PAHIATUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1936, Page 13

PAHIATUA

' PAHIATUA, April 6. The Pahiatua borough Council mot this evening, the Mayor (Mr J. D. Wilson) presiding. A letter was received from the Masterton County Council asking for the council’s co-operation in the matter of administrative charges in respect to its functions as distributing authority of heavy traffic license fees. The decision of the council was that in addition to the fivo per cent, arranged, the licensing aulliority should receive 1 per cent, of all distribution fees. Mr G. C. Petersen, solicitor for Mrs IC. M. Crewe, wrote asking that a remission of rates be made in respect of a property in Main Street. The shop premises had been vacant for seme considerable time before letting and his client had received no income from them during that period. The Mayor explained that an application had previously been received from Mrs Crewe, but that the request had not been made within the 14 davs prescribed. In view of this, ho moved that the town clerk advise that the request could not bo granted in view of this irregularity. A circular letter was received from the Wairarapa Hospital Board asking for, the council’s concurrence or otherwise in the proposed additional expenditure of £12,500 at the hospital.—The council decided to approve of the proposed alterations. Cr S. K. Siddclls asked what authority the council had in regulating the conduct of persons attending dances. Ho enquired if it was possiblo to suspend hall licenses. On receiving the assurance that the council had this power, ho moved that the Foresters’ Hall Committee be written to warning it that unless more strict supervision is kept at its hall when dances are being conducted, the council will withhold its license. Continuing, he said he was not making the complaint on his own behalf, but

at the earnest request of several nearby residents. He brought the matter up in the interests of the town, and in addition to writing to the hall committee, he asked that the police he requested to watch all dances in future. —The council decided to carry out Cr Siddclls’s suggestion. After considerable discussion the council decided to call fresh tenders for the construction of a water storage chamber on the Balfour Estate to supplement the- water supply. Two tenders came before the council, but neither was accepted. The Mayor read a letter from Mr H. F. Toogood, consulting engineer to the council, who in reporting on the two tenders received, said theso prices were greatly in excess of the estimate and that the greatest excess existed in the excavation costs. The engineer suggested that tendprs for the work be based on the following:—(a) The borough to provide a man to run the pump to keep water down; (b) the borough to pay charges for electric current used. Proceed•ing, the Mayor said he wished to move that the work ho not proceeded with this year, but would recommend that it be put in hand early next year. There wa«s, he said, ample evidence of the presence of adequate water at both supply sources for the ensuing season and he would go as far as to say there would he no shortage next season. It was out of the question to accept either of the tenders received for the new storage chamber and it. was now too late in the season \’6 ca|J for fresh tenders, but if this were done about Christmas time then the work could ho proceeded with early in the New Year. Cr Sturton moved an amendment, that nothing he done in the matter until the whole question had bene fully gone into. Tho amendment was put and lost by 6 votes to 3. The Mayor’s motion that fresh tenders be called for the work towards the close of the year was carried by seven votes to three. A Yankee tourney at the Mangamufu Tennis Club at the week-end brought the

season to a close. The opportunity was taken during the afternoon tea adjournment to make a presentation to two popular mmebors, Miss Linda Lott and Mr Jack Mills, who are shortly to bo married. , In favourable weather conditions, the Pahiatiia Golf Club opened its season at the week-end. A mixed Stablcford competition, arranged by the committee, attracted large entries, and was won by M. C. Wright. Tea for the players was sup-, plied by Mrs Eddie, and during the after-' noon Mr J. O’Sullivan, club captain, acting in the absence oi the president, Mr Harold Smith, warmly welcomed the visitors and expressed _ the hope that the season would be a pleasant one. The Ekctaluma Bowling Club sent four rinks to Pahiatua at the week-end. On the aggregate of points, the home side won by. 127 to 87. Details of play are as follow (Pahiatua players mentioned firstin each instance) :—Ross, Harrison, Ghatwm and Hunter (skip) 32 v. Anderson, Gould, Rigors and Fredrickson (skip) 22; Arrow. Grantham, Gregory and F. Britland (skip) 32 V. Hooker, Duffy, .Edge and Simpsoi (skip) ?0; Fox, Stack. Mills and P. Wats) (skip) 25 v. Frcderieksen, Morton, Mauds ley and Hornhlow (skip) 26; Goer, Old, V. Boyens and Pilkinton (skip) 35 v. Bauckc. Aminundsen, Ross and Hooper (skip) 32. 'J’hc final of the Pahiatua Bowling Club’s senior singles championship was played between Messrs, G. TCorshrfw and C. Petersen yesterday, a margin of one point deciding the issue in favour of Kershaw at the final head-, the score being 18—17. The fru-nds of Mrs J. Hislop, of Tararua Street, will regret to learn that. she has found it, necessary to enter a private hospital. Mr Smithcr, of Timaru, and Mrs Smithor are the guests of Mrs Boyens, senr.. of Sedcole Street. April 7. At the monthly meeting of the Borough Council, the reserve committee recommend-

or] tli.n*. tenders be called for tlie erection, of puuiTc conveniences in the central town squares and that flic old conveniences uc removed to the Recreation Ground. Jhe committee estimated that the total cost, including' architects’ fees, would not exceed £450. After a discussion Cr Carthew moved that the matter be deferred until the next meeting of the council; the council in the meantime to sccuiv _ information from the Palmerston North City Council relative to the cost, etc., of the conveniences at the Palmerston North Sportsground. The motion was carried. * Cr J. Stnrton asked if the local band had broken up, and if so, what had become of the instrumenfs which were vested in the council as trustees. Cr Brown, in reply, said that there' had been talk of disbanding, hut a determined effort was now being made to reorganise the hand. f l ho Mayor* stated that lie intended to publish a letter outlining the 'whole position in connection with the proposed cemetery loan of £BSO, prior to the taking of the necessary poll. This action he deemed necessary in order that ratepayers might he fully eouver-ant with the position. The following building permits were approved of:—Methodist Church , Sunday school, £<1,10; f C H. Ib'M business premises, Main Street, valued at £I3OO. Mrs .1. Harrison. Tyndall Street, lias returned from a visit to tier daughter. Mrs 11. L. Wimsett, of St. Andrews, and has as‘her guest Mrs W. Tregenza, of Timaru.