TIMARU NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 11 April 1911, Page 3

TIMARU NOTES.

'I'iMakU, April .W. .-v leir.uka loiter carrier a youth agud iy named Boyd Has been comuutted lor trial on t.wo charges oij oftences agahist ; the postal laws, • one ucstroym^- and the other detainingtrade circulars entrusted to him to ueliver. ' • A. j'oung man named Brown, alias Williams, was lined 20s on each oi nve charges of stealing' rugs from xarmers vehicles in stables on Saturday, some of which he sold to a second hand dealer. The Magistrate refused to compensate the latter from money found on accused as they hacs been too careless. The steady growth of Timaru is indicated By the fact that 65 applications for water services were dealt with in the last two months. 43 Duiiding permits were issued the total estimated cost being- £16.550. In a comprehensive review of the financial position of the borough the Mayor Jo-night submitted figures to show tnat he contemplated further loans amounting •to £5000 which can ue added to the present loan debt of ±;I/G,uT)O without increasing the rates. The purposes of the new loans are drainage and roading in the recently annexed area, and erecting municipal buildings! When these are erected the present offices will oe given up to the fire brigade, the ••champion brigade." The existing Loan de"&t includes cost of improving water storage, from five to > twenty million gallons. This work is now •in nand. During- the past year .£ls 8 was spent on recreation grounds. The puohc library has about 1400 regular oorrowers and the premises are already too small and applications have been made to Mr Carnegie for assistance to enlarge. Underground ' drainage work! is making- good progress, 1189 premises being- connected with*' completed sections of it. The Council allows up to £10 in each case and these payments will absorb £241,000. In the old borough the next leading work the new council , must consider is tlfe provision . of trams and the Mayor thoulcht a good system could oc had for £50.000.