ROSS NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1938, Page 7

ROSS NEWS

( From a correspondent.) Tho monthly meeting of the Ross Horoiigli Council took place oil 'luesday evening. Present: —His Worship the Mayor (J. v Murdoch, Esq.), Councillors K. 0. May, E. D. Davis, W. J. Jilacklow and Jas. Cusack. The minutes of t-lie previous meeting were read and confirmed, and outward correspondence was approved. IN WAR D COR R JiriPON DEN CE, From Audit Department; stating R. J. Scott was disqualified from acting as a councillor, brought iibou; by i breach of Section 37 of “The Municipal Corporations Act, 1933,” and therefore must cease to act as a council I o r.—R ecei v eel. Resolved to forward letter of thanks to Mr Scott for his past, services. It was decided the vacancy be not tilled. From D. J. Evans, thanking Council for messages of congratulation in connection with the honour recently con ferred on him. rue Town Clerk reported J. Anderson liael reiuseU to sig,n an .. in connection with .lease of reserve i -i uii. it was decided to give Mr Andei son l-i uays m union to sign, and i special meeting he held on z_n<T into deal with same. A report, from -Messrs H. Gsmei's an W O, Junes on waterworks stated No 1 tunnel required several scls oi tin. her, and with a little attention fro. time to time it suould remain soum lor years. They would riot lecominem concrete pipes be used in this Ulnae.. All tunnels should he inspected a least once a month and any new tim ber should be silver pine. ,Scrub should he cut back from pipi line in case ol lire destroying tile suvi pine legs. The report ' was received, approw and adopted. Messrs 11. (Enters, W. 0. Jones and James Jones to he thanked for thei interest and services. Thu Treasury notified remittance o> tie Ids, Coldfield Revenue for Decern her. From Russ Aero Club asking for per mission to erect Club Rooms on Aerodrome. Consented to with the per mission of the Civil Aviation authori ties. From Performing Rights Assoeiatioi re registering the Council's Halls.Received. From Sanitary Inspector Seliou, report for December and January. Received. From Secretary Centennial Commil 100. re local celebrations.—To he eon sub-red at special meeting to he held mi 22ih1. From Health Department, supplvin copy of amendments to Health Act.— Received. From Trafliec Manager R.’lw’ys. sta* iug no alteration would he made to the 11oss-1 lokilika t ime-table without icier once to this Couneil. Received. Resolved Works and Reserves Commit lees meet on Thursday, 10th inst., at 7.30 p.m. i The Town Clerk wa3 requested to

arrange for a supply of lime rubble for Beach road as early as possible. For the painting of the Coronation Hall, one tender only was received.— It. J. Scott, £36 14s. Consideration deferred till Thursday evening. Two tenders were received for laying 10 chains of concrete channelling in Aylmer street: H. S. Gray £8 16s per chain, D. S. Wadsworth £5 9s per chain.—The lowest tender was accepted. The Town Clerk to arrange for a supervisor for the channelling work.

Resolved further library shelves be erected immediately, and a case be made for storing a number of sports trophies on hand.

Resolved a letter be s«nt to Cr Nolan (who is a patient in Westland Hospital) regretting bis illness, and wishing a speedy recovery. The Town Clerk was granted two weeks’ leave to attend the Fire Brigade Conference at New Plymouth.

At a special meeting held immediately afterwards, the Borough Balance Sheet, as returned from the Audit Office, was considered and finally settled.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL. Last evening a local swimming carnival took place at the Municipal jiaths, there being a good attendance of spectators to view a very interesting programme. The officials had everything well in hand, and all events were got off promptly. The following are the results :

Girls, learners: —Adeline Teague 1, Joan Manera 2.

Boys, learners: —A, Fairhall 1, M Fairhall 2*

School Girls, 25 yds handicap First heat, Elsie Gray 1, S. Robertson 2; second heat, M. Robertson 1, Adeline Teague 2; final, Elsie Gray 1, M. Rob"ertson 2.

School Boys, 25yds handicap:—Ray Fairhall 1, Rex Fairhall 2. Boys, 16 and under, 25yds: —First heat, Jim Thompson 1, Rex Fairhall 2. Second heat, Ray Fairhall 1, G. Blacklow 2. Final, Jim Thompson 1, Ray Fairhall 2. Girls 18 and under, 25yds, Elsie Thompson 1, Gwen Upjohn 2. Boys’ Diving:—Jim Thompson 1, Gordon Blacklow 2. Six competed. Girls’ Diving:—Gwen Upjohn 1, Jean Gray 2. Seven competed. Men’s 25yds:—First heat, Robert Thompson 1, R. Donaldson 2. Second heat, M. Pethig 1, H. Donaldson 2. Final, M. Pethig 1, Robert Thompson 2. ’ Relay race:—A team of 4 girls competed against a team of tour buys. ne boys’ team won by one yard. Boys and Girls mixed relay:—Elsie Thompson’s team won. Mqn’s 50 yards:—First heat, P. Affleck 1, H. Donaldson 2. Second heat. W. de Bakker 1, R. Thompson 2. Final, H. Donaldson 1, W. de Bakker 2. Girls’ Long Plunge : —Elsie Thompson 1 Boys’ Long Plunge:—Jim Thompson I. Breast Stroke, 50 yards: P. Affleck 1, Bob. Thompson 2. Men’s Diving:—H. Donaldson 1, Bob Thompson 2. Seven competitors. —IOO yards. Men’s:—R. Thompson 1, '. Affleck 2,