DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, 1 April 1920, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

Carterton.

(From Our Resident Reporter.)

The Borough Council has been endeavouring to raiso a< loan of £16,000 for the provision of a Town Hall and Muncipal Chambers, but so far the efforts have proved futile. With the jlamour for money that exists for local body enterprises the Council canaot surely expect to receive a promise for the amount, ponding the endorscnent of the proposal by the ratepayjrs. Why not take a poll of the ratepayers so as to ensure some measuib jf success for the proposal? If the Council is in earnest it will take this iction. If tho project is turned down, ,hey will know what to do. If acepted, the Council's influence with he moneylender will have incre'aseii >y 100 per cent. A "go-slow" policy nust not be adopted at this critical jeriod of the town's existence

A majority of tho Council has tola ohe Mayor a third time that the Dixon itreet extension can forever remain on ihe plan alono unless the full provisions are complied with regarding aew streets by those subdividing the idjacent property. This majority was aot even disposed to talk the matter jver with the Trustees of the estate, ft had made up its mind and would not be shifted. Time alono will tell '.vhethor the Mayor was justified in repeatedly trying to induce this majority .o see tho proposal as it appealed to him. Tho Borough Council wishes it made clear to those connected with the vater supply outside tho Borough joundary that they aro liable at any ime to have their supplies cut oft. is the town develops the call upon he small mains will overtax then 'opacity and outsiders can expect litie consideration. One truck of household coal was revived by the Borough Council lasi nonth. It was quickly mopped ui <y householders preparing for thi vinter months. Future supplies an ,n uncertain quantity. When gas matters were under dis- , :ussion at the Borough Council meetrig, Cr. Smart urged that further re ors should be provided at the gat /orks, and the question of the whole cheme thoroughly discussed in ordei ,o have it placed on a footing to mee uture requirements. He offered n< xcuse for not attending the meeting; jf the Gas Committee. He wanted ; pecial meeting called to go into th< natter. The Chairman of the Committee (Cr. Huges) saw no purpose n calling a special meeting. Cr jmart should not require anything special to induce him to attend meetngs of the Committee. The Council isked the Committee to bring down in exhaustive report at the earliest ipportunity. The Caledonian Society wishes tc told an eight mile bicycle road race. jpecial prizes for which have been offered, and has approached the Bor>ugh Council if any objection was likely to be raised towards the projosal. The Council did not know iU position, ns no by-laws existed regulating the speed of bicycles. It hinted that the police authorities might have something to say on the matter. The Borough Council has hinted that if the coal shortage continues the installation of gas cookers will have to be suspended. At the instigation of Cr. Eagle, the Clerk to the Borough Council has been instructed to see that the plana of gag and water connections are kept up to date. With the exception of a pairs bowling tourney their will be no local attractions during Easter. Eastertide is the time to remember those in distress. It is the time for gift offerings. One or two deserving appeals have been made here lately, but tho response has not been whal was expected. May the lists swell during Easter.