ELTHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 June 1926, Page 7

ELTHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL.

MONTHLY MEETING. . The Eltham Borough Council met on Friday evening, the Mayor (Mr 1. •> • Bridger) presiding over a Yuli council, comprising Councillors YY R J gg> • • Nain, W. Ricketts, T. McWhirter, E. H. Thomas, J. Lewis, J. D. McKay, - • Kemp, and C-. Taplin. MUNICIPAL LIGHTING. The Power Board wrote stating that it had been decided that the board could not see its way clear to reduce the price for lights for the Town Hall.—l lu Mayor explained that he had, at the wish of the Town Hall and Picture Committee, waited upon the board with the view of getting a reduced price for the current used in connection with the now Town Hull installation, and tlic reply was the outcome. The price charged the council was the same as charged the ordinary cottage up to £fe. All in excess of this was to receive a discount of 10 per cent. This meant that there would be no allowance at all as it was not anticipated that they would use over £8 per month. The lighting system would invoke about zUU lamps, and he thought the council, which was already a big customer of the board (paying £4BO per annum for. its street, lighting), should receive some special consideration. Cr. ’ Taplin (chairman of the Town Hall Committee) said that he was greatly disappointed at'the decision of the board, as the council deserved better consideration. He suggestion that the council might install its own wutci* power for the Town Hall requirements. Cr. McKay also contended that the council was entitled to better treatment. He complained about the state of the street lamps, stating that the light was not what-it should be. Yet the council had not complained and had always treated the board with consideration. Cr. Lewis moved, and Cr. Taplin seconded, that the mater be referred to the Town Hall committee with power to act. The motion was carried. PUBLIC HEALTH.

A deputation, consisting of Dr. Gray and the Health Inspector (Mr McLeod) waited upon the council concerning the matter of setting up a committee to act in conjunction with the members of the Hospital Board, and others in case it, became necessary to deal with an influenza epidemic. The Mayor said that he intended to deal with the matter at that meeting of the council, but welcomed the cooperation and interest of the doctor anti health officer. He had been watching the matter very carefully and saw no cause for. alarm*, but it was always well to be prepared. He then moved that the council go into committee, and on resuming it was reported that the matter was referred to the general committee of the council, with power to add to its number from the doctors, Hospital Board , representative, and County Council. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr. Taplin, it was decided to apply to the Hawera Hospital Board for two hospital stretchers for the permanent use cf the borough. WHITE NEW ZEALAND. The secretary of the White New Zealand League wrote asking the council to support the aims and objects of the League, which are briefly the conservation of New Zealand as a country for the European race. The League did not desire to discriminate against Indians because they were Indians, or against Chinese because they were Chinese. The principle involved was not racial, but economic. The Mayor, in moving that the council suport the restriction against the immigration of Asiatics into New Zealand, said that the question was a very difficult one, as some of them were British subjects. Nevertheless their ideals and standards of life were different from ours aiul avc should protect our citizens from the danger of intermarriage with such types. Cr. Thomas seconded, and stressed the danger of the increased Chinese immigration. The motion was carried. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. Recomcndations of the various committees, as follows, were adopted:— Pina nee Committee. —That Miss Ambrose be reappointed to the position of office -assistant. • Works .Committee. —That the request of the Eltham School Committee for at-

tention to roadway in front of memorial gates be complied with. That eucalypti trees be planted in London Street near the footbridge over the Mangawarawara stream. Town Hall and Pictures Committee. — That the resignation of the picture pianist (Mrs A. Beesley) be received with regret. OFFICERS’ REPORT. The overseer (Mr T. Hodgen) reported as follow: The health inspector (Mr M. C. McLeod) reported that two eases of pneumonia and one of diptheria had been notified during the month, and that ' the usual precautions had been taken. The ranger (Mr W. J. C. MacDonald) reported that during the month of May 15 head of cattle were impounded, duly released, and fees collected and handed to the town clerk. The abattoir manager (Mr M. Bourke) reported that stock slaughtered during the month at the abattoir were as follow: Cows 101, heifers 10, calves 1, sheep 145, lambs 19, pigs 35; a total of 311. Three cows and one lamb had been condemned. The reports were adopted’. GENERAL. Mr T. B. Crump wrote suggesting that the time was opportune for the consideration of the widening of Railway Street from the scene of the recent Are to London Street.—The matter was referred to the works committee to report. Mr A. W. Corpe, of Hawera, wrote enclosing 7s for damage to the barricade lamp on the Mountain 1 Road.—The Mayor said that this action was quite voluntary on the part of Mr Corpe, whose honesty was quite refreshing and was greatly appreciated. It was decided to make the usual grant of £9 10s to the Egmont National Park Board. The tender of Mr A. Cocker of £39 7s (id per annum on the lease of the domain reserve, comprising 154 acres, was accepted.