NELSON NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 82, 3 October 1925, Page 9

NELSON NEWS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

(FROM OUU OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NELSON, 2nd October.

A special meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of discussing tiie best, way to carry out the street improvements, for which a loan was raised some time ago. The Mayor (Mr. AY. Lock) presided, all the councillors being present except Councillors Neale and Moffatt. The latter, who is president of the Progress League, was in the Takaka district campaigning in connection with the Wellington and Nelson court for the Dunedin Exhibition. The Mayor explained that the meeting had been called to discuss the whole question of tarring the streets. Of the loan of £33,600 raised £11,000 was set aside for permanently tar-seal-ing some of the streets. Owing to the limited amount. of tar made at the council's gasworks—about 50,000 gallons per annum —and the present output of the quarry —about SO yards per day—tho work was not being proceeded with as speedily as tho council desired. Tho engineer stated that 15,000 gallons of tar would be needed for topdressing. There was nothing as good as tar for the original foundation of the road, but ho considered that bitumen was bettor than tar for top-dres-sing. The council agreed to do the whole of the lop-dressing of paths and streets with bitumen, and to purchase iiu up-to-date tar sprayer. The Mayor stated that he was decidedly impressed with the "hot mix" method at present being used in Wellington, but he understood from Mr. Patterson, the engineor, that tho plant required to prepare this mixture would cost approximately £10,000, which amount is not available at present. The engineer was instructed to push on with tho electrification of tho quarry plant, which would increase the output and reduce the cost. . '

The Horticultural Society's general committee meeting was held on Wednesday, the president, Mr. G. A. Harkness, in tho chair. Considerable discusi sion took' place as to the- date the bulb show should be held in the city. It was contended that it should be a. week 1 later,than usual, and that city growers 1 would be able to make a much larger display. The Auckland daffodil show T»as held on the 10th September; the Nelson show was at least a, fortnight behind that. It was suggested, the suggestion being favorably received (though no resolution was passed) that the Nelson,showjshould; be a"week later than the general run of shows ■ in the middle, and south of the North Island. ' The-'president referred to the possibility of Nelson flowers being forwarded to the Dunedin Exhibition. The difficulties in the way of transport were discussed. The matter was sympathetically received, and it was decided to keep it in mind, and, if possible, arrange for sending flowers to the Wellington and • Nelson courts.

Mr. E. L. Morley.gave an interesting illustrated lecture on "Sun Spots" at tho ' Philosophical Society's monthly meeting on Wednesday. The slides sljown were remarkably good. Special reference to researches on the sun spot cycle were made, and a, hearty vote of thanks accorded Mr. Morley for his able and interesting lecture. The hope was expressed that he would give another lecture on astronomical matters. The Trinity Presbyterian Church held a successful bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday last. There were large attendances of the congregation and pubhe on both days, and a very satisfactory sum was realised. The function was opened by the Mayoress, Mrs. W. Lock.

Professor Sir Ernest Rutherford will remain in Nelson for at least three days In addition to giving the annual Uiwtnron Memorial lecture he will attend a function at the Assembly Hall of the Boys' College which is being arranged by the principal and staff, and at which members of tho Board of Governors will be present. The opening of the Matai Bowling Club s season will be held on Saturday and the formal opening of the Nelson yluQ s season on the same day. This hinction is held in connection with the Rock Garden Society, which is holding a garden party on the green for tho purpose of raising funds for its work, ihe actual play on the Nelson Club's green will commence on Saturday 10th October. .