WAIRARAPA NOTES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 5

WAIRARAPA NOTES

At an inouest held in Cross Creek, before Mr. E. G. Eton, District Coroner, a verdicl was returned that the late Ernest George, a guard, who was found dead in the iruard's van on tho arrival of clio luiddav tram oji Saturday, had met bia (loath as the result of fatty degeneration of the heart. Guard George, who was a middle-aaed man, leaves a wife and voiiiib family. Tho renort of the Mastei'ton librarian shows that during tho month of Janu-

Tho renort of the Masterton librarian shows that during tho month of Januarv 2G4.0 books were lent, of which 2000 worn works of fiction. Seventeen new books wore added, 13 being works of fiction. There are GOl subscribers to tho library.

Tho Mayor (.Mr. A. J. .Tackson) nresideil over tbo monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, held on

Tuesday night. Mr. G. 11. Perry attended to explain regarding certain complaints as tn tho 'nneration of his bono mill, situated within the borough. It was decided that the councillors should inspect the mill in order to investigate tlie alleged odours and scattering of dust, anil that tho health inspector should send in a rcdort. Authority was given to purchase for the library a certain volume on (lie war. ' It was resolved that iii future a weekly statement of receipts in connection with the boats on the municinal lnlcn be submitted to the council. Miss Vera King, who has ljeen in the Town Clerks' office for the past five vears, forwarded lier resignation, in order to take up the position - of assistanttown clerk at Feilding. It was decided to offer Miss King an increase in salary as an inducement to stay. A letter was received from St. Brkle's Convent, asking for permission to sell meat, poultry, and flowers at a forthcoming bazaar. It wns agreed to grant the request, except in tlie matter of tlie sale of meat. A further reauest from the same source for nermission to sell (lowers in the street? was also granted, subject to the approval of the borough engineer. ■ Messrs. ,T. M. Coradino and W. Blackmail were reapnointed as the borough representatives on Hie Technical School Board of Managers. The Mayor intimated that lie would shortlv call a public meeting in. reforcnco to the Soldiers' Memorial Park.

At the monthly meeting of the Central fiommitteo of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board it was renorted that nine families were in reeeinf, of charitable aid, totalling £t 14s. fid. nnr week. The following are the results of the examination conducted at St. Bride's Convent, Masterton, in connection with ilia Trinity College, London, theory of music: —Upper junior grades—Margaret Cooper, 05, pass; Isabel M'Kenzie Gb, pas?; Alexandrine Meikle 9t. honours; Mary Ross M,- honours. Intermediate— Edna Clune 03, pass (senior); Elsie Percy Gfl, pass; Mary Percy 75, pass; Monica Coleman [»3, honours. Hho maximum vas 100 and the minimum Gfl. In the recently-published list of successful candidates in the commercial examination, the following grade was emitted of advanced book-keeping Connie Scanlon 93. Monica .Coleman 92.

At Tuesday's meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council, the following extract from the January report of tho gasworks was the subject of comment:— "A notification was received that as from January 1G the price of Westport coal lias been increased by 2s. Id. per ton. Coal received for the month was short of requirements by nearly 200 tons. The position now is that all reserve stocka of coal arc quite exhausted, and tho works entirely dependent upon coal roceived from week to week. The Mayor and the gas manager interviewed tho Coal Controller in Wellington, when the position was fully d:scussed. Tho best that, can bo looked for is that tho gasworks requirements will lie kept supplied from week to week until tho position in regard to the amount cf coal coming forward from tho West Co.ist mines improves considerably. Further, it is almost certain that a proportion of Newcastle coal will have to be taken up frb.n time to time to make v.p any shortages of New Zealand coal." In this connection tho gas manager again urged that representations be niado to tho -New Zealand Government as to the unfair position in which inland gasworks and other, usors of Newcastle coal are placed by tho penal freight charged on New South Wales coal by the Railway Department —some 3s. per ton on the comparatively short mileage from Wellington to Masterton. The Mayor (Mr. W. H. .lack-on) suggested that the Government should be'fortimlly approached to take, steps to alleviate the present acute position. Tlio supply of coal in stock was suiiicient only for immediate requirements. Councillor Candy, however, was of the opinion that Government interference would (illy cause a rise in railway freight. Eventual!'l' it <lcc : ded to fake no action. The inaugural "run" under the auspices of the proposed Fcalhvrslon Amateur Athletic Club was very successful. Q, Donald won the. 75yds. and 220 yds. events from the syd. and 7yd. mark respectively, with. K. M'Cracken (scr.) second in each event. .1. Symonds won the Benedicts' Handicap, with \Y. Lepper second.' A boys' race was won by .1. Buseh (scr.), I'. Ilazleman being second. There are at present 5S iialienls in tho Masterton hospital, including six in tho isolation ward and IS ial! uses. The Masterton County Council has decided to erect a now t'eno-upuci'.efe bridge over the lloroknko stream. The following have been installed officers of the Masterton Hibernian Society for the ensuing year; President, Bro. Connor; vice-president, Bro, treasurer, Bro. M'lvenna; secretary, Bro. O'liegnn.