STRATFORD.
TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of tha local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. Feb. 14. The general purposes meeting of the Borough Council was held to-night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan), and Crs. R. H. Cameron, J. 11. Thompson, C. Jackson, T. Lawson, W. J. Newton, C. B. Walsh, and S. B. Hunter. THE HALF-HOLIDAY. The secretary of the Taliora Settlers’ Association wrote stating that the members of the association strongly protested against the council’s action in altering the day of the weekly half-holi-day, and pointing out that no other day in the week would suit them as well as Saturday did for doing their business in Stratford, even if the train service was altered. The Mayor stated that he did not think that the settlers would have much to complain of, as the train service would certainly be altered when the Saturday half-holiday came into operation. The Minister of Labor forwarded a formal acknowledgement of the letter from the Mayor, intimating that Saturday had been decided upon by the council as the statutory half-holiday in the borough. MOUNT EGMONT METAL. The secretary of the Taranaki Progress League wrote asking what were the council’s probable requirements of Mount Egmont metal, during the first year the quarries were opened.—Decided to reply that the council would guarantee to take 8000 cubic yards of crushed metal and 2000 cubic yards of chips for tarring. WORKS COMMITTEE. The Works Committee reported that Mr. G, Kehely’s tender for 1000 subic yards ofl boulders at 10s 6d per yard had been\ / accepted, and a contract was also mad 6 with Mr. W. Thomason for 500 cubic yards at 8s 6d delivered in the yard, the council to pay the railage. The committee recommended that Messrs. Sanderson and Judd’s application for a permit to erect a temporary building be granted in accordance with by-law 408, clause 5. Notices had been sent to the architects and builders in Stratford notifying them that no permits would be issued in future unless the by-laws were fully complied with. Mr. C. Coley had been appointed driver of the road roller. In connection with the application froom Messrs. R. V. Kay and others for a culvert to be erected ! in Brecon Road north, the committee recommended the council to adhere to the resolution of November 18, 1920, advising Mr. Kay that the request could not be complied with.—Adopted. The acting-borough engineer (Mr. E. F. Hollands) reported on the work done during the month. The report stated inter alia that Warwick Road, from Broadway to Swansea Road, had been re-metalled 12 feet wide and 45 chains long, 381 yards of metal being used to carry out the work; also that the new formation of Cordelia Street, from Lear Street to Celia Street, had been metall. ’ed with crushed shingle. In company with the health inspector, the engineer visited the rubbish tip on January 5 and again on January 8, when a quantity of oil was spread over the rubbish and set fire.—Received. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER’S REPORT. The electrical engineer (Mr. E. F. Hollands) reported that during January the river was very low and the hydro plant was shut down every day and only running for a few hours during the night. The Diesel plant had been running practically every'day from 8 a.m. till 11.30 p.m. Work on alterations to the distribution lines was now proceeding along Cordelia Street north. A new street light was erected in Ariel Street north. Four new connections were made to the council’s mains during the month. The number of units generated was as follows:—Hydro 6220, Diesel 15,147; total, 21,367, being an increase of 2143 units from the previous month.—Received.
GENERAL COMMITTEE. The General Committee recommended that the work of painting the fire stations be gone on with, the cost being £37 for the large station and £5 17s 6d for the small station.—Adopted. GENERAL. The district engineer of the Railway Department wrote with reference to the 18-inch culvert under the railway line opposite Craig Street, stating that he found that forty-five feet of 18-inch pipe was required, and this would cost £45 to lay.—lt was decided to proceed with the work of erecting the culvert. The abattoir manager reported that the figures for January constituted a record, the fees being the largest amount earned in slaughtering since the abattoir was erected. The following stock was slaughtered during the month: Cattle 146, calves '6, sheep 342, lambs 87, pigs 19. The total fees received amounted to £99 17s 3d. —Received. The librarian reported that eight new books had been added to the library and six new subscribers enrolled, bringing the total to 180. Subscriptions received during the month amounted to £l7 0s 9d.—Received. The Library Committee was instructed to report on the question of library charges. The Works Committee was instructed to report on the condition of Orlando Street north, between Seyton Street and Pembroke Road, and also Swansea Road, between East Road and Pembroke Road. Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister’s Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; no waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford. A typewriter for less than r £2o, visible writing, two-color ribbon and with all standard equipment—such is the “Corona” typewriter, which is the last word in portable machines. The “Corona” is a boon to the busy business man, and an excellent investment for the aspiring typist. Come and see them at Wilson Bros.’, printers and station-, ers, Stratford.
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