. In regard to the numerous private .properties, the whole question was well in hand, and he had gone into details with the Mayor of Inglewood. Every assistance is to be given by the borough inspector, and legal proceedings are to be taken by the Inglewood borough on notification being received of breaches of the by-laws. He was compelling owners to take up drains where necessary, to shift and reconstruct conveniences with concrete enclosures, to abolish fowl runs; and everything is being done to minimise the danger of pollution to the stream. The Health Department had been communicated with, putting the whole question before them, and reminding them that the borough has complete control over the river, and as the water supply is of vital importance to the householders of Waitara the department should do all it can to assist in the efforts to secure pure water. A reply had been received stating that Dr. Smith would visit Waitara. During the past six weeks he had made about a dozen trips to Inglewood and WaiougOD»- • ,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)