ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 23 August 1924, Page 2

ELTHAM.

BOROUGH COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The ordinary monthly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. The Mayor presided. The councillors present were: Crs. Thomas, Nairn, King, Taylor, Clements, Carter, Campbell and Bridger; also N. W. Waters (town clerk) and M. T. Hodgen (borough f orem an). Mr. T. B. Crump wrote asking for permission to use explosives on tree extraction within the borough.—Permission was granted subject to Mr. Crump assuming full responsibility for any damage incurred.

The Eltharn Croquet Club requested permission to conduct a street stall in the main street for one day.—Permission was granted. The Masterton Borough Council wrote requesting the council to appoint a delegate to represent the borough on a delegation to the Minister concerning the power of electric power boards with regard to rating.—The council decided ,to ask the Mayor of Masterton to represent them at the deputation.

The Elthani Fire Board wrote notifying the council of its decision to purchase the land > and building pertaining to the lire station.—The council decided to arrange for the necessary transfer.

A letter was received from the secretary of the Taranaki Education Board notifying the council of its intention to enter into possession of the land belonging to the department lor th? ( purposes of erecting a new school. Cr. King moved the notice of motion standing in his name as follows: “That the Salvation Army be allowed to take up one street collection only during the year.’ 5 He stated that lie bad no personal grievance against the Salvation Army, but all churches and societies should be put on an equal footing. There were very many deserving institutions in the‘town. He considered the council should do. something, to stop the matter of collecting etc., in the streets. ’

Cr. Carter seconded pro. forma. Or. Thomas said that he could nor, support the resolution. The Salvation Army was doing a great amount of good in all parts of the world helping all classes, and the public general!y had no objection to them taking- up collections. ”

. CV. Campbell also opposed the motion and referred to the great service ot the Salvation Army. Cr. .Clements said that the Army was on a different footing to the other churches and societies mentioned bv the mover of the motion, and he saw no reason whatever why they should be refused permission to collect. Cr. Nairn also could not support the proposal, and said that the street stalls was what the council was up against. .

Cl-. Bridge r said that it was with a certain amount of diffidence that lie entered into the discussion, beino - ' a member of that body, but in bis opinion there was no parallel between the Salvation Army taking up a voluntary collection in connection with their street service and the matter of street stalls, which the council were endeavouring to curtail. Street stalls competed with the ordinary business

man in the sale of his merchandise, and it they were allowed continually on the streets would seriously affect business, and the business people must be protected. The Salvation Army were not selling articles of any kind. As a business man he appreciated the work of the Army and willingly contributed to the funds for the service rendered the town by its officers. The band certainly added life to the streets on a Saturday night and helped to keep the town bright. The Mayor said that he could not support the resolution. He knew and appreciated the work of the Army Ho had always found them to be on the (spot when any assistance was needed oases of distress, and people cont abated very willingly to help the Army m their great work' on behalf of the community. There was a decided difference between street stalls and the Army taking up a voluntary collection. He thought something should be done to limit the street stall permissions. Cr. lay lor said that there was no reason for the proposal and he would vote against it. The motion, on being put, was declared lost. REPORTS. uno h t ab l att^ ir manager reported that dUJ head of stock were slaughtered during the month. IVo CO ws, one heilei and one pig were condemned. that !’°T r eep !!V S r °P° rt stated that 88 head of cattle were impounded during the month and £2O 16s Sd was collected m fees. £101« w" r °o U f h reported that tIOIS los 2d was received from various ■ ouices during the month, alia accounts amounting to £B7 11s Id were presented for payment. Ihe Reserves and Cemetery Committee recommended: That the matter t providing extra labour required hr caietaker be left in the hands of the chan-man; that, fresh tenders he called 1 h-I H fv k ‘ aS °' oi the Sokliers’ Memorial lai k for one year on the usual terms. mil? i U '' peelor reported that he had II mi rJ i V! S :l ,ect,ou <>f the borough, am found things m good order. He liio d liT C:ISe + 1 ° f breaches of the traf|hc three eases for ignoring tim dome and one for no lights. He • bated that ho was keeping a sharp bok-out for motor . lorries carrying ben/une without a license.

Ihe Health Inspector reported as follows: Four cases of diphtheria, two cases of scarlet fever, and one case of sapraemia were notified, all o.f which 'Y ’ Y removed to hospital except one ot the cases of diphtheria, which was mused at home. Two samples of milk were forwarded to the* Dominion analyst, Wellington, for analysis, and both were found to comply ‘with the regulations under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act. Most of the food shops were inspected and found to he m good order.