STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 July 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. BOROUGH AFFAIRS. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. July 18. The monthly meeting of the Stratford Borough Council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Councillor J. W. McMillan) and Councillors E. S. Rutherfurd, S. Ward, A. Stewart, W. Mclnnes, C. Jackson, T. Lawson, C. B. Walsh, and R. H. Cameron. A letter was received from the Public Works Department regarding the borough electric lines, pointing out defects in the insulation and explaining that it was ne►cessary to apply to the department for a permit to use bare wires. The electric light committee recommended that the necessary permit be immediately applied for. The chairman of the committee explained that the bare wires were gradually being replaced with insulated wires. Many of the lines were erected before the Underwriters’ Association’s wiring regulations came into force, and a large expenditure would be entailed in insulating all the lines as required by the Government. The recommendation was adopted. Councillor Ward said he regarded the wiring matters as very serious. If an accident happened and anyone were hurt or killed by bare wires, the council would be responsible for serious damages, as they were working without a license. He thought many of the matters complained of by the Public Works Department in 1920 should have been attended to. The secretary of the Stratford School Committee wrote thanking the council 'v; the war trophies donated, and stated that a sub-committee had been set up to go int- the matter of providing suitable locatioi for their disposal. The secretary r.L.i asked that the council erect warning signboards at suitable places near the primary school. —The matter of the erection of signboards was left to the works committee with power to act. The Public Trustee telegraphed, in reply to a request by the council, that the term for a loan for the extinguishment of the antecedent liability could not be reduced from 20 to 10 years. A report bn the proposed improvements to the lighting at the Town Hall was submitted by the engineer, but the matter was left over for the preesnt.

THE PUBLIC DOMAINS. MEETING OF THE BOARD. A meeting of the Domain Board was held last night, prior to the meeting of the Borough Council. The clerk stated that the Taranaki Rugby Union had been written to with reference to the allocation of a loan of £5OO for the laying down of a football ground in Victoria Park, but he had received no satisfactory reply. Both the Taranaki and New Zealand unions had been written to, each union replying that it was waiting for information from the other. On the motion of Mr. McMillan, it was decided that when the ground is laid out the Rugby Union shall have first option of the grounds for football. He referred to the matter of receiving revenue from the “gates.” The A. & P. Association took 10 per cent, of the “gates” on the A. & P grounds, and he thought that, in view of the posiiton of the Victoria Park grounds, the council should ask for 15 per cent, of the gate receipts. On the motion of Councillor Jackson, it was decided to proceed with laying out the ground as soon as the funds are available. The question of bridging the lagoon in Victoria Park was discussed, Mr. McMillan suggesting that a filling and culvert might be put in, thus splitting the lagoon in halves. A bridge would be a very costly matter. Members demurred against this, stating that the water should not be broken in halves, as a culvert would interfere with boating and would not lend itself to beautification. It was resolved that the engineer draw up rough estimates of the cost of erecting a bridge on alternate plans. Mr. J. W. McMillan suggested that that portion of the park between the new tenniscourts and the outside hedge should be planted out with shrubs, and the matter was left to the works committee. It was decided to fill in the top end of the lagoon where it encroaches upon Orlando Street and to plant out the filling.

ABATTOIRS MANAGEMENT. The Borough Council determined last night to terminate the engagement of Mr. K. Ross as abattoirs manager as requested, and to appoint its own manager. Mr. Ross has been filling the dual position of manager and Government meat inspector, the council contributing £5O per annum towards his salary. It was decided to appoint Mr. R. Jenkins to the managership, the £5O formerly paid to Mr. Ross to be added to his salary. Mr. Ross will continue as meat inspector. DOMAIN CONTROL. The borough foreman (Mr. Forbes) was, at last night’s meeting of the Domain Board, appointed overseer of the Stratford public domains, with an increment to his salary of £1 per week. Applications had 1 been called for the position of caretaker, J and from 46 applications Mr. A. Bone, of • Dunedin, was appointed caretaker- undsr 3 the supervision of Mr. Forbes, or, failing Mr. Bone’s acceptance, Mr. A. F. Hinch, of Auckland, was given second option. t S ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. t Out of 43 applications for the position ' of electrical engineer to the Borough Council, vice Mr. L. C. Vicary, resigned, Mr. • J. L. Ferguson, of Dunedin, was, at last night’s meeting of the council, given first 9 preference. Mr. P. H. Gwynn, of Christchurch, was given second place. The appointment remains to be confirmed. « _ r. STRATFORD DAIRY FACTO! Y y ANNUAL REPORT. ’s The following is a summer- n f presented

nual meeting of the Stratford Dairy Fac tory Company:

Season 1920-21: Milk received, 19,021,650 ib, yielding 819,072 lb butter-fat, 963,171 lb butter. Season 1921-22: Milk received, 16,553,831 lb; 799,824 lb butter-fat; 945,793 lb butter. Cheese: August to December, 1920-21, 1,172,455 lb cheese made; October to March, 1921-22, 2,220,831 lb made. Whey butter made, 23 tons. Total creamery butter made, 422 tons. Total cheese made, 991 tons. Total number of suppliers, 264. The butter working account shows a surplus of £7401 4s lOd. This represents the amount available for distribution amongst the . Skinner Road, Gordon Road, Makuri and home-separated cream suppliers. It is expected the butter now in store will be shipped by the end of July, enabling a further payment to be paid in August, making the average payment for the season approximately 14id per lb.It will be noticed that suppliers to cheese branches have been overpaid to the extent of £328 2s sd, being the amount over-ad-vanced to them while their supply was diverted to butter-making. This will be adjusted when making further payments on cheese accounts. The cheese-working account shows a balance of £7115 14s 7d. Owing to the delay in shipping, a considerable quantity of cheese was still in store when the books were closed, and this has been taken into stock at what appears to be a very safe figure. Further payments will be made as stock is disposed of. The retiring directors are Messrs. C. A. Lehmann, F. Ranford, and W. H. Were, who are eligible, and offer themselves for reelection. Mr. T. H. Penn again offers his services as auditor.

GENERAL ITEMS. At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council the Mayor gave notice to move that the following rate be struck for the ensuing year: General, 3|d in the £1; special (£15,000 loan), 5-8 d; special (£21,000 loan), lid; water, 6d in the £1 (annual value). The Rev. Dr. Laws, BA., president of the Methodist Conference and principal of the Methodist Theological College, will conduct a service in the Stratford Methodist Church on Thursday evening, at 7.30. Two important sales of furniture, a tenroomed house and general effects, are detailed in this issue on account of Mrs. Miscall, Orlando Street, Stratford, and Mr. O’Connor of Toko. Mr. T. I. Lamason will conduct the sales. A notable entertainment is fixed for tomorrow night (Wednesday) at the Egmont Club, the Hawera Male Choir having been secured for the occasion. Country subscribers not receiving their Daily News are asked to immediately notify our circulation manager, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Complaints will receive prompt attention. At W. H. Humphrey’s, Broadway: School pads, 150 pages, good paper, ruled, 1/- each; exercise books, 50 pages 4d, 100 pages 6d, 120 pages 7d; writing tablets from 6d to 1/9 (cream laid or linen faced). Large assortment of traced goods, d’oyleys. tray cloths, centres, play aprons, feeders, camisoles, dressing jackets, nightdresses, etc., all at reasonable prices at Mrs. Humphrey’s fancy needlework depot.