LOCAL AND GENERAL

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1922, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

In his monthly report for September the borough inspector (Mr. R. Day), stated that building permits to the value of £22,200 had been issued and fees collected to the amount of £l3l.

A billiard room has been established at the Coronation Hall in connection with the Community Club’s good work amongst the cadets and territorials. This innovation was made after last night’s parade, and bids fair to prove very popular. The matter of books missing from the Carnegie Library has been engaging the attention of the borough inspertor (Mr. R. Day), and he reported to last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Couneil that he had obtained payment for one lot, while he was daily expecting payment for the other lot missing.

The recital by the battalion band on the New Plymouth Fire Brigade s lawn last evening attracted a fairly large attendance. The night was pleasantly fine and the programme submitted, by the band was thoroughly enjoyed. The fire station presented an animated spectacle, being gaily bestrung with multicolored electric light bulbs. The’station was open to the public, who availed themselves of the opportunity to see the working of the brigade from within.

Four tenders for the construction of the public convenience in Brougham Street were received at last night’s meeting of the New Plymouth Borough Council. The tenders ranged from £1135 to £1287 and were referred, to a sub-committee comprising the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) and Crs. J. Kibby and J. Brown, who will also deal with the protest from a number of business houses in the vicinity of the proposed convenience, which was received at the previous meeting of the council.

An appeal was made at yesterday’s meeting of the Land Agents’ Association that proprietors of newspapers should use greater discretion in publishing paragraphs derogatory to land agents. It was pointed out that some papers cultivated the habit of publishing paragraphs which branded land agents as “sharks” and the inference was resented.

The New Plymouth Fire Brigade received a call about 2 a.m. yesterday, the scene of the outbreak being Mr. Samuel Jackson’s residence, Breakwater Road. On arrival the brigade found that the fire had obtained a good hold at the rear, but had no difficulty in confining the flames to this part. The damage was not extensive, the rear portion being gutted but not beyond repair. The building was insured for £4OO in the Eagle, Star and British Dominions Office, whilst there was a policy for £lOO on the furniture in the same .office.

The cost of altering the small tram cars was the subject of a report by the tramways engineer (Mr. R. H. Bartley) to last night’s meeting of the Borough Council. He stated the work was not yet completed, but the final costs would rot exceed £B7 for the first car, and £62 18s 10d for material and £B9 4s for labor for the second and third cars. This was a total of £239 2s lOd for the three cars, or £79 14s 3d per car, as against his estimate of £75. The high price paid, together with the fact that a good deal of experimenting was necessary with the first car, accounted for the increased cost. Commenting on the report the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Wilson) said the position was very satisfactory.

Edward McCarthy, who was arrested at Midhirst on Saturday afternoon, after having been ‘‘wanted” by the police for some weeks, appeared before Mr. F. E. Wilson, J.P., at the Magistrate’s Court at New Plymouth yesterday morning to answer charges of; (1) Gn September 18 at New Plymouth, taking for his own use unlawfully, but not so as to be guilty of theft within the meaning of the Crimes Act, 1908, a motor car valued at £435. the property of Reuben Pepperell; (2) On October 13, stealing £l3 6s in money at Inglewood, the property of Ernest Knofflock; and (3) At the same place and on the same date stealing a bicycle valued at £B, the property of George Seddon Cheeson. On the application of Detective-Sergeant Cooney, a remand until to-morrow was granted. During the month of September 78 cows. 137 bullocks, 13 calves, 835 sheepand 145 pigs were slaughtered for local consumption at the New Plymouth abattoirs, while 204 tripes were cleaned. Compared with September of last year the figures show an increase of 52 pigs and 9 tripes and a decrease of two cattle, 9 calves, 145 sheep and two lambs. One cow and eight pigs were condemned during the month. The fees i for the period were £169 9s 4d, which i was a decrease of £3!) 16s 4d compared ; with the corresponding month of last , year. ! The New Zealand Loan and Mercani tile Agency Company, Limited, draw ’ attention to their Matau sale on Frii day, October 20, at 1 p.m. J’ull particulars on page 8.