STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) (Alt communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) « BOROUGH COUNCIL., November 17. The monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Mr. J. W. McMillan (Mayor), and Councillors Hunter, Walsh, Newton, Lawson, Thompson, Stewart, Young, and Cameron. The Hon. J. B. Hine wrote in reference to the Council's application for a fresh valuation of the horough in time for the 1920.-21 rating year. He had been informed by Sir Francis Bell that owing to the sudden resignation of the district valuer it was not certain that the new values' would be available for the rating year 1020-21, owing to the large amount of rural valuation in Taranaki to be completed before March 31 next. The valuer-general had advised that the selling prices in parts' of Stratford today were much in excess of the values that will be assigned by the Department on revaluation—Received. The Mayor and Cr. Cameron were appointed to represent the Council on the deputation which is to meet the Premier on Thursday at Eltham in reference to mountain metal. They will also bring before Mr. Massey the position in regard to the post office and the railway leases The State Advances Office wrote stating that the Department could lend money for all purposes mentioned in the Council's letter excepting "public convenience and destructor," and for authorised purposes up to £IO,OOO may be lent in one year/—Received. Six applications were received for the position of assistant clerk. These were reduced to two, and a committee has been appointed to make a final selection. The town clerk was asked to bring down a report with a view to obtaining a loan from the Government for workers' homes. The Mayor referred to the overcrowding of the picture theatre, and said that the Fire Brigade and the picture company had Deen notified that the number accommodated must not exceed 730. It was decided to shift the taxi stand from Fentdn street to the western of Broadway between the Club Hotel and' Fenton street for show and race days. . The Council considered three schemes for extended water supply, and for drainago, prepared by Mr. Sturrock, consult-1 ing engineer. The Town Clerk reported that the additional rates necessary if the schemes were adopted would be: Water, a special rate of one penny over the whole borough or an increase of #hc water rate to the maximum allowed by the Act (7 per cent, of the annual value); drainage, a special rate of one penny in the £ over the whole horough. The Mayor .said that none of them would object to- paying double the present rates if they could have all the improvements they had in view. The Town Clerk said that even if the rates were increased as required by the proposals, they would still be low compared with other boroughs. The Mayor reported on the result of interviews with prcperty owners with the object of gaining their consent to the duplication of the water mains through their properties. No objection had been offered so far.

Cr. Cameron stated that on the information in his possession he was against the duplication of the present pipe line and favored a new line along the Pembroke road carrying the line further up and ensuring a purer supply and a higher pressure. He pointed out that the pressure was now only 501b, and was reduced to 2f>lb when the water carl was drawing off supplies. He moved that Mr. Sturrock report on the lino and site of intake he had suggested. They would gain 588 feet of fall. , Cr. Newton seconded, and said that the additional fall would give them 240 lbs to the square inch. Cr. Cameron said he proposed to take the water from the Patea river five miles from Broadway. The point at which he proposed iappii\g the river was at Barclay road. Councillors Hunter, Stewart and Young supported the motion. Cr. Thompson said that it would mean an additional two and a half miles of pipe line. He favored the proposal. The Mayor said the motion, if carried, would add greatly to the cost and though he did not think there was much in the objection to the line running through private property and did not think they could obtain purer water by going further up stream he considered it wise to obtain the fullest information before adopting any proposal. The motion was carried. Further discussion was held over till Mr. Sturrock's report is available and discussion on the drainage scheme was also adjourned.

GENERAL. November IS. Mrs. E. Craven Wheeler visited Stratford yesterday in the interests of the nolicense movement. In the afternoon she addressed a crowded meeting of ladies in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Wheeler made a deep impression with her recitals and address. Among those at the meeting was Bishop Averill. Afternoon tea was served. In the evening, Mrs. Wheeler addressed a packed house in the Town Hall, the Rev. C. \V. Howard presiding. At the two meetings about 140 people pledged themselves to vote for National Prohibition. A vote of thanks wiis passed to Mrs. Wheeler, on the motion of Messrs White and Sole. Lieut.-Col. A. D. Carbcry, C.8.E., Warrant Officer Smith, Sengo'ant Dean, and Private Flynn, who reached Stratford on their return from- active service last night, were giveit a hearty welcome by the Mayor, on behalf of the citizens. The Mayor said he did not know how many Flynns there Were, but there seemed to be one with every draft. Ho congratulated the Te Were family on having done so well. The return of Lieut-Colonel Carbery made them feel that the war was actually over. No one had been so generally missed as he, both as a citizen and professionally, and he believed lie was expressing the feeling of all in saying that he hoped the doctor would resume his practice in Stratford. • (Applause). Cheers were given for Dr. Carbery. Recently the doctor was appointed Companion of the Order of the British Empire. At a meeting of the Stratford Swimming Club, held last evening, it was decided to make a grant of £5 to the School Committee'towards the repairing of the seating at the baths, and putting the spring board in order. It was also decided to wend, M .|Qst gjr iWb ar *

available, £!," in erecting a chute. School boys are to be admitted to club membership on payment of a fee of Is. About eighty attended the communion service celebrated by Bishop Averill in Holy Tnnty Church this morning, as a memorial to the late Miss Marchant. A short address on Miss Marcliant's work as. a teacher was delivered by the Bishop. The A. and P. Association's office will .be open each day to receive entries and donations from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Friday, November 21st. In these clays of high cost of living it is a relief to find something to purchase at the old pre-war prices. Just now ladies will find at C. E. 'James', Broadway, Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value. They are a special purchase, and are selling at one price, 7/6 each. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result .will be the best possible, and you save the canvasser's commission. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews, Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. "You're Only Young Once." Help to keep so as long as you can by reading this story. It's like a bunny day in grey weather. By Margaret Widdemar, author of "The Rose Garden Husband" and "The Wishing-Ring Man." Price 5s postage 6d extra, at H. J. Hopkins' Broadway, Stratford.