MARTINBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 September 1938, Page 7

MARTINBOROUGH

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. PROPOSED BATHS DISCUSSED. (“Times-Age” Special.) His Worship the Mayor, Mr C. W. Skill, presided at the Borough Council meeting last evening. There were also present Councillors D. Green, W. F. Gundrie, C. R. Holmes, M. N. Hardie, W. H. Corfield, T. A. Hamilton, and P. R. Plummer. Leave of absence was granted to Councillor M. Mulvaney. A letter was received from the secretary of the Centennial Exhibition advising that the local borough’s assessment towards the Centennial Fund was £36 16s. It was decided that that amount be contributed. The secretary of the East Coast P. and A. Society wrote asking that Thursday, October 27, “People’s Day” at the Carterton Show, be declared a public holiday. The request was granted. An application from the secretary of the Centennial swimming baths committee that the council undertake to procure plans and estimates for the erection of baths locally was dealt with. When discussing the rather costly method of employing architects and engineers, ' Crs. Gundrie and Green voiced the opinion that it was the reverse way to go about a job, to shoulder the expense of plans, etc., when they we?e not sure the baths would ever be erected. Cr. Gundrie: “The cost of the plans would then be a dead loss to the council.” The Mayor: “The impression I had at the meeting of those interested in local baths was that the work would be done at any cost.” Councillor Hamilton endorsed the Mayor’s statement. It was then decided that the clerk write to the Waverley Council and the Minister of Education asking for the loan of plans. Advice was received from the State Housing Committee relative to the conditions of erecting and the letting of State houses which were deemed satisfactory to the council. A letter was received from the president of the W.D.F.U. asking that a Id-in-the-slot water jug be placed in the supper room of the Town Hall. The Hall Committee was instructed to inquire into the cost of installing a point and to report at the next meeting. Money received during August totalled £lB5B 16s 9d and accounts passed for payment amounted to £994 Is. One week’s leave of absence was granted to the Town Clerk. The Works Committee reported that attention had been given to footpaths, crossings etc., in the town. It was decided to improve the lower end of Dublin Street and the footpaths are to be made up in Kitchener Street, the entrance to the town. The Hall Committee reported on the necessity for several minor, repairs. The ranger reported having dealt with two head of cattle during the month. Councillor Green questioned the borough’s dealings with a minor in letting the grazing rights of Considine Park.’ “It is not business-like to have dealings with a minor.” He also objected to the letting of the park without calling for tenders. He understood people had in the past tendered a higher figure than that at which it was now let. The Mayor said that he had no recollection of any higher tenders whatsoever being made for grazing on Considine Park while he had been on the council. It was decided that in future tenders be called for the grazing rights on any section to be let. Personal Items. Mrs Fischer, of Napier, is visiting her mother, Mrs Hobman. Mr D. Matheson, manager of the local branch of the Union Bank, has received notice of transfer to Tolaga Bay and will leave Martinborough in a few weeks’ time to '■take up his new duties. Farewell Social. On Saturday evening members of the Dyerville Bible Class gathered at Mr and Mrs Campbell Smith’s residence to make a presentation to Mr Bert Garrity, one of the members who had resigned owing to his employment being in Wellington. The evening was enjoyably spent in games, etc., and several vocal items were given. The Rev J. Mann, on behalf of the class, asked Mr Garrity to accept a new translation of the New Testament by James Moffat, autographed by all members, and a fountain pen. He spoke highly of Mr Garrity’s work as a member of the class. Mr Garrity thanked Mr Mann for his kindly remarks and his fellow members for the gifts, saying he would always treasure the Bible. He also expressed his thanks to Mr and Mrs Smith for inviting the class to their home for the occasion. Golf Competition. The following were the best scores in a bogey handicap played on Saturday:— Senior: H. L. Griffiths, 11, all square; D. R. Matheson, 14. 1 down; J. Martin, 11. 2 down; C. Moore, 9,2 down; W. G. Martin, 5, 3 down; W. Whitehorn, 14, 3 down. Junior: A. O. Pike, 2 down.