STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGEN'CT. Advertisements and items of news for publication should bo left at the office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Eanlc. BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. October 11. The general purposes meeting of the Borough Council was held to-night. I'resent: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) and Crs. R. H. Cameron, W. H. H. Young, A. Stewart, J. H. Thompson, T. Lawson, C. Jackson, AV-. J. Newton, C. B. Walsh, and S. B. Hunter. WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT. The Works Committee reported that three applications were received for the position of pound-keeper, and Mr. M. Maroney was appointed. The committee recommended that any new footpaths being made on chain-wide streets should be limited to a width of 10 feet; that trestles be placed across the middle of Broadway at Regan and Ley ton Streets, with the object of diverting traffic to the sides in order to consolidate the top dressing. The committee had authorised tlie engineer to in'spect places where water was running over footpath?, and to take steps to have the ruisanco remedied. —Adopted.

ENGINEER'S REPORT. The report of the acting-engineer (Mr. E. F. Hollands) 'stated that various footpaths and water-tables had been cleaned, and that culverts, had been placed across footpaths in Brecpn Road South, Regan Street West, Portia Street North. Opunake Road;* Fenton Street near school, and Orlando Street South, between Celia Streets. Culverts had been extended at the corner of Juliet Street and Cloton Road, near the power-house on Cloton Road, and at the junction of Ariel Street and Pembroke Road. Patching had been done on various streets, but owing to wet weather would require further attention, The report also dealt with a nurnber of other matters of minor interest. — Received.

ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMITTEE. The Electric Light Committee reported that a conference had been held with representatives of the Model Dairy Farm Committee, and that there would be no objection from that source to the proposed improvements to the hydro station. There were several matters still to Ibo adjusted as between the council and the farm committee which could be arranged at a later stage, but there was no reason to preveut the council going on with the loan proposals. Fr-nl arrangements could be made with the farm cominfftee after the poll was taken, and in the meantime the comitii: 1 '"■!> recommended that the clauses in the present lease relating to the fencing of the dam be fulfilled by the council.—Adopted.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S REPORT. The electrical engineer (Mr. E. F. Hollands) reported that the plant at the hydro station was running well and had iiad the usual overhaul during the month. The weir at the head works had been examined', and the dam required cleaning out as soon as the weather permitted. The Diesel plant was running well, and Nos. 1 and 4 cylinders had been overhauled and rootled, and the foundations of the new unit were being put in. Several sections of the transmission lines were overhauled, and work was now in Juliet Street North, where bearer lines were being erected. Seven new service connections were made during the month. A total of 30,051 units were generated during the month, 24,9.">S at the hydro station and !i,()93 at the Diesel station, being a decrease of 5840 from the month.—Received.

PROPOSED NEW HEAD WORKS. The electrical engineer (Mr. E. F. Hollands! submitted the following sup-plementary-report on the proposed new head works at the hydro station: — ''Scheme No. 1 deals -with improvements to head works, comprising new weir, intake gates, tunnel, open race, spillway, forebay, and fluming, to increase the capacity of onr present plant, vide my April report. * "Scheme No. 2 deals with improvements as set out in scheme No. 1, but includes new turbine of lflO h.p., complete with generator, switchboard, and including erection. "Scheme No. 3 deals with improvements as set out in schemes Nos. 1 and 2, but includes re-modelling of our present turbines and equipment. "The cost of the respective schemes is estimated as follows: Scheme No. 1, [ .£.14-24: No. 2, £S021 ! ; No. .1, £12.000. I These figures include interest and finking fund for the first twelve months, should the council decide on scheme Nu. 3 the hydro station capacity would be 155 kilowatts, or 220 horse-power, an increase of 05 kilowatts or 100 horsepower. Our present old turbine would he entirely renewed, and No. 2 designed is a self-governed unit. The hydro plant wo"ld then be biought up to a modern station. "I estimate that the saving to the borough on the improvements to headwork, after the work is completed, would provide an amount sufficient to p;.y interest and sivktng fund on the proposed loan, and with the extra power available during eight months of the year our area of supply could he extended, with a proportionate increase of revenue. The total capacity of the council's electric power houses would then lie 300 kilowatts or 550 horse-power. 'lf the council decides to adopt any of the foregoing schemes as set forth. I wish to state that the improvements to head works would have to be started not. later than January. 1921, to complete the most vital section before next v.-Her" The Electric Light Committee in its report recommended I ho council to adopt the larger scheme of improvements, i.e., scheme No. ?>. Jfc was decided to consider the report at n later meeting of the council, and in the meantime to submit it to the Government hydro electrical engineer for his approval. GENERAL. Mr. T. F. Martin, secrelavy of the Municipal Association, wrote stating that the Prime Minister hail promised to bring down an amending Land and income Tax Bill, which would he favorable to the interests of local .bodies. Mr. R. Masters. M.P., wrote stating that he ■was quite in accord with the council's views in the matter, and would oppose any clauses which would detrimentally ati'cct the council. —Received. The secretary of the Stratford School CommiHee wrote drawing the attention of the council to the number of itock

wandering in the vicinity of the Technical School —Referred to the borough inspector. Mr. R. Masters. MA'., wrote stating that ho had been successful in havin? the amendments to the Municipal Cor° novations Hill, which had been submitted by the council, inserted in the Bill in committee. —Received. The abattoir manager reported that the following stock had been slaughtered during tiie month.—Cattle IGa, sheep 3-2ti, pigs ]."). The fees amounted to £7O Ss 3d. —Received. GENERAL. •The recreation fund of St. Mary's Diocesan School for girls will benefit by about £ti(J as a result of the sale of work and entertainment held in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening. A feature of the musical play, "The Sleeping Beauty," which was given in the evening, was that all the dresses were made of colored paper. The display of morris dancing by the girls was keenly appreciated by those present. The Farmers' Co-operative Organisation Society, having purchased the Empire Stables in Broadway, near the Victoria Bridge, from Mr. A M J. Davey, possession was given to-day, and the work of altering the interior arrangements was commenced. The society intends to use the building as a bulk store and hide shed. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends throughout the province will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. E. MarfelJ, of Toko Road, on the loss of another of their sons, Mr. Keith Marfell, who died at the Stratford Hospital yesterday at the ago of 31. This is the fourth son Mr. and Mrs. Marfell have lost during recent ycars r two having been killed at the war anil another having been killed in an accident at Whanganiomona. The late Mr. Keith Marfell was a member of the committee of the Stratford A. and P. Association, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. A sad feature of his death is that he was engaged to be married shortly, and had only recently made arrangements for having a house built. A memorial service was held at Holy Trinity Church this afternoon, prior to the interment, a large number being present. Death was due to blood poisoning. Mr. S. A- Ward, local representative of the Ocean Accident Insurance Co., had the misfortune yesterday to badly Iterate one of his thumbs with an axe. THE KING'S CINEMA THEATRE. A big double star attraction is announced for the King's Cinema Theatre, Stratford, _pn Wednesday night only. The first attraetiou on the programme will be Charlie Chaplin in his million dollar play, "A Dog's Life." Everyone who sees this picture* will have to admit that he is a sheer genius, a giant of humor. It is unimaginably funny, and at the samo timjc 'convincing as a story. The charm of the circus will Be wonderfully transferred to the screen, according to report, wbjm Miss Shirley Mason comes to the King's Theatre on Wednesday* in a pieturisation of Pearl Doles Boll's great story of the ring, "Her Elephant Man." William Fox in this attraction presents Miss Mason for (he first time as a star under his management. Prices of admission will be as follows: Dress circle 2s, stalls Is lid. Box plan now open at the Marble Bur, Stratford.

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