TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20862, 23 May 1933, Page 5

TIMARU AND SOUTH CANTERBURY NEWS

TIMARU, BOROUGH COUNCIL. The Mayor (Mr T. W. Satterthwalte) presided at the meeting of the Timaru Borough Council last evening. It was resolved that the council proceed to raise a special loan of £45,500 for repaying the balance owing in respect of the Timaru borough waterworks, No. 5, loan £31,000 (£27,521), the Timaru borough kerbing and channelling, No. 1, loan, £IO,OOO (£8871), the Timaru borough drainage and sewage, No. 7, loan, £7OOO (£6214), and the Timaru borough waterworks, No. 6 (10 per cent additional), £3IOO (£2885), and for other purposes. The loan will have a currency of 10 years, bearing interest of 4.y per cent, a year, and the Mayor and town clerk (Mr E. A. S. Killick) were appointed sinking fund commissioners. As this was a special resolution, its confirmation will be requested at a meeting on June 20. The acting librarian (Miss M. Grandi) reported that during April the estimated average attendance in the newsroom had been 6242, or a daily average of 223. Books issued numbered 14,433, and 2292 in- the juvenile department. Revenue from sales, fines, and subscriptions totalled £9 13s Id. I

j.ue imiuiia <ji me uiuuiuua Ulcerations showed that during March the revenue had been £743 8s lOd, and lor April £6Ol 14s lljd. The nnance committee's report stated that advice was received from the secretary of the Loans Board that the consolidated renewal loan had been approved, and an Qrder-in-Council was being prepared. The Municipal Association of New Zealand forwarded a report of the sub-committ.ee set up in 1930 to consider the question of the incidence of local body taxation, which was discussed at the recent conference at Rotorua. The report stated that hospital and charitable aid charges should be transferred from the local authorities and made a charge on the general Government revenue. In respect of municipal taxation, it was resolved that the system of rating on annual value is to be preferred, provided that it is accompanied by sur* tax on property not adequately used by the owner. Where the rating is on unimproved value, the council shall nevertheless levy the following rates on the annual value:—Waterrate; drainage rate; hospital and charitable aid rate, if this liability is not i?.ken over by the general Gov-

water or drainage. That adequate and efficient provision should be made for the application of the principle cf betterment in respect ot municipal public works. After discussion, the Borough Finance Committee made the following recommendations: As the first proposal would entail nationalisation of hospitals, that the same be not supported; the general Government could hardly be expected to bear the whole cost of hospitals, and at the same time to permit local bodies to administer them. That the opinion on municipal taxation be concurred with; that the council was of opinion that as the annual rating system may cause some confusion and entail a considerable amount of work, it does not support the suggestion, but would rather support the rating entirely on the annual value. That it be also pointed out that the council has already submitted a suggestion that an alternative system of rating be ! considered—i.e., on a mean between I the capital and unimproved values; but by an oversight this was not included in the agenda paper for the conference, and that the executive be asked now to consider this suggestion in connexion with this matter; that the final proposal is a matter which the Town Planning Act was designed to cover, and any suggestions in regard thereto should be placed baSore the Town Planning Board; that the council concurs that the question of rating should be an order of reference for the local body commission, should such be set up. The works committee received a letter from the Minister for Public Works, which stated that the department had had many complaints that its engineers had been permitted to do work which might be undertaken by engineers in private practice, and was therefore unable to grant the request that the district engineer should act with the borough engineer to judge the stability of competitive designs for a clock tower.

