ELTHAM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 31 January 1925, Page 8

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BOROUGH COUNCIL. The ordinary meeting of the Eltham Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. Those present were: The Mayor (Mr G. AV. Taylor), Crs Thomas, Campbell, Bridge'r, King, Nairn, Taplin and J. Taylor. An apology was received from Cr Clement. A letter was received from Mr H. S. Alpe, stating that he was conducting a walking tour through the North Island and that he would take up a collection in every town for Dr. JBarnardo’s Homes. He requested permission ito do so in Eltham.—The letter was received and, permission was granted. RENT OF PARK. The president of the Football Club wrote requesting a rebate on the charges for the use of the park for the past season from. £22 10s. to £l7 10s. Cr Taplin opposed the application, stating that the trouble with most sports bodies was mismanagement, and if the local club was so hard up it should apply to the union for assistance. Cr Nairn seconded the motion.

Cr Bridger said that he was in favour of giving the matter favourable consideration, hut. in the absence, of a financial statement from the club we could not judge what their position was. Last year the club paid the council 10s, and this year they offer £l7 10s, which appears to he a reasonable offer. He was of opinion that the matter should be referred to the Reserves Committee for consideration. Cr Taylor moved as an amendment that the application be referred to the Reserves Committee, and Cr Lewis seconded. , The Mavor said that the representative matches played in Eltham were a good advertisement to the town, and we should encourage the sport locally. He was in favour of granting the club a reduction. Much of the chib’s funds had been used in travelling by young members who could not afford to pay much themselves. Crs Campbell. King and Thomas supported this view, and on being put the amendment to refer the application to the Reserves Committee was carried. ELECTRIC LIGHT. The council solicitor for the agreement between, the Taranaki Power Board and the Borough Council (Mr. T. B. Crump) wrote stating that the agreenint had been, amended and altered and was now ready for the council to sign, with, certain reservations, and on. the motion, of Or. Nairn the agreement was accepted by the council, and it was decided to authorise the light to be turned on to-morrow (Saturday) niglrt for the whole of the borough. It was decided to arrange for a clean-up of the borough, disinfectant to be distributed to residents free of charge. GAS STOVES IN HOUSES.

Cr.. Ta.ol.in urged the council to agree to the policy of fitting gasi stoves in nrivate houses oil trial for three months, and moved that the finance committee give consideration to the suggestion, and authorise the gas manager to adopt this, method of introducing gas cloves. Cr. Naim seconded.

Gr. Bridger said that he was not (?) prepared to support the proposal for reason that there wais not need to adopt the method suggested to convince, probable customers of the suitability of gas for cooking purposes, as there were nuanv houses already s-ue. r,.os,</ u |]v one rating gas stoves., The gas manager was quite able to demonstrate without ,adopting the unsatisfactory method succro,<qorl mt.n M "vor sa.id that he could not support the siigoes,tinn a« the danger of ntnnv stove,si being returned greatly depreciated was too great. Damaged or used stoves brought vent little when put on the market, for sale. The gas stove, had proved its work and neerde could rret satisfactory testimonials if they required them.