CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 August 1938, Page 7

CARTERTON

meeting of borough COUNCIL. TYNE STREET FOOTPATH. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, presided at the monthly meeting of the Carterton Borough Council, held last night. Others present were: Councillors J. Udy, O. Wolters, C. J.- DeLacey, C. Stevens,' L. Clarke, H. Mortenson and W. A. Hart. Councillors E. McKenzie and R. A. Copeland were granted leave of absence. The local officer of the Salvation Army wrote asking for a reduction or remission in the water rate of £2 in connection with the Army Hall. It was considered that the rate was out of reason for a church property, where the use of water, was practically negligible. The Town Clerk, Mr P. A. Cole, explained that churches were not rateable properties,- but halls owned by churches were rateable except in cases where they were situated on the same property as the minister’s rsidence. A water rate of £2 was paid on both the Methodist and the St. Mary’s Halls. The Anglican and Presbyterian church properties were not rateable, but water rates were paid on their halls. “I am not sure,” added Mr Cole, “that they should not all pay rates as I think the halls are at times let for profit.” It was decided to advise the Salvation Army that the council regretted that.it could not make a reduction in the water rate for the reasons outlined by Mr Cole. “I do not . think that is one of the functions of the council,”” r’em’arked the Mayor when referring to a letter from the New Zealand Red Cross Society asking the council to convene a public meeting for the purpose of establishing a local branch of the society. Mr Taverner added that he recognised that the Red Cross Society was a worthy one, but there were other worthy institutions standing on their own. It was too much to ask the council to undertake the organisation of a branch. A councillor: “The Mayor could call a meeting and then get som.eone else to carry on.” Mr Taverner: “You know what that means. There. would only be half a dozen people there and the responsibility would fall back on to the council.” Councillor Mortenson: “These people are only taking the line of least resistance.” . - It was decided to inform the society that while the council was prepared to assist in any practical way it did not consider that it should undertake the formation of a branch of the society. A petition was received from residents of the Tyne Street urging that much needed improvements be carried out to the footpath. The Mayor said there was quite a good footpath on the south side of the street, which was tar-sealed, but there was no footpath on the northern side. Councillor Stevens said Tyne Street had been neglected for years. When the footpath was originally put down the residents paid half the cost and the council the other half. “It is just a question of which is . the most urgent work,” observed the Mayor, in moving that the matter be referred to the Works Committee. The motion was carried. The Town Clerk reported that to date rates amounting to £543 had been received as compared with £534 at the same date last year. Mr Taverner: “We do not have them coming rushing in here to be first to pay their rates?” The Town Clerk: “No. They are not as well educated here as in Wellington.” Referring to the work that had been carried out during the month, the Mayor said complimentary remarks had been passed regarding improvements carried out, especially in Costley Street. “There is a lot of work to be. done,” he added, “but it is a question of what is the most urgent. With the labour and material available it is a fairly slow, job.” The cash statement showed that receipts since last meeting amounted to £1064 6s 4d. For the period April 1 to August 24 the total receipts amounted to £1542 13s 7d as compared with £2149 2s 7d for the corresponding period of last year. Expenditure since April 1 totalled £3176 3s 2d as against £2320 4s lOd for the same period 6f last year. The bank credit balance was shown as £921 12s 8d as compared with £ 2200 6s at the same date last year. The Gas Works account was in credit to the extent of £527 18s lOd as compared with £421 3s lOd last year. Gas consumed during July amounted to 563,500 c.ft. as against 541,500 c.ft. for July of last year. The revenue from the sale of gas amounted to £230 4s lid as compared with £228 5s 5d for the corresponding month of last year. Druids' Lodge. The members of the Totara Lodge met on Monday night, Arch Druid Bro. D’Arcy Gayfer presiding. Three members declared on the sick funds of the Lodge and four declared off. Favourable reports of sick members were made by the sick visitors. The lodges of No. 1 District are to be asked to agree to hold the next ritual contest on September 25 at Carterton. A vote of condolence with Bros. Charles and Albert Swinn in the death of their sister, Mrs Preston Edwards, was carried in silence. Receipts, by way of contributions, naid for the evening amounted to £2lO 12s 3d. Business Changes Hands. The business formerly carried on in Carterton by the late Mr G. H. Grimmer has been acquired by Mr J. Wilson who will commence business tomorrow. Personal. Mr C. H. Barber, dairy factory secretary, has been away on a short holi-

day spent in the Feilding district. His daughter, Miss O. F. Barber, accompanied him. Football Honours. Although the Carterton senior football team was not able to defeat the Wellington Club at Hataitai last Saturday, it is worthy of note that a former prominent member of the club, H. H. Trapp, was captain of the city fifteen. Trapp also represented Wairarapa a few years ago. Wairarapa also shared in the substantial victory of the Wellington representative team over Taranaki, as Fraser Smith, who led the Wellington players, is an ex-member of the Carterton Club and an ex-Wairarapa representative. Church Jubilee. The Carterton Presbyterian Church (St. Andrew’s) will celebrate its jubilee towards the end of the year, and the office bearers contemplate marking the event in a manner worthy of -the occasion.