TOWN AFFAIRS
MEETING OF BOROUGH COUNCIL — SHORT TERM HEAVY TRAFFIC LICENCES. NOT NECESSARY IN INLAND TOWNS. J The monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council was held last night. The Mayor, Mr T. Jordan, presided. There were also present Councillors W. White, A. D. Low, W. H. Judd. W. Kemp, G. D. Wilson, R. Russell, H. E. Gardner. A.. T. Jackson, G. W. Morice and J. Ninnes. An apology for absence was received from Councillor C. E. Grey. The Takapuna Borough Council wrote asking support of a resolution it had passed urging the Prime Minister to grant free rail passes to"all members and branches of the armed forces. It was pointed out that a concession of 33 1-3 per cent reduction already existed and that free warrants were issued when the forces were on final leave. It was considered by the council that the armed forces made great sacrifices and the provision of free travelling on railways, which belonged to the people, would be a small means of assistance. If a mandate were taken the majority of people would agree to that course. “It is hardly a municipal matter,” observed Mr Jordan. The letter was formally received without decision and no further action was taken. The New Zealand Red Cross Society was granted permission to hold a shop day on Friday, August 1. “It is not a war purposes collection. It is for ordinary purposes. They have given an undertaking not to go on the streets.” said Mr Jordan. “They were good enough to give £25 to the V.A.D.’s,” observed Councillor Kemp. “Yes —and they could well afford to do it,” commented Mr Jordan. The Commissioner of Transport wrote asking for the council's views on short term heavy traffic licences and a suggestion to amend the heavy traffic licence year to correspond with the motor vehicle licence year. Traffic Inspector J. McGregor reported that the short term licence was not necessary in inland towns. Owing to complications involved in the matter he did not consider any change necessary. He recommended an alteration of the date of issue of heavy traffic licences to correspond with that of the issue of number plates. The Inspector’s recommendations were adopted. The Director of Housing Construction submitted a certificate of completion for the new street, Rue housing block. State Housing settlement for execution by the council. It was decided to fix the borough seal to the consent proclaiming the area as a street taken over by the borough. “Councillors will have to put their thinking caps on to find a name for the street,” said Mr Jordan. “We should find one for the whole area,” said Councillor Kemp. | Included in suggestions offered by councillors, were Jordanville and “State” settlement. “We have to be careful what we call ‘State - now,” said Mr Jordan. The matter will be considered at a later meeting of the council.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1941, Page 3
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479TOWN AFFAIRS Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 July 1941, Page 3
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