BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 February 1940, Page 7

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

GREVTOWN COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT. THE CONSCRIPTION ISSUE. ("Times-Age” Special.) The monthly meeting of the Greytown Borough Council was held last night. There were present: Mr A. W. Horton (Mayor), Councillors W. A. Tate. I. Blissett. A. Stuart, H. Farley, H. J. Nightingale and G. Eagar. Apologies for absence were received from Councillors F. Wood and H. C. Trotman.

On the motion of the Deputy-Mayor. Mr W. A. Tate, a vote of sympathy was passed to the Mayor in the loss he had sustained in the death of his father.

The works committee's report was adopted, and the amounts in the financial statement were passed for payment.

Notification was received that the council's proportion of the heavy traffic licence fees would be £4B 18s 5d this year as against £49 17s 4d last year. A letter was received stating that the 1940 Municipal Conference would be held in Wellington, and the Wellington branch desired to know if the borough would send a delegate. The Mayor was appointed to represent the council at the conference.

The Town Clerks’ Association will hold- its conference in Wellington on March 5. The Town Clerk, Mr J. Kiernan, was granted leave to attend the conference.

The New' Zealand Defence League wrote inviting the council to express an opinion on compulsory universal service.

The Mayor stated that he considered that the letter should be received, and he moved in this direction. He felt sure that the council was loyal to the Government and would support any action taken to protect the Empire. Councillors Tate and Nightingale supported the motion, which was carried.

The Town Clerk was instructed to thank the Power Board for leaving the coloured lights up for the centennial celebrations.

The building supervisor, Mr E. B. Hawkins, forwarded a certificate that the contractor had completed the erection of the Centennial Rest Room to his satisfaction. Payment of 75 per cent of the amount was authorised. A letter was received from the Y.M.C.A. and Salvation Army Headquarters stating that they were raising £lOO,OOO for comforts for the troops, and asking for assistance in raising funds in the district. It was resolved to hand over the letter to the local War Relief Committee.

It was decided that after March 26, 10 per cent penalty be imposed on overdue rates.

The question of a caretaker for the Rest Room was referred to the Building Committee.

The organiser of the Centennial celebrations was granted £25 for his services.

Mr W. A. Tate moved the following resolution: “That the Greytown Borough Council sincerely thank all those who had assisted in the Centennial celebrations.” The motion was carried. A motion was passed thanking Mr R. G. Vile for his courtesy to the council during his 18 years reporting, and wishing him and Mrs Vile every happiness in their retirement.