The curator reported that during April 131 unemployed men reported for an average of two days' work, while 72 Returned Soldiers' Association members reported for one day The following donations were received during April: Collection of rare alpine plants from Miss Edgar Jones; seeds from Mr Kan Yashiroda, Japan; and 50 packets of seeds from! the Regius Keeper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. The were adopted, and the resolution making a special order of ! the Timaru Borough Council consolidated renewal loan (No. 3) was carried, i

There was a temporary deadlock when the council was considering tenders for the plan of the proposed clock tower. The only tenders were those of V. H. Panton, who submitted two plans, one of part of the municipal buildings costing £I6OO, and the other an isolated tower costing £2400 and of Mr P. W. Rule, who submitted* a plan of the tower,, which abutted on to the.footpath costing £IBOO. A motion was carried that the clock tower should be above the municipal building, thus eliminating Mr Panton's second plan. A resolution was carried that Messrs Panton and Rule be asked, to act in conjunction in the construction of the clock tower, such tow<er to be on Mr Rule's idea outside the building, but on the decoration styJe of Mr Panton's plan. A further motion was that the prize, money which was to have been awarded £lO 10s for first and £5 5s for second, should be divided between the two architects, subject to their agreement to the,flrst resolution.

On the Mayor's suggestion, Messrs Rule and Panton were asked to attend the meeting, and when acquainted with the council's decision both emphatically refused to co-oper-ate. It was not a personal matter, but each contended nc as he thought his plan was best he could not agree to include features of the other. After further discussion, it was decided that the two resolutions previously carried should be rescinded. Mr Panton was awarded the first prize of £lO 10s, and Mr Rule the second prize. It was resolved that Mr Panton should be asked whether he could erect his tower outside the municipal building, and, if so. that his plan should be accepted, and that he should be asked to submit final plans and specifications, together with an estimate of the cost, at the next council meeting. Magistrate's Court. Before the magistrate, Mr C. R. Orr Walker, in the Timaru Police Court yesterday, Thomas Henry Fomroy was convicted and discharged for using indecent language in a public place. j Busby Union. J Mr J. OXeary presided at the meeting of the South Canterbury Rugby Union Management Committee. Permission was granted the Zingari Club to withdraw the third grade team owing to lack of members. The secretary of the Timaru Unemployment Coßßsftteo ■wscfca stating 4hst the

single men in camp at Albury desired to. enter a team in the forthcoming seven-a-side tournament. The committee wanted to know if the union could supply jerseys and boots. It was decided to reply that jerseys would be seen to, but that the mennvould have to try to get their own boots. The St. John Ambulance Brigade wrote in reference to the committee's letter asking for the names of firstaid men requiring passes. The names were supplied, but exception was taken to the attitude of the committee. The letter stated that in past years the brigade had always been approached by the secretary, who provided any passes required. It was felt that the work of the brigade commanded such an expression of appreciation. It was also mentioned that the brigade had not been thanked for past services. It was decided that the old decision be adhered to, that only men in uniform be admitted. Mr Hcrdman asked the secretary to state that the system worked wfell before, and to draw attention that the brigade was thanked in the union's annual report. The senior draw for Saturday is as follows:—Pleasant Point v. Geraldine, Pleasant Point; Waihi v. Old Boys, Fraser Park No. 1; Star v. Zingari, Fraser Park No. 2; Celtic v. Temuka, Temuka.

PAIRLIE. On Thursday a successful concert was held in the Aorangi Hall, in aid of the uniform fund of the Mackenzie Highland Pipe Band. The programme, which was much enjoyed, consisted of items given by a party arranged by Messrs Begg and Co., Ltd., Timaru. The pipe band, in their new uniforms of Mackenzie tartan, were present, and played outside the halL The following contributed to the programme:—Misses E. Newman, F. Munro, K. Plever, Arnold, Groves, and Messrs J. Duncan, D. Blair, G. Griffiths, R. Nichol, and Lyons. At the conclusion of the concert, Mr K. Anderson, president of the band, extended thanks to Messrs Begg and Co. for the concert. Opportunity was taken to thank Mrs J. C. Manaton for her gift of a pace stick to the band. Drum-Major B. S. Slow also expressed thanks to Mrs Manaton. The hardest frost of the season—l 6 degrees—was recorded on Saturday and householders who had not taken the precaution to turn off and drain their water pipes, were in trouble with frozen pipes and taps.

