MID-CANTERBURY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21578, 14 September 1935, Page 6

MID-CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON BUILDING PROPOSAL CRITICISED The proposal of the Ashburton County Council to build new offices costing about £9900 was criticised at the meeting of the Ashburton branch of the Farmers* Union yesterday, when it was decided to send a remit to the Mid-Canterbury Provincial Executive of the Union suggesting that the council be asked to give a fuller explanation on the advisability of raising a loan to build new offices at the present time. Mr S. H. Lill (Tinwald) said that before a poll was taken the counci? should explain the reason for building new offices. "I think it will be turned down by the ratepayers unless they do," he stated. Mr R. Houston, a member of the Ashburton County Council, said the council was divided on the question, which had bee: fully explained by the chairman of the council. The money for the building could be raised at a cheap rate of interest and would make very little difference to the rates. He did not know if the present was an opp6rtune time to carry

on with the proposal, and the size of the building was a debatable question.

Mr G. H. B. Lill (Willowby): If the council can show us that the hew building is necessary, that is a different matter, but I think the present building is good enough for many years to come. > . ; : ' Mr S. H. Lill moved that the council be asked for a : full explanation of the proposal. .'»,' .; Mr W. T. Lill, pf,Willowby, a for-; mer member of the Ashbsrton Cotinty Council, said that years ago the council went into. the question s of I.hew offices and a building estimated to cost £6OOO was considered sufficient. .It was proposed 1o place a.cbhiirete rtfol ; on the building. In ;thjat: case costly supports would be >sieteessaw!v' In acjcution. he thought it was a wrong principle in New Zealand wherethere, was a risk of earthquakes. Flat roofs were not successful in other public buildings in the town. Again, he understood that it was proposed to-spend £6OO on furniture. Were they going to provide a golden throne for the chairman, he asked. The present offices were well furnished, while the council chamber was. sufficiently well years to come. The amalgamation.of road boards was notmalcing one iota of extra work to; the 'council's clerical staff. If the council had brought this proposal before the last election, every member would have had to contest his seat. He .did.not consider there was any need to hurry over the building because he believed money would be cheaper than ;it wag to-day. . "I have not met any ratepayers who are sympathetic ,tc- the proposal," said the chairman (Mr J. H. Harper), who seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously. It was decided to suggest to the Mid-Canterbury Provincial Executive that the chairman of the Ashburton County Council be invited to attend the executive meeting to explain tne proposal. - Daffodil Day

The annual daffodil day appeal conducted by thie Ashburton branch of the Plunket Society was held yesterday, when officers of the society and' others interested" patrolled the streets in the business area. They met with a good response and good business was done. ,/..'• ■■ -v ■..'>; ■ •■■ The proceeds, which •• were, consid-' ered very good, were £147 17s sd, compared with £155 17s 6d last year. There are still some small amounts to come in to be added to t&is year's total. The; totals from the .various stalls yesterday were as follows: Street sales £32 12s lOd, flowers and plarjv £l2 18s 9d, home delicacies and produce £l6 7s 7d, cakes £ls Is 7d, jumble £3l 4s, books and ice creams £6 3s lid, variety £27 6s 9d, donations £6 2s. The stallholders were as follows: Flowers and plants, Mesdames. C, A. Cooper, J. Connor) D'. Heenan, J. H. Grigg, E. H. Orr. E. G. Wrffiell, T. Wilson, Sister Mildred, and Miss E; Gates; home delicacies and produce, Mesdames A. Amos r J. W,. Tinker,. E., N. Johnson, E. Ruddock, C. M. Innes, and L. E. Carter; cakes, Mesdames H. G. Kemp, W. Williamson, H. E: Parsons, A. A. McDonald, R.. S; Watson, and W. R. Lane; jumble, Mesdames F. W. Seldon, E. B. Newton, J. T Thomas, and A. Bushell; books and ice creams, Mesdames J. R. Wells E. M. Gabites, and W. H. Woodsvariety, Mesdames W. R. Ryburn, J Bathgate. l J. G. Cameron,. G. I; Miller J. B. Nicoll, and D. A. Lawson; secretary, Mrs W; H. Rundle; treasurer Miss E. PUbrow. ' Address on Country Education An interesting address on the work of the Association for Country Education was given by the organiser (Miss V. Macmillan, of Otago University) at a meeting held at Ashburton yesterday under the auspices of the MidCanterbury Executive of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Fenrers' Union. Mrs F. Johnson, of Seadeld (president), presided over a good attendance. •■".'■'■ '' Magistrate's Conrf.'. ,- ■ >

Mr C. R. Orr Walker; S.M., presided over the sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. •

James O'Reilly pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor after hours. Sergeant J. F. Cleary stated that after the Rakaia ploughing match and a dance on July 18, three men called at, the South Rakaia Hotel between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and were served with drinks, for which they paid. Defendant had been convicted twice previously. • . •■' Mr F. D; Sargent, ; who. represented--defendant, said that •Tsui; for CReilly's own admission there v would have been no chargeV : There had been an accl-'; deiit, and O'Reilly the jhen to. -the hotel for attention and gave:theni O'Reilly had since jgon,e out of 'the hotel without "any financialbeheflt.' , ; ; ; "".'■■■■. ';'■. A fine of £2 with an order'for costs was imposed. George /Shellock, labourer, Rakaia, was fined #1 :and* ordered ; to pay coste; for being found ;ori the.licensed premises of the South Rakaia Hotel after hours. '-Cecii Mead, Douglas Mead, Harry Craig, Charles Greygoose, and George Leonard Newman were simi•larly dealt with pa the same charge. Arising out of an accident on Bridge i street, on August 11, James Moore; Newlahds pleaded; guilty to a charge 'of failing to keep' to' the left of the centre line of the road, and was fined 1 10s and ordered tp pay costs. I A charge of stealing a bag : of valued at 16s 6d, from his employer; [Mr S. Madden, wss preferred against James Lewis baker, who was represented by Mr C;G. de C. Drury: and pleaded not guilty. ' v . The magistrate said there was no proof of f capdulent iritetitioMs although Mulhern's action had been foolish; No conviction would be entered, A plea of not guilty was entered by John Ernest Dobbin, labourer, to a charge of having been aware that a _bag of., sugar in .his possession had been stolen, he did fraudulently convert the sugar to his own use. rJ^T^A^J 3 Blackwell,, labourer (Mr L. A; Charles), was similarly charged, and also pleaded not guilty The .magistrate said there was not sufficient evidence to convict Kther

Judgment by default was given in he case "of J. T. Mcßride v. wfZ Mac° lean, a claim ior £i i s Bd, «xdan order for costs was made. '

Temperance Address ™T at Tr P 0W - founder of the ULster Women's Christian Temperance Union, and a member of me Irish Presbyterian Union gave an address to represented women s organisations under the auspices of the Ashburton branch of the Women's Christian TeSrance Union yesterday. , -i^iperance

The feature of the concert to be held' by the Ashburton. Silver Band in thewM^l^**? - evening h e, ,farfiwtell a PPearance of Mr u Fol ?Z: } he wel l-known-tenor and who wiu leave shortly for. Austral £ Mr Foley will appear :-in old Irish wai incSe and q t£f k f e ? m , arcb ' "&** Sight," Horse (Auber), by the band -under Both pieces have been chosen for t?£ Provincial brass band »r next month Items vSI a U, be given: by MissL. Acton™* MeSs M. Salmon and G. L. Ford. luessrs

Farmers' Union hJ?" J* 16 . meeti "g of the Ashburton Union,, held yesterday, Mr J H hj« Per '.president), presided, Har " S h siS r R - Houston in the death of

.Entries have been received from the Hinds, Lowcliffe, Mount Somers, MethgX Tm F^ d '„ faring Square, old Girls, and High School Clubs for the tournament to be held by the Ashbur- ° Ckey A six-a-s'de tournament will be played SL th *? emor players - the iS and primary school players will nlav a seven-a-side tournament The ren resentative team, which took part L £Rsr: atGis^

Basketball J3* f c?} l ?? ing the Tin.Senior v. Pleasant PointAForwark«strom; centres, M. sgffi &£%&

B. Nordstrom; defence,- E. Hitchens. F. Rountree, and D. Hrtchins. The attention of readers is directed to the Ashburton advertisement appearing on this-page. . , METHVEN rh 4v*?;! lowil l e Players will represent the Methven Ladies' Hockey Club at the Ashburton slx-a-side tournament to-day;— « S^n^—Mlsses E - Cretney, J. Cleeve, O. Williams, E. Sullivan, E. Cleeve, L. Watson. Junior No. I—Misses J. Newman, *{&*s• £ Dawson, K. Smith, R. Street, A. Goodwin. v Junior No. 2—Misses B. Cleeve, L C irtJ? ley ' M - Cook . E. Paterson, J. Williams, I. Brown.'

HINDS The' following will represent the Hinds Ladies' Hockey Club and the Hinds Primary School's six and seven-a-side teams to-day at the Ashburton Domain:— _ Senior team:—l. Morris, A. Lowe W Lowe, E. Musson, F. Donaldson, and J. Davidson. Junior team—M. Grayburn, O. Davt S^^ D T O^aldßon ' M - Reddicliffe, J. £>un, M. Joiner, A. Musson. w£ r i ma £ y % hOOI -teams:—A team, q n2n y Tr£ a^ dson ' Elsie Proctor. Mary S ' \" a „ Tlls ° n . Leonora Reddlclifr' E a tp y^Mae ' S S d Esther Donaldson: E J ea A m \ Myr a Barrett, Marie McDon-P-t' n Udr Sf Chisn aH. Trixie Chisrall Jes S i? O RP^ ? °?W McDowell, ana Blrrltt ffe - Emci 'gency: Anne xii T^ e f ° llo wing w m the Hinds Basketball Club to"Slav \t N ' Guilbert ' K-Alletl- - Meeting meetin S of th e held ir,«,l s i-¥ d «- Mu - I-0.0.K.. (Brow £ J ? dge rocms - th e X.G. X' a ll,. E ;- Lowe) Presided. S'ck memW 0r in favour cf iiv« ■3£f Th«'sP e .«?ndWale v.as initihers of Th ? dlstrj ct officers and mcn> were nre S ent ma A nage - ,lient c °n"»itteo annual £i^ - * A , n invitation to-thi! Girls' Friendly Society GMs* BvK y feting of ISie Hinds uiris Fuendly Sociely was -h-'d H *? >; ic arage recently; Mva Tav'-'-