WOODVILLE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 269, 12 October 1929, Page 10

WOODVILLE.

BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WOODVILLE, Oct. 12. The usual monthly meeting of tho Woodville Borough Council was held last evening, there being present: His Worship the Mayor (Mr H. P. Horne) and Crs. Pickering, Ruddick, McCormick, Johnston, Sutton, Nicholas, Harding, Mackie and Rose. Before tho business of the meeting was commenced the Mayor moved that a vote of condolence be passed with the relatives of the late Mr David Hughes, the motion being carried in the usual manner. Correspondence was received from the Feilding Borough Council relative to the Urban Farm Lands Bill. The Mayor stated that upon receipt of tho letter the town clerk had written to the member for tho district (Mr Ransom) asking that he use his influence to have the bill held over for 12 months so as to allow municipal bodies time to fully consider_ its various measures. Mr Ransom had replied to the effect that he regretted that it was impossible to hold the bill up for 12 months, but that the bill had now been refferred to the Local Bills Committee for their consideration. Correspondence was also received from the Secretary of Internal Affairs advising that the Local Sills Committee would hear any evidence relative thereto by any municipality on Tuesday, 15th instant. —It was decided that the borough be represented by the Mayor and town olerk. Cr Sutton drew the council’s attention to tho fact that recently two small buildings had been erected in the borough, one of which hod been built on wooden blocks instead of concrete as specified by the bylaws. The town clerk advised that he had drawn the contractor’s attention to the faot at the time that the building was not in conformity with the by-laws, but a 3 the contractor was a councillor he had not taken any further action. Cr Pickering said that he was the contractor and that he did not consider concrete blocks necessary for such a small building. After somo further discussion on the matter, Cr Sutton moved that the contractor be required to comply with the by-laws. Tho motion was seconded by Cr Mackie and carried without dissent. Licenses issued during the month of September were as follows:—Heavy traffic (2nd instalments), three; motor drivers, six; building permits for alterations and repairs, five. '

Several councillors reported having received complaints as to the state of the water supply. The Mayor stated that it had been found necessary to clean out tho filter bods leading into the intake to the reservoir, and he said that, in the course of a few days, the water would be back to its normal condition. Cr Ross drew the attention of the council to the state of the house frontages on tho right side of Ross Street and requested that a water table be put into carry away storm water, which at present just lay there in bad weather. It was rosolved that the matter be left in the hands of 'the works and finance committee. THE KUEMROA TRAGEDY. The inquest into the death of Mr Peter Morgan O’Brien, aged 44, at Kumeroa, who died from wounds inflicted with a razor, was held yesterday before the district coroner (Mr J. D. Wilson). Mrs Minnie O’Brien doposed that she was the widow of the deceased. Ho was a mercer carrying on business on his own account at Tauranga. He had been in very bad health for some months past chiefly from nervous trouble, duo to over-work. Three weeks ago last Tuesday they left Tauranga, on account of his health, and went to her parents’ home at Levin. Her husband had been sleeping very badly. They arrived at Kumoroa from Levin on Monday last to make a short stay with her brother. They were to have returned to Tauranga on Monday next. She thought her husband had slightly improved in health since they left Tauranga. She last saw him alive about 10.30 o’clock yesterday morning. Ho then left tho house for a walk, as was his custom, but did not say where ho was_ going. She was lying down at the time as she was tired and drowsy, and ho called to her room. This was the last she saw of him. Her husband had a razor which ho kept in her sponge bag. Tho razor produced was the one belonging to her husband. The latter was very much depressed, but it never occurred to her that ho contemplated doing away with himself. James Little, farmer, of Kumeroa, deposed that he was a brother-in-law of the deceased. Witness had only been in conversation with deceased for a> few minutes, when he gathered that he had had a bit of a knock. He stated that a young man whom he had trained was starting in business in opposition to him, and was being supported by a wealthy father, Tho spirit of the thing seemed to worry him, but he stated that hiß business was still good. Witness noticed nothing about deceased’s conduct to indicate that he contemplated suicide. When deceased was missed a search was made and the body was discovered lying in some scrub about half a mile from the house. He was lying faoe downward, with his forehead on his arm. Dr. Mules, Constable Skinner and James Cheyne also gave evidence. The coroner returned a verdict of suicide while in a state of mental depression. CONCERT ATTRACTION. The pupils of Mr Garde Grimshaw gave a concert on Wednesday evening, the programme being as follows:—Recitation, “A Little Life,” Master Mao Bell; recitation, “Tale of a Fairy,” Miss Hera Bell; song, “Song of the Little Folk,” Miss Richards; recitation, “Loveliness,” Miss W. Skinner: recitation, “In Disgrace,” Misß M. Ruddick; recitation, “Chimney Pots,” Miss H. Skinner; comedy, "Mrs Brown’s Visitors,” Misses H. Skinner, W. Skinner, M. Ruddick and H. Bell; song, “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyee ; ” J, G. Grimshaw; solo, “Waiata Pol,” Mrs McLachlan; recitation, “My Neck Don’t Want Washing,” Master R. Holmes; song, “Look Down Dear Eves,” Mr Jensen; recitation. “Young Fellow, My Lad,” Mr J. G. Grimshaw; song, “Pale Mcon,” Mrs McLachlan; song, “My Heart’s Desire,” Mr Jensen; recitation, “The Rebel Boy,” Master R. Holmes. The accompanists were Mrs Bell and Mr McLachlan. NOTES. On Wednesday at her residence, Grant Street, a most enjoyable aftornoon was given by Mrs J. M. Graham in the interests of the St. David’s Ladies’ Guild funds. The winners of the competitions wore Mesdames R. Johnston and E. Perkins and Miss J. Kirkpatrick. In spite of the inclement weather, a fair number attonded the opening of the Woodville croquet greens on Wednesday. Visitors from Ashhurst and Pahiatua wore present, and in a short rpeoch Mrs Goldfinoh, president of tne club, declared the greens open. She also extended a welcome to the visitors. Rev. Mr Cuniirigs extended j felicitations on behalf of the Bowling Club, land the president was handed a dainty bouquet by Miss Betty Halpin.