WAITARA.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1922, Page 7

WAITARA.

BOROUGH. COUNCIL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Die monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last. Present: His Worship the Mayor and Councillors Ogle, Johns, Hayhurst, Jaggs and Jones. The legal cc-ts in connection with the prosecution of the Inglewood Bacon Company, re pollution -of stream was forwarded by the Borough Solicitor, Mr. C. R. Stead. He remarked that the Health Department refused to pay same. The amont (£*2s 19s- 6d) was largely for witnesses’ expenses. The New Plymouth Borough Council wrote stating that it hoped to be in a position shortly to give a definite reply to the councils request for electric current in bulk. In reply to the council’s request re river erosion, the engineer in chief stated that the appointment of a commission was out of the question at the present time. The borough had already received reports on the matter from Government officers, and should further expert advice be required the council should seek an engineer outside the -service. The Government electrical engineer wrote, and stated that despite a prospective change in supply of current, the department’s requirements must stand. The clerk reported that the electric light account had swallowed the amount set aside on the estimates, and for the next six months there was nothing to spend on breakdown, etc. The electrical engineer reported that if it was -intended to complete immediately the service lines it would be necessary to employ extra labour, but the present staff could do the same if spread, say, over a period of two months. It was resolved to reply to the department that the borough was going on as far as it could with thef alterations deenied necessary by the departmental engineer. Mr. Ed. Turner wrote drawing attention to the culvert in Grey street, which was dangerous to children.—Left to the Works committee. The borough foreman reported that the Taranaki County Council’s motorlorriefc- carrying metal were doing a good deal of damage to the borough’s roads, also that a taxi had recently been driven over a newly formed footpath in Grey street. It was resolved to notify the Taranaki County Council that this council would look to them to have the damage repaired. The overseer was instructed to obtain evidence to prosecute offenders driving vehicles on the footpath. The overseer reported that a visit had been made in conjunction with the health officer at the Inglewood Bacon Company’s site, and they found the drainage wiork whs going on satisfactorily. Seven permits had been issued during the month for buildings and alterations. Mr. L. H. Sampson was granted permission to lay an iron pipe across the path and roadway from his property to carry off storm water. The secretary of the Harbour Board, forwarded a statement showing the half share of the endowment revenue was £>96 4s 2d. The annual tea and concert, held on Wednesday, was- -a. pronounced success. The supply of foodstuffs was more than could be consumed, and the attendance was larger than previous years. The concert started at 8 p.m., Mr. Kedgley being in the chair. Owing to the numerous encores, the programipe had to be cut down considerably. The party from New Plymouth comprised, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Misses Campbell, Macdonald and Stone, Messrs Cocker and Hay, each one of whom rendered vocal items to the great enjoyment of those present. The local performers consisted of Misses Rowe and Bullot (song), Apperby (sello solo), and Wells (violin). Miss Nixon played a pianoforte selection. The ladies who assisted at the tea were : Mesdames Gurdie senior, Blair, Weir, Guinea. Muschamp, Ferguson, Dunbar, McCullough, Swinbourn, Misses Sutherland and Rowe.

An electrical storm visited Waitara in the early hours of Friday morning, the thunder being very low down. Several telephones connected with the local exchange were put out of action. Councillor Johns referred at the council meeting on Wednesday last to the covered up state of the majority of the fire plugs- in the borough. The overseer is to be asked, to make periodical visits of inspection. Mr. Kedgley (minister of Knox church, Waitara), at their annual re-union on Wednesday last, mentioned that two <4ash donations of £lOO each (from Messrs- S. Topless and A. Graham) had been received towards the building of a church at Urenui.