STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent). BOROUGH COUNCIL. Stratford, Feb. 10The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan), CrsJ- Masters, A. Coleman, D. J. Malone, J. H. Thompson, C. Jackson, S. B. Hunter, T. Lawson, C. B. Walsh, and W. McDonald. CORRESPONDENCE. I'Be nJanawatu County Council desired co-operation regarding the resumption of railway special trains on race days— Endorsed. Stratford Mountain Committee notified the council that Messrs J. Masters, R. MeK. Morison, C- Jackson, and P. Thomson had been appointed a Mountain Committee, and had appointed Mr. Donald McDonald caretaker of the house. Application had been made to Stratford County Council to 'have the last mile of metalled ro'ad rolled, also to have the telephone installed. They desired the cobneil to make them a grant of £25 to assist them in their work. THE TOWN HALL MEETING. The Mayor moved: "That whereas on the 17th of September, 1917, the council; duly passed a resolution prohibiting the use of the town hall by the Protestant Political Association, and whereas J- H. Thompson, one of the members 'of the council, obtained the use of the town hall and perij>>Tted a meeting of the said association ti be held therein, contrary to the above resolution, now therefore this council /censures the said J. H. Thompson as a mark of its extreme dis. approval at such an action on bis part " The Mayor said that Cr. Thompson by his action had deliberately flouted the Mayor and council. In doing so lie had used a subterfuge to gain his own ends, as he understood the reason why the resolution had 'been passed. The Rev. Elliott had addressed meetings in other towns in a way that caused disfavor and strife at a time when all should endeavor to avoid anything likely to create' dissension. Witii regard to Cr. Thompson's entry into the hall he (the Mayor) had done his 'best in the matter. He asked the councillors if thflv were satisfied with his conduct or otherwise. Cr Thompson's actions were such that the council's resolutions would be made worthless. - . Cr. Malone seconded, congratulating the Mayor on his firmness- It should be this duty of members when a resolution was carried to abide by it. Yet what did they find? .In the face ef the counoil s unanimous resolution L'ouncillor went to the town'clerk and secured the hall,• stating it was for a private purpose, and then advertised it as a P.P.A. meeting with the Rev. Elliott as principal speaker. Instructions were issued to have the hall sccuredaagalnst entry, but Cr. Thompson conceived the brilliant idea of hiding in the hall, ami, crawlin* from under the seats in the dress circle was able to open the doors Cr. .Malone then stated that Cr. Thompson was chairman of the meeting, and indulged in a little satire at the latters expense. The Mayor was challenged to resign and contest his position with Cr- Thompson. At that.; meeting he, with the Mayor, had been accused of insulting the. Indies of the W.C.T.U. That was a vicious statement. lie had /no reason to retract anything he had 'said. Tie hoped in future Cr. Thompson would endeavor to "play the game" «'pd abide by the council's decisions Cr. Jackson expressed the opinion that Cr. Thompson's actions were wrong. It was one of the dupes -of a councillor to do bis best for the burgesses and to prevent any dissension among the people It was not part of their duty to talk church matters. The council should support the Mayor, who had to do his duty. Cr. Thompson had gone behind the Mayor's hack and behind the town clerk to get the town hall. Tliev Ifd no right to endeavor to prevent free speech, biu if they considered that certain individuals were making trouble it was their duty to prevent it. It was a wrong action for Cr. Thompson to name six councillors who were sympathetic with him. C'r Musters wanted to know if the Mayor was right in his