Epidemic Accounts,

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 April 1919, Page 2

Epidemic Accounts,

AVANGANU.I'S CURIOUS LIiST. 8omt» of the requisites for fighting the looent edipeinic in "Waiigaimi c'amo to at tlii> inoeting of the? Borough Council last night. (.says the Chronicle) in consequence o>f the Government declining iinv liability in regard, to certain accounts. '"Iho .first item is ,£G 7w 7d fior oigaretes and tobacco!" said the Mayor. "The next item is two pairs (of ladies' hoots at 20/0 a pair, although T do not know what part of tile treatment they where used for. TJie third item is 25/- for a wristleJ watch. Tlk* Government has queried that, too. Perhaps it was used for timing pulses.'' Cr. Sari uiess: Will the borough have to pay? The Mayor (resignedly): I don't iknow what to do with them. The Councillors accepted the position philosophically, one member asking if the borough wouM get the boots. Cr.Gower finally moved tliat the accounts be paid,, and as this was annarently the only solution of the problem, the ltintinn was carried minus, however, any display of enthusiam. CV. Luxford : But don't let it occur again.