TEMUKA. Following a slight alteration in the method of allocating relief to Temuka's unemployed, "C" grade relief workers with Ave or more dependents will this week receive four days' work, while "C" men with from three to four dependents will be given three and a half days' work. "B" men with up to three dependents are to have two and a half days, and "B" men with one dependent, two days. Single men, included as "A" grade, will get one day's work. The secretary of the local committee (Mr L. Durey) stated yesterday that registrations were remaining fairly stable, the latest figures being 181. In an eclectic handicap for lady golfers on Saturday afternoon, the following were the best scores returned:—Ladies' Golf Union: Mrs May 28, Mrs Stewart 30, Mrs McLeod 32, Miss Hannifln 32, Miss H. Bremner 32, Mrs Shand 33, Mrs Dick 34, Miss King 34.

C Grade—Miss E. McLeod 44, Miss M. Topham 44, Miss B. Lee 44, Miss Hancox 45, Miss Armstrong 46. The men's section held a bogey competition, the results being:—F. A. Scannell one up, H. Hitchcock two down, W. MCGillen two down. The draw for basketball matches is as follows:—Senior: High School Old Girls v. Clandeboye, St Joseph's v. Pleasant Point, Temuka Young Women a bye. Senior B: Seadown v. Temuka Young Women, High School v. Geraldine Northern, Winchester a bye. Junior: MUford v. Temuka Young Women's B, Pleasant Point v. Temuka Young Women's A, Geraldine v. Clandeboye, Arowhenua v. High School Old Girl's, St. Joseph's v. Kerrytown.

I ST. ANDREWS. The St Andrews Foresters' jubilee dance, held in the hall on Thursday night, was an outstanding success. There was a very large attendance, including representatives from most of the Foresters' lodges in the district The hall was tastefully decorated with streamers in the lodge colours, blue and gold, and with balloons and native .greenery. The grand march was led by Mr T. C. Baker and Mrs J. Watt, representing the Timaru Foresters. Music was supplied by a Timaru orchestra, and Mr H. Edwards was the master of ceremonies. At the euchre tournament the attendance was the largest to date. The prizes were won by Miss D. O'Loughlin and Mr W. Hardie. The consolation prizes were won by Mrs G. A. Wilkes and Mr Alan O'Boyle. During the evening songs were given by Mr W. Hardie.

| At the monthly meeting of the I Mothers' Union Mrs S. Hay presided |over a good attendance. Miss Lee I Blake gave an address on missionary I work among the Maoris. A bundle of garments for the orphanage was repaired by the .members. . Mrs A. H. ; Dellow was hostess. | The first of a series of social even- | tags, organised by the Anglican Bible Class, was an outstanding success. There was a: very. large attendance. The evening was spent in games, competitions, and musical items. An impromptu speech competition was won by Mr R. D. Midgley, other prizewinners being Miss Lois Dellow and MrH. Cloake. Two novelty items, an awkward squad and a scratch band, presented by the boys of the class, were muclrenjpyed. Two songs were sung by Miss S. Hay, and the pianists for the evening were Mrs" Bennett, Misses ■« Ha ?iJS I i„ cloake i J - Coles, and Mr O'Neill. .Mr R. Coup was the master of ceremonies. _/ A , m eeting of the committee of the ? t ix A ? drews branch of the Women's Institute was held on Friday afternooa The balance-sheet of the recent flower show and exhibition was read, and it disclosed a satisfactory profit had been made. The points gained at the show were counted, and the banner was won by the Otipua branch, with the St. Andrews.branch a few points behind. It was agreed that the special prizes won at the show be presented at the St. Andrews branch party to be held m June, and that the banner be presented to the Otipua branch at their birthday in July. Complimentary reference was made to the work of Miss Knox and the children of the lower standards of the St Andrews school who made the model farm for the show.

MILPORD. The Milford Presbyterian Sunday school held its annual concert in the Public Hall, Mr A. D. Crossman presiding. The items, which were enthusiastically received by a large audience, were:—Song, Sunday school pupils; recitation, juniors; hymn, juniors; song, Mr G. Chesney; song, seniors; song, Mr N. Brownlee; play extract; song, Mr L. Chesiiey; play, Bible Glass; song, Mrs Guild; guitar Solo. Miss McGarva; song, Mr Woodhead; i wild; HL HfMjh«%.!