STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1921, Page 4

STRATFORD.

.srn.vrroßD agb.xc r. Advertisements and items of news for publication in tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatives, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with them. BOROUGH COUNCIL, April 19. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J, W. McMillan) and Crs. R. H. Cameron, W. H. H. Young, A. Stewart, J. 11. Thompson, C. Jackson, T. Lawson, W. J. Newton, C. B. Walsh and S. B. Hunter.

The committee appointed to report upon the billiard room by-laws, recommended that the licence fee be £2 10s for the first two tables land £1 10s for each additional table, with a maximum fee of £10; further, that the hours be from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m.—The report was adopted. Five residents of properties situated, on the Flint and Esk Roads applied to have electric current for lighting and power purposes connected from the council’s mains tc their properties, the applicants stating that their minimum requirements was 25 lights and also undertaking to take and use power necessary to drive their respective milking machines. —Referred to electric light committee.

Regarding the porposal to establish a women’s rest room, the Mayor reported that the committee set up to deal with the matter recommended that Mr. Brocklebank’s offer to take over the shop in Broadway be accepted and that the council accept the offer of Mr. W. Fraser of a four years’ lease at a rental of £1 10s per week, free of rates and taxes, of one large room, together with another six feet of an adjoining room, with an entrance from Regan Street. The Mavor moved that the report be adopted/ Cr. Jackson seconded. The committee’s recommendations were ! adopted, Cr. Thompson voting against the proposal to accept the offer of Mi. Fraser. The Mayor and Crs. Cameron, Jackson and Thompson were appointed a committee to instal the necessary conveniences. . A deputation consisting of four taxicab proprietors waited on the council with a request that the taxi stand be changed from its present site at the corner of Fenton Street and Broadway to some position in Broadway The deputation suggested that the stand be placed opposite the post office. Ine Mavor and Crs. Thompson and Jackson we’e appointed a committee to report on the matter. The Stratford branch of the New Zealai?! Wireless Institute wrote applying f or the use of the band room In Fenton Street until such time as they could obtain a more suitable club room—Lett in the hands of the Mayor with power to act. „ ANZAC DAY.

The Mavor brought up the question of holing a public service on Anzac Dav He stated that this year Anzac Day fell on a Monday, and when he was asked by the Rev. Howard whether he intended" to arrange a function, he said he did not think it advisable as services could be held on the Sunday . But M>. E H. Young, president of the K.&.A., had approached him asking for a public service and had stated that the ministers would take the matter up. Ihe Mayor added that it was intended to decorate the Roll of Honor in the muni-cipal-buildings and deposit flowers on the graves of soldiers on Anzac Day. Be moved that the Ministers’ Association be asked to make arrangements for a public service. on Anzac Day. The motion was carried. HOUSING. Tli£ council’s architect (Mr. J. D. Healy) submitted details of the cost of the cemetery caretaker’s cottage of five rooms, whih has been built under the council’s bousing scheme. The total cost including professional costs, amounted to £904 8s lid, which was considerably below the lowest tender received. The Mayor said that as the house was a Ion" way outside the borough there were several items which were higher on that account, notably carting, £23 2s 7d, and- the cost of erecting a tank. Mr. Healy considered that lie could erect a similar house in town at the present time at from £l5 to £2O cheaper and that he would also be able to put in concrete foundations. Dr. Jackson said the house was a good one and compared with the houses being’ erected by the Eltham Borough Council was considerably cheaper and was a credit to the council. The Mayor said the council would now need to get on with the building of the other houses. The experiment they had made was highly successful and proved that the council was wise m building as they had done. In reply to Cr. Thompson, the Mayor said the rate of interest was o per cent, to which was added 2 per cent for sinking fund, the cost of the house being paid off in 25 half years. It was decided that the housing committee go into the question of erecting other houses under the scheme. VALEDICTORY. As the meeting was the last one which the present council will hold the usual valedictory speeches were made, the Mayor especially being congratulated on his'work during his term of office Cr. Walsh intimated that he did not desire to seek re-election, but in view of the remarks of the other councillors in asking him to stand again it is possible that he will consent to nomination. Cr. Jackson moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Mayoress for the splendid work she had done during the year. The

motion was seconded by Cr. Cameron and carried by acclamation, and the Mayor expressed his thanks on behalf of Mrs. McMillan. THE YEAR’S OPERATIONS. At Monday night’s meeting of the Stratford Borough Council the Mayor (Mr. J. W. McMillan) submitted a report on the operations of the past year. Following are the salient features: Street work completed during the year, £1396 (£990 for material, £247 for Cioton Road tunnel). Reserve rents £lO2l. One shop in the municipal buildings realised £2i6 per annum when put up to tender. Town Hall revenue £243 expenditure £293 ' Building permits—Twenty-three dwell:n gs. nine additions, one business house, nine’additions; total value £31,017. Library and reading room revenue £179, as against £135 for previous year. ~ Sanitation —Revenue meets espendi-

Cemeteries —Revenue £ll5, expenditure £266.

