LYTTELTON NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18185, 23 September 1924, Page 13

LYTTELTON NEWS.

Personal. Miisc-" Alice and Eileen Meads returned from a lengthy visit to Snsland by the Itotoma last week, and aro staying with Hrs K. Gallagher, Winchester airoct. Miaa Merle. Miller will arrive back from Wellington to-morrow, whert sho has been comßctins at tho annual Competitions. Mis* Miller was successful in winniaff *b» l adie3 ' ' mcKo-soprano eolo out ©.' SO compears. and aJK> eeeurtd two eeeonds. aad. **° &S U - Jv ootnmendcds in other competitions "At last night'a rnectwr of tho LytU* a Borough Council, tho Mayor (Mr *;*; Lester) remarked that tho borough «»?«»•; S H. Barnard) had that day *anpM*f ii voare' aervieo «itli the;Ce«iaL.«£« * that tho Council should conwy its f°«£i»: tjoot to Mr Barnard. A aotioa was carraa aixbrdinsly* A.&B.S. At a meeting of tho W^M! 1 tho Amalgamated Society of Eailway & «- vantsThcfdon Sunday, tho *<&**»***: solution was carried That this branch strongly condemn* tho •ctton or tho Government in proposws to reduco land and income tax after its failure to restor* the wasea cuts to tho xailw&yraen. A reduction in taxation will in no way bo beneficial to tho breadwinnera of Ivow Zea- , land.' Borougi Council. The Lyttelton Borough Council met last evening. Present—Tho Mayor (Mr w. T. Lester), and Cre. G. S. Morris, D. Grubb, iF. E. Sutton, "W. W. Toy, W. E. Newton, T. Hcmpstalk and ML J. Miller. Tho Mayor referred to tho recent port railway improvement demonstration, at which ! the Council was well represented. I The South Island Motor Union forwarded a circular letter asking tho Councifti support of tho proposed Motor Vehicles BUL Tho eccretary of the Municipal AbsocU' tion of Now 'Zealand notified the Council that tie »w»™»-1 conferonco would bo held iii tho Town Hall, Auckland, on Ootobcr 28rd. A oouy of the order paper was forwarded.

The Mayor and the Town Clerk wera appointed to attend as the Council's delegates. Messrs Donean, CotteriU and Co., solicitors, wrote forwarding a copy of » clause which it was proposed to attach to the deed of Jeaso of eeve»l Oorpci»tio» leeeeee, tbo effect of which would be to alter the form of lease from a Glasgow lewe to » lease with the right of renewal at valuation. Tie Council's approval was asked for. The matter was leferred to the borough solicitor. The Town Clerk reported Wat during the mouth four n*w electrio light connexions wera made. Bcceipta from the e»]e of current for the month amounted to £269 6s sd. as compared with jK4S 14a for tho corresponding month last year. The maximum demand for the present quarter was 136 k.w., as against 103 k.w. last, year. On the recommendation of the Sanitation Ormmittee it wae decided that a eepiio tank be erected at the caretaker's cottage, Corsair Bay.

Mr E. "W. Brown applied for an entrance to be ro*de to bis property, Randolph terrace. The Council referred the application to tho borough engineer for investigation and report.

Ah application from the T« Wloka, Tennis Club for improvements to tho surroundings of the tennis courta w«b referred to the borough engineer to havo tho work carried out.

The Mayor and Town Clerk were empowered to write to the Prime Minister etronglv urging upon him the necessity of an early commencement with improving communication with Christchurch.

In regard to the Now Zealand State Fire Insurance Department'* application for a share of tho fire insurance premiums, it was decided that 50 per cent, of the fife ineursnee on the Council's property aa the policies expire be placed with the State Firo Ineurance department, atnd that a cub-com-mittee, consisting of the chairman of tho Eetates Committee, chairman of the Finance Committee, and Town Clerk bo appointed to go into the matter and report to tho Council. It was agreed that the Heathcote County Council bo naked to negotiate again with the owners of property «,t Heathcot© with :i view of eteps being taken to prevent tidal waters from flowing on the land,'and thot the engineer be instructed to have tho following works carried out:—

(I) To repair the staging carrying the water mains from tho wells near the river at Htwthcote.

(2) To repair the floor of the larger receiving tank at tho Hcathcote pumpinstation.

(3) To furnish a report on the pumoiae of mttx to the higher level* V l " u F»« (4) To have the water main 3 in the tunnel tficromsrhly painted as soon as possible. (•>) All the woodwork at the Heathcote pumping station to be painted, epoutin" where necessary renewed, »M the brickwork, etc., 0 { the inaido of tie station painted.

Debase sufficient, timber at the Harbour Board's sale to repair the staging nt Heaihcots, and for strengthening the electric ngnt poles where necessary. Rowing Clnb. The annual meeting: of tha. Lyltelton Rowing Club was hfrld in tho Oddfellows 1 Hall last evening, Mr D. "White-Parsons presiding- over a, satisfactory attendance cf members. Tho annual report stated that although the year had been a trying one, the nmnv djffieultieo had been surmounted by tho splendid enthusiasm of the members. Tho club was now in a. fine position among tho sport* clab fl of Lyttelton. The active membership stood «t 41, being 23 een'ors and 18 junipis. The annual dance haa proved a big- success, dno chiefly to tho help oi tho lady supporters of the olub. Tho opening day was also very successful, being well attended by the general publio, while several Christohuroh. clubs participated. A novelty fair held in December was the means oi augmenting the cmb funds by over £lO. During tho season tho club had been represented at the Christohuroh and Wellington regattas, the light-weight maiden four securing a place at the former regatta. A floating slip-way erected by the Lyttelton Harbour Board bad proved a valuable addition to tho club's plant. Tho boats and other plant had been overhauled and v,-ere in good condition for the coming season. A new convertible double-sculler and a second-hand pair and four-oar had been purchased. Tho club»bad now six good boats. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £1 11a 6d, which was considered very satisfactory in view of tho heavy outlay on plant. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr H. Ryder; vice-presidents, last year's vice-presidents were re-elected; captain, Mr D. White-Parsons; -\h J. Voyee; secretary. Mr B. Burnip; treasurer, Mr A. V. Clarke; committee, Mewrs E. Vcaß B. Hardy, J. Scott. L. "Wcarne, and R. Curtis; delegates to C.R.A., iieasr3 A. V. Clarke and H. Ryder. The opening day was fixed for October 23th.