TOWN AFFAIRS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 February 1940, Page 7

TOWN AFFAIRS

CARTERTON BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING COMPULSORY SERVICE ISSUE. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS. (“Times-Age" Special.) The monthly meeting of the Carterton Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers. The Mayor, Mr D. L. Taverner, presided and there were also present Councillors H. Mortensen. C. E. Stevens. L. M. Clark, C. J. De Lacey. R. A. Copeland. E. McKenzie, W. A. Hart, Miss O. Wolters. An apology for absence was received from Cr Udy. who is still in hospital. The treasurer reported a credit balance in the district fund account of £2979 3s 3d and the gas works account showed a credit balance of £227 14s sd. Receipts since last meeting totalled £3124 14s. Accounts amounting to £1217 17s 7d in the district fund account and £533 10s 9d in the gasworks fund were passed. The secretary of the Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade wrote relative to fire hose and enclosing a circular letter to the effect that war conditions were seriously affecting the importation of hose for fire brigades throughout New Zealand. He asked that the council make provision in next year’s estimates for 600 feet of hose. The council agreed to the request. The New Zealand Defence League wrote asking for the council’s urgent consideration of universal compulsory national service. Cr Hart moved that the council support the proposal as outlined by the Prime Minister, Mr Savage, that compulsion was not necessary and that voluntary enlistment was the proper course to be taken. The motion lapsed for want of a seconder. The Mayor moved and Councillor Mortensen seconded, “That this council is of opinion that all citizens should be allotted any task which is best suited to them.” This was carried, Councillor Hart wishing his vote to be recorded in the negative.

The New Zealand Railways wrote saying that there was no objection on the part of the Department to the borough putting down a drain across the southern end of Broadway behind the railway station to carry away stormwater, providing the borough undertook future maintenance of the drain. It was resolved that the borough foreman inspect and report to the next council meeting. The Department of Health wrote regarding the Carterton borough water supply and asking if previous recommendations had been carried into effect. The Mayor stated full inquiries had been made in connection with a chlorination plant and after consideration it could not see its way clear to go to so much expense. Mr C. J. Fisher wrote asking to be allowed to remove a building from the cemetery reserve to a property purchased 'by' him near Mr Dudson's residence. After discussion the matter was left to the building inspector to deal with, and applicant to be notified that he must supply plans and specifications. The Mayor was appointed to attend the Municipal Conference at Wellington early in March. The question of farewelling recruits who left the town or district for military camp was before the council on the application of members of the R.S.A. After consideration the Mayor and Councillor Mortensen were appointed to represent the borough in this matter, together with the R.S.A and citizens.

The secretary of the Carterton School Committee wrote thanking the council for the free use of the swimming baths to school children during school hours during the month of February. The Mayor reported that he had granted the use of the baths to the school free of charge for the period stated, and his action was endorsed.

The R.S.A. wrote enclosing plan of a flag pole to be given to the borough and asking permission to erect same in Memorial Park. Permission was granted. The Mayor reported that arrangements were well forward regarding Carterton's centennial celebrations on Saturday next and that retailers would be asked to close their business premises at 11 o'clock on Saturday and at 7.45 on Friday evening, the latter occasion for the old lime dance to be held that night. The works, oversteer. gas committee and gas manager's reports were adopted.