New by-laws—Cost of printing and ad‘rtising £4OO.

Electric light—Receipts £8454, expenditure £7731. To be deducted, interest due, £420. New Diesel engine arrived iu New Zealand.

Loans matured £17,800. New loan of £21,000 arranged. All borough loans now carry sinking funds. Housing loan- - £lO,OOO arranged for, one house almost completed. Ballot to be taken of those applying for houses to be built.

General purposes loan of £129,500. — No hope of raising-loan yet, but expected sum of £lO,OOO will be available from State Advances Office to allow necessary work to be undertaken.

Domains —Report re improvements being prepared. Expected to have £lOOO available to make a start soon. In presenting the report, the Mayor said that it had been hoped to charge some of the expenditure to the loan account, but unfortunately owing to the tightness of the money market, it had been impossible to get the loan money, although he hoped it would be possible to get some of it next year. On the motion of Cr. J. H. Thompson, seconded by Cr. T. Lansor, the thanks of the council were accorded to the Mayor for his lull and interesting report, all the councillors expressing their appreciation of the Mayor’s work. The Mayor briefly returned thanks.

HOSPITAL BOARD. A special meeting of the Stratford Hospital Board was held to-day for the purpose of considering the estimates for the ensuing year. ’ It was decided to make the levy on local bodies Is in the £lOO on the capital value, it having been found that a lower rate than Is 2d, which was proposed at the previous meeting, would be sufficient. « The chairman (Mr. C. D. Sole) reported fully on the work of the past year, congratulating ratepayers on the small cost of maintenance and the excellent state of the institution. All the members spoke eulogistically of the services of Mr. Sole as chairman of the board. ' SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Messrs. J. W. Boon, H. Sanderson, W. Abraham, E. A. Alger, C. I). Sole, D. M. Clark, W. Pinhey, G. Smart and E. G. Foster have been nominated for the Stratford School Committee, and as they constitute the required number only, no election will be necessary at next Monday's meeting of householders. As, however, a number of important matters will be dealt with at the meeting it is hoped that a large number of householders will attend.

STREET ACCIDENT. A collision occurred between a motor car driven by Mt. S. B. Hunter and a motor cycle ridden by Mr. Len Hill, of Warwick Road, at the corner of the Opunake Road and Broadway early this afternoon, as a result of which Mr. Hill sustained serious injuries, necessitating his removal to the hospital. Miss Edith Day, employed in Harrop’s drapery establishment, was also travelling on the motor cycle, but was not seriously injured, being cut about the face, while Mr. Hunter escaped injury. Mr. Hill was in an unconscious condition when he was taken to the hospital, and it was found that he was suffering from concussion, head wounds and abrasions on the body. The motor cycle was badly damaged in the collision and the motor car also showed signs of injury. GENERAL. A very successful dance was held by the Forresters’ Lodge .last evening, there being a large attendance in spite’ of the unfavorable weather conditions, Mr. L. Gooch, of Toko, hnd Mrs. Milne won the maxina competition for which there were six entries, with Mr. Mar* rioner and* Miss D. Childs second, and Mi C. Anderson and Miss Fischer third. The chairman announced that the piano debt had been paid off and that that evening’s takings would give the hall fund, for repairs and alterations, a fair start. The dance music during the evening was supplied by Mrs. Bianchi, extras being played by Miss Murray and Messrs. Hollands (Tariki) and Murray. Messrs. Plews and Murray acted as M.C.’s.

Arrangements are now complete for the social to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in aid of the Pembroke School piano fund, An excellent musical programme has been arranged and patrons are assured, of a thoroughly enjoyable evening. A match between the Stratford Methodist and the Huiroa Tennis Clubs, which was played at Stratford on Saturday, resulted in a win for the Stratford players by 34 sets to 8. Messrs. Berg, Ranford, Baird, Boon and Fischer, and Misses Boon, Butcher, Hammond and Paynter and Mrs. Lightband played for Methodists, and Messrs Gilbert, Stewart (2), Butler and Martin. Miss Moir, and Mesdames Butler (2), Martin and Marshall played for Huiroa.

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