CAMBRIDGE AFFAIRS.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE AFFAIRS.

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETS. MI NlGir * L BAND’S DEAR EST. (.Special to Times.) CAM BRIDGE, Friday. The August meeting or the Cambridge Borough 1 iiincil was held last evening when there were present the Mayor (Mr C. H. Priest!. and Me-Ms .lames, M. Wells, o. Calvert and k. 1.. Wilkinson. Mr F. T. l\uy (town clerk) and Mr F. H. Green (supervisor or works) were In attendance. The council balance-sheet was returned from the Audit Department, being approved subject to minor adjustments. The supervisor reported on Improvements carried out to the ga? supply since the experience ho gained by a week’s tour In the north, where various gasworks were Inspected. The Mayor's action In appointing Mr Green to supervise tlie manufacture or gas. was approved. Mr Green further explained that while more coal was used in the making of ihe jsame caloric value of gas as previously, consumers could bo assured or the best possible service in the future. The Band Trouble. The Cambridge Municipal Band wrote requesting that the council reconsider Its decision that all bandsmen hand in their instruments and equipment. The council was asked to meet u deputation from Uncaused the council t<« reach us decision. ! Mr I'rle .i h-\ -■ I hat the Iu > factions get together and discuss the matter. Mr Calvert considered that the' council should stick to its resolution. If the matter were allowed to simmer, the trouble would right itseir after a few months. Mr Wells felt that the band members should get together ami discuss the matter. II an amtcnJih- arrangement could be made, the baud should be in a position to make a statement to the next meeting of the council. Mr T. Lang asked the council to cut down a large plane tree i.islde the Regent Billiard saloon, which had caused con- ■ decided that he and the Mayor inspect 1 ' ’ '• 'ind rep rt ! o k to the council. The COU lie 11 ile Pled to donate £2 2S to the New Zealand l-mrist ! eagne* A plan '■ r in.- ; §. i—i new boundaries for i •• \\ i kal.. • ia..' ua> before the 1 U that r.iinibridge w-i- now the geographical centre * g