STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 January 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Out Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) BOKOIKJH COUNCIL Jan. 27. The Saturday half-holiday proposal was again considered at a meeting of the Borough Council last evening. It was stated that New Plymouth and Hawera, having decided by a poll of the burgesses in favor of Thursday, would have to change the. day by the same means or by a petition to the Government, signed by ithe business people. It was resolved, on the motion of Cr. Cameron, seconded by Cr. Lawson, that consideration of the matter be further deferred till Friday, by which time the Council would know what course the New Plymouth and Hawera Councils would take.

The Mayor suggested that in the meantime the opinion of the business people should be obtained. He did not think that Eltham's decision would have any effect on the feeling in Stratford. Personally he did not think that Strat;'-. :d had any reason to fear Eltham. In any competition between the business people of the two towns it was not the day on which the half-holiday )3 observed that would count, but prices. If Eltham business people could sell goods cheaper the people would go there, but if Stratford could compete favorably with Eltham they need have no fear. On behalf of the Stratford School Committee, Mr. Pinhey waited on the Council in support of the application to have the open watercourse on the site of the new school drained. The Works Committee recommended that the Council subsidise the Board £ for £ for either of the following alternatives: (1) Tunnel scheme through Council's and Government's propertv at an estimated cost of £135; (2) open the ditch through the Board's property at an estimated cost of £O2 10s. •

Cr. Cameron, in moving the adoption of the report, said it would be .1 bad precedent to agree to the diversion of water from the natural watercourse, as there were a number of other watercourses in the town in connection with which the Council might receive similar applications. Cr. Newton seconded. A. Jackson moved as an amendment that the Council give £2 for £l. He favored' giving all the money in view of the educational advantages that would follow the establishment of the school. In the circumstances no ratepayer would begrudge the paltry sum of £l3O. A. Thompson seconded. After some discussion the amendment was lost and the motion was tarried. Mr. P. Thompson wrote stating his intention to sub-divide a block of 7J acres in Page Street, on the town side "of Mr. Abraham's property. To effect the subdivision a new street would be required. He understood that the Council had decided that, in sub-division each sestion should have a minimum area of J acre and a minimum frontage of 00 feci In the proposed sub-division there would he areas of 3S I /,, 37 and 3f1% perches, •vith frontages of 00, .;ifl and 63 feet "he frontage at Hawera was 40 feet, "itli no minimum as to area. Informa;on was asked as to the Stratford CounI's requirements.—The letter was refer•■rl to the Works Committee. A motion by Or Jackson that Cr. '.imeron, the chairman of the Works "Vunmittep. should resign, on (lie ground that i.c had neglected to consult other members of the committee in regard to the work of the borough, was withdrawn after long discussion.

The Mayor reported having interviewod the Public Works Department at Wellington in connection with the pirjis for tlic new bridge in Brondwav. A promise had been Jj-ivon that the plans would be ready within a month.

GENERAL. A dance, partly in aid of the N-llay Fund, will be held in the Town Hall on February l!lth. The music will be bv Fox's orchestra.

Those who value art as expressed in the famous Douiton ware should see the consignment of jugs, bowls, cups and saucers, plates, etc., now on view for the first time at H. J. Hopkins' shop. On each piece scenes from the classics are beautifully portrayed, the authors including Dickens and Shakespeare. See this ware for yourself. It will be sure to appeal to you.

Welcome, farewell, appreciative, or anv other kind of illuminated address can be supplied promptly, and to the satisfaction of both giver and recipient. Consult McAllister, the Studio, Stratford.

Reduce the deprcciatien 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.