STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 January 1917, Page 3

STRATFORD.

30R0pGH COUNCIL (Fioia Our Own Correspondent). ... ~ Tuesday Jan 16 10 M 'Wor fMr. 0 W presided at the monthly meeting of !ho Sorough Council last evening Others preset «fre: l.rs, ,Va!.»h, Hunter, U»vjon, Thompson, Stanley, Rutherford, and ! Young. ! ' CORRESPONDENCE. C, Wright's request to Improve footpith in I'enton Street was referred to the Work; Committee. It was decided, on the motion of the -Mayor, that this Council urge the Government to organise the resources and industries of this Dominion; that the man-power and wealth be conscripted undei the Military Service Act, all 'war profits to revert to the State; that men enlisting in the marine service be put on the same footing as the >tv.' Zealand Expeditionary Forces; that the Government take the necessary steps to protect farms and properties of uen who have gone, or are going, to the front, from being bought by aliens or sacrificed at low prices. ; C. Hyndman's resignation as junior clerk was accepted .vith rjgret, and a testimonial, signed by the Jtiyo. and Town Clerk, is to be presented to him. A special meeting of the Cjumil w r i] be held on January 25 to consider applications for the position of junio) clerk. The Petone Boro ugh Council's roque4 that motor-service men should r°ceiv» the same rate of pay was covered in the Mayor's previous motion concerning the Ilokitika Borough Council.

The Lighting Committee's report t»s adopted, except that clause 4. n>/err!ng to the Flint Eoad extension (£l-151, was referred back to the oomnvftee to report at the meeting on 25th 'list. The electrical and iiorougn engineer;.' reports were adopted. The borough ranger repo-ted he htd impounded ten head of cattie during the month. He had inspected back promises, and found them fairly clean. The Town Hall had been let on si;: occasions during the month.—Received.

Ci. Young's notice of motion concerning the electrical engineer, discussed at th; previous meeting, was withdrawn by consent of the Council. Cr. Lawson gave notice to move—"That Mr. Sullivan, borougi engineer, be piaced on the same footing as the electrical engineer in regard to despatching his orders after ths sanction of the Council.

TARANAKI WAR RELIEF ASSOCIATION. The monthy meeting of the executive ol the Taranaki Provincial War Relief Association was held at Stratford on Monday, when there were present: Messrs C. H. Burgess (New Plymouth. F. C. Crump (Eltham), Kirkwood (Stratford), Mills (Ilawera), Dunn (Manaia:. Porcival (Inglewood), and Rev. Mr. Tinslev (representing Opunake). It was decided to recommend the Salvation Army's appeal for a subsidy tc the Army's relief work to the admi-i ietrators of the funds sent, to Englae': ir. the same manner as they had in tin' case of the Y.M.C.A.

Mr. Kirkwood, reporting on behalf <>i i.he special committee on the question o,' putting returned soldiers on tlie land, said the conimitee was of opinion that the maximum sum of £SOO granted hi the Government for this purpose \va, not sufficient, although the special committee set up by the Advisory Board to discuss this question were against any such increase. This was particular!) the ease when the men were placed c>rongli and unbroken land. In this respect their special committee were also of opinion that it vtauld be much better to place them upon improved 'and, ami not on rough country. Thev recommended that the maximum be increased to .fIIOOO. No action was taken. There are at present four men on the employment wanted register—Eltham one. light clerical; Hawera one, light outdoor work; Waitara one, light work; Tarilti one, light work.

A notification .vas received to the effect that the Government had decided to allow a limit of £250 to be in the possession of Hie widowed mother or an income of 7s a week withou* affecting her claim to separation allowance The condition that the son without a w'.'ie must provide an allotment for his widowed mother must be adhered to. The new provisions are to date from December 1, 1916. A donation of £6OC was received from the Midhirst Dairy Company. The Y.M.C.A. fas approved as one cf the distributing bodies of the extra comforts fund, and Mr. Kirkwood was instructed to voice his opinion at the Advisory Board meeting. The receipt of £ISC from the Elthaiu Patriotic Committee was acknowledged.

The matter of the loan of £3OOO tn the New Plymouth Borough Council had been placed in the hands of the Association'!) solicitor, and the town clerk i'f New Plymouth had been notified that the loan eouhl bi granted froiv February 1. It has alsc been requested that the debentures be £SOO each.

Tjje association's post office savings lank account totalled £BOOO, and they had a balance at the bank of £482 17s lOd.

'.JENERAL. ■ Stratford Bowling Chili wiii lie represented by foui rinks at the bowling tournament at New Plymouth next week. Adjutant Cook leaves for Napier tomorrow (Wednesday) niorniji^. Last night Stratford exnericneei' a very wild time. Between 10.30 and midnight heavy thunderclaps, vivid flashes of lightning, heavy rains, and strong winds caused uneasiness to til? timid To-day the weathei has been very good.

At. the Red Cross Hart la.'t Saturday the sum of £4 IBs was taken. The tea rooms netted £3 2s OA.

Several changes have lately been made in the offices of the Public Work; Department at Stratford Messrs Dy son and T. Douglas have been transferred to Napier, whilst Mr. S. Fittall, after tw- years' stay here, left for Auckland this evening. Mr. [•'. Langbeln succeeds Mr. Dyson, and Mr. Jackson replaces Mr Fittall.