The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1931. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XXI, Issue 67, 10 June 1931, Page 4

The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1931. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Office and Woris:

ROULSTON STREET. PUKEKOHE. Phone No. 2, P.O. Box 14

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Unemployment Committee Expenses.

The Pukekohe Borough Council agreed on Monday evening to continue paying its quota of the local unemployment committee’s expenses for another month.

Band Rotunda.

Consideration of the question of the erection of a band rotunda at Pukekohe was deferred until next March by the Borough Council on Monday evening.

Races at Te Rapa. Particulars of train arrangements and the issue of holiday excursion tickets in connection with the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting at Te Rapa on June 13 ' and 15, are advertised in this issue.

Assessment Court.

The Borough Council was advised on Monday evening that the Assessment Court would sit at Pukekohe on June 15 at JO a.m. to hear objections to the recent revaluation of properties situated in the borough; also that the council's assessor would be notified of the date, place and time of Ihc sitting of the court.

Building Permit.

The Borough Council on Monday evening, granted a permit to' Messrs Duncan Bros, to erect a motor garage for one car, in wood and iron, at the back of the Cottage tea rooms, provided the structure was erected on skids. It. was stated that the building would be in the brick area.

Pumping Plant at Hickey’s. Regarding the duplication of the pumping plant on Hickey’s reserve, the waterworks committee reported at Monday’s meeting of the Borough Council that it was of jthe opinion that this should be kept steadily in view and be carried out as soon as finances will allow.

Kerb and Channelling.

The foreman, Mr S. .T. Clews, slated at Monday’s meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council that the estimated cost of laying nine chains of kerb and channelling and providing the necessary metal from Carlton road to Kirch road, including alteration to the footpath, was £lO2.

Street Lighting,

At Monday’s meeting of I lie Pukokohe Borough Council, Cr. G. T. ParYin moved that with a view to reducing the number of street lights in the borough the electric lighting committee investigate the position and report to next meeting as to whether economics could be effected. The motion was carried. Strand Pictures. To-night the Strand will present an excellent programme headed by ‘Spurs’ in which the ace of western stars, Hoot Gibson, will figure in his first talkie. On Wednesday and Thursday the Strand will show “So This is London,” featuring the screen’s most lovable comedian, Will Rogers. The supporting numbers reach a high standard of entertainment.

Sanitary Inspectors. A request from the Director-General of Health*that in future local authorities refrain from appointng their own sanitary inspectors without first consulting the Department in order that the interests of contiguous local bodies might be considered and an endeavour made to conserve geographic grouping that would spell economy, was considered by the Pukclsohe Borough, Council on Monday evening.—It was decided to ask the Department, in view of the 10 per cent cut in salary, if the council could expect relief in contribution for the inspector’s salary to this extent.

j Kitchen Evening.

A kitchen evening in honour of Miss Ivy Martin, was held in the Salvation Army hall, on the eve of her wedding. There was a good attendance of young people of the Army and Miss Martin's friends. A jolly time was spent in playing games. During the evening items given by Mrs McGough, Mrs Harper, Misses .T. and D. Buchan, I. McGough and Mr R. Craig were thoroughly appreciated. Miss Martin received a wide range of useful kitchen utensils. Mr A. Pierce responded on behalf of (lie guest of honour.

Much Needed Footpath. Reporting to the Borough Council on Monday evening the works committee recommended that the construction of a footpath on the northern side of Princess street be deferred for a year, the foreman in the meantime to make some slight, improvement to approaches. and that in anticipation of path formation unemployed labour be used to remove the rocky bank. The recommendation was adopted. Cr. A. F. Brown urged that something be done to improve existing conditions *at the earliest opportunity. “Just the Cut.” Judging from a letter received by a local hairdresser in response to an advertisement for an assistant, one of the chief qualifications of a knight of scissors and razor is good looks. The letter read: “I am writing this on behalf of my brother, who had a few months’ experience in the trade in Greece. He has only been in this country for a few months, and can’t talk much English. He is 20 years of age, smart and good looking—just the cut for a barber. He can cut hair and shave, but is not an expert, but has got the talent for the trade. He will work for his keep till he becomes an expert, and then you can pay according to his experience.”

Rubbish Collection Service.

Reporting on the rubbish collection service at Monday’s meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council, the foreman, Mr S. J. Clews, said that 75 per cent of the tins used were not uniform. At the commencement of the service by the borough staff, rubbish of an obnoxious character was deposited in the tins, but since then a great improvement had taken place. About a fortnight ago 75 tins w-ere not put out and the staff went to the back of the premises and collected them. The service was working very satisfactorily, and Mr Clews said as far as he could see the cost would be less than that estimated. Councillors expressed satisfaction with the service.