action. The Mayor: That- is beside the Question. You can move in that direction later on. / Cr Masters said if the Mayor waif within his right in cancelling the hire hall he had a remedy in prosecuting Cr. Thompson for using same. The Mayor said he was quite satisfied he was right. Cr. Masters believed the Mayor was wrong. C'r. Hunter said he was sorry his name had been mentioned by Cr. Thompson He did not belong to any church, and no one had authority to. use his name. He wished to prevent minds being embittered by religious controversy, and the best, way to prevent that was not to let ( tlie, hall, Cr. Coleman claimed that Crs. Masters and Hunter were wrong. A resolu- < t'oir had been carried and this had been I Houted. The Mayor had to carry out the wishes of ftie council. They must, hack 1 him up or else look like a pack of fools. If Cr. Thompson had rights to the hall he should go about it in the right way. Tliey had to stand by the Mayor- it was not a ease of merit? or demerits of the P-P.A.. but whether the Mayor had carried out the resolution of the council- They possessed certain by-laws and regulations and desired ratepayers to observe these, yet those in authority iloufed them. They had to vindicate the Mayor's authority, not perr.onallv. but bv virtu* of their offlce. He thought Cr. Thompson was deserving of a vote of censure. Cr. Walsh expressed his belief that they were misled in the resolution. He i did not understand the position, and : thought others were the same, I Or- McDonald thoiHit- the matter ■ should 'be allowed to slide and he forgot- - ten. ' Cr. Thompson was very brief, saying he bad no desire to speak or vote on 0'" question. The motion wns carried on tl>e rotes tlm Mayor and firs Coleman. Malone. •"vl Lawson whilst Crs. Masters and Walsh were no-ainst. Crs. Thomnson. Hunter, and .TaeVmn did not vote and ■Vn'red to have this noted bv the town "lerk, whilst fr. McDonald did not eare one way or the other. GENERAL. A cordial welcome was extended to the new electrical engineer, Mr, Hollands, by the,-Mayor and othersA voto of oonjfctaiw \m cuaed fo

Mr. Hemingway (at one time town clerk of Stratford) on the death of his daughter through drowning in the Patea river. GIFT AUCTION SAI.E. Stratford Borough Donations (per W. II- U. Young and D. J, 'Malone). —\V- J. Crawghaw, £5 ss; J. D- Richards, K. II Jaiucs, A. P. Grant, S- M. Porritt, It. It. White (goods value), £5 each; McMillan and Frederic, £4 10s; Kawles Bros-, Adoiph Manoy, 11. M. Good, Nelson and 1 Ureen, On Kee, £3 3s each; S- I'ivac (cash and goods), £3; N. J. King, W. McDonald, T. (J- Grubb, £2 "2s each; S. Sharp (goods value), £1 10s; D. Beaumont, E- U. Foster, W. Russell, J- D. Hf-alv, Win. Corkill, C. B. Walsh, Good- ; win l«'ord (printing value), £1 Is each; A- D. Stanley, James McAllister, A. Drake, £1 each; Smart Bros, (tank value), £8 10s; Bert Harkness, one heifer calff Mrs. W. H. Kelly, 6-year old - gelding by Sylvia Park; Mrs W. McDonald. poultry. Now Zealand Loan Co., Ltd., and • staff: The Company £2O, W. A. Hewitt £5 ss, VV. 11. H. Young £5, A. C. Bell • springing heifer, H. D. Hill £2 2a, P. T. t Hale £1 Is, J- H. Russell £1 Is, Edward 1 McOluggage 10s, Chas. Osborne 10s, WI J. McAloon ss, M. J. Foley ss, D. Mc- ' Donald 2s Od, Herbert Webber ss, George Murdoch 7s 6d, Frank Bailey ss. Huiroa (per Edgar Hine). —H. G. Watkin 4 fat sheep, C- Griffin 1 heifer (-20 months), Miss M. Griffin poultry, W. H. i Running £t, R. Wickham weaner, J. ■ Donaldson Weaner, P. Griffin 2 geese, P. ; O'Connor weaner, W. Blair £5, Edgar Hine £3O, George Downs £1 Is, C. i James £l. ' Denbigh road (per E- Marfell). — —. . Huckstep £1 Is (Reft Cross), M- P. i Christensen one steer calf. Te Wera (per V. Nolan).