PAHIATUA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 139, 14 May 1936, Page 4

PAHIATUA

PAI-lIATUA, May 12. The Mayor (Mr J. D. Wilson), presided over the sitting of the Borough Councn (ii Monday, when there were also present. Cis. J E. Murphy, J. W. Sturlon, 1. \V. Watts. F. Britland, W: T. Brown an W. A. Carthew. Ail apology for absence was received from Cr. A. D. Donald, letter was received from the city enginee , Palmerston North (Mr J. R. Hughes) advising the coined of particulars of the construction of buildings at the Hahnei - ston North Sportsground. Cr. S ddclls moved that the City Council be asked to forward plans and specifications of the Sportsground build ngs and to put a price on the plans if they were used. I be motion. was carried. The works committee suggested that a landscape designer ho employed to prepare a plan for the layout of the Triangle Reserve and this was agreed to. The north side of Makcinan Street, from the ton of the lull to Ml Morin’s gate, is to he tar-scaled and a crossing from the north to the south side will be put down. Accounts amounting to £515 14s 7d were passed. Cr. Carthew referred to the disastious fire that gutted the Pringle’s Estate building on Sunday night. As a. member of the Fire Board, lie said, bo was astounded at the inadequacy of the water supply, and wished to move that an ciigineei .be asked to suggest a plan for improving the water pressure for fire-fighting fac lities; The Mayor said the matter had been discussed with the engineer, who had suggested the installation of a reservoir on the hills, which would do away with the necessity of piping from the. Balfour Estate direct. Such a scheme woux give a good pressure. Cr Watts mentioned that there was no supply of water in the Main Street sumps ■ on the night of the fire. These were found empty by the fire brigade. It transpired that tbe sumps bad been left open by a council employee and had not been closed until next morning. Ci Carthew*s motion was carried end. on Cr Siddells’s suggestion, it was decided to hold a special meeting as soon as the engineer’s report is received. The Mayor congratulated the town clerk (Mr 1,. 1). Lovelock) on his clear and full statement of receipts and expenditure put before the council. It was not yet audited, but it would give a good indication of how the accounts wore likely to stand at the end of the financial ycai. Other councillors paid their tributes to Mr Lovelock’s clear statement. Mr Siddells saying that never before to his knowledge had there been such a comprehensive arrangement of the fimnccs. Mr Lovelock, in returning thanks, said it had always been his aim to assist to make Pahiatua a model town. This could be accomplished, and he would always work to that end. The eighth annual report of the Makomako Miniature Rifle Club states that again the club had been successful in winning the Byrne Shield. F. EbbctC won the grand aggregate with a score of 2740. In the Bush Associate n championship W. G. E : sing was runner-up in tho aggregate, and J. Sarp2j.it held a similar position in the handicap*’ event. G. Day was successful in the B grade championship at the Manawatu meeting. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £6 9s 4d. The following officers were elected : President, Mr F. Ebbett.: committee Messrs C. Garlick, 11. Eddie, 11. Sowry, G. Day and W. G. E'sing. Tho Pahiatua branch of the Farmers’ Union held it* annual meeting yesterday. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, there being a credit balance of £SO. The report stated that tbe membership was the strongest of any branch' in the Wairarapa. Tho election of officers resulted: —President, Mr E. S. Ileck-

I- (ro-oloctod) i Fulton, .f. S- k lotchci. L. „ t “ p A nderson, Campbell. J. ' r r? Gardiner, J. Algic, J. H. Brenner, J. R■ j’ Kglinton, G. H. Brown 11. Colto, 41. | C V - & B.C H. Hcdcl,’ C. F. PaidiA ; % f' Vatcs and R. Gregory, with | addition of Delegates' apl I vice and A ...... ana conference were ter Bs4sa.Tß ii f,"" 1 *";- SW' i Bremnci. Inc ivoin •> 00 { ntct | eonsisti O Mc"',s C U Cotter. J. Campbell and I T F Anderson. Remits proposed were: “That He Woolbrokcrs’ Association b asked to-aboUab tbc.dcduet.cj, dreft^oi. Un^fiM ciont woolpaeks foi tnc ™ b These will be forwarded to the contcrcn .