BOROUGH COUNCILS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16945, 21 September 1920, Page 9

BOROUGH COUNCILS.

WOOLSTON.

Tk* Woolston Borough Couned met lasevening. Mayor fSIr C. HiH). Cm D. Mcßae. J L. Gant W. R. Blimey., G ~T Owen, T. E. Radcliff.tr. 1. VVm-e, J. C.'Hobson, and H. HcLaohlan. The Electricity Committee reported tnat since last meeting three vrirfnl, «and orders wero in. liand for f-oautoen other hoiisca. , , - from ch« jiwo jown cfc»K, Mr TV". V. Siddall, regarding the. managing and control of electrical -supplies sets endorsed. Ail future installations for electafcal installations are to be subject to fluctuations An application by the "Woolston Cricket Ohib for permission to use the concrete cricket pitch during the season was referred , to tlie Reserves Committee. | SUMNEB. The fortnightly meeting of the Sumner Borough Council was held last niglit. PreBeni>_Crs. T. K. "Whitfield (hi the chaar), T. Drybuigh, H. C. Jaruieson, W. G. Black, H. J. Yatee t C. M. Roswell, F. Gdl, ana C. Benjamin. • The standing committee s leport stated tMv there 1 had been aji increase, in the quantity of gus manufactured of 101,090 cubic feet. Arrangements Jiad been mado v»'ith tho Public WorJia Department whereby the circuit breaker at tlie Woolston Power House could be closed by the lighting manager when ncccEsa.ry. a The to'.vn clerk wsg infitructel to arrang® an interview with tlie Post and Telegraph engineer in connexion wit/h the line at Mount Pleasant. In reply to a letter from Mr Hobday it was decided to ask him to supply & copy of the agreement relating to the water supply. Tlie foor-onjrh engineer reported -upon tbe proposed sites for the new reservoirs, Hud recommended that t<vo be constructed instead of one. Tlie report was adopted. A long- discussion took place regarding the request of Mr El ridge for a tnipply of eleotric light. On the casting voW of the chairman it was decided tftevt the by-law must be upheld, a.nd the application refused. On the motion of Cr. Yates, seconded by Cr. Rxwwell, the by-law was referred to the standing committee for a leport. TJIO sub-committee on beach improvements recommended that in future the annual gala should bo held in the interests of the beach improvement fund. On the motion of Cr. Black, it waa decided to get the lighting manager's reporl -upon the erection of slot machines for the &u.pply of water and gas to ihe visiting- public on holidays. BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION*. On Saturday evening, in the Trades Hall, Mr C. H. Pope, -president of the Canterbury Branch of the National Beekeepers' Association , gave an interesting address on "How I Manage Bees." He dealt with the subject from the standpoint of the practical apiarist, shojving how necessary it i 3 to be "on time"' to be a euccexsful honey producer. He explained his methods of requeening-, swarm control, eupering-. taking off honey, extracting and packing for export, and answered a nnmber of questions. A hearty -vote of thanks to him for his helpful suggestions was carried by acclamation. A good thine: has many imitations. Order -'XAZOL" by name. Refuse substitutes. No coltl is Nazol-proof. 4

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