—Carseldine , Jlova 3 pups, W. Good. 2 horses, P. Robertson heifer (18 months), Budge and Good heifer (4 years), Gooding heif- ' cr (fat). i * i . Douglas (per Edward Waller). —,ECole £'), T. Wilmahurst. £5. J. Wylie £1 10s, ,T. Wylie one Shorthorn steer weaner, Edward Walter, £lO 10s, Alfred Needham 2 steer weaners, G. F. Chapman 2 heifers (2 years), McLellan 3 weaners, Harold Cleland £o. J. C. Smith £•2, E- Ho Watt £2 2s, A. St.'George, £■", F. Taylor £l. Mr. Mowbray one lamb, .1 Lister £l, T. Lawrence £5, I). Henry £3 3s, J. J. Ancell £l, Elizabeth Urquhart £l, Miss Jamison £l, Mrs. J Lister six ducks, Alfred Smith 10s Cd, John Rea one store cow and one Spaniel, J. Lochhead one Leicester ram. P, Jacobs £•2 2s, Mrs. Mowbray pair ducks. Douglas (per Arthur Needham). —Arthur Needham £5 ss, H. Watson £5, F. W R, Bredow £5, J. S. Ritchie £1 Is, IT. McCallum £1 Is', F, W. Webb £1 Is, A. C- Gibbs £1 Is. Hancox and Brunton £l, G. Harris 1 2-tooth ewe, A. J. Allan £1 10s, F- Wakelin 10s, F. Stephens 10s. .1. P. Curreen 10s. E. E. Cresswell £2, ,T. H. Judson 10s, R. Latlim. -"w. East Road (per Walter Wickham) T. Lyford Holstoih 'bull. J. Kennedy draught horse and collar, J. Sangster 3 f?it sheep, Mrs. Neilson 1 calf and sonic vegetables, Henrv Johnson £2, G, E. IreInnd one pony, E. J. Ireland sueking-pisr, \V- Bonner one fat sheep, ft. Rowe £1 Is, IT. W. Payiiter one Jersey bull f3 years) Bungle's Pride. T. Sullivan one fat sheep, T. A. Lineham £l, H. J. Walts one pup, ,T- T- Kilpatrick £1 Is, •T. Anderson one hig weaner, W. F. MeCiillough one pony. Skinner road (per. W. Wickham). —M. T. Phillips one heifer (2 years), P. L, n'Reillv one cow, Mrs. O'Reilly £1 Is, L. E. ITann I cow, E. and S. Reynolds 2 weaners, E. F- Boydc £1 Is, G. E. Bocock, poultrv. Rird Road (per Walter Wick-ham).— \V Wickham one horse, S. fl. p. Hann one fat cow. Hn.?h Johnston ,?1, J W Crowe £1 Is (Y-?,f C.A.). E. Eberhard one pony, A. Bennett fat heifer. S. Anstis one weaner, W. Baker £1 (Sanation Army), J.' T. Walsh, one thoroughbred arelding (3 years), F. Scott one -weaner I- Pattinson £2 2s, Miss Ellis tl. Mrs. Gilliver £l, R. S. Death ]os fid. F. A. Jsuine 10s 6d, F. W. AYilmslmist one weaner. Brooke's Road (per Walter Wickham). —A. T.ehinann £2 2s, J. W. Pratt 10s fid, Widmer and Schumacher £l, F. Ferguson one weaner. S. Gadsby £2 2s. p. Hancock £1 10s. GENERAL. The monthly meeting of the Women's National Reserve was held in the Town Hall this afternoon. Prior to the mußical portion of the programme, fie Mayor addressed a few words of welcome to members of the reserve and others, and trusted they would have an enjoyable afternoon. He suggested that the reserve should organise a motor picnic, and thus give the mothers of soldiers an outing that he was sure would be appreciated by all. The days were getting short, and a committee should set to work to arrange details. At the War Relief Association meeting the Eltharn delegate (Mr. Crump) expressed the regret of those present at the death at the front of a nephew of the chairman, and he moved a vote of condolence. The v3te was passed in . silence, all standing. Mr. Kirkwood thanked delegates for their sympathy, and regretted that the war was'still con- ' tinning, and that sacrifices .were still required. , | Through unforeseen circumstances the theosophical question evening advertised ( for .Thursday night will be held this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o'clock in ' the Medina Tearooms, StratfordThe "Ucan" haircutter has proved a ] popular article in the household, Mr. I C. E. James, agent for this district, lias been notified that the Government con- J templates purchasing some for use with Wmbers of the Defence' Department. It is a unique gift that would be much appreciated, particularly by those in the 1 trenches, as with a gift of this deserip- i tion a soldier could always keep his hair 1 clipped short, and thus be spared a good 1 deal of misery and irritation. An invi- 1 tation is given to all to see the "Ucan" a haircutter.—Advt. j