The Franklin Times PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1942 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Franklin Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 45, 22 April 1942, Page 2

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1942 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Office and Works: ROULSTON STREET, PUKEKC..E, ’Phone No. 2. P.O. Box 14. “Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice.”

Leaking Verandah Roofs. At last week’s meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council reference was made to dangerous verandahs in King Street, and also to the fact that there were several defective roofs of verandahs. The town clerk and borough engineer both informed the council that steps had been taken to have the defects remedied and that the work in some cases was in hand, but in others no attempt had been made to comply with the request. It was decided that court action be taken, if necessary, to enforce the provisions of the bylaws with respect to the matters under discussion.

Comforts For Troops.

The question of exploring the possibilities of having a Y.M.C.A. or Every Man’s Hut established in Pukekohe for the convenience of troops, was raised at last week’s meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council and referred to the Mayor (Mr M. R. Grierson) and Messrs G. T'. Parvin and W. J. Short. Mr Parvin said he met several soldiers recently and they asked him if there was a library in Pukekohe. He informed, them of the position. Mr Parvin said he wondered if anything could be done for them. The Mayor, Mr M. R. Grierson, said the Anglican hall had been placed at the disposal of the men and arrangements made by the women for comforts for the men, but the men did not avail themselves of the facilities. The ladies had worked hard to do everything possible for them. It was suggested that the Borough Council and the Returned Soldiers’ Association might be able to obtain a vacant shop and provide light reading material. Sergeant N. G. Winter said it might be possible to have a Y.M.C.A. or Every Man’s T-lut opened in Pukekohe for the convenience of the men. The action stated above was then decided on.

Class Legislation.

“This is distinctly discriminative legislation and totally unfair to those outside the scope of awards,” said the Mayor, Mr M. R. Grierson, at last week’s meeting of tile Pukekohe Borough Council, when a letter was received dealing with the recent increase in wages of employees covered by awards. The Mayor went on to say that three members of the council’s staff were excluded from the increase. He expressed the opinion that the time must come when the council would have to consider the question of granting the three officers an increase along the lines of the recent court award. Two officers, the town clerk and engineer, had been burdened with additional work, particularly E.P.S. work, and they were doing it willingly, and without any thought of additional remuneration, yet when an increase in wages was made mandatory such officials were excluded. Mr W. J. Short: “It is a case of the tail catching up with the dog.” The finance committee was asked to consider the matter raised by the Mayor and to report to next meeting.