FEILDING

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 223, 16 August 1930, Page 10

FEILDING

PURCHASE OF MOTOR LORRY. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, Aug. 15. The purchase of a motor lorry to replace the two vehicles at present inuse by the Fcilding Borough Council as rubbish vans has been before the council for some time, aqd to meet the matter e sun? of £4OO was placpd on this year s estimates, this sum, with ,the £SO it was thought would be obtained from the sale of the two old lorries, being considered the limit the council could go to in purchasing the new lorry. Tenders were accordingly invited for the supplv of the new vehicles, and after many and prolonged interviews with agents and trials of the lorries, the works committeo_ of the council narrowed the number of .omes down to four—two English and two American. . , At last night's meeting of the council a complete report of the tests of the lorries, their price, equipment and guarantee and every other necessary detail, together with a host of testimonials from satisfied users of each machine, were placed before the council, the prices of the four selected machines, complete with power driven body hoist being: £374 14s, £485 9s; £619 £494 19s- The first two machines in the price list were the American lorries and the latter two well-known English makes. Before the discussion tnat ensued had proceeded far it was unanimously agreed that although the £619 machine was probably tho best on otter to the council, its purchase could not be entertained on of the cost, , 1S “ e ’ cision leaving the one English make to compete with the two American. A protracted discussion ensued during which the merits of each lorry were fully reviewed, the Mayor (Mr C. E. Taylor) finally asking for a motion on the purchase. xie eaid he could give the council no direction in this, but ‘spoke of his personal preference for British cars and the Dominion's duty to support British markets. If the council decided on the British vehicle Mr Taylor thought the extra £SO or so required could Do obtained from the general revenue of the council but on the other hand the purchase of the cheaper American lorry would result m the estimated £4OO not being exceeded. To him it appeared that either of the machines quoted represented good value for the money, but in the matter of a motion he would prefer a lead from the C ° Without further discussion Cr Pearce moved that the American lorry at wll 14s be purchased, giving as his reason that, although he would like to support English manufactures, he remembered the Mavor's recent statement that every penny of expenditure of the council's money must he watched. , , ~ Cr McCorkindale seconded the motion, he also drawing attention to the price dit*er£n division was brought about, however, when Cr. Hill moved an amendment that the council purchase the English lorry at £494 19s stating that although it meant a higher cost at first, the council s experience already with its English lorry versus other makes had shown the wisdom of buying English made goods. He felt sure the ratepayers would realise that the council was acting wisely in spending the extra money on the first cost as it would oe saved’ in years to come. , , Cr Corpe seconded the amendment, speaking in similar terms as did also Crs prvde and Fair. , , . . Cr Collins mentioned his appreciation and lovalty to English cars, but thought in this case the council should purchase the American lorry and save the extra money. Beyond remarking that each lorry was •worth the money asked for it Cr Stewart mado no other observation, while no comment about the lorries was forthcoming from Cr Guy except to remark that he considered the purchase of a new one unnecessary. , ~ ~ On being put to the vote the Mayor and Crs Stewart, Corpe, Hill, Pryde and Fair voted for the amendment and Crs Pearce, Collins and McCorkindale against it On being asked for lib vote, Cr Guy said he did not intend to register it, but on being reminded by the Mayor of the procedure in such matters —that he must cither vote or temporarily absent himself from the room—Cr Guy cast his vote in favour of the amendment which was accordingly carried by seven votes to three.

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION. (Special to “Standard.”) FEILDING, Aug. 16. The monthly- meeting of the general committee of the Feilding A. and P. Association was held last night, Mr E. Burrell Pr The committee received with pleasure the report from Mr F. J. Boddy that Mr E. P. C. Swainson had consented to continue to act on the livestock committee of the association. , , . Arrangements weref made for the presentation of the associations shield to the feilding Boy Scouts on Wednesday evening, 'August 27. , , „ ■ i The Southdown Sheep Breeders Society wrote advising that a gold medal for tne best two-tooth Southdown ram from a nock registered with the society had been allotted to the association.—lt was decided to thank the society and inquire if the medal was for the open or restricted classes. It was agreed to renew the donation ot £6 6s to the Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Club for the annual root growing compctiIn connection with .the proposal of the eheep schedule committee that the export classes of fat sheep and lambs at the show be judged at the show instead ot in England, Mr E. P. C.' Swainson stated that the reason for this was that in past years exhibitors had lost money in the shipping of the carcases home for judging instead ot selling them.locally. It was not reasonable to expect exhibitors to go on making a ]o-s on their stock, and it was also thought that if the stock was judged and so.d locallv more entries would result. • nit* Swainson mentioned that he had not entered his sheep in this class last year and had netted £ls more by selling locally.—A letter was received from the firm of exporters presenting trophies for the carcases judged at Home, stating that the matter had been referred to the London office, asking whether the trophies would be presented for stock judged in Now Zealand. The report of the committee was adopted. An explanation is to be asked from the exhibitor who, at the last show, allegedly sold one of his flock Southdown exhibits as a stud ram at the Ram Fair and gave a transfer for same, contrary to the rules of the association. Messrs F. J. Boddy. Jas. Knight, _ T. Collins, E. E. Short and E. P. C. Swainson were appointed to submit a list of senior stewards to the committee. Donations were received with thanks from the following:—Messrs \\. H. Henson, £3 10s, stud sheep demonstration; W. G. Booth and M. A. MacLeod, £2 10s each, to champion pen of four lambs, any weight; E. Burrell £1 10s to hoy riders under 12 years/ Messrs N. Hocken, A. Hocken, H. Hogg and J. Campbell were elected members of the association. SURPRISE PARTY. The settlers of Makino paid a surprise visit to the residence of Mr and Mrs W. Reid, Makino, on Thursday night, on the eve of their leaving the locality to reside in Feilding. Mr and Mrs Reid are among the earliest settlers of Makino and over a long period of years have endeared themselves to their neighbours for their many lets of kindness and hospitality, and although thev are leaving Makino their many friends are'pleased that they are going no further afield than Feilding. The evening was SDent in progressive euchre, the prize winners for which were Mrs Percy Simpson and Mr J Simpson, Mrs H. Hay don_ and Mr V Reid. Before the dispersing ot the gathering a happy little speech was made by the host io which on behalf of his wife and himself he thanked those present for their kindness in rendering the last night m the old home such a pleasant one. The e\cning terminated with the singing of They Are Jolly Good Fellows” and “Auld Lang Syne.” PERSONAL. A vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr F. G. Woollams was earned at last night’s meeting of the Felld, ”f and P. Association, the chairman siting hat Mr Woollams had been a “ember of • e association for many; years and had vays been ready to assist financmllv.