LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25248, 29 July 1947, Page 8

LYTTELTON NEWS

BOROUGH COUNCIL A committee consisting of the DeputyMayor (Cr. F. H. Heal), Cr. E. Calms, and the assistant town clerk (Mr R. Sowden), was appointed by the Lyttelton Borough Council last evening to wait on Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P., to ask for a Government subsidy towards the cost of a new town clock. Cr. Heal said that it was because of the Government department that the old clock had been dismantled, and they should endeavour to get Government assistance in providing a new one. The Government had, he understood, given a subsidy towards the cost of the railwaymen’s memorial clock at Invercargill. ■ Following complaints received in a letter from the town clerk (Mr J. Thompson). the assistant town clerk and the borough overseer (Mr H. G. Ablett), asking for some consideration of their attendance at late council meetings, the council decided to revert to fortnightly meetings, meetings to end at 10 p.m. It was decided to divide the committee reports between the two meetings each month.

The Canterbury Progress League applied for an increased grant from the council to the league in making up a deficiency in its funds. On the motion of Cr. R. E Cairns, the council decided to make the usual grant of £3 3s.

* Lyttelton Milk Board At a meeting of the Lyttelton Milk Board last evening it was decided, on the motion of Mr C. A. Bridger, to divide the town into two zones, giving residents the choice of three suppliers in each zone. It was further decided to consider a proposal to licence the milk suppliers.

Rates Increased A small increase in the rates was decided on by the Lyttelton Borough Council last evening. The general rate of 2s 6d in the £ on the annual rental value remains unchanged. A reduction has been made in the Hospital Board rate from 10d to 8d in the £, but the consolidated loans rate was increased from 6d to B}d. and the library rate by 2}d, a total increase of 4Jd iq these two rates, from which must be deducted the 2d decrease in the hospital rate The net increase is therefore 2|d in the £.

Centennial of Canterbury The part Lyttelton should take in the centennial celebrations of Canterbury to be heto in 1950 was discussed uy the Lyttelton Borough Council last evening. It was agreed that action should be taken to ensure that Lyttelton, should be fully represented. The following were appointed a committee to compile from early records and other sources material suitable for a centennial publication: the Mayor (Mr W. T. Lester), Crs. W. T. HusT,-. Lindsay, R. E. Cairns, and Mr W